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- Macbook Pro 2.6 GHz, 4 GB, 200 GB, 256MB Vid
After all my ranting about being a dual user, it is time for me to do the one thing I never quite thought I would ever do: become a switcher. :dummy:
The reason is this last weekend my PC gave me the BSOD and while trying to solve that the PSU shorted. Frustrated after hours of tweaking, I finally tore apart the entire system and am in the process of selling the pieces on ebay!
So here I am, using my current G4 as my primary system. But alas, I crave thigs that are new and cutting edge so I am faced with a connundrum: I want to go Intel on a new Mac so that leaves me the iMac and the Macbook Pro lines.
1. The 20" iMac would fit the bill nicely with a mem increase and the higher end vid card, but that leaves me with no portability.
2. The Macbook Pro 2.0GHz version is quite nice but the price point is a little steep.
Question: If I go with the MacBook Pro is it easy to use it in a base station configuration and hook up and external monitor (Dell 2005FPW), keyboard, mouse and speakers? I would like to mainly use it in this configuration but be able to move it around and take it with me whenever I want.
So anyone got any friendly advice about preferences? (Personal or Professional, I'll take either!)
BTW I use it for email, internet, photowork, website building and other things not yet realized but may try! :spook:
The reason is this last weekend my PC gave me the BSOD and while trying to solve that the PSU shorted. Frustrated after hours of tweaking, I finally tore apart the entire system and am in the process of selling the pieces on ebay!
So here I am, using my current G4 as my primary system. But alas, I crave thigs that are new and cutting edge so I am faced with a connundrum: I want to go Intel on a new Mac so that leaves me the iMac and the Macbook Pro lines.
1. The 20" iMac would fit the bill nicely with a mem increase and the higher end vid card, but that leaves me with no portability.
2. The Macbook Pro 2.0GHz version is quite nice but the price point is a little steep.
Question: If I go with the MacBook Pro is it easy to use it in a base station configuration and hook up and external monitor (Dell 2005FPW), keyboard, mouse and speakers? I would like to mainly use it in this configuration but be able to move it around and take it with me whenever I want.
So anyone got any friendly advice about preferences? (Personal or Professional, I'll take either!)
BTW I use it for email, internet, photowork, website building and other things not yet realized but may try! :spook: