Buying a mac. [Archive]

xxMATTGxx

12-08-2008, 09:50 AM

Yes, I'm buying a mac to get rid of Windows for good, what one should I buy?

Thanks.

Well you have a choice. All depends on your budget though!

If you want something small and got a spare monitor, keyboard or mouse. Even though I recommend the Apple keyboard then get the Mac Mini. I currently own one of those and they are great machines.

Now if you want to be mobile you have two choices; MacBook or MacBook Pro, if you check the Apple site you see information depending on the models. ALTHOUGH. Apple are updating these in the next month or so.

Want a desktop machine? Comes with a screen, keyboard and mouse. iMac is the way to go. I been on these in the store and what wonderful machines.

Now, got the cash to burn and want some power and performance then the Mac Pro!

Hayd93

12-08-2008, 09:59 AM

Right here we go,

For your first mac the mini is a obvious choice. Its cheap and still runs osx well. If you have all ready used mac osx before and like it then i would advise a imac. It just has that bit more umph and also is more compact with the screen built in. In your situation i would not consider mac pro because it will be probs out of your price range and to put to good use is for people who do hd video editing of big loads of multitrack recording or 3d graphics.

If you want a mac laptop well you sadly only have 2 choices. I would go the macbook and maybe go for the version with 2gb ram standared. But if you would like to do video editing on programs like final cut then maybe go for the entery level macbook pro.

Feel free to ask any more questions and i will be happy to help you.

darkchicken101

12-08-2008, 11:54 AM

Don't buy a Macbook or Macbook Pro until Octoberish. They might update them and redesign them in September.

:Liam

12-08-2008, 12:04 PM

The mac mini is quite good. but to me it lacks speed. I think really if you have the money its best to go for the 24" imac. Its really amazing. Luckily when i was going to buy my imac my parents found an error in there bank books from years ago and ended up getting £5000.

blanky12!

12-08-2008, 01:02 PM

I'm buying a mac mini, they look sweet.

Plux

12-08-2008, 01:04 PM

They have very small Hard Drives :P

xxMATTGxx

12-08-2008, 01:13 PM

Well you can have 80GB/120GB. So it isn't really that bad but I bought a 500GB external for mine anyway :P

Hayd93

12-08-2008, 01:14 PM

They have very small Hard Drives :P

Not really if you wanted you could put a 320gb hdd in it.

Plux

12-08-2008, 01:14 PM

Well you can have 80GB/120GB. So it isn't really that bad but I bought a 500GB external for mine anyway :P

160gb now :P

I'ma be buying an iMac 500gb HDD :)

blanky12!

12-08-2008, 01:16 PM

I'm not buying the newer verion, only the smaller verion.. Or should I buy the newer one? I don't use anyhting apart from 20GB on windows.. and 80% of that is music, the rest is microsoft products.

Kyle!

12-08-2008, 01:17 PM

I'm buying a basic Mac Mini in Florida, gonna get it home get an external hard drive and some more RAM for it and i'll be rockin' with a mac!

blanky12!

12-08-2008, 01:18 PM

I'm buying a basic Mac Mini in Florida, gonna get it home get an external hard drive and some more RAM for it and i'll be rockin' with a mac!
isn't the mac regonal locked? Like, in the US, they have there own verion of OSX?

xxMATTGxx

12-08-2008, 01:22 PM

I'm not buying the newer verion, only the smaller verion.. Or should I buy the newer one? I don't use anyhting apart from 20GB on windows.. and 80% of that is music, the rest is microsoft products.

There is no newer version, unless you mean the 80GB model? I have the same one. Then I bought myself a nice external because I needed it for time machine etc.

isn't the mac regonal locked? Like, in the US, they have there own verion of OSX?

Nope, not what I know of.

Shawnstra

13-08-2008, 11:32 AM

I'd like to point out that the Mac Mini is due for a revamp soon (has not been for over a year!) Lol the MacRumours product guide - all the macs are due for a revamp

http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/

Recursion

13-08-2008, 12:03 PM

I be pissed if there is a major update to iPod Touch.

blanky12!

13-08-2008, 12:09 PM

xxMATTGxx

13-08-2008, 12:10 PM

I be pissed if there is a major update to iPod Touch.

Well there's rumors, So it might happen. But it might just be a bigger size? Or something. I can't wait to see what they do to the MacBook range. :)

Shawnstra

13-08-2008, 01:50 PM

I'm buying the older verion, it's just what I need.

I won't really suggest the Mac Mini btw because I find that you should jump straight into at least an iMac. If you really enjoy Mac, it will be money wasted as the Mac Mini is not that powerful. If you can try out at your friend's place if they have mac or play with one at an apple store, it can help :)

blanky12!

