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Quote: Originally Posted by DHart My advice to you, rodorod, is ditch the 20" TN panel iMac and step up to a 24" iMac (with IPS display). There may be a little financial pain initially, but in the end , you will be thrilled with the difference in…
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross I don't find it credible to think that many people would look at an iMac that costs between $1,200 and about $2,200 complete, and instead move to a Mac Pro that would cost a good $1,000 more, if they didn't ne…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Lemon Bon Bon. Never has a Mid-tower/Cube been more necessary in Apple's line up. I like the iMac and Mac Pro. Recognise the necessity and market of both. But the gaping casm inbetween is freaking annoying and frust…
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross They don't just look at the price. They must consider the depreciation from capital purchases. If they are too low, then depreciation isn't as effective. apparently, $1,500 is about the level where it really k…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Duddits Ironically, the worst iMac glares I saw were in the Apple store. It's not as if the Apple stores have created an artificial environment to lure people into buying a computer that will ignite into a stellar clou…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Marvin Not at all, you have very little choice in the matter thanks to Apple. If you had the option of a small tower with dual display support and likely cheaper than the iMac, I'm sure that would have been your choice…
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Well, I would like to thank everyone for their input into this, apparently, highly debatable topic! After much reading here, playing with an iMac at the store, and researching memory intensive programs such as photoshop (geekbench/xbench 20% increa…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Duddits If you get the 20" + LCD, you could always use the LCD with a MBP or MP (second monitor). And it will be easier to pass off the new iMac to your better half in a few years when it's just starting to show its ag…
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Quote: Originally Posted by suhail Right-on booga. Apple needs a mid-range computer baaaadly. As much as I'd love to have one, I really see more portables and less desktops since markets show an upswing in notebooks and a gradual decline in d…
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Quote: Originally Posted by mrtotes On iMac G3, iMac G4 and iMac G5s the external display resolution had to match one of the available internal display resoltions because Apple crippled the PowerPC iMac's firmware (some models can be hacked). …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Splinemodel Stop being such a little bitch and get on with life. the glossy vs. matte argument isn't really that big a deal to most of us, for good reason. I don't think you're going to bring anyone into your anti-gl…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Marvin It's not worth it for speed but you get the benefit of the portability and the laptops retain their value more than the desktops. Plus you have the assurance that in the odd occurrence of a power outage, you can…
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Quote: Originally Posted by OldCodger73 I'm a great fan of dual monitors so I'd go for a 20" iMac and an external 20" or 24" LCD. I didn't know you could mix and match monitors because of the resolution differences. (1680x1050 vs 1900x1200).
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Quote: Originally Posted by Marvin The only advice really is for Apple to make the products that people are asking for and you are one of a huge number of people who need a configuration they don't offer. All you can really do with the new iMa…
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Quote: Originally Posted by backtomac Are you pretty much chained to your desk or could you envision working in a more 'mobile' setting? If you could benefit from mobility I would get the MBP with the external monitor. I did look into that …
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Quote: Originally Posted by TenoBell No I've never heard of glare causing headaches. Honestly, I am glad that people don't have issues with the glossy screen, it is beautiful, but for people like me who have glasses (and having to try harder t…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Joe_the_dragon There may be a new mac pro coming soon with ECC ram dropping the FB-dimms This is actually in response two the last two posts, but I had it in my head a MacPro would be overkill for a non-video editor…
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Thanks, I guess that would be the consensus, after two replies this questions seems DOA! I will patiently await any iMac announcements. thanks!