I'm trying to decide right now, but I can't make up my mind.
At first the Macbook looked like a good idea. But I have a notebook right now as my primary system. It remains on my desk 24/7. I almost never move it and use it like a notebook should be used. So I thought that if this is the case, then I might as well get a iMac unit and get a larger screen, larger hard drive, full keyboard, dedicated video card, ect.
Then I started to think about why I do what I am doing with my notebook. It's because it's heavy, fat, hot, has a useless trackpad, an awful battery life, and super unreliable wireless. The Macbook seems to solve all these problems. I can't help but wonder that with none of these problems present with the Macbook that I would end up using it away from my desk more. It would be nice to go from place to place with a computer... and have it be useful unlike my current system. But I would still most likely never take it out of the house unless I go on one of my rare vacations.
The only real beef I have with the Macbook is the GMA 950. I do 3D computer graphics. Not like Pixar, but I do work with it in my free time. I have used systems with GMA 950s. They work, but it's kind of slow. Still, you can do quite a bit. Screen size is kind of a problem too, but I could adjust.
But then we have the rumors of a new Macbook with aluminum case and the Santa Rosa platform, meaning that without a doubt that the GPU will be the much superior GMA X3100, solving most of my 3D graphics problems.
So yeh, I'm real torn right now on what to get. What do you all think I should get? Macbook or iMac?
At first the Macbook looked like a good idea. But I have a notebook right now as my primary system. It remains on my desk 24/7. I almost never move it and use it like a notebook should be used. So I thought that if this is the case, then I might as well get a iMac unit and get a larger screen, larger hard drive, full keyboard, dedicated video card, ect.
Then I started to think about why I do what I am doing with my notebook. It's because it's heavy, fat, hot, has a useless trackpad, an awful battery life, and super unreliable wireless. The Macbook seems to solve all these problems. I can't help but wonder that with none of these problems present with the Macbook that I would end up using it away from my desk more. It would be nice to go from place to place with a computer... and have it be useful unlike my current system. But I would still most likely never take it out of the house unless I go on one of my rare vacations.
The only real beef I have with the Macbook is the GMA 950. I do 3D computer graphics. Not like Pixar, but I do work with it in my free time. I have used systems with GMA 950s. They work, but it's kind of slow. Still, you can do quite a bit. Screen size is kind of a problem too, but I could adjust.
But then we have the rumors of a new Macbook with aluminum case and the Santa Rosa platform, meaning that without a doubt that the GPU will be the much superior GMA X3100, solving most of my 3D graphics problems.
So yeh, I'm real torn right now on what to get. What do you all think I should get? Macbook or iMac?
