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[Help]Advice on Mac Hardware Perchuase

Hi,

The company where i work , is going to be a Mac Dealer, and now its (maybe) time to get a Mac :)

I would like to know opinions abiut this 2 configurations im thinking, or other hardware that i can add.I dont know anything about Macs, im completely ****ie on this field, so i need good opinions about this :)

1º - iMac 2.0Ghz 17" (default config) + 1Gb ram

or

2º - Mac Mini (the fast one, default config)+ 1Gb ram + Cinema Display 20"

Thanks

Bye

#320228

Definately the one with the cinema display, if they are all the same price. You will fell in love with the display.

#320229

I'd go for performance rather than the display, but thats just me, so my vote goes for the iMac.

#320231

i got a mac mini but i will go iMac!;)

#320232

Hi,

Thanks for the replys , the diference between the imac display and the cinema display is very visible ? What are the most strong points of the cinema display ?

Thanks

PS - Sorry for this questions, but i really like to hear from u all that have mac :)

#320239

Big, wide screen, high definitons, cool shape but still cannot compete with Sony;)

#320241

the 20" is not considered HD, at least not by apple. IMO the only advantage is size, and viewing angle, but thats just me.

#320243

Edit: opps blah blah sorry! :o

#320246

Only the 23" and 30" have the designation of "HD", so again I say that for the price, the iMac won't let you down, plus the better gpu, and extra processing power, will make your mac *last* longer.

#320249

Hi,

Thanks, for the replys, here in my country the diference between 20" and 23" is huge :( , i think im going to stick with iMac then, its a all in one, already with keyboard and mouse :)

What keyboard and mouse do you recomend ? or the ones that come with iMac are good ?

Another thing, i want to buy a pair of sound columns and i see that apple have a goods ones, is a good buy or you ppl recomend others ?

Thanks

Bye :)

#320257

Sound columns are good, but nothing beats the jbl creature speakers for the price+sound+design, as for the keyboard, id get an apple pro keyboard and a mighty mouse, but the ones that come with it are very good too (but definately get the mighty mouse, as its two buttons and youll need it regardless of what apple says)

#320268

My vote goes for iMac too. Performance over big ass display :P

#320275

Hi,

After i talked to some people and read your opinions, i decided to get this hardware :

iMac G5 (default config) + 1Gb ram

Sound Sticks 2 from Harman Kardon

Mighty Mouse

iPod Nano 2Gb

and maybe iSight (not yet decided, do you know a camera cheaper than this and good too ? )

I think the Cinema Display 20" is awesome, but not worth of the diference in hardware between Mac Mini and iMac G5.

Thanks for all the opinions :D

Bye

#320475

Sounds like you made a good choice...but maybe drop the iSight and get a apple keyboard?

Hope you enjoy it!

#320479

Sounds like you made a good choice...but maybe drop the iSight and get a apple keyboard?

Hope you enjoy it!

Hi,

What apple keyboard ?? The iMac already brings keyboard, and the only keyboard diferent from the default one is one for Final Cut Pro, with colored shortcuts on the keyboard , is there another that i dont know ???

Thanks

Cya

#320525