Which apple?

[welwell]

Time for a new computer, and we have been thinking of going from pc to apple. So are there any apple users out there? If so which ones are good value/performers? Oh we are looking at desktop not laptops.

 

Cheers y'all

[Bundle 2]

U need to keep your eye on the software available.....If you dont use any from the choice that arbs have at their disposal..eg Pear Tecnology etc etc WHU...then dont worry.

There's plenty out there in the way of Opensource development that allows you use FREE software which will work fine with the majority of the popular applications ( Office/ MSWord/spreeadsheets for example )

There is no substitute for the Tree related software as far as I know.however.. You'll end up needing a windows system for that. Apple are not popular enough I guess, despite their recent surge in sales....Dont have a pc ( Macbook Pro ) Very happy with it.

HTH

[armybloke]

A couple of my mates have an Apple PC/Notebook and it is so much more user friendly than Microsoft. I would seriously look at the iMAC. I know it is pricey but the machine is a dream. No wires at all and the hard-drive is behind the screen saving you a heap of space. When my Dell goes belly-up I am converting to Apple - oh while I am on the subject of converting, Apple do a Microsoft conversion pack so it makes the machine talk to other microsoft machines without a hitch. Hey I should be a sales person......

[ecolojim]

Been running apple for about 6 years now ever since I was working in the recording and live sound field. My PowerBook g4 is still going strong. If you want a desktop, go with the iMac over the Mac pro unless you really need the extra, and upgrade it as much as you can afford to from the outset. Not that it can't be done later, it's just a lot easier. With the intel mac's you simply run bootcamp and have a windows dual boot on the machine for any windows only software you absolutely need to run. Mac are good like that

[redmoosefaction]

Refurbished Mac - Apple Store (UK)

 

Go for an iMac with one of the new i3, i5 or i7 processors. Get it from the above link, they all come as new but about £200- ish less.

[mendiplogs]

HI MATE macbook PRO its good 2 weeks old now all the best jon

[Blaisey]

I would go for the imac

 

Upgrade the Processor 2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7

 

dont bother with the ram u can do it yourself if u really want for much less

 

upgrade the memory 1TB Serial ATA Drive + 256GB Solid State Drive

 

Magic Mouse

 

Apple Wireless Keyboard (English)

 

Apple Remote unless u have a iphone

 

It will last years and u will be able to sell it in four to five for a good sum.

 

Just remember it wont stop there

 

And don't bother with the apple care as the never go wrong if u get it from John lewis it comes with a five year care

 

Hope this helps

[Steve Bullman]

i switched to mac last year and am well pleased with mine. i have a mac pro 2.66 ghz quad core with 8gb ram. imacs are cool but i chose the mac pro as its more upgradeable, plus wanted to run 3 screens off it

[redmoosefaction]

Braeburn.... everytime

[tommer9]

Am i right in thinking that websites using flash player wont work on the i=pad......which is a bit of a problem seeing as 25% of websites use flashplayers, and the number is increasing. Apple cant control it so wont allow it.....