Anyone use an iMac?

[BarryH]

A neighbour has just changed from a Windows based PC to an Apple iMac and I was amazed at how compact they were. I asked where the tower was and found it hard to believe everything was built into the monitor.

Cheers
Barry

[Amanda Hambidge]

Hi Barry,

I was provided with one by the Charity I used to edit a newsletter for,
that one was like half a football with a monitor on a pole on top.

A nice clear display and not a bad little machine when you got used to doing things a different way, I was quite sad when it had to go back!

Amanda

[BarryH]

Hi Amanda,

I think that's it with me, I'm a bit worried about having to do things in a different way. Most of the programmes are available for the iMac but it's just the way they're handled.

Whenever you read about macs, everyone seems to have good things to say about them and better still, they appear to be very reliable.

Cheers
Barry

[gibbo3272]

Hello Barry,
It's really horses for courses but Macintosh computers (iMac's) are very simple and easy to use. Macintosh have been the preferred computer for Graphics and Desktop Publishing for many years because of their simplicity - computers for dummies as they are icon driven. I have been using Mac's since 1992 they are extremely reliable and less trouble with viruses, I use both Mac's and PC - they both have their positives. Currently Macs come with a suite of programs called iLife which contains Garage Band, a recording program which many people use and achieve good results. The current Mac's (iMac's and desktop Macs) can run both Windows PC programs and Mac programs, to do this you require a specific program one of which is Paralles Desktop for Mac. Like you say the iMac is very compact with everything built into the screen. Hope this helps.
Geoff G.

[garystrat]

Hi Barry

Have you looked in your private post, I sent you the details you requested,which include information that will be of interest on this subject. If you did not get it far any reason let me know and I will send it again.

Gary

[garystrat]

Hi all

I have been running an iMac now for over a year, I also have a Windows Vista based laptop, but I like the iMac so much that the laptop gets little use. If one is used to using a Windows based operating system the learning curve is fairly minimal, in many ways it is a lot easier and perhaps it is this that takes a bit of getting used to. In most cases they are probably a bit more more expensive than the equivalent MS Windows machine (which it can emulate fairly well on the Intel chip versions), but the elegance and ease of use are a very good trade off IMO.

The Mac has proved flexible and capable of doing every task I have thrown at it, and it seems a lot less resource hungry for a given specification than a MS Window PC. As well as recording using Logic pro 8, I use Photoshop CS4 with fairly large camera raw files and it handles these with speed and ease. I have resisted the temptation to turn it into an actual or Pseudo MS Windows machine, having sought out Mac based software for all my applications and have found little problem in exchanging MS spreadsheets and word file with friends.

Although the operating system is probably more secure to viruses and malware, I do use use a full Internet Security suite.

Hope this helps.

Gary

[BarryH]

Hi Geoff,

It's good to see that Garage Band is included, that was another worry, having to buy all the programmes again. Garage Band is another product that is said to be very good.

Hi Gary,

Got the PM, thanks for all the help. It's much appreciated.


Cheers
Barry