Is the MacBook a good "only" computer...?

[72930]

Hey, I have what was a mid-range MacBook before the last update, and I use it as my only computer. I even use it for Photoshop since I do some fairly demanding design work. My only suggestion would be to make sure to get 2 GB of RAM, but that might be standard now, I'm not sure. It's really an amazing computer.

Yep, with 1GB standard, I recommend upgrading RAM via a 3rd party, and then selling/using the 2x512 you're stuck with.

 

[Tom B.]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned it yet, but you could save a fair chunk of money by buying from Apple's refurbished store. It might just push that middle model down to somewhere within your budget, or make the base model even cheaper.

 

[eXan]

1. Attach external screen, simple.
2. MacBook drives are EASILY USER REPLACEABLE! (About as easy as replacing the ram!)
Can always get an external DVD burner.

MacBook can even play some 3d games such as counter strike and team fortress 2 (within CrossOver) at an ok speed.

So you will have a lot of extra wires on your desk with the external screen and a DVD drive. Not to mention that you still need to buy all these extras.

I'm sure iMac would be a much better computer for OP. Its just more comfortable to work at a desk with a nice big display (with a bonus of all-in-one of the iMac)

Just use an iMac for a bit, then switch to MacBook as the only machine - you WILL see a HUGE difference.

I probably wouldn't take it out of the house much

If you are unsure, then you dont need portability. So why sacrifice a bigger (and better) screen, a much larger and speedier HD, a faster CPU/GPU and the comfort of working at the desk without additional wires for something you won't even use?

 

[Tom B.]

So why sacrifice a bigger (and better) screen, a much larger and speedier HD, a faster CPU/GPU and the comfort of working at the desk without additional wires for something you won't even use?

I think the reason he wants a MacBook rather than a iMac is so that he can have the comfort of not working at a desk all the time.

 

[Lord Sam]

Of course! I use it as mine.