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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1505855"><p>Welcome to the forum! The iMac/MacBookAir/MacBookPro debate is really about how YOU would use the machine. The iMac is a desktop, all-in-one, so if you think you would mostly use it in the office, it may be the better buy. The MBA is a small, fully functional laptop that is intended for mobile use. The small size and absence of moving hard drive components makes it ideal for on-the-go use. The MBP is a full sized laptop that is both portable and useful on a desktop, with a full-sized keyboard and larger screen sizes available. The MBP has a spinning hard drive (usually, you can configure it for an SSD or Fusion drive if you wish). MBP's tend to have more ports available, given the bigger cases. The iPad is really a portable mail/browser/reader type device (at least for me). The absence of a keyboard is, in my opinion, a hindrance to using it for "serious" data entry (typing a long document on an iPad is an adventure), but the light weight and good battery life make it ideal for carrying to business meetings to take notes, research things online, check email, etc. I don't have experience with the mini-iPad, but given that it is even smaller, I suspect the challenges there would be magnified.</p><p></p><p>So, what I would suggest is that you check with other realtors about how they use their computers. I have a friend who is a realtor who uses her iPad for emails, to search MLS for listings and to connect to her company for business updates. Seems to work for her. In her office she has a WIndows PC for much the same, plus a wireless printer from which both the WinPC and iPad can produce printed documents. She also has an iPhone 5 she uses when the iPad and PC are not available.</p><p></p><p>EDIT: Macworld is NOT published by Apple. As far as I know, Apple doesn't publish any magazines or host any websites other than those you get to at <a href="http://www.apple.com" target="_blank">www.apple.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1505855"] Welcome to the forum! The iMac/MacBookAir/MacBookPro debate is really about how YOU would use the machine. The iMac is a desktop, all-in-one, so if you think you would mostly use it in the office, it may be the better buy. The MBA is a small, fully functional laptop that is intended for mobile use. The small size and absence of moving hard drive components makes it ideal for on-the-go use. The MBP is a full sized laptop that is both portable and useful on a desktop, with a full-sized keyboard and larger screen sizes available. The MBP has a spinning hard drive (usually, you can configure it for an SSD or Fusion drive if you wish). MBP's tend to have more ports available, given the bigger cases. The iPad is really a portable mail/browser/reader type device (at least for me). The absence of a keyboard is, in my opinion, a hindrance to using it for "serious" data entry (typing a long document on an iPad is an adventure), but the light weight and good battery life make it ideal for carrying to business meetings to take notes, research things online, check email, etc. I don't have experience with the mini-iPad, but given that it is even smaller, I suspect the challenges there would be magnified. So, what I would suggest is that you check with other realtors about how they use their computers. I have a friend who is a realtor who uses her iPad for emails, to search MLS for listings and to connect to her company for business updates. Seems to work for her. In her office she has a WIndows PC for much the same, plus a wireless printer from which both the WinPC and iPad can produce printed documents. She also has an iPhone 5 she uses when the iPad and PC are not available. EDIT: Macworld is NOT published by Apple. As far as I know, Apple doesn't publish any magazines or host any websites other than those you get to at [url]www.apple.com[/url] [/QUOTE]
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