imac or macbook pro?

goliathgoliath Member Posts: 1,440
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
Quick opinion question.... should i get a new macbook pro or an imac? I am guessing that the imac line will get an update soon but it's hard to be patient!

I currently have a macbook pro (last years model) but it's a family computer and I would like one just for my website and video games.

Thanks for your responses.
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  • magic101himagic101hi Member Posts: 713
    Check here.

    http://www.apple.com/why-mac/compare/

    -Josh
  • TacoStandProductionsTacoStandProductions Member Posts: 20
    Get the IMAC it is the best thing that ever happened to me. PERSONALLY I think that the macbook pro is too small and the bigger screened ones were out of my price range. the imac is more power, more real-estate, and I love it.

    TacoStand
  • tenrdrmertenrdrmer Member, Sous Chef, Senior Sous-Chef Posts: 9,934
    I'd say iMac especially if you already have a macbook pro. About the only thing I wish outta my macbook pro is nice massive display.

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  • goliathgoliath Member Posts: 1,440
    im thinking imac but i just dont want to buy one and have a new one come out in 2 weeks...
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  • ShanemcShanemc Member Posts: 86
    Well wait to the refresh I'm sure it's not to far off
  • idoistuffidoistuff Member Posts: 197
    iMac :)
  • dazzlemedazzleme Member Posts: 152
    TacoStandProductions said:
    ...the imac is more power, more real-estate, and I love it.

    TacoStand

    The iMac is certainly powerful, and has a wonderfully large screen, but it is *not* more powerful than the new MacBook Pros - at least not the higher-end models. I read that the new MacBook Pros are faster than the last generation Mac Pros!

    iMacs have usually been refreshed later in the year.

    If you can swing it, the best solution is a MB Pro with a second 27" display. That way you have the power, portability, and screen real estate. If that's too high a price tag and you don't need the portability, I'd go with the iMac. It *is* powerful, and the storage and screen space are fantastic. You can never have too much screen space!
  • StormyStudioStormyStudio United KingdomMember Posts: 3,989
    Wow lots of imac love here...

    I'd say Macbook pro, the 15" version....portability wins out...its got thunderbolt so its future proof...

    But then again...the mac book airs look cool too...
  • bad_dawgbad_dawg Member Posts: 38
    im working with gs on a imac...big screen wireless keyboard wireless mouse...the most comfortable computer to make a game with....
  • WeswogWeswog Member Posts: 1,171
    iMac's going to update in probably 2-3 months so if you feel like having portability go for macbook pro if not the iMac line right now is still right now really good unless you want thunderbolt :)

    Cheers, Weswog
  • calvin9403calvin9403 Member Posts: 3,186
    how about MP
  • JoeMeisterJoeMeister Member Posts: 602
    I am using a MacMini. Works great.
    Consider getting a lot of RAM.
    GS eats it up. Its more important then anything else.
  • AquariusAquarius Member Posts: 282
    get a windows machine. its so much more stable. no viruses. no blue screen of death. no hiccups. no fragmentation. no repairs. no--- wait.... thats an APPLE machine i'm talking about !

    :P

    imac has that gorgeous screen and macbooks are portable....
  • xyloFUNxyloFUN Member Posts: 1,593
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    goliath said:
    Quick opinion question.... should i get a new macbook pro or an imac?
    I currently have a macbook pro (last years model) but it's a family computer and I would like one just for my website and video games.

    Thanks for your responses.

    Why don't you buy an iPad?
    That would free up the laptop ... trust me :)
  • goliathgoliath Member Posts: 1,440
    I have an ipad.
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  • guru-at-zidwareguru-at-zidware Member Posts: 369
    the new iMacs are really a great value....
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