Hi guys and gals!
My first post here at Macrumors, and its one that might make me settle to what i want to buy.
So here is the deal, my girlfriend and I are moving from Sweden to San Diego, CA in August to become Flight instructors.
It is also time for me to let go of my 4 year old 17" laptop, and this time I am going Mac, im just not sure whether it's a MBP i want or an iMac...
iMac + iPad 2 - Buying this in the United States
iMac 21.5 1199 $
Swedish Keyboard 100 $
iPad 2 16gb 499 $
= 1800 $
1) Run it as a TV / Expensive TV-cards?
3) Sell the iMac after 2-3 years? Price / value?
4) Taxes in the United States, or California more exactly?
Macbook Pro 13" - Buying this in Sweden
i5 - 1400 $
i7 - 1800 $
These prices are with Student discount of 10%
1) Want to upgrade to 8 gbs of ram if useful.
2) SSD, that will up the prices but might be a possible update in the future.
I will mostly use my computer to:
Send emails, play music, play some minor games (not required at highest graphics), photo editing. I know that both of these computers will most likely satisfy my needs, its more a choice whether to go mobile (with a risk of sticking to a desk anyway) or go stationary (with the risk of missing the mobile part).
These two options are what i am currently looking at. But im very much uncertain about which choice to make.
I really like the iMac, and the bang for the buck is much better compared to the MBP's. Together with an iPad i could get mobile whenever i want to, to do easier tasks.
As of right now im using an 17" laptop as a desktop computer, and due to the size i haven't really tried out being mobile with it. Using my 10" Asus EEE is not an option for longer periods, but that is no were near close to a MBP.
My Girlfriend is getting her MBP 13" base model at the end of this week, so maybe i should try to get some quality time with that one and see whether i can see myself with one or not.
I would appriciate any guidelines or thought that this community has to offer, and i know that there are much knowledge gathered here at Macrumors!
Thanks in advance,
Pierre
My first post here at Macrumors, and its one that might make me settle to what i want to buy.
So here is the deal, my girlfriend and I are moving from Sweden to San Diego, CA in August to become Flight instructors.
It is also time for me to let go of my 4 year old 17" laptop, and this time I am going Mac, im just not sure whether it's a MBP i want or an iMac...
iMac + iPad 2 - Buying this in the United States
iMac 21.5 1199 $
Swedish Keyboard 100 $
iPad 2 16gb 499 $
= 1800 $
1) Run it as a TV / Expensive TV-cards?
3) Sell the iMac after 2-3 years? Price / value?
4) Taxes in the United States, or California more exactly?
Macbook Pro 13" - Buying this in Sweden
i5 - 1400 $
i7 - 1800 $
These prices are with Student discount of 10%
1) Want to upgrade to 8 gbs of ram if useful.
2) SSD, that will up the prices but might be a possible update in the future.
I will mostly use my computer to:
Send emails, play music, play some minor games (not required at highest graphics), photo editing. I know that both of these computers will most likely satisfy my needs, its more a choice whether to go mobile (with a risk of sticking to a desk anyway) or go stationary (with the risk of missing the mobile part).
These two options are what i am currently looking at. But im very much uncertain about which choice to make.
I really like the iMac, and the bang for the buck is much better compared to the MBP's. Together with an iPad i could get mobile whenever i want to, to do easier tasks.
As of right now im using an 17" laptop as a desktop computer, and due to the size i haven't really tried out being mobile with it. Using my 10" Asus EEE is not an option for longer periods, but that is no were near close to a MBP.
My Girlfriend is getting her MBP 13" base model at the end of this week, so maybe i should try to get some quality time with that one and see whether i can see myself with one or not.
I would appriciate any guidelines or thought that this community has to offer, and i know that there are much knowledge gathered here at Macrumors!
Thanks in advance,
Pierre