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<blockquote data-quote="FurryPaws" data-source="post: 1544805" data-attributes="member: 313374"><p>Hey guys,</p><p></p><p>after ~15 years of Windows, I'd like to make a switch. I love the flexibility and all-around freedom of Windows, I never had any problems with it and I think Windows 7 is a treat, but </p><p></p><p>a) I'd like to expand my horizon,</p><p>b) Garageband looks sweet,</p><p>c) Though ludicrously overpriced, I hope a Mac can me save some time working,</p><p>d) my desk is a mess, hopin' to remedy that.</p><p></p><p>What do I use a computer for?</p><p></p><p>a) working with music, especially guitar tabulature, digital drums, guitar effects</p><p>b) playing with music, as in Rocksmith (guitar) and Synthesia (Piano)</p><p>c) doing uni stuff </p><p>d) watching a couple of pirated TV shows</p><p>e) playing the occasional Blizzard game (SC2, D3)</p><p></p><p>As I spend a lot of time at the uni and usually have a couple of free periods, I need a mobile device. However, that doesn't exactly scream Macbook, because I also use public transport a lot, where an iPad would rule supreme.</p><p></p><p>Here's what I considered so far:</p><p></p><p>a) Get a Macbook Air 13 inch, 8 GB Ram (1.126,93 €)</p><p>b) Get a Macbook Pro Retina 13 inch, (1.314,95 €)</p><p>c) Get an iMac 21 inch plus an iPad mini 2 (2.000,96 €)</p><p></p><p>The MacMini isn't an option, because you can't get an i5 one with SSD.</p><p>The i7 one with Fusion Drive and 8gb RAM goes for 1050 € (seriously?) and doesn't even have Haswell yet.</p><p></p><p>The last option is obviously the most expensive one, but it's definitely the most versatile choice. </p><p></p><p>Maybe it's irrational to steer away from a laptop as a desktop replacement, but because I have never used one, here are my caveats:</p><p></p><p>- if you lose it, all your data falls into a stranger's hand</p><p>- if you lose it, you're stuck in the digital stone age</p><p>- you can't play games for longer periods of time due to ventilation (at home, obviously)</p><p>- if one part of the thing is defective, it's impossible to fix by yourself</p><p>- it's much less mobile than a tablet</p><p>- the screen is tiny, annoying to use for longer periods of time</p><p>- constantly connecting and disconnecting cables HAS to be a</p><p>+ you have all your data with you at all time</p><p>+ you can be almost as productive in the uni as you can be at home</p><p>+ they look as nice as a new kitten-puppy-kitten-sandwich</p><p></p><p>Random rant: what is going on with the prices for minor upgrades? I don't mind paying through the nose for a premium product, but why do people let Apple get away with charging 100 € for 4gb piece of RAM? Doesn't that seem absolutely insane? I don't mind that the iPad mini is twice as expensive as the Nexus 7, but why does each upgrade cost you an arm and a leg? 129 € more for mobile data? 100 € more for 16bg of storage?</p><p></p><p>Any suggestions as to what I should get?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FurryPaws, post: 1544805, member: 313374"] Hey guys, after ~15 years of Windows, I'd like to make a switch. I love the flexibility and all-around freedom of Windows, I never had any problems with it and I think Windows 7 is a treat, but a) I'd like to expand my horizon, b) Garageband looks sweet, c) Though ludicrously overpriced, I hope a Mac can me save some time working, d) my desk is a mess, hopin' to remedy that. What do I use a computer for? a) working with music, especially guitar tabulature, digital drums, guitar effects b) playing with music, as in Rocksmith (guitar) and Synthesia (Piano) c) doing uni stuff d) watching a couple of pirated TV shows e) playing the occasional Blizzard game (SC2, D3) As I spend a lot of time at the uni and usually have a couple of free periods, I need a mobile device. However, that doesn't exactly scream Macbook, because I also use public transport a lot, where an iPad would rule supreme. Here's what I considered so far: a) Get a Macbook Air 13 inch, 8 GB Ram (1.126,93 €) b) Get a Macbook Pro Retina 13 inch, (1.314,95 €) c) Get an iMac 21 inch plus an iPad mini 2 (2.000,96 €) The MacMini isn't an option, because you can't get an i5 one with SSD. The i7 one with Fusion Drive and 8gb RAM goes for 1050 € (seriously?) and doesn't even have Haswell yet. The last option is obviously the most expensive one, but it's definitely the most versatile choice. Maybe it's irrational to steer away from a laptop as a desktop replacement, but because I have never used one, here are my caveats: - if you lose it, all your data falls into a stranger's hand - if you lose it, you're stuck in the digital stone age - you can't play games for longer periods of time due to ventilation (at home, obviously) - if one part of the thing is defective, it's impossible to fix by yourself - it's much less mobile than a tablet - the screen is tiny, annoying to use for longer periods of time - constantly connecting and disconnecting cables HAS to be a + you have all your data with you at all time + you can be almost as productive in the uni as you can be at home + they look as nice as a new kitten-puppy-kitten-sandwich Random rant: what is going on with the prices for minor upgrades? I don't mind paying through the nose for a premium product, but why do people let Apple get away with charging 100 € for 4gb piece of RAM? Doesn't that seem absolutely insane? I don't mind that the iPad mini is twice as expensive as the Nexus 7, but why does each upgrade cost you an arm and a leg? 129 € more for mobile data? 100 € more for 16bg of storage? Any suggestions as to what I should get? [/QUOTE]
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