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Apple Computing Products:
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Why bother with Apple's desktops (as opposed to their notebooks)?
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<blockquote data-quote="iggibar" data-source="post: 1371350" data-attributes="member: 97843"><p>Technically, an iMac isn't an dektop, it's an all-in-one. And, if you compare base iMacs to base Apple notebooks of equivalent price, the iMac is more powerful. </p><p></p><p> </p><p>It can be upgraded(ram/hdd/ssd). Maybe people aren't looking for a large desktop-sized tower like a Mac Pro...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The worthiness is dependent on your needs. We can't possibly tell you what is worth more for you when we have different uses/needs. </p><p></p><p>People who use "desktops" usually have their own screens that they want at a larger size than a notebook can offer. They also want more hdd bays(Mac Pro). Some might want a large screen, but don't have a lot of room for a tower(Mac Mini). Some just want a system that has everything in one unit that offers a large display(iMac). A MBP will never have the power of a Mac Pro, nor will the iMac, which is just slightly faster than a MBP. The most powerful Mac Mini is slightly slower than the most powerful MBP. So, power need and screen variants seem to be the best reasons for people who buy them. </p><p></p><p>In my opinion, you seem to be against desktops, and I can just about see you regretting a desktop over a notebook. For that reason alone, you'll probably be best with a MBP. </p><p></p><p>From my own use, I use the MBP everywhere, and use my PowerMac G5 for storing everything...it's the media hub for everything that can store media. I don't want important files moving around with the possibility of getting lost/stolen/damaged.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="iggibar, post: 1371350, member: 97843"] Technically, an iMac isn't an dektop, it's an all-in-one. And, if you compare base iMacs to base Apple notebooks of equivalent price, the iMac is more powerful. It can be upgraded(ram/hdd/ssd). Maybe people aren't looking for a large desktop-sized tower like a Mac Pro... The worthiness is dependent on your needs. We can't possibly tell you what is worth more for you when we have different uses/needs. People who use "desktops" usually have their own screens that they want at a larger size than a notebook can offer. They also want more hdd bays(Mac Pro). Some might want a large screen, but don't have a lot of room for a tower(Mac Mini). Some just want a system that has everything in one unit that offers a large display(iMac). A MBP will never have the power of a Mac Pro, nor will the iMac, which is just slightly faster than a MBP. The most powerful Mac Mini is slightly slower than the most powerful MBP. So, power need and screen variants seem to be the best reasons for people who buy them. In my opinion, you seem to be against desktops, and I can just about see you regretting a desktop over a notebook. For that reason alone, you'll probably be best with a MBP. From my own use, I use the MBP everywhere, and use my PowerMac G5 for storing everything...it's the media hub for everything that can store media. I don't want important files moving around with the possibility of getting lost/stolen/damaged. [/QUOTE]
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