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  • Quote: Originally Posted by DeanShu No, no, no, what I meant was that there are certain models of the Macbook that have that ugly fluorescent display (and I've seen side by side comparisons on the internet). Not ALL of the models have that issue …
    in Was poised to order a MBP13", but... Comment by barney0 June 2009
  • Quote: Originally Posted by DeanShu Let me kind of rephrase it. My main concern was whether Apple or not considered the flawed screens "normal". I'm sure Apple support is excellent, and if the screen was considered defective, they wouldn't hes…
    in Was poised to order a MBP13", but... Comment by barney0 June 2009
  • Quote: Originally Posted by PBG4 Dude Yes, the date of purchase of the computer. Apologies for not being clear. Thanks for verifying it Quote: Originally Posted by chipz Small Dog Electronics (smalldog.com) has a special on the Mac Mini…
    in Oh For God's Sake! My Mind Was Made On The Mac Mini!!! Not Any More..... Comment by barney0 June 2009
  • Quote: Originally Posted by PBG4 Dude In the US, you have until the 1 year anniversary of your purchase to buy AppleCare. I don't know what rules are in effect outside the US though. May as well ask when you're at the store. Cheers mate, I ass…
    in Oh For God's Sake! My Mind Was Made On The Mac Mini!!! Not Any More..... Comment by barney0 June 2009
  • Quote: Originally Posted by sequitur The 'significant other' (of my female friend who bought an iMac) was intent on buying a MacMini, too, to replace his PC. Now, he's torn between the Mini and a 15" MBP. However, with iWork, MDP to DVI adap…
    in Oh For God's Sake! My Mind Was Made On The Mac Mini!!! Not Any More..... Comment by barney0 June 2009
  • Quote: Originally Posted by backtomac That's somewhat true if you're a patient individual. Apple have been somewhat slow to update the mini and always seem to keep it significantly slower than the iMac. But then again, with the new iMacs mo…
    in Do I go for the imac or mac mini? Advice needed Comment by barney0 June 2009
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Marvin If you don't get hold of a refurb iMac it would be £950 for the base model, which only comes with 2GB Ram. Comparing the above Mini deal including the 250GB 7200 rpm drive, it comes to £654 and you get a spar…
    in Do I go for the imac or mac mini? Advice needed Comment by barney0 June 2009
  • Quote: Originally Posted by marvin you can get the ram upgrade from crucial for £45: http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpar...7bb1eea5ca7304 you need putty knives to open the mini - once the lid is off, it's not such a huge deal to do the upg…
    in Do I go for the imac or mac mini? Advice needed Comment by barney0 June 2009
  • Quote: Originally Posted by backtomac I guess from your pound notations in pricing you're in England, correct? Does the Apple store you visit online sell refurbished machines? If so give them serious consideration. That's what I got and apart …
    in Mini or iMac Comment by barney0 June 2009
  • The question is do I save up for another month and spend the £892 on the base iMac? I'm not sure the extra £362 is worth it? Although there are many, many advantages: (what the mini will be) > 2.66ghz (2.0ghz) > 320gb 7200rpm (120gb 5400…
    in Do I go for the imac or mac mini? Advice needed Comment by barney0 June 2009
  • The question is do I save up for another month and spend the £892 on the base iMac? I'm not sure the extra £362 is worth it? Although there are many, many advantages: (what the mini will be) > 2.66ghz (2.0ghz) > 320gb 7200rpm (120gb 5400rp…
    in Mini or iMac Comment by barney0 June 2009
  • Quote: Originally Posted by sequitur If you already have a PC, why use Fusion, Parallels, or even Bootcamp on a Mac? You have Windows on your PC. Why buy another Windows? Somehow, that doesn't make sense to me. Quote: Originally Posted by L…
    in Mini or iMac Comment by barney0 June 2009
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Marvin I have a 2009 Mini and it runs virtualization software very well. Only use VMs for data apps. Gaming would be done on Bootcamp. I also recommend VMWare over Parallels now - it's more stable and has better suppor…
    in Do I go for the imac or mac mini? Advice needed Comment by barney0 June 2009
  • Quote: Originally Posted by LE Studios If this is your true motive then you need to look at iMac with BTO for the 512MB DDR5 4850 Academic then get you iPod Touch Free Promotion. Quote: Originally Posted by Hudson1 Barney, I own a mini a…
    in Mini or iMac Comment by barney0 June 2009
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Hudson1 Barney, I assume you reside in the UK so check your Apple website for the details on the Back to School offer. For us in the USA, refurbished computers and iPods do NOT qualify for the promotion. That alone m…
    in Mini or iMac Comment by barney0 June 2009
  • Quote: Originally Posted by FuturePastNow I think it comes down to what kind of display you want. You can get a mini and a nice 24" monitor for the cost of the 20" iMac. Personally I also suspect that the mini is one of the most reliable compu…
    in Do I go for the imac or mac mini? Advice needed Comment by barney0 June 2009
  • Quote: Originally Posted by LE Studios I got the 2GHz Core Duo 2 Mac mini had Apple upgraded to 4GB DDR3 on the 26th of March I purchased the 24" LED on the 28th of May. I love it! The 24" LED Cinema Display is worth it. This is the best setup I …
    in Mini or iMac Comment by barney0 June 2009