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What do you use for your desktop?
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I have a 20" (older) g5 imac. I personally think the 20" screen is a good size. My bf has one of the newer 24" imac's and the screen is HUGE. It's really really nice, and has awesome graphics - but it's too big.
Then again, it'd ultimately depend on what you're gonna use it for. If you're a gamer, the larger screen would be nice.
My bf and i used to play WoW a lot. During that time, I was totally jealous over the larger screen!
For just everyday use, the 20" is the largest I'd want.
Not sure about the 15" or 17" MBP's. I did used to have a Dell 17" widescreen which was also a good size, but i didn't like it in a laptop because it wasn't as portable.
Then again, it'd ultimately depend on what you're gonna use it for. If you're a gamer, the larger screen would be nice.
My bf and i used to play WoW a lot. During that time, I was totally jealous over the larger screen!
For just everyday use, the 20" is the largest I'd want.Not sure about the 15" or 17" MBP's. I did used to have a Dell 17" widescreen which was also a good size, but i didn't like it in a laptop because it wasn't as portable.
PowerMacintosh G5 2.5 quad-core with DS-263N "accidentally NEC" edition.
Pro as in MacBook Pro? I would stray away from the 20" iMac, its screen is a TN as far as I have heard (will edit if incorrect). Is your purchase based on amount of space you have on your desk
Pro as in MacBook Pro? I would stray away from the 20" iMac, its screen is a TN as far as I have heard (will edit if incorrect). Is your purchase based on amount of space you have on your desk
PowerMacintosh G5 2.5 quad-core with DS-263N "accidentally NEC" edition.
Pro as in MacBook Pro? I would stray away from the 20" iMac, its screen is a TN as far as I have heard (will edit if incorrect). Is your purchase based on amount of space you have on your desk
Table, no desk, I live in what is best described as a box, or as I like to call it: The Square &$@thole.
I have a 20" iMac at home currently, and its a fine desktop.
I'm close to biting the bullet on a 15" MBP, and that thing will never come close to being a desktop for me. The most I'll ever connect to it is a bluetooth mouse.
I'm close to biting the bullet on a 15" MBP, and that thing will never come close to being a desktop for me. The most I'll ever connect to it is a bluetooth mouse.
Mac Pro connecting to a 24" WH monitor, most of the time I run it headless because I use my Laptop to do my work and send it to my Mac Pro to render using ARD.
Ah - Well, I would go with a 17" in that case. The 20" iMac I would stray away from, and ExpressCard is nice to have (17" MBP still has this, right?)
Whats in my Sig plus
SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22"
MSI K9A2 Platinum AM2+
AMD Phenom 9950 BLACK EDITION 2.6Ghz Quad Core
8GB OCZ DDR2 1066 (4 x 2GB)
LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe
CORSAIR 650W PSU
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black
1 x WD Caviar RE 320GB (OS)
2 x WD RE3 1TB Mirrored (Documents & Photos)
2 x WD 1TB (Movies and Stuff)
Total 3.3TB Storage
SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22"
MSI K9A2 Platinum AM2+
AMD Phenom 9950 BLACK EDITION 2.6Ghz Quad Core
8GB OCZ DDR2 1066 (4 x 2GB)
LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe
CORSAIR 650W PSU
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black
1 x WD Caviar RE 320GB (OS)
2 x WD RE3 1TB Mirrored (Documents & Photos)
2 x WD 1TB (Movies and Stuff)
Total 3.3TB Storage
If you can swing it, the 17" Pro is an awesome machine. And in cramped quarters, I think it would be nice - easy to move/hide away as needed, and you can use it wherever you please, not just on your desk.
...the machines in my signature and various other older winXP boxes but looking at the new whitebook to go with an HP24xx monitor I just picked up...