> The iMac was underpowered even at introduction. But it showed that computers had already reached the point at which they have more processing power than needed to accomplish almost anything you needed a computer for.
...is that actually true? Because it launched with a 233MHz G3, and although my memory is hazy, I remember people specifically pointing out that on most available cross-platform benchmarks it beat whatever Pentium II was current then.
That situation didn't last, but I have specific memories of "This is a cheap home computer that's faster than Dell's highest end tower".
...is that actually true? Because it launched with a 233MHz G3, and although my memory is hazy, I remember people specifically pointing out that on most available cross-platform benchmarks it beat whatever Pentium II was current then.
That situation didn't last, but I have specific memories of "This is a cheap home computer that's faster than Dell's highest end tower".