Jupiter research analyst Michael Gartenberg thinks this could be a good start for Apple, although they will have some of the same old problems to overcome.

"Apple is fighting three myths: one is that you pay a huge price premium; the second is that there is no software; and the third is that they are tremendously proprietary," said Gartenberg. "The truth is, none of those things are accurate -- Apple is price competitive relative to their competitors; there is plenty of software for the tasks most individuals need to do and beyond; and Apple supports far more open standards than any other competing operating system. You combine that with a product like the G5 and you have to believe that lots of people are going to start taking a look at this -- if they can overcome their Apple prejudice."