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<blockquote data-quote="musicvortex" data-source="post: 715694" data-attributes="member: 39004"><p>Well, I HIGHLY suggest you don't get the Time Capsule if you're worried about price. A regular external hard drive will do all the same things (except the wireless backup, which is very slow anyways), for a much cheaper price, because you're not paying an extra like $200 to get the "Apple" brand.</p><p></p><p>Same things with the RAM, don't get the Apple brand RAM, you can save so much money by getting the crucial RAM, and it's so easy on their website. You just enter the model of the computer, and they show you what types of RAM work with your system. The delivery is fast, well packaged, etc.</p><p></p><p>Another thing you have to remember is the software: If you are doing any type of design work, the software is VERY expensive, and chances are that you will have to re-purchase all your software for the mac (although some companies have a free (or relatively small fee) upgrade or switching program if you switch to the mac). In addition, not all companies make their programs for both Windows AND Mac, so you may have to find alternatives to applications that you have been using (or else use bootcamp, parallels, vmware fusion, etc., which again, cost money, and then on top of that you have to purchase a copy of Windows)</p><p></p><p>I also do some design work, and I sympathize with you and understand. I really wish you all the best. I switched back in October 2007 and I haven't looked back.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="musicvortex, post: 715694, member: 39004"] Well, I HIGHLY suggest you don't get the Time Capsule if you're worried about price. A regular external hard drive will do all the same things (except the wireless backup, which is very slow anyways), for a much cheaper price, because you're not paying an extra like $200 to get the "Apple" brand. Same things with the RAM, don't get the Apple brand RAM, you can save so much money by getting the crucial RAM, and it's so easy on their website. You just enter the model of the computer, and they show you what types of RAM work with your system. The delivery is fast, well packaged, etc. Another thing you have to remember is the software: If you are doing any type of design work, the software is VERY expensive, and chances are that you will have to re-purchase all your software for the mac (although some companies have a free (or relatively small fee) upgrade or switching program if you switch to the mac). In addition, not all companies make their programs for both Windows AND Mac, so you may have to find alternatives to applications that you have been using (or else use bootcamp, parallels, vmware fusion, etc., which again, cost money, and then on top of that you have to purchase a copy of Windows) I also do some design work, and I sympathize with you and understand. I really wish you all the best. I switched back in October 2007 and I haven't looked back. [/QUOTE]
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