Overall, this latest Macintosh will make any content creator happy, giving you enough power to shave valuable time off just about every one of your creative tasks. Mix this power with Mac OS X, and you'll take that creativity to another level.

Summary: Apple's fastest Mac yet, the dual 1-GHz G4 packs plenty of features and performance into one machine. With everything you need to get started already in the box, you'll spend more time working and playing, and less time waiting.

Pros: Easy to access insides, SuperDrive, Gigabit Ethernet.

Cons: Included video card doesn't match the price.


Company: Apple Computer
Price: $2,999
Available: Now
Category: Macintosh computers
Platform: Macintosh
Specs: Power Mac G4, dual 1 GHz, 512MB of RAM, 80GB 7,200 rpm Hard Drive, DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive, 133-MHz system bus, 2 FireWire Ports, 4 USB, Apple Display connector, VGA Connector, Gigabit Ethernet