I Need Another New Computer... Thinking About An iMac

[Lee]

Just wondered what the pros/cons were of getting an iMac as oppose to an IBM based system were?

Regards,

Lee

[Evil Chris]

Hey Lee... I think my next computer will be a Mac too.
I need to dive into that OS eventually.

[Lee]

Hey Lee... I think my next computer will be a Mac too.
I need to dive into that OS eventually.

Hey Man, LTNS!

Hows you and the wifey doing?

Regards,

Lee

[LavenderLounge]

I attended a Web Video convention in Silicon Valley last week. All non-porn mainstreamers. Machines used for presentations were more than half Macs. That should give you a clue.

I am about to order a 24" Imac, too.

[Lee]

I attended a Web Video convention in Silicon Valley last week. All non-porn mainstreamers. Machines used for presentations were more than half Macs. That should give you a clue.

I am about to order a 24" Imac, too.

Did any of them require FTP software, thumbnailing applications, graphics programs, instant messenger clients, HTML editors, etc, etc?

Just because they were using Macs, doesnt mean the machines are any good for business, is the same type of software i use on my IBM based laptop available on Macs?

Regards,

Lee

[IdolKnights]

I'm messing around with a g4 on the side - the g5 I'm sure is a world of change, however, I'm mainly using the PC for business related work.

Getting accustomed to the MAC took all of 10 minutes but like the MAC Vs. PC commercials state - "Ooh look... you can do Graphs"

Also, MAC's get Viruses. The "no Viruses" is not true.

This sums up your Business related question on the issue as a whole

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Jg1-ywndVNc

Meaning: The mac is, from what I have found through hands-on in a business world, a personal computer for off the clock work.

Another "MAC'S are better" idea is with video editing. Sure, at one time the MAC only Graphics and Video leader was far above the charts with FinalCutPro. No longer true. Vegas doesn't require constant rendering as you edit the video with transitions.

But at the end of the day, you should go to a MAC store and waste a few hours with a hands-on experience. It's MAC Vs. PC and getting a straight forward answer is by hands-on alone.

[IdolKnights]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iEAGmBRC1dc this is a bit more in detail to what I have seen so far with my own hands on.

[HotMaleVideos]

From a business perspective, Windows has been more efficent for me. But Macs can also now dual boot with Windows. So you can get your feet wet with OSX if you're curious, and still use WIndows when you need/want to.

The iMacs are due for an update soon, so I'd sit tight for the refresh first.

[JustBryce]

I'd wait until August

From macrumors tonight...

ThinkSecret believes that the next generation iMac is in line for release in August with a brushed aluminum enclosure at only two inches thick:

The elegant new enclosure will somewhat resemble the current white iMac but is said to feature a shorter space below the actual display, where most of the internals are housed.

The new iMac is expected to be based on the Santa Rosa architecture and will only come in only 20" and 24" flavors with the 17" set to be discontinued.

We're all mac people here but if you have to have windows, you can just boot up in windows

[TropixxxStudios]

Once you go Mac, you will never go back!

Take the plunge...but wait until this fall when they release the new ones for back to school.

You wont regret it.

iThink therefore iMac.

[LiveTwinksCam]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iEAGmBRC1dc this is a bit more in detail to what I have seen so far with my own hands on.

Oh that is great clip!!!!

I bought a powerbook g4 2 years ago and ended up selling it on eBay a few months later. I got tired of the headaches and not having one computer that I could do everything on. I got tired of bouncing back and forth between computers. Yes you can run pc apps now by running parallels or boot camp, but you will have to figure out how to partition your HD on the Mac if using boot camp and buy a windows os to run it in dual mode. If using parallels you will need to pay 79 bucks for it and then buy a windows os to run your pc apps on. So you are looking at an additional 400-500 bucks to make it run pc apps.

I was just recently looking at buying one again, I decided time I bought the Mac to make it pc compatible, it would cost me about 3,700 bucks, plus the headache and hassle of figuring it all out, and for what reason?? To make the Mac pc compatible? Why? Just buy a pc, plus they are half the price. If apple made a computer that had windows on it, ready to go, at an affordable price, I would buy it because I like their sleek design in hardware.

