Been told the magical words

[Berch]

Hey,

Well I am a heavy PC user because I game alot and I started of on a PC so I've always liked them however I've always had a hidden thing and wanted a MAC but it never really happend cause I just never thought it would be worth it but after the years I started to want one more and more just to see what their like because they look flipping amazing.

Anyway, I kept telling my mum I wanted a Mac Mini and she came into my room the other day and said "Hey. Do you want one of those macs than?" and I thought she was having me on. However she wasn't so I showed her some and she said I could get an iMac so I was shocked but happy and couldn't wait but wanted to get some recommendations first as to what and what not to get.

Of course these are the 4 options + customizables:

http://i41.tinypic.com/vd0egp.jpg

She said I could get whatever one and just let her know.

I don't do much really and it being a Mac I would probably just browse the web, use MSN, skype, and download stuff.

So what stuff would you recommend I get and which specs like Processor, RAM etc.

Thanks in advance for all help.

Will REP extremely useful/well effort posts.

[Recursion]

The 20" iMac or the lowest 24" would easily do you then, obviously if its your first Mac then you don't really want to be spending loads incase you don't like it.

[N!ck]

The 2.66GHz one in which ever screen size you want.

[Jahova]

Damn, you're a lucky ducky. GO with the lowest 24", you won't be disappointed.

[MrPinkPanther]

The MSN on Mac is crap ^-^. Lowest 24" I'd say.

[VistaBoy]

I hope you like the mac when you get it :)

I would the the base line 24" as you got the big screen and the power to do what ever as i am sure you use your mac for loads of things when you get it.

[Andys]

your mum offered to buy you a mac worth £1000-£2000?
:|

[Flisker]

Brad when did this happen ***?!?! I'd say go for the smallest 24" but knowing you you would want the best one which is the 3.06GHz 24" xD

Wait... where the hell will you put it :S you have no room on your desk :S

[Berch]

The 20" iMac or the lowest 24" would easily do you then, obviously if its your first Mac then you don't really want to be spending loads incase you don't like it.

Thanks :D

Hopefully I will like it anyway because they look damned awesome :P


Damn, you're a lucky ducky. GO with the lowest 24", you won't be disappointed.

I hope so thanks for advice :)


your mum offered to buy you a mac worth £1000-£2000?
:|

Meh. I know shocked me as well.


Brad when did this happen ***?!?! I'd say go for the smallest 24" but knowing you you would want the best one which is the 3.06GHz 24" xD


Wait... where the hell will you put it :S you have no room on your desk :S

Happend yesterday afternoon/nightish.

Yeah I know my rooms damned tiny so dads going to knock down the wall in my room and block of the door of our other room and make it so that room is now my computer room and will just have PC on 1 desk and mac and laptop on another.

[Barmi]

Lucky guy!

The 24" 2.66GHz is the one I (like most others) would suggest. For around £200 the difference is worth it.

[Wootzeh]

wow them prices are insane for what's inside them X.X

[e5]

id go for the most expensive one :]!

[Barmi]

You should check if any of your family are eligible for educational discount. I just checked the prices in the store, and it's a fair chunk of money saved:
http://img.skitch.com/20090528-c5hefky8kbcb7efmx2i2ktkjja.png


wow them prices are insane for what's inside them X.X
Yeah, that was a great suggestion as to which one of the four he should ask for.

[Wootzeh]

You should check if any of your family are eligible for educational discount. I just checked the prices in the store, and it's a fair chunk of money saved:
http://img.skitch.com/20090528-c5hefky8kbcb7efmx2i2ktkjja.png


Yeah, that was a great suggestion as to which one of the four he should ask for.
Thanks, I hope you are looking forward to more of my awe-inspiring posts.

[Berch]

You should check if any of your family are eligible for educational discount. I just checked the prices in the store, and it's a fair chunk of money saved:
http://img.skitch.com/20090528-c5hefky8kbcb7efmx2i2ktkjja.png


Yeah, that was a great suggestion as to which one of the four he should ask for.

Yeah nice call their dude. I'm starting college again soon and will be getting my discount thingy from them cause I was speaking to the woman their and she said it gets sorted when I join.

Can't decide now if it's worth the wait to save the nice bit of cash.

[Recursion]

Have fun you lucky git, I'd love to run a Mac next to my PC :P

[MrPinkPanther]

If you get the "Back to school" deal before September then you usually get a free iPod Touch aswell.

[Barmi]

Yeah nice call their dude. I'm starting college again soon and will be getting my discount thingy from them cause I was speaking to the woman their and she said it gets sorted when I join.

Can't decide now if it's worth the wait to save the nice bit of cash.
Oh and don't forget the "Back to School" offer on now until the 8th of September.

I'm probably going to upgrade around this window next year. You're luckyyyy.

[Flisker]

Oh and don't forget the "Back to School" offer on now until the 8th of September.

I'm probably going to upgrade around this window next year. You're luckyyyy.
Could you please PM me the student discounts on the Mac Mini please?

[Berch]

If you get the "Back to school" deal before September then you usually get a free iPod Touch aswell.

:O

The 2nd gen one? That's awesome.

[Flisker]

:O

The 2nd gen one? That's awesome.
I don't think they would ship the 1G iPod Touch :P

[Berch]

I don't think they would ship the 1G iPod Touch :P

Never know.

[Flisker]

Never know.
Really?? Do you REALLY think Apple would still produce old products?

[MrPinkPanther]

Really?? Do you REALLY think Apple would still produce old products?
Ahem
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipod/family/ipod_shuffle_2gen?mco=OTQwMjA

[Metric1]

With the "special offer" you actually buy the iPod touch, then you send in a rebate to get the money back.

[Flisker]

Ahem
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipod/family/ipod_shuffle_2gen?mco=OTQwMjA
Ahem I was talking about iPod Touch not iPod shuffle.