Hi!*
I've read your forums for a long time ans have finally made an account!*
Ever since I got my first iPod I fell in love with apple products and have always wanted a mac.*
I'm just finishing my first year of uni, and now have a part time job so I've decided to take the plunge and buy a mac!*
My first dilemma was whether I should get a MacBook or an iMac. Seeing as I have an iPad and this is what I've used all year to take notes on PDFs I decides I wouldn't really need a MacBook and decided on an iMac.*
At first I thought I would just get the bog standard iMac with no upgrades. Then I read about the fusion drive. Is it worth me getting a fusion drive? Seeing as I'm making this investment I would hate to regret later on not getting a faster fusion drive. I don't think I need a SSD but I would be willing to get the fusion drive (1TB).*
Also, I think I wouldn't need an upgrade on the ram as I mainly will use it for web browsing, uni assignments and photo editing (I was going to do a photography degree at uni but decided to keep it as a hobby and do a pharmacy degree). Do you think 8gb would be enough or would I need 16gb?*
Can you give me any other advice?
I still have about a month to decide as I want to wait for the back to school offers to start so I can get a free iTunes card or whatever they give away this year.*
Oh and also I wonder if anyone knows what the chances are that I will get financing? I dont want to have to pay it in full, I would much prefer to pay if monthly, but seeing as I rely on student loans, will apple approve the financing?*
If not ill have to get my granddad to pay for it then pay him back monthly as if it was apple!*
Sorry for the long post its just its a big investment and I want to get it right!*
Jade*
I've read your forums for a long time ans have finally made an account!*
Ever since I got my first iPod I fell in love with apple products and have always wanted a mac.*
I'm just finishing my first year of uni, and now have a part time job so I've decided to take the plunge and buy a mac!*
My first dilemma was whether I should get a MacBook or an iMac. Seeing as I have an iPad and this is what I've used all year to take notes on PDFs I decides I wouldn't really need a MacBook and decided on an iMac.*
At first I thought I would just get the bog standard iMac with no upgrades. Then I read about the fusion drive. Is it worth me getting a fusion drive? Seeing as I'm making this investment I would hate to regret later on not getting a faster fusion drive. I don't think I need a SSD but I would be willing to get the fusion drive (1TB).*
Also, I think I wouldn't need an upgrade on the ram as I mainly will use it for web browsing, uni assignments and photo editing (I was going to do a photography degree at uni but decided to keep it as a hobby and do a pharmacy degree). Do you think 8gb would be enough or would I need 16gb?*
Can you give me any other advice?
I still have about a month to decide as I want to wait for the back to school offers to start so I can get a free iTunes card or whatever they give away this year.*
Oh and also I wonder if anyone knows what the chances are that I will get financing? I dont want to have to pay it in full, I would much prefer to pay if monthly, but seeing as I rely on student loans, will apple approve the financing?*
If not ill have to get my granddad to pay for it then pay him back monthly as if it was apple!*
Sorry for the long post its just its a big investment and I want to get it right!*
Jade*