Bad things happen.
And nowhere is that more true than in the computer business when all it takes to derail a multimillion-dollar product launch is, say, an earthquake in Taiwan or overly optimistic forecasts of G4 processor production. Because hidden in today's reshuffling of the Power Mac lineup is the fact that Apple has effectively raised the price on its new desktop Macs. All I can say is that if you were lucky enough to grab one of those first 400-MHz G4s to ship, you got a heck of a deal. The same thing is true for the two higher-end machines. Putting the financial issues aside, this processor switch will also serve to confuse consumers even more than they already are.