Looking into buying a IMAC

[deff808]

I have 2 personal Dell Desktops in my house. One for my brother and one for my Parents. I need a computer in my room, for personal use.
I search the web daily, no "gamming", DL songs, burn/load cds/ipod etc...
I do upload photos, no editing or video editing for me.

Figure try out a mac, since it will by my first mac computer.

I did go to a apple store, back in May. I was amaze how the new macs, labtops etc... But the price is WOO!

I figure get a 20" Basic IMAC. Would it be a good call?
With the student education, its only $50 off.

 

[Chris Rogers]

Yep

 

[chill.]

your computer needs seem very modest, and if price is an issue you may also want to consider the mac mini or a refurbished or previous generation imac

 

[deff808]

Debating a 20" or a 24"

I would get the 20" and i will be purchasing a HDTV.

If i get the 24", than no hdtv for me!

Doing a whole new makeover in my room

 

[Chris Rogers]

Don't dismiss the mini just yet, you can connect a macbook to an HDTV so I'd assume you'd be able to connect a mini. With a mini you'd be able to get a bigger TV. Or look into an apple refurb for iMac.

 

[deff808]

Oh ya, i forgot about the Mac Mini....

That would be something i should look into!

There is a Fall Promotional for my School...

So hopefully i get a email back, with a coupon or something...

Would the mac mini with a hdtv would be clear as a regular IMAC?

 

[mathcolo]

Maybe even clearer...

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

Depends on the viewing distance. Up close, it's blurry, because a 24" has 1920 x 1200 pixels and a HDTV (any size HD) is 1920 x 1080. If it's far away, like a TV viewing distance, it's crystal clear and very sharp. but up close, like a computer monitor, it's blurry as heck.

 

[deff808]

Just notice it only goes up to 23"!

I was gonna get a 32" HD TV!