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Macbook/Macbook Pro or iMac?

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cody.knownflame

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Ok, I really want the ability to be able to move around rather than be grounded to one room, but I also want to not have to connect a whole lot of stuff. I was planning on getting a wireless keyboard and mouse and a display(if I got a laptop) and possibly speakers. I just dont want to have to plug in all sorts of stuff into my laptop before even beginning to use it. Thats why the iMac would be great. Not a lot of plugging in. So, should I get a iMac or Macbook/Macbook Pro?
 
cody.knownflame said:
Ok, I really want the ability to be able to move around rather than be grounded to one room, but I also want to not have to connect a whole lot of stuff. I was planning on getting a wireless keyboard and mouse and a display(if I got a laptop) and possibly speakers. I just dont want to have to plug in all sorts of stuff into my laptop before even beginning to use it. Thats why the iMac would be great. Not a lot of plugging in. So, should I get a iMac or Macbook/Macbook Pro?
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well you need to make up your mind as to what is more important, portability or a large screen. once that is figured then you might be able to make a better decision
 
cody.knownflame said:
Ok, I really want the ability to be able to move around rather than be grounded to one room, but I also want to not have to connect a whole lot of stuff. I was planning on getting a wireless keyboard and mouse and a display(if I got a laptop) and possibly speakers. I just dont want to have to plug in all sorts of stuff into my laptop before even beginning to use it. Thats why the iMac would be great. Not a lot of plugging in. So, should I get a iMac or Macbook/Macbook Pro?
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You still have to plug all these in to an iMac, you just don't get to take it anywhere.
 
hmmm....

a weird question actually...
the question you need to answer is: do you need to be portable? if yes, go with a laptop if not get an iMac.
as for your connecting peripherals problem...just get a usb hub and you won't have to connect too much...maybe even get some good quality firewire speakers (lacie) and you're good to go.
 
cody.knownflame said:
well I guess I really want portability. Would it be a hassle pugging all that stuff in?
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Get a USB hub and leave it all plugged in there... besides the monitor... then you just have to plug 1 thing and 1 thing only. That'll make it easier... I have a Macbook personally but I loved my iMac's large screen... but my MB kick's it's ass.
 
and also there are docking things available for the macbook i remember...
not quite sure what the name of those things were but i think something like bookendz....

i recall them being quite expensive though...
 
Get a MacBook Pro, put it on a shelf, hook everything up, have the external display keyboard and mouse on your desk, and run it with the lid closed.
 
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