Comments on: New Mac..Need Suggestions http://blog.stevofc.com/2010/01/28/new-mac-need-suggestions/ The official blog of StevoFC Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:34:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: PeterK http://blog.stevofc.com/2010/01/28/new-mac-need-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-365 PeterK Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:40:48 +0000 http://blog.stevofc.com/?p=597#comment-365 I quit smoking over 10 years ago, so I hope you meet your goal and more. Tied to a desk and working with photos, a desktop with a larger screen is the way to go. Most of the iMac screen issues seem to be with the high-end 27" iMacs with multi-core processors. I think it's a coin toss between the mini and the base iMac. The new iMac screens are beautiful, and the iMac is probably a little faster, and easier to upgrade(up to 16GB of ram!). The Mini allows you to get any monitor you want, and if something goes wrong with the screen, you're not out the entire computer while it gets serviced. The iMac includes a keyboard and mouse. If you're willing to spend more, I would get an iMac with the upgraded video card and faster processor. I quit smoking over 10 years ago, so I hope you meet your goal and more. Tied to a desk and working with photos, a desktop with a larger screen is the way to go. Most of the iMac screen issues seem to be with the high-end 27″ iMacs with multi-core processors. I think it’s a coin toss between the mini and the base iMac. The new iMac screens are beautiful, and the iMac is probably a little faster, and easier to upgrade(up to 16GB of ram!). The Mini allows you to get any monitor you want, and if something goes wrong with the screen, you’re not out the entire computer while it gets serviced. The iMac includes a keyboard and mouse. If you’re willing to spend more, I would get an iMac with the upgraded video card and faster processor.

]]> By: Jeff Johnson http://blog.stevofc.com/2010/01/28/new-mac-need-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Jeff Johnson Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:40:00 +0000 http://blog.stevofc.com/?p=597#comment-364 Laptops are nearly as powerful as desktops now -- at a premium price, of course. If portability matters at all, consider a MacBook Pro. I have the 2.8 GHz 15" model and love it. Otherwise, the new 20" iMacs are fantastic machines. If you want to run Windows, no problem - either use Boot Camp or get one of the virtualization apps (Parallels, VMWare Fusion or several other less well known options). Laptops are nearly as powerful as desktops now — at a premium price, of course. If portability matters at all, consider a MacBook Pro. I have the 2.8 GHz 15″ model and love it.

Otherwise, the new 20″ iMacs are fantastic machines.

If you want to run Windows, no problem – either use Boot Camp or get one of the virtualization apps (Parallels, VMWare Fusion or several other less well known options).

]]> By: John http://blog.stevofc.com/2010/01/28/new-mac-need-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-354 John Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:51:17 +0000 http://blog.stevofc.com/?p=597#comment-354 Thanks David and Kat. If you could would you please vote on the poll at the top. I'm not sure which direction to go. Thanks David and Kat. If you could would you please vote on the poll at the top. I’m not sure which direction to go.

]]> By: David O'Donnell http://blog.stevofc.com/2010/01/28/new-mac-need-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-353 David O'Donnell Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:10:04 +0000 http://blog.stevofc.com/?p=597#comment-353 John, I’d encourage you to check out Apple’s refurbished models—they come with AppleCare for 90 days (you can purchase the full three year coverage if you want, and I recommend it generally) and you can sometimes get some great deals. Today, for example, http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB950LL/A?mco=MTU0MzQ1NTg would get you a 21.5-inch 3.06 GHz iMac with 4 GB RAM for $999. The stock changes regularly, but the model I listed was 16% off and that’s a pretty common discount. I’ve purchased dozens of refurbished Macs for family, work, and myself and haven’t seen any greater incidence of problems with them than with “brand new” machines. John, I’d encourage you to check out Apple’s refurbished models—they come with AppleCare for 90 days (you can purchase the full three year coverage if you want, and I recommend it generally) and you can sometimes get some great deals. Today, for example, http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB950LL/A?mco=MTU0MzQ1NTg would get you a 21.5-inch 3.06 GHz iMac with 4 GB RAM for $999. The stock changes regularly, but the model I listed was 16% off and that’s a pretty common discount. I’ve purchased dozens of refurbished Macs for family, work, and myself and haven’t seen any greater incidence of problems with them than with “brand new” machines.

]]> By: Kat http://blog.stevofc.com/2010/01/28/new-mac-need-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Kat Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:45:50 +0000 http://blog.stevofc.com/?p=597#comment-352 John, that is some great motivation! If I can help you, let me know...I am great at giving motivation. LOL Good luck! John, that is some great motivation! If I can help you, let me know…I am great at giving motivation. LOL

Good luck!

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