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<blockquote data-quote="poppi" data-source="post: 1941148" data-attributes="member: 214058"><p>UPDATE</p><p></p><p>A few days ago I went to the Apple store and met with a young sales lady who answered many of my questions. She also suggested I go on line to the Apple store and go to the page which lists the 3 iMac options ($1300, $1500, $1700) and select one and then go down the list and add options to come up with a final price.</p><p></p><p>I did that and started with the center option ($1,499). I added the keyboard with the numbers key pad (+ $30) (I prefer that option).</p><p></p><p>I have same remaining questions</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">She highly recommended upgrading to the 1TB storage option (+ $200). I told her that I have a 4 TB WD Passport EHD which houses my Time Machine and all photos. Those two files total 413 GB, leaving 3.5 TB available. My question – why would I need an additional 1 TB on the iMac? Does it enhance performance in any way>?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I was very disappointed to learn that current iMacs don not have a CD Drive which I have used frequently to burn CDs or copy CDs into the Mac. She suggested an external CD burner for that. Any thoughts or suggestions on that?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">For that particular choice 8 GB memory is “standard”. My old machine has 4 GB and it has never been a problem. Is there any reason to upgrade the memory from 8 GB?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">iTunes question. I think she said iTunes <u>may</u> have merged with Apple Music? Am I confused or is iTunes still a valid APP? I have much music in iTunes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Browser – I have always used Firefox and am very familiar with it. She said Firefox is good but Safari is superior. Is she correct and is the transition easy?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Finally she suggested once I finish my preferences buy on line with delivery to the Apple store then make a Genius appointment, bring in my old iMac and EHD for final setup. I <u>THINK</u> she said there is no charge for that.</li> </ul><p>I really appreciate all the help provided to date and will be more appreciative of guidance and advice y'all can offer</p><p></p><p>Tkank you</p><p>poppi</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="poppi, post: 1941148, member: 214058"] UPDATE A few days ago I went to the Apple store and met with a young sales lady who answered many of my questions. She also suggested I go on line to the Apple store and go to the page which lists the 3 iMac options ($1300, $1500, $1700) and select one and then go down the list and add options to come up with a final price. I did that and started with the center option ($1,499). I added the keyboard with the numbers key pad (+ $30) (I prefer that option). I have same remaining questions [LIST] [*]She highly recommended upgrading to the 1TB storage option (+ $200). I told her that I have a 4 TB WD Passport EHD which houses my Time Machine and all photos. Those two files total 413 GB, leaving 3.5 TB available. My question – why would I need an additional 1 TB on the iMac? Does it enhance performance in any way>? [*]I was very disappointed to learn that current iMacs don not have a CD Drive which I have used frequently to burn CDs or copy CDs into the Mac. She suggested an external CD burner for that. Any thoughts or suggestions on that? [*]For that particular choice 8 GB memory is “standard”. My old machine has 4 GB and it has never been a problem. Is there any reason to upgrade the memory from 8 GB? [*]iTunes question. I think she said iTunes [U]may[/U] have merged with Apple Music? Am I confused or is iTunes still a valid APP? I have much music in iTunes. [*]Browser – I have always used Firefox and am very familiar with it. She said Firefox is good but Safari is superior. Is she correct and is the transition easy? [*]Finally she suggested once I finish my preferences buy on line with delivery to the Apple store then make a Genius appointment, bring in my old iMac and EHD for final setup. I [U]THINK[/U] she said there is no charge for that. [/LIST] I really appreciate all the help provided to date and will be more appreciative of guidance and advice y'all can offer Tkank you poppi [/QUOTE]
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