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Best bang for $2000

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janciic09

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Hello.
This is my first post here and i want to know what is best mac setup that i can buy for 2000$

So here are my few setups.
1. Imac 27 2013 i5 3.2 ghz
2. Mac mini with thunderbolt display.
3. Mac mini with 42 inch full HD TV and PS3
4. Macbook air 13 128 gb with full HD TV 42 inch
5. Macbook pro 13 retina with full HD TV 42 inch
6. Macbook pro 15 retina

Thank you for your replies!
 
janciic09 said:
Hello.
This is my first post here and i want to know what is best mac setup that i can buy for 2000$

So here are my few setups.
1. Imac 27 2013 i5 3.2 ghz
2. Mac mini with thunderbolt display.
3. Mac mini with 42 inch full HD TV and PS3
4. Macbook air 13 128 gb with full HD TV 42 inch
5. Macbook pro 13 retina with full HD TV 42 inch
6. Macbook pro 15 retina

Thank you for your replies!
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It all depends on your usage, do you need a mobile platform or a new tv, if not that strikes options 4 though 6 off.

Personally, I'd say the TV should be removed and you buy the computer that best fits your needs and a TV that best fits your needs.

If mobility isn't a concern then the iMac, if you'll be using the computer on the go them the 15" rMBP. If you want expandable ram, or an optical disk one of the non retina MBPs could fit the bil.

I personally have no idea how well a laptop works with a TV so I'm hesitant to offer any insight on that option
 
maflynn said:
It all depends on your usage, do you need a mobile platform or a new tv, if not that strikes options 4 though 6 off.

Personally, I'd say the TV should be removed and you buy the computer that best fits your needs and a TV that best fits your needs.

If mobility isn't a concern then the iMac, if you'll be using the computer on the go them the 15" rMBP. If you want expandable ram, or an optical disk one of the non retina MBPs could fit the bil.

I personally have no idea how well a laptop works with a TV so I'm hesitant to offer any insight on that option
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Thank you for your fast reply.

But for now I need everything.
I am moving out and i need a new Mac and a new TV.
And for now i have just 2000$
 
no worries,


starting with the country you're in would be a good place considering it bears a significant difference on availability and pricing of any good.
 
could you please elaborate on your needs and be specific. Or even better maybe describe why each scenario works for you and what uses it will have etc. That way you know for sure what each scene means to you (gains and loss) and we can help guide you to the best one. :)
 
So basicley I am mooving out and buying a new appartment.
I hawe no electronics for now, beacous i spend all money on furniture and all that cind of stuff.
I am web designer and for my work i need a mac, i hawe a few work mates that work on macbook air thats hooked up to thunderbolt monitor, and they say that for my job i dont need anything else. So i tought that its wonderfull, you can hawe a laptop and a big screen.
But then i went to mac store and foud out that thunderbolt display costs 1000$.
And i said hell no, I can buy a good tv for that price (beacous i need a tv too)
And then i had this idea i can save money for a tbd and buy myself a tv and a xbox for that price.

For now i know that i wana buy mb air 13 Tv and a xbox.
But now my only conserns is that 42 inch is pretty big for 1920x1080.
So i thought that i can go with 32inch. But its just sad that 42 costs just for about 50$ more.
 
janciic09 said:
So basicley I am mooving out and buying a new appartment.
I hawe no electronics for now, beacous i spend all money on furniture and all that cind of stuff.
I am web designer and for my work i need a mac, i hawe a few work mates that work on macbook air thats hooked up to thunderbolt monitor, and they say that for my job i dont need anything else. So i tought that its wonderfull, you can hawe a laptop and a big screen.
But then i went to mac store and foud out that thunderbolt display costs 1000$.
And i said hell no, I can buy a good tv for that price (beacous i need a tv too)
And then i had this idea i can save money for a tbd and buy myself a tv and a xbox for that price.

For now i know that i wana buy mb air 13 Tv and a xbox.
But now my only conserns is that 42 inch is pretty big for 1920x1080.
So i thought that i can go with 32inch. But its just sad that 42 costs just for about 50$ more.
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Think of it in terms of viewing distance and DPI. You sit probably a metre away from the screen at a desk, maybe closer. A laptop is much closer but then the DPI of the screen is higher so a 15" screen with 1680 width and a 23" with a 1920 width are comparable. With TVs, I think it's recommended that the size diagonally in inches is 40% of the viewing distance. Bearing that in mind, a 42"or larger TV viewed from a few meters away with a 1920 width desktop should be fine if the screen is sharp enough. Modern LEDs are pin sharp and should be more than comfortable.
 
barkmonster said:
Think of it in terms of viewing distance and DPI. You sit probably a metre away from the screen at a desk, maybe closer. A laptop is much closer but then the DPI of the screen is higher so a 15" screen with 1680 width and a 23" with a 1920 width are comparable. With TVs, I think it's recommended that the size diagonally in inches is 40% of the viewing distance. Bearing that in mind, a 42"or larger TV viewed from a few meters away with a 1920 width desktop should be fine if the screen is sharp enough. Modern LEDs are pin sharp and should be more than comfortable.
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Big thank you.

I hawe prety decided that i will borow a few hunded and i will buy.

MB Air 13 base model.

Xbox 360 250 GB model

Apple mouse and keyboard

But now i hawe to decide shall i go 42 or 32 inch TV beacous they cost about same( 42 is abit more expensive)
I would love to go with 42 but i am still not sure will it be easy enough to edit word from that screan.
 
janciic09 said:
Big thank you.

I hawe prety decided that i will borow a few hunded and i will buy.

MB Air 13 base model.

Xbox 360 250 GB model

Apple mouse and keyboard

But now i hawe to decide shall i go 42 or 32 inch TV beacous they cost about same( 42 is abit more expensive)
I would love to go with 42 but i am still not sure will it be easy enough to edit word from that screan.
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just out of curiosity do you live in the US? (just to confirm)
If you do, here are a few TV deals:
LG 42LM3400 42" 1080p 60Hz Cinema 3D LED (3.0" ultra-slim) HDTV = $400

Proscan 39'' class LCD 1080p HDTV PLCD3992A = $300

Samsung PN43F4500 43-Inch 720p 600Hz Plasma HDTV = $400

Samsung Series 4 43-inch Plasma TV - PN43E450 720p Slim HDTV with $75 PROMO eGift Card = $400

Toshiba 40'' LCD HDTV - 40E220U = $350 (must add to cart to see price)

These are just a few I have found.. not sure on international shipping though
 
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