Apple Power Mac Desktop M8360LL/A (867-MHz PowerPC G4, 128 MB RAM, 60 GB hard drive)

by Apple

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 18.4 x 8.9 x 17 inches ; 31 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 45 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005NK38
• Item model number: M8360LL/A
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,637 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 25, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com

There's simply no better multimedia desktop than a fully-loaded Power Mac. High-speed FireWire connections, a SuperDrive that can read and write both DVDs and CDs, great graphics--what more could you ask for? The Power Mac is also appealing as a high-end business computer or even a gaming desktop. The technical specs are nothing short of mouthwatering: an 867 MHz PowerPC G4 process or, 60 GB hard disk drive, and nVidia GeForce2 MX graphics card. It comes with 128 MB of memory standard, but with support for up to 1.5 GB and its easy-access case design, memory upgrades are easy. Like all Power Macs, this model includes blazing 1 Gbps Ethernet networking and a 56K modem. The system comes with both the classic Mac OS 9 and the slick new Mac OS X installed.

Product Description

Apple Computer PowerMac G4-867MHZ 128MB 60GB SUPERDRIVE-CDRW/DVDR GB ENET 56K

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick and Silver, September 15, 2001

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Joel M. Davies "Design Nerd" (Omaha, NE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple Power Mac Desktop M8360LL/A (867-MHz PowerPC G4, 128 MB RAM, 60 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)

Not only does the outer case design make this a work of art, the sheer power of this computer is astounding. I have had one since the initial release this summer, and I am constantly surprised by the performance of this computer is applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Director - not to mention blistering frame rates in Quake III and Unreal Tournament.
The onboard superdrive makes burning any DVD/CD very easy, although you might want to pick up Titanium Toast 5 if you are planning on creating end-market cross-platform multimedia. Spend the extra money and get one of the Apple LCD displays. The screen image is simply amazing.
I would not hesitate to recommend this computer to anyone.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The lost star is in the very minor details..., December 10, 2001

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Jonathan (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apple Power Mac Desktop M8360LL/A (867-MHz PowerPC G4, 128 MB RAM, 60 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)

I have been a Mac user for 14 years. My first experience on a Mac was with an SE that was doctored up to have two floppy drives AND a 20 megabyte hard drive. It was sweet.

Save one brief stint at a crappy post-college temp job, I've been lucky to be able to work on Macs my entire computing life. Sure, I now run Windows in a window on my desktop, but given the alternatives (full fledged Dell+XP misery), I'm pretty fortunate.

Now, this here machine is a fine, fine computer. As Apple's mid-range professional desktop, it can handle pretty much anything you can throw at it with ease. To take full advantage of the potential of the G4, you really need to be able to work natively in OS X. As the applications I rely on to do my job (Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Illustrator) are released for OS X, I look forward to being able to eliminate the Classic (OS 9.2) environment from my computing life.

This is a machine that is designed for graceful using. It is easy to upgrade and maintain (much better than that old SE I once loved), easy on the eyes, and (of course) easy to use.

All of that said, this is not the computer to buy and put in your home so that your kids can do their homework and you can watch your stocks. Most people would have more computer than they required with even the entry-level iMac or iBook. This is a computer for serious users (or people who like fancy things on their desks at home) who require/desire the power that's available in this box.

Up the RAM (it's cheap and if you need this machine than you need it with more RAM) and go for the at least the 17" Apple Studio Display.

It's a shame that the drive writes only at 8x. I know, I know, the cost of producing a Superdrive that burns CD-R at 24x is likely too high to warrant. I still want it...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a Dream Machine, January 13, 2002

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David G Geddis (Everett, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apple Power Mac Desktop M8360LL/A (867-MHz PowerPC G4, 128 MB RAM, 60 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)

This Machine is a Dream! The only thing that might be better is the Dual 800 MHZ machine that cost considerably more.
With the super drive, made by Pioneer by the way, you can turn and burn anything. Apple SHOULD have made this DVD-RW but locked that out with the firm ware provided.
The Drive is a CD-RW/DVD-RW made by pioneer and in a pc would do just that. Why Apple chose to lock out this feature is just what keeps "The Mac from being on every desk top in America! No logic to it!!
The Power Mac Quick Silver is a Mercedes Benz in the computor world. Sleek, pretty, and worth the money. A Graphic generating Machine! I use it for Digital video. I am satisfied that I bought one. There is something about having a top of the line machine that you can not explain unless you have one. It's a feeling of being able to do anything . Its Great!!