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What Mac to get as a start?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1544884" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>You're taking my classification of an iMac is like a laptop too literally. If you look at an iMac...from a hardware perspective it is just like a laptop in many ways:</p><p></p><p>- you cannot upgrade the cpu</p><p>- you cannot upgrade the graphics</p><p>- the graphics are of the "mobile" variety (just like laptops)</p><p>- iMac's no longer have an optical drive</p><p></p><p>And how an iMac is NOT like a "traditional desktop" or a "Windows desktop" computer:</p><p></p><p>- the cpu in an iMac is small & doesn't require a large heatsink (like "traditional" desktops)</p><p>- an iMac doesn't have PCI expansion slots</p><p>- some of the new iMac's cannot have the ram expanded</p><p></p><p>The OP was concerned about fixing or repairing the Macintosh computer that they may decide to purchase. And was concerned about the "lack of" repairability of a laptop. And my point is/was...when it comes to fixing or repairing a Macintosh computer...there really isn't much difference between an Apple laptop, a Mac-Mini, or an iMac.</p><p></p><p>Lastly. Remove the larger display from an iMac...shrink down the iMac case...and what do you have...basically a Mac-Mini. Add a display and a battery to a Mac-Mini...and what do you have...a laptop.<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>Yes...if a computer sits on a desktop...yes we can call it a desktop computer. But when you compare the:</p><p></p><p>- internal components</p><p>- the lack of upgradeablility</p><p>- and the lack of repairability </p><p></p><p>...of a Mac-Mini. an iMac, and Apple laptops. There isn't a whole lot of difference.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> And that's my main message to the OP.<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: 1544884, member: 56379"] You're taking my classification of an iMac is like a laptop too literally. If you look at an iMac...from a hardware perspective it is just like a laptop in many ways: - you cannot upgrade the cpu - you cannot upgrade the graphics - the graphics are of the "mobile" variety (just like laptops) - iMac's no longer have an optical drive And how an iMac is NOT like a "traditional desktop" or a "Windows desktop" computer: - the cpu in an iMac is small & doesn't require a large heatsink (like "traditional" desktops) - an iMac doesn't have PCI expansion slots - some of the new iMac's cannot have the ram expanded The OP was concerned about fixing or repairing the Macintosh computer that they may decide to purchase. And was concerned about the "lack of" repairability of a laptop. And my point is/was...when it comes to fixing or repairing a Macintosh computer...there really isn't much difference between an Apple laptop, a Mac-Mini, or an iMac. Lastly. Remove the larger display from an iMac...shrink down the iMac case...and what do you have...basically a Mac-Mini. Add a display and a battery to a Mac-Mini...and what do you have...a laptop.:) Yes...if a computer sits on a desktop...yes we can call it a desktop computer. But when you compare the: - internal components - the lack of upgradeablility - and the lack of repairability ...of a Mac-Mini. an iMac, and Apple laptops. There isn't a whole lot of difference.;) And that's my main message to the OP.:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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