I am one of those all-in-one developer/designer types (more designer than developer) who currently uses an iMac and then runs parallels on a second monitor so that I can use Visual Studio and Outlook (company requirement).
My company has offered to buy me a macbook pro.... or a new iMac and the larger Apple cinema display to replace my current dell display. I've really grown accustomed to two 24" screens (though my second screen is a dell and I have to use the converter cable). I have the same set up at home an iMac with a second monitor...A MBP plus the cinema is a non-starter because its cost prohibitive. I have used laptops for work before and love the portability because on Sunday afternoon when my dolphins are finally winning I can watch them on the HD tv in the living room and still get some work done.
I guess the big sacrifice here is screen real estate and my question is ... is the macbook pro so superior to the imac in function that it is worth sacrificing what amounts to 48 inches of screen and some portability? I don't really travel all that much but would be nice to move around the house. Presently I have no complaints about the speed. Except for the Visual Studio IDE and Outlook of course. Microsoft can't make a product that runs at the speed of WORK emulated or not. I used to use these products on an IBM thinkpad before I finally talked them into letting me switch back to the Apple ....giant culture hurdle at work but it worked out in my favor and now i just have to get all the needles for being the only developer with a Mac...haters.
My company has offered to buy me a macbook pro.... or a new iMac and the larger Apple cinema display to replace my current dell display. I've really grown accustomed to two 24" screens (though my second screen is a dell and I have to use the converter cable). I have the same set up at home an iMac with a second monitor...A MBP plus the cinema is a non-starter because its cost prohibitive. I have used laptops for work before and love the portability because on Sunday afternoon when my dolphins are finally winning I can watch them on the HD tv in the living room and still get some work done.
I guess the big sacrifice here is screen real estate and my question is ... is the macbook pro so superior to the imac in function that it is worth sacrificing what amounts to 48 inches of screen and some portability? I don't really travel all that much but would be nice to move around the house. Presently I have no complaints about the speed. Except for the Visual Studio IDE and Outlook of course. Microsoft can't make a product that runs at the speed of WORK emulated or not. I used to use these products on an IBM thinkpad before I finally talked them into letting me switch back to the Apple ....giant culture hurdle at work but it worked out in my favor and now i just have to get all the needles for being the only developer with a Mac...haters.