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New Monitor or Retina iMac?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1647707" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Mike…I'm always thinking "dollars & sense" (and not spending $$$$ if not necessary).<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Obviously there's a big difference in cost between a new retina iMac…and a better monitor. I guess my question is…I'm not 100% sure I'm seeing a specific need for a this hardware upgrade. </p><p></p><p>- You didn't mention that you were having performance issues with the your Mac-Mini or MBP (so maybe don't need the improved performance of a retina iMac).</p><p>- What is it that a better/bigger monitor will do for you that your current monitor isn't doing?</p><p></p><p>I guess here's what I'm thinking.</p><p></p><p>1. Don't do/purchase anything…unless you have a strong need.</p><p></p><p>2. If computer performance isn't an issue…go for the better monitor…maybe go for a nice big 4k display.</p><p></p><p>3. Hold off on this purchase altogether for a while if you have no pressing need at the moment. Maybe Apple will come out with a better external monitor choice than current. With the 27" retina iMac in production…I wouldn't be surprised if Apple came out with a 27" retina external display in the near future.</p><p></p><p>4. If you did decide to go with a 27" retina iMac. Wait for "version 2" to come out.</p><p></p><p>HTH,<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1647707, member: 56379"] Mike…I'm always thinking "dollars & sense" (and not spending $$$$ if not necessary).:) Obviously there's a big difference in cost between a new retina iMac…and a better monitor. I guess my question is…I'm not 100% sure I'm seeing a specific need for a this hardware upgrade. - You didn't mention that you were having performance issues with the your Mac-Mini or MBP (so maybe don't need the improved performance of a retina iMac). - What is it that a better/bigger monitor will do for you that your current monitor isn't doing? I guess here's what I'm thinking. 1. Don't do/purchase anything…unless you have a strong need. 2. If computer performance isn't an issue…go for the better monitor…maybe go for a nice big 4k display. 3. Hold off on this purchase altogether for a while if you have no pressing need at the moment. Maybe Apple will come out with a better external monitor choice than current. With the 27" retina iMac in production…I wouldn't be surprised if Apple came out with a 27" retina external display in the near future. 4. If you did decide to go with a 27" retina iMac. Wait for "version 2" to come out. HTH,:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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