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I'm new to this forum and I'm confused! :confused:

I made the decision to switch to a Mac sometime after I had my first brush with Windows Vista! (badddd experience)
So anyway I have decided on an Imac in June after the WWDC-07? (Did my home work a little?)
Here’s my confusion.

1. I'm ok with upgrading to Leopard when it comes out in October even though I will have to pay an extra $129.00?
But I am a little concerned with all the rumors of an impending Imac update?
We have an Apple store where I live and I have tried out and liked the current Imac configuration so I would be ok with the current Imac but I would hate to get it and then 2 months down the road a newer, faster, cheaper Imac come out!

2. I was originally going to get the 20in Imac with the faster processor, 2gb ram, 256 video card, 500gb HD and the Apple care BUT since I home school and attend a local University I Qualify for the School discount so I was also looking at the 24in Imac with the standard processor, 2gb ram, 500gb HD and the Apple care, but I am a little reluctant to go with the 24in because of the reported problems with win xp on the 24in display?
I will be running xp for at least awhile for a couple programs that only have windows versions and for the occasional game (not real important) so I would like as little hassle as possible!
After all that’s why I’m switching to a MAC!
Thanks for any advice.
 
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lunasdude said:
I'm new to this forum and I'm confused! :confused:

I made the decision to switch to a Mac sometime after I had my first brush with Windows Vista! (badddd experience)
So anyway I have decided on an Imac in June after the WWDC-07? (Did my home work a little?)
Here’s my confusion.

1. I'm ok with upgrading to Leopard when it comes out in October even though I will have to pay an extra $129.00?
But I am a little concerned with all the rumors of an impending Imac update?
We have an Apple store where I live and I have tried out and liked the current Imac configuration so I would be ok with the current Imac but I would hate to get it and then 2 months down the road a newer, faster, cheaper Imac come out!

2. I was originally going to get the 20in Imac with the faster processor, 2gb ram, 256 video card, 500gb HD and the Apple care BUT since I home school and attend a local University I Qualify for the School discount so I was also looking at the 24in Imac with the standard processor, 2gb ram, 500gb HD and the Apple care, but I am a little reluctant to go with the 24in because of the reported problems with win xp on the 24in display?
I will be running xp for at least awhile for a couple programs that only have windows versions and for the occasional game (not real important) so I would like as little hassle as possible!
After all that’s why I’m switching to a MAC!
Thanks for any advice.
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1) When you're dealing with high end technology, there is always something faster, cheaper and more desireable just around the corner, it's inevitable. Sometimes it's worse than others - I got my Core Duo 8 weeks before the Core2Duo came out... but I am happy with my machine, so that's the point. In the Apple world, new specs and configurations come out more or less every 6 - 9 months, so it's fairly stable. In the wider Windows world, this is far mre frequent. I'd say buy the machine when you need it and if that is now, go for it, if not then wait until you do.

2) I have read about this issue on anoter forum, but it seems to be down to a specific driver issue under Bootcamp version 1.1, although information about this is hard to come by. The issue may be fixed and I don't think the issue is there under Parallels, so you could check that out.
 
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As Zoolook mentioned, one can always wait for the next big thing. Bottom line is when your ready get what you want when you want it. As we have all ready experienced, Leopard was suppose to be release, now we are on a delay until October. Until Apple announces the new iMac, it is just speculation. Even if a new iMac is released shortly after your purchase it does not diminish your computer.
 
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lunasdude said:
But I am a little concerned with all the rumors of an impending Imac update?
We have an Apple store where I live and I have tried out and liked the current Imac configuration so I would be ok with the current Imac but I would hate to get it and then 2 months down the road a newer, faster, cheaper Imac come out!
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The lifespan of a Mac from the perspective of the owner is generally much higher than a PC. Therefore you will likely keep one for 2 years or so. In that time a lot of new models will appear. At least the model you buy now will be Intel and will run all available software. PowerPC users will hit a brick wall at some point and they wont be able to run certain apps.

If you upgrade every time a new model comes out you will be losing a lot of cash for minor improvements.
 
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Thanks to all! Especially Zoolook!
So what does everybody think the 20" or the 24"???
I have a budget of $3000.00 with tax and I have read in some of the forums that every one considers the 24" Video card better?
Am I going to have problems with the 24” and win xp??
 

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