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Goodbye, for now, dear iMac
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Well, everyone else on this thread has Macs that are crap or PCs that need to be restarted once every 45 minutes, so I'm apparently some sort of anomaly
Well, everyone else on this thread has Macs that are crap or PCs that need to be restarted once every 45 minutes, so I'm apparently some sort of anomaly
And you're pretty honest - most people on here are so pro-mac, they get personally offended by other people who disagree with them.Personally, I like working on Macs, but I know they have their problems too - like I was reminded today when I had to borrow a white macbook for something, and I was reminded of the crackbook nickname they got because the white casings have a tendency to crack and crumble.
iMac: large screen, high resolution, powerful desktop CPU, powerful mobile GPU, large hard drive, multiple SATA ports/bays, virtually silent operation.
MacBook Pro: small screen, weaker mobile CPU, weedy mobile GPU, small hard drive, louder-than-jet-engine cooling fan, hot external case.
I wonder why I use an iMac?
"Same ***" indeed.
Unfortunately, me. 2007, actually - its an off-lease HP xw8400 workstation. Dual quad core Xeons and 12GB of RAM, striped SSDs and Win 7 (NO WAY on Win 8). I really, really, REALLY want a new iMac... but don't need it and can't afford it.
My biggest beef with my HP, though, is that it serves double as a space heater.
Back to the thread (sorry!), I think its a shame that Apple removed the DVD drive from BOTH iMacs. I can see it being gone from the smaller 21.5" (not that I agree), but why not keep a slim DVD in the 27"?
Having just upgrading from a late 08 Unibody to a rMBP, I can understand. My overall thought is that it is difficult to upgrade an older machine to new tech, at least in the Mac world, for instance the newest MacPro can't go the Thunderbolt route, and USB 3.0 is tricky too, let alone graphics solutions. I had a MDD G4 and although it still runs it reached its reasonable upgrade ceiling a while ago, I'd rather spend what I would towards upgrades on a new system every 2/4 years.
Personally, I like working on Macs, but I know they have their problems too - like I was reminded today when I had to borrow a white macbook for something, and I was reminded of the crackbook nickname they got because the white casings have a tendency to crack and crumble.
Thanks, I try.
I've gone from being a primarily Windows user to not really liking it to flat out loathing it (looking at you Vista) to it being a decently usable OS. I still greatly prefer the Mac for my own use but for certain applications the PC is definitely a valid choice.
I asked the question because what you are seeing is not common, and causes me to think there is a configuration or other issue causing your "crashes." It sounds like it is not the OS "crashing," but particular applications. That should be relatively easy to remedy. But, honestly, your argumentative responses (e.g., the final line of your post above) make me just want to move on.
I don't give even a tiny crap whether you or anyone else uses Windows or OS X. But, good grief, when someone is trying to be helpful, turn down the attitude a bit.
Good luck.
The final line of my post was simply repeating your own words back at you. If you found it argumentative then why did you think it suitable to aim those same words at me?
You have a huge attitude problem and trying to project it onto others isn't big or clever.
Where? Please link me. In the mean time, try to find some parts on newegg or frys or whatever website you want to use, and try build a decent i7 rig for $750. See how that works out for you.
I love the sentence "IF YOU DON'T WANT TO MATCH THE RESOLUTION".
What are you trying to say here? I can buy a toyota for 1/10th of the price of a ferrari if i don't want to match the speed. I can buy a 10 yr old pentium instead of a i7 if i don't want to match the performance.
The whole point of a 27" is so you get more screen real estate because of the high resolution. Not sure what you were trying to get at there.
Also you do know there are huge differences in terms of panel quality even if they are all "ips panels" right?
Someones a bit behind with his brain.
I can only speak from personal experience on this but I always found Windows 7 to be incredibly rock solid.
Over time I may find OSX to be more stable but in the short time I have been using it I have experienced the opposite.
My iMac is still the best All-In-One on the market which is why I went for it.
I'm not sure what people are arguing about here, if anything. A computer is far more than the sum of its parts.
When you go with an Apple product you are also getting an ecosystem that by and large works well together. It's not just a matter of how much your hardware costs or what is included with your purchase.
The OP may not agree with the compromises that Apple has made with the new iMac (and I too would like to have everything) but the bigger picture is what your computer allows you to do. It is just a tool and people will generally use whatever tool is best suited to their task and budget.
When you go with an Apple product you are also getting an ecosystem that by and large works well together. It's not just a matter of how much your hardware costs or what is included with your purchase.
The OP may not agree with the compromises that Apple has made with the new iMac (and I too would like to have everything) but the bigger picture is what your computer allows you to do. It is just a tool and people will generally use whatever tool is best suited to their task and budget.
Look at the amount of apple equipment I mention i own in a previous post, also mentioning I have a 27" iMac as an office machine - my employer said I could have whatever I wanted - PC, mac etc... That probably suggest my occupational status is a hell of a lot higher than yours, so probably not too much wrong with my brain, kid
Look at the amount of apple equipment I mention i own in a previous post, also mentioning I have a 27" iMac as an office machine - my employer said I could have whatever I wanted - PC, mac etc... That probably suggest my occupational status is a hell of a lot higher than yours, so probably not too much wrong with my brain, kid
LMAO trying to throw down the "im better than u irl card" after failing to prove ur point on the internet. well played, sir.
i seriously doubt anyone with the maturity beyond a 16 year old would go around on the internet showing off "the amount of apple equipment" he owns. Yea im definitely not as cool as you. they only give us windows laptops here, we try not to promote things from our competitors.
How did I fail to prove my point on the internet? You weren't really making a point at all. In fact, you resolve to insulting people just because they hold a different opinion to you, with regards to computer hardware. Clearly to get so hell-bent on such trivial shows you are the one with an unfortunate level of intelligence, don't you think? I'm insulting you, because you insulted me. You insulted me, because my opinion on apple products is different to yours. Who's the one with lower brain power here?..
Apparently I was behind the times when you're comparing apples to oranges.
Leaving the mac aside, there's a different between a $800 dell 27" and a $300 piece of crap 27" you can get at bestbuy.
Nobody's behind the times here. You just wasted 5 pages in this thread making very very poor arguments against the imac...
Making poor arguments against? I was providing examples of alternative options, not making arguments against anything.
That tends to be how adults discuss things. Seriously, what is your major issue?
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if you work for microsoft then i know that's not true, and there are ways you can use stuff from your competitors.
I think the new iMac has potential the only let down for me is the non retina display as everything else i use iphone, iPad, macbook all have retina display iam battling whether to get this one or wait till they introduce a retina which my guess should be next year seeing they had panel shortages this year.
The new iMac is ok, im not sure why Apple needs to make a desktop computer so small, i would prefer if it were bigger and ran cooler and used less mobile components. Either way im getting one as my 2008 iMac is on its last legs.