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fhefoihwe

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New to MacRumors and dont see a "What should I buy section". I only see one for Macs. So I'll post it here.

Currently have an iMac (M4), I'm looking for a new and fun everyday device to interact with my main tasks such as..
- Email
- Web Browsing
- Forums
- Streaming Music
- Maybe starting a blog


I was thinking either -
- AVP with Magic Keyboard and Mouse
- iPad Pro M4 with Magic Keyboard for iPad and Magic Mouse
- Mac mini with Studio Display with Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse

Thoughts? Suggestions? Money is not an issue. Mainly in a fixed place, not really on the go that much. (As far as I know)
 
New to MacRumors and dont see a "What should I buy section". I only see one for Macs. So I'll post it here.

Currently have an iMac (M4), I'm looking for a new and fun everyday device to interact with my main tasks such as..
- Email
- Web Browsing
- Forums
- Streaming Music
- Maybe starting a blog


I was thinking either -
- AVP with Magic Keyboard and Mouse
- iPad Pro M4 with Magic Keyboard for iPad and Magic Mouse
- Mac mini with Studio Display with Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse

Thoughts? Suggestions? Money is not an issue. Mainly in a fixed place, not really on the go that much. (As far as I know)
From what you wrote, the only one that makes sense is the AVP.


If you’re not going to be portable so why get a laptop and a mini with a studio display is just going to be the same thing but larger.

I’ll qualify this with I don’t have the AVP so it might not be good but that’s just my thoughts
 
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Of your options, it'd be either the iPad Pro, or AVP as my choices. I dont have any experience with the AVP, but I imagine its different enough that one may consider learning/operating it fun, but that headset just isnt for me. The iPad Pro allows for portability if you need it, and if you go with the 11-inch, its a perfect e-reader device as well (just speaking of the form factor compared to the 13-inch)
 
You could do all of those tasks with any of the devices you mentioned. Do you want a device to also use in tablet mode or do you envision always leaving it docked on a keyboard case?
 
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