13-08-2008, 02:49 PM

I won't really suggest the Mac Mini btw because I find that you should jump straight into at least an iMac. If you really enjoy Mac, it will be money wasted as the Mac Mini is not that powerful. If you can try out at your friend's place if they have mac or play with one at an apple store, it can help :)
It could, but I'm only going to be using the mac for email, web browsing, music, and thats it, + i want a change of senery, if you get me.

Nick.

13-08-2008, 07:15 PM

Well you have a choice. All depends on your budget though!

If you want something small and got a spare monitor, keyboard or mouse. Even though I recommend the Apple keyboard then get the Mac Mini. I currently own one of those and they are great machines.

Now if you want to be mobile you have two choices; MacBook or MacBook Pro, if you check the Apple site you see information depending on the models. ALTHOUGH. Apple are updating these in the next month or so.

Want a desktop machine? Comes with a screen, keyboard and mouse. iMac is the way to go. I been on these in the store and what wonderful machines.

Now, got the cash to burn and want some power and performance then the Mac Pro!
supposedly updating soon* ;)

xxMATTGxx

13-08-2008, 09:06 PM

supposedly updating soon* ;)

They will be doing. Even if it isn't this year. They will be :)

Earthquake

13-08-2008, 09:09 PM

Whats so good about Mac? Windows WILL NEVER EPICLY FAIL.

xxMATTGxx

13-08-2008, 09:10 PM

Whats so good about Mac? Windows WILL NEVER EPICLY FAIL.

People like you ruin threads.

blanky12!

13-08-2008, 09:27 PM

They will be doing. Even if it isn't this year. They will be :)
Yes, go away, Windows is buggy, Macs are suppost to be more secure + easier to use? I think?

They will be doing. Even if it isn't this year. They will be

They might be updating them, but the thing is, I don't want the new ones, the older verions are fine.

darkchicken101

14-08-2008, 01:15 AM

^ If they release new ones, the old ones will go down substatially in price, especially if there is a redesign. It would be in your best interest to wait.

blanky12!

15-08-2008, 02:57 PM

Purchased a mac for £192, from a mate, getting it soon :D

xxMATTGxx

15-08-2008, 10:12 PM

Purchased a mac for £192, from a mate, getting it soon :D

Sweet news, which Mac did you go for in the end? Will be nice to see setup pictures once you have received it.

blanky12!

15-08-2008, 10:50 PM

Sweet news, which Mac did you go for in the end? Will be nice to see setup pictures once you have received it.
Yah, Ill show you I got the mac mini ( didn't care what mac rumours had to say - It's what I wanted for the price).

+ I got a KVM switch so I can play with my desktop + mac.

blanky12!

16-08-2008, 08:42 AM

Yah, Ill show you I got the mac mini ( didn't care what mac rumours had to say - It's what I wanted for the price).

+ I got a KVM switch so I can play with my desktop + mac.
Will this work? I should be getting the KVM switch on tuseday same with teh mac!!:)

Hayd93

16-08-2008, 08:52 AM

Will this work? I should be getting the KVM switch on tuseday same with teh mac!!:)
Should do i have seen many people with a KVM switch on there mac.

xxMATTGxx

16-08-2008, 12:22 PM

Yeah I used to use a KVM switch.

Josh-H

16-08-2008, 12:29 PM

Mac mini for £192. Good price,

Excellent1

16-08-2008, 12:46 PM

Anybody who says Mac Mini is slow are liars to the end. The mac mini is as fast as a normal machine in my opinion.

Loqo

16-08-2008, 01:06 PM

I was going to get a MacBook last year. I am getting a good camera so am going to get it next year now, I use them in school alot for english. Cant go wrong with them.

blanky12!

16-08-2008, 01:27 PM

Mac mini for £192. Good price,
Yeah, seller wanted it gone quickly.

Hayd93

16-08-2008, 01:35 PM

Anybody who says Mac Mini is slow are liars to the end. The mac mini is as fast as a normal machine in my opinion.

ye i agree and disagree on your post there. For general use its once fast little machine that runs well.

But try to do large multitrack recording or large video editing and the power is not enough. Overall for what you get in that little box for the price is bloody good.

Firewire
wireless
bluetooth
optical audio
dvd drive
dual core prosesser
up to 4gb ram

when you look at it it's worth every penny.

blanky12!

16-08-2008, 09:49 PM

ye i agree and disagree on your post there. For general use its once fast little machine that runs well.

But try to do large multitrack recording or large video editing and the power is not enough. Overall for what you get in that little box for the price is bloody good.

Firewire
wireless
bluetooth
optical audio
dvd drive
dual core prosesser
up to 4gb ram

when you look at it it's worth every penny.
and yah, I can't wait!! I get my KVM switch + the mac on tuseday or monday :D