Hey guys.
I haven't got a Mac computer (yet ;D). But my sister recently got the 27" iMac and I'm seriously considering buying one now, because they are just AWESOME *drools*... and quite frankly I'm FED UP of Windows Vista.
But anyway, I'm in need of some technical AND practical advice and this is my question:
Specifications & Cost
MacBook Pro 15" Resolution: 1440x900
- 2.2GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7
- 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
- 128GB Solid State Drive
- ATI Radeon HD 6750M 1GB GDDR5
- 15-inch Glossy Widescreen Display
- Magic Mouse
- Apple Remote
- Iomega eGo 500GB Portable Hard Drive (FireWire 800)
- Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter
iMac 27" Resolution: 2560x1440
- 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
- 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
- 1TB Serial ATA Drive
- ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB GDDR5 SDRAM
- Magic Mouse
- Apple Remote
I already have an external 24" monitor (Dell U2410) as well as a set of Logitech Z-5500 5.1 surround sound speakers. I could essentially use the MacBook Pro as a desktop computer (which I WILL do most of the time) by hooking it up to my 24" monitor and using the Magic Mouse.
I have a Nikon D90 camera and the pictures already look great when I put them on my Dell monitor, and I've seen pictures taken on the same camera displayed on my sister's iMac, and they look great on there too.
So basically, does anybody own both of these computers with similar specs? Any experience that would suggest why one is better than the other? Please give all the information you can; this is really important to me because I don't want to spend nearly £2000 and then a year down the line think "****, I wish I bought ... instead" and feel like I've wasted my money.
I haven't got a Mac computer (yet ;D). But my sister recently got the 27" iMac and I'm seriously considering buying one now, because they are just AWESOME *drools*... and quite frankly I'm FED UP of Windows Vista.
But anyway, I'm in need of some technical AND practical advice and this is my question:
Should I get a MacBook Pro 15" or an iMac 27"?
Specifications & Cost
MacBook Pro 15" Resolution: 1440x900
- 2.2GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7
- 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
- 128GB Solid State Drive
- ATI Radeon HD 6750M 1GB GDDR5
- 15-inch Glossy Widescreen Display
- Magic Mouse
- Apple Remote
- Iomega eGo 500GB Portable Hard Drive (FireWire 800)
- Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter
COST: £1850.40
Notes: The portability factor appeals to me, because I would take it to school to do coursework on it. I already have a Dell Studio 1737 Laptop but it's just too big and bulky to carry to school all the time. I would have the 128GB SSD in the machine for speed, and use an external hard drive to store most of my data, connected by FireWire 800.
Questions: Have I chosen the right external drive? Should I ditch the SSD and just get a 500GB 7200-rpm HDD instead? Why?
iMac 27" Resolution: 2560x1440
- 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
- 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
- 1TB Serial ATA Drive
- ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB GDDR5 SDRAM
- Magic Mouse
- Apple Remote
COST: £1597.20
Notes: The 27" display on my sister's iMac is pure EYECANDY ;D
Being interested in graphic design and photography I think this display COULD come in handy.
Being interested in graphic design and photography I think this display COULD come in handy.
Questions: Could you justify spending an extra £462.00 to swap the 1TB Hard Drive for a 256GB Solid State Drive?
More importantly, how would the speed of the iMac compare to the MacBook Pro with the specs I've already selected?
More importantly, how would the speed of the iMac compare to the MacBook Pro with the specs I've already selected?
I already have an external 24" monitor (Dell U2410) as well as a set of Logitech Z-5500 5.1 surround sound speakers. I could essentially use the MacBook Pro as a desktop computer (which I WILL do most of the time) by hooking it up to my 24" monitor and using the Magic Mouse.
I have a Nikon D90 camera and the pictures already look great when I put them on my Dell monitor, and I've seen pictures taken on the same camera displayed on my sister's iMac, and they look great on there too.
So basically, does anybody own both of these computers with similar specs? Any experience that would suggest why one is better than the other? Please give all the information you can; this is really important to me because I don't want to spend nearly £2000 and then a year down the line think "****, I wish I bought ... instead" and feel like I've wasted my money.