My hubby has an imac 24" I believe, he bought his, when I bought my apple a few years ago, we were going to switch over, but it wasn't practical and was a pain in the ass. That machine does fine, never needs a reboot and does well, but he doesn't really use it for anything other then surfing the web and email, so no problem there for his needs.

It didn't work for me because I wanted one computer that would run and do everything. I love my outlook and their version of outlook blows badly, Microsoft stopped making it for Mac back in 2000 I believe.

It all seems neat and cool when you go to the Mac store or go look at one, but the design, coolness and clique of the it wears off and then you are left with, man, I have to figure all of this out and it's so left instead of right and this doesn't work with this, etc. Don't fall for the sleek design, cool fonts, different OS and the culture of it, after 2 or 3 months that will wear off and you will be frustrated.

If you just want one to play around with, then go for it, but I want an all in one solution and the apple couldn't do that for me in the way I wanted it to do, so I bought a Sony laptop and have had a few every since then and love them.

The type of computer, os, etc., really depends what you plan on using it for. So figure out your needs and then see if it matches up with what you plan on doing with it.

I hope this helps! Just my opinion of course!

[MiamiB]

before you say, "have you actually used one before?" YES...I bought an iMac years ago...restocking fee...I was GLAD to pay the restocking fee just to be rid of the thing!

Last year when needing a new notebook I once again...made the mistake of buying a Mac powerbook...thinking that the new operating system would be "cool"...wrong...hated it and sold it (again at a HUGE lose).

Take my advice and do not do it. Ever walk into a mac store...where is the software? Oh yes...that tiny shelf hidden in the BACK of the store! Sure it can run windows...but if all of your programs need to run under windows then buy a fucking PC!!

OMG...I hate Macs!!

Lee

[slaxxx]

is the same type of software i use on my IBM based laptop available on Macs?

Yes.

FTP- transmit
IM - Adium (for icq/aim/etc.)
Web development - Dreamweaver CS3
Graphics - Photoshop CS3
Photos - can use iPhoto or Aperture if you need it
RSS - Newsfire
Browser - Firefox, Safari
Music - iTunes
Video - Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express
Mail- mail.app, thunderbird

The only PC program I use is Statsremote, which runs surprisingly well in Parallels. According to their forum though, they are redoing statsremote to run on the Sun JVM instead of the Microsoft JVM, so it will be truly cross-platform.

And for people using G4's...those are an antique It came out in 1999- not a fair comparison to today's processors.

Also, MAC's get Viruses. The "no Viruses" is not true.

Can you name one mac (yes, mac, not MAC- it is not an acronym) virus in the wild? For OS X that is, not OS 9 and below. The truth is that there is not one single recorded instance of an OS X virus in the wild. There are trojans just like on all operating systems, but they require you to run them and enter your administrator password in order to do any damage.

Not saying there will never be an OS X virus, it just has not happened yet. Unlike Windows, whose poor security design gave birth to a multi-billion dollar adware industry.

Another "MAC'S are better" idea is with video editing. Sure, at one time the MAC only Graphics and Video leader was far above the charts with FinalCutPro. No longer true. Vegas doesn't require constant rendering as you edit the video with transitions.

Do more Hollywood studios use Final Cut or Vegas ()? The truth is they are using Final Cut or Avid, both of which run on a Mac.

[LiveTwinksCam]

I had a powerbook g4, that was the greatest 2 years ago when I bought it. I didn't mention an issue about the speed. I actually thought it was really fast! That wasn't part of my comparison. I loved using safari and pages pulled up super fast when surfing. My complaint was mainly with the compatability issue. If you are going to run pc programs, get a pc and save the money, hassle and headaches.

[Lee]

Yes.

FTP- transmit
IM - Adium (for icq/aim/etc.)
Web development - Dreamweaver CS3
Graphics - Photoshop CS3
Photos - can use iPhoto or Aperture if you need it
RSS - Newsfire
Browser - Firefox, Safari
Music - iTunes
Video - Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express
Mail- mail.app, thunderbird

So basically, the answer is 'no' id have to learn how to use a bunch of new applications, in addition to the iMac OS learning curve.

Okay, think ill be getting another Sony then, thanks.

Regards,

Lee