Thinking of getting an iMac!

[Caponey]

Hey everyone, I had very recently purchased a MacBook Pro, but returned it because I felt the glossy screen was way too reflective for my liking. No matter where I was, I saw too much of myself when working on dark backgrounds.

While I don't necessarily regret sending back the Laptop, I do still feel a tug at wanting to use OS X. It's very charming and has such a nice design, I want to keep using it.

Which brings me to my query, which some might find odd. I do not like sitting at a desk. I am way more comfortable, and work a lot more efficiently on my couch with my feet up. I read that the iMac is only 12 pounds, and easy to carry around. Would it be practical to set the iMac on a desk in front of my couch and kick back with my work? Does anyone do this? I am seriously considering giving the Mac another shot if I can pull off portability with an iMac, especially considering how affordable they are compared to the Anti glary MBPs.

thanks
C

 

[rkaufmann87]

Hey everyone, I had very recently purchased a MacBook Pro, but returned it because I felt the glossy screen was way too reflective for my liking. No matter where I was, I saw too much of myself when working on dark backgrounds.

While I don't necessarily regret sending back the Laptop, I do still feel a tug at wanting to use OS X. It's very charming and has such a nice design, I want to keep using it.

Which brings me to my query, which some might find odd. I do not like sitting at a desk. I am way more comfortable, and work a lot more efficiently on my couch with my feet up. I read that the iMac is only 12 pounds, and easy to carry around. Would it be practical to set the iMac on a desk in front of my couch and kick back with my work? Does anyone do this? I am seriously considering giving the Mac another shot if I can pull off portability with an iMac, especially considering how affordable they are compared to the Anti glary MBPs.

thanks
C

Look at the Tech Specs of all the iMacs on Apples web site, you will see whoever quoted you 12 lbs sure didn't look at that page.

 

[Caponey]

hmm...

the iMac 21.5 weighs 12.5 pounds. You must be thinking of the 2011, I am talking 2012.

 

[Steve121178]

iMac is glossy as well and will have reflections, and it's not really convenient to keep moving it around.

You sound a bit too fussy, just get the MacBook Pro and enjoy it.

 

[NbinHD]

Hey everyone, I had very recently purchased a MacBook Pro, but returned it because I felt the glossy screen was way too reflective for my liking. No matter where I was, I saw too much of myself when working on dark backgrounds.

While I don't necessarily regret sending back the Laptop, I do still feel a tug at wanting to use OS X. It's very charming and has such a nice design, I want to keep using it.

Which brings me to my query, which some might find odd. I do not like sitting at a desk. I am way more comfortable, and work a lot more efficiently on my couch with my feet up. I read that the iMac is only 12 pounds, and easy to carry around. Would it be practical to set the iMac on a desk in front of my couch and kick back with my work? Does anyone do this? I am seriously considering giving the Mac another shot if I can pull off portability with an iMac, especially considering how affordable they are compared to the Anti glary MBPs.

thanks
C

I assume that when you say you sitting on the couch, that you would also be in front of a T.V. If you have a nice T.V why dont you consider a Mac Mini, and than buy a wireless keyboard, a magic trackpad and a product like the Twelve South MagicWand or the Henge Docks Clique? That would work nicely.

 

[Caponey]

iMac is glossy as well and will have reflections, and it's not really convenient to keep moving it around.

You sound a bit too fussy, just get the MacBook Pro and enjoy it.

lol

maybe someday i will try the macbook again...i am just not feelin it right now.
thanks for the input though, i appreciate it.