Planning to buy my first Apple/Mac Computer

[nixgeek]

Personally, at this point I would go for the Intel Macs (iMac preferably..while mine is the iMac G5, the one before the iMac G5 iSight model, and while it's not an Intel iMac I love it just as much). While the Power Mac is there, it's replacement is eminent. The supposed "Mac Pro" (so far that's what the name might end up being for the Power Mac replacement) should have the Intel Core 2 Duo (aka "Conroe") as the CPU. As to when it's going to be released, I'm not quite sure but it's something to consider.

But if you need a Mac now, iMac is the way to go.

[speXedy]

I bought my iMac today! Got a iPod Video 30gb with it, and a scanner. I got it all up and running and WOW I love it. I just need to learn what comes with it. I've never used a Mac for personal use, so figuring this all out is a bit differnet then a PC. If anyone has any help or tips for me please reply! I'm so happy to finally have my 20" iMac intel Core Duo, I've been waiting over a yaer!

[samchester]

hey man,
I'm currently selling my Imac g5, It is a superb machine and still as powerful as the day i got it. i run photoshop and quark and illustrator without a problem but because i run a magazine between liverpool and manchester i need something more portable ie the mac book, it's going at a great price if your interested, let me know and i'll send you the specifics
cheers
sam

Originally Posted by speXedy

Note: I just joined the site and looked around for a forum to fit this need, and I was debating between this and hardware, but this is a little off topic, so I thought here would be best, if you want to move this feel free.

So hey macosx! I feel weird being on this site using a PC, is that against the rules? hehe I'm half kidding ... is it?

Anyway for a good majority of my life I have been very anti Apple/Mac computers. I actually have said on a few occasions I HATE MACS! But then I started to go to college for Photography, and BOY was I wrong. Macs for graphic work and video work is the only way to go.

I have always been a Sony type guy, I've had Sony Vaio Laptops and Desktops. About a year ago I had a Vaio Desktop that was made for video editing (had a built in TV tuner/graphics card ugh I miss it) but we had a flood in our basement at my house SIX FEET of WATER ... it sucked, so I bought a Vaio Laptop. This was right when I started college, and had only used the iMacs at our school for about a week. I was thinking about getting a Mac .. but thought eh kind of a bad idea because I didn't know much about them. After almost a year of using them in class, I WANT A MAC SOO BAD. For about 1/2 a year I have made my Windows XP look like Mac OS X, but it really slowed my computer down.

I just reformatted my computer, and it's back to normal (non-Mac style). It's depressing. I miss the object bar, and other things, and besides it really wasn't a Mac, so now I am in the market for an Apple computer.

I already have my Vaio Laptop so I don't think a apple laptop is my way to go, but I don't know if I should get a iMac or a Power Mac or even the Mac mini. I don't really know too much about buying Macs. The main thing I would be running on it would be Photoshop, and I HATE how my laptop is always so slow at loading images, and editing large files from my Digital SLR.

So what would you recommend? What are the differences in the Macs? Oh and what's the difference between Mac OS X Tiger, and Mac OS X Panther, and Mac OS X Safari? I am clueless as to which to buy.

One last thing, Is it possible to watch tv/vcr/ect (you know TV tuner/Red Yellow White cables into the computer, and record onto a Mac?) I also do video editing.

Thanks for any information you reply with. Sorry for being so new.

- speXedy

[Viro]

He bought the mac over a year ago. Why are you bringing up an old thread?

[samchester]

jesus, sorry viro
didn't catch the date and hoped we might be able to help each other,
i apologise if i've upset you, not generally a forum kind a life form
peace and understanding
asam

[nixgeek]

Originally Posted by samchester

jesus, sorry viro
didn't catch the date and hoped we might be able to help each other,
i apologise if i've upset you, not generally a forum kind a life form
peace and understanding
asam

Don't worry....it happens quite often and you're not the only one, but be open to some good-natured ribbing from those of us that do notice!

That being said, you are hereby now and forever a necroposter!

[Viro]

Originally Posted by samchester

jesus, sorry viro
didn't catch the date and hoped we might be able to help each other,
i apologise if i've upset you, not generally a forum kind a life form
peace and understanding
asam

I'm not upset. I was merely ... uhm ... perplexed by why you were trying to sell an iMac to someone who bought one over a year ago. I've heard of hard sells, but this is ridiculous .

[Rhisiart]

Personally samchester, I think you should pay a 1¢ fine.