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- iMac 17" 2GHz C2D 3Gb RAM 160 HDD; Macbook 2.2GHz; 4Gb RAM 160 HDD
Hello there! Although I'm new to this forum as a registered user, I've been sticking around for a while and I should say that this is one of the most useful mac-related resources known to me. Thank for keeping it alive and sharing knowledge.
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I'm currently in the process of selecting my first Mac and hesitating between iMac 17" (with either 1 or 2 Gb RAM) and MacBook with 1 Gb RAM. Since it's obviously very strange choice and two too different things to consider, I'd like to explain the reason behind it.
I currently own a PC laptop (WinXP) which is used for the following tasks:
- ordinary office stuff (text processing, spreadsheets, etc.)
- internet browsing
- occasional watching DVD movies
- moderate photo editing on a hi-end amateur level (nearly daily edit of digital photos, however no 100mb-sized image files)
- music recording and editing
- occasional video edit and creation (home use only)
The reason why I had to buy a laptop is because currently my living space is extremely limited and it would be hard to find a place for a desktop where it could safely rest. Moreover, occasionally I have to move with my laptop from one room to another. From the other hand, this portability is required only within the house. For last two years I never took my laptop outside since I also have a company laptop which is used for travel purposes.
As you can imagine, when I decided to get a new machine and change the platform, MacBook was the obvious choice (the Pro is not considered due to ridiculous cost difference in my country - the cheapest Pro version is twice more expensive then the top macbook). However, when I've read about the iMac it made me to re-think the whole idea. It is a huge space-saver and since it is basically in one piece, it would not be hard for me to switch it off, move to another location and switch it on again. Almost like a laptop. Also, I may from time to time need some Windows-specific programms, so it's good to have a dual-boot option.
So when I compared these two I came up with the following:
iMac:
+ bigger screen
+ "desktop inside" = runs faster
+ can boot to Windows (not critical, I'll still have my Windows laptop)
- still less portable then laptop (bigger, separate keyboard and mouse)
MacBook:
+ truly portable (all in 1 piece)
+ runs on batteries (not critical)
- currently, no realistic way to run Windows (not critical, see above)
- small screen (I wish it had at least 15")
- performance should be probably weaker then that of iMac (just my guess)
Basically, I'd ike to know your opinion on the following:
1. Can MacBook handle above described tasks
2. Is iMac durable and ruffed enough to withstand regular dragging from one room to another.
In general, any constructive comments are highly welcome and appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
OK, commercial over
I'm currently in the process of selecting my first Mac and hesitating between iMac 17" (with either 1 or 2 Gb RAM) and MacBook with 1 Gb RAM. Since it's obviously very strange choice and two too different things to consider, I'd like to explain the reason behind it.
I currently own a PC laptop (WinXP) which is used for the following tasks:
- ordinary office stuff (text processing, spreadsheets, etc.)
- internet browsing
- occasional watching DVD movies
- moderate photo editing on a hi-end amateur level (nearly daily edit of digital photos, however no 100mb-sized image files)
- music recording and editing
- occasional video edit and creation (home use only)
The reason why I had to buy a laptop is because currently my living space is extremely limited and it would be hard to find a place for a desktop where it could safely rest. Moreover, occasionally I have to move with my laptop from one room to another. From the other hand, this portability is required only within the house. For last two years I never took my laptop outside since I also have a company laptop which is used for travel purposes.
As you can imagine, when I decided to get a new machine and change the platform, MacBook was the obvious choice (the Pro is not considered due to ridiculous cost difference in my country - the cheapest Pro version is twice more expensive then the top macbook). However, when I've read about the iMac it made me to re-think the whole idea. It is a huge space-saver and since it is basically in one piece, it would not be hard for me to switch it off, move to another location and switch it on again. Almost like a laptop. Also, I may from time to time need some Windows-specific programms, so it's good to have a dual-boot option.
So when I compared these two I came up with the following:
iMac:
+ bigger screen
+ "desktop inside" = runs faster
+ can boot to Windows (not critical, I'll still have my Windows laptop)
- still less portable then laptop (bigger, separate keyboard and mouse)
MacBook:
+ truly portable (all in 1 piece)
+ runs on batteries (not critical)
- currently, no realistic way to run Windows (not critical, see above)
- small screen (I wish it had at least 15")
- performance should be probably weaker then that of iMac (just my guess)
Basically, I'd ike to know your opinion on the following:
1. Can MacBook handle above described tasks
2. Is iMac durable and ruffed enough to withstand regular dragging from one room to another.
In general, any constructive comments are highly welcome and appreciated.
Thanks in advance!