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- Your Mac's Specs
- 21" iMac * 2.8 Ghz Intel Core i7 * 16GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 * 1TB HD *AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB
It depends on what you want to do with these things. Personally, I think the Retina model is overpriced. The iMac has a larger screen, but that may not matter to you, especially since you can connect the Macbook Retina to an external monitor and use it that way as well.
As for a second, smaller device, again, it depends on what you want to do with it. A tablet is not meant to be used like a desktop or notebook. If you just want to keep media on it, check email, play games and stuff, an iPad might be a good buy. It's small enough to tote around and let's you do basic things smoothly and easily. But a "real" computer is better for creating documents, managing files and traditional computer work. You can make a presentation on an iPad or even a Garageband song, but it is no replacement for a traditional computer. A Macbook Air would be a little bigger and heavier to carry, but would be better for doing more serious work.
For more info, you can check out the stickie threads on the main forum page. There are also some very helpful tutorials here:
Apple - Support - Mac Basics
The video tutorials are especially helpful.
As for a second, smaller device, again, it depends on what you want to do with it. A tablet is not meant to be used like a desktop or notebook. If you just want to keep media on it, check email, play games and stuff, an iPad might be a good buy. It's small enough to tote around and let's you do basic things smoothly and easily. But a "real" computer is better for creating documents, managing files and traditional computer work. You can make a presentation on an iPad or even a Garageband song, but it is no replacement for a traditional computer. A Macbook Air would be a little bigger and heavier to carry, but would be better for doing more serious work.
For more info, you can check out the stickie threads on the main forum page. There are also some very helpful tutorials here:
Apple - Support - Mac Basics
The video tutorials are especially helpful.