APPLE iMac MC509

Software is different for macs so you'll need to purchase it all again in the correct format.
Nice little machine though
 
If you're stuck on buying a Mac, you can do better than this as the new Macs with the second gen i3/5/7s have been released.
 
The iMac is nice, although that particular one isn't that great. You could get a much faster PC for the same price. For that price, I would definitely expect more than an i3 processor.

Software is not the same for Macs. Adobe software all has mac versions, there is no Internet Explorer on Macs (thank god), instead they come with Safari pre-installed, but you could also use chrome/opera/firefox etc.
 
Olly_K said:
Software is different for macs so you'll need to purchase it all again in the correct format.
Nice little machine though
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Someone the other day, (I think Neil G?), posted that Adobe will let you transfer the license key to a different OS version.
 
Software is no different, and Photoshop was out for Mac before PC version.
The only difference is the modifier keys and one or two shortcuts.

and yes Adobe let you transfer over your software from PC to Mac, you DO NOT have to buy another version.

You have to bear in mind that the Mac has been a designers tool for ages .......... and I do mean ages. It has had a GUI way before Windows and has been the choice for DTP / Artists for years.

If you want to buy a Mac then go out and get one, if you want the fastest chip/ram combo for the same money then buy a PC. The Mac is an all in one solution, tightly integrating hardware and software, a PC tries to do the same but with problems due to the myriad of hardware vendors.

Now I'll step back and let the PC brigade jump in and tell you why you should stick with a PC. I'm sure Neil will be along shortly ;)
 
Scotty Pro said:
Software is no different, and Photoshop was out for Mac before PC version.
The only difference is the modifier keys and one or two shortcuts.

and yes Adobe let you transfer over your software from PC to Mac, you DO NOT have to buy another version.

You have to bear in mind that the Mac has been a designers tool for ages .......... and I do mean ages. It has had a GUI way before Windows and has been the choice for DTP / Artists for years.

If you want to buy a Mac then go out and get one, if you want the fastest chip/ram combo for the same money then buy a PC. The Mac is an all in one solution, tightly integrating hardware and software, a PC tries to do the same but with problems due to the myriad of hardware vendors.

Now I'll step back and let the PC brigade jump in and tell you why you should stick with a PC. I'm sure Neil will be along shortly ;)
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if you want a mac then get a mac, ive got no problem with that.

what i have problem with is the claim that one platform will magicly increase your ability to edit photos/graphics and that one is a million times more stable. yeah one has been more commonly used in design circles but in my opinion that is a legacy thing.

but use whatever works best for you :)
 
I transfered my copy of LR for the grand sum of £8 (iirc) to cover postage of a boxed copy when I went PC- mac.
Ref the iMac, yes its pricey, yes a PC would be cheaper & quicker.
But sitting in front of a 27" work of art is quite satisfying, and it really does 'just work' (unless you need to use visio or access, or in my case express digital, but thats what bootcamp is for)
 
now im confused lol

All i want is something that is smooth to work with, don't want something that takes ages to load up a 25mb raw file, don't want to be working with tiff images that stutter everytime you try to do something, something that works well with photoshop/lightroom ect. also monitor quality is important.

iMac or PC which is faster for £1500
 
that is tbh one of the things i dont like about mac, i like the tower, knowing i can upgrade easierly or add more hdd's can you do this with iMac?
 
Daniel
is there nowhere near you that has Macs in stock and on show to "play" with ? like an Apple store or even PC World/Currys/Comet.

I'm sure there will be PC's on display that you can "play" with. Just have a go with both and see how you get on.

Just wave the £1500 in the salesmans face and he will probably do anything you ask :)

At the end of the day its your money and you will have to live with the purchase, members on here can only give you a certain amount of advice, and most like me will have their preference.
 
Danny anything from the current iMac lineup would be more than suitable.

One thing though, you will have to upgrade the ram on any prebuilt pc/mac to at least 8gb for silky smooth performance. It was a 2 minute job on my imac and cost me less than £40.
 
If you can get to an Apple store and book an appointment they will let you bring in your own images to test and may even have the software you want to test with.

It is also better to buy from Apple as the iMac line has been refreshed this week, so you will be getting the latest iteration for the same price.

Hardware wise have you already got a good monitor? The iMac monitors are great, LED backlit IPS panels, if you are comparing specs it is certainly something you should consider.
 
salmoally said:
Danny anything from the current iMac lineup would be more than suitable.

One thing though, you will have to upgrade the ram on any prebuilt pc/mac to at least 8gb for silky smooth performance. It was a 2 minute job on my imac and cost me less than £40.
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I have the previous version of this model bought last summer...having used Windows PC's since the early 90s.

The best thing about it is none of the pathetic/annoying 'are you sure you want to do that' messages.

120meg Tiff files are no problem - don't have Photoshop for Mac yet so have to transfer from a Windows laptop which dosen't have the latest version (CS3 don't see my 5DMkII).

I wouldn't go back.

Where'd you get RAM for £40 Sal?:thumbs:
 
cyclamens said:
The best thing about it is none of the pathetic/annoying 'are you sure you want to do that' messages.
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And that's something that can be turned off on a Windows machine if you want to ;)
 
@neil_g and arad85...yes I know it can be turned off - my real gripe is with Vista. My eldest reckons Windows 7 is far better.

Windows IMO is a bloated under-performing OS that encourages other Microsoft and Anti-Virus etc applications to be the same thereby slowing the system.

A Mac without all that stuff running in the background is fast enough for me..and I reckon Mr Jobs needs the money more than Bill:bonk:
 
cyclamens said:
@neil_g and arad85...yes I know it can be turned off - my real gripe is with Vista. My eldest reckons Windows 7 is far better.

Windows IMO is a bloated under-performing OS that encourages other Microsoft and Anti-Virus etc applications to be the same thereby slowing the system.

A Mac without all that stuff running in the background is fast enough for me..and I reckon Mr Jobs needs the money more than Bill:bonk:
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i read an article in macuser this month titled something like "apple has so much money it doesn't want any more" :lol:

as for bloated and underperforming, only if you put it on an underperforming PC. same as OSX can be underperforming on naff hardware.

and vista is fine when service packed.

philshep said:
But only after spending 20 minutes in the 'Control Panels' ;)
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i count 4 clicks to get to the setting box ;)
 
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neil_g said:
i read an article in macuser this month titled something like "apple has so much money it doesn't want any more" :lol:

as for bloated and underperforming, only if you put it on an underperforming PC. same as OSX can be underperforming on naff hardware.

and vista is fine when service packed.
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Good job we're all different then:thumbs:

I do draw the line, however, at Ipads and Iphones...can't work em:cuckoo:
 
There were a large number of reasons it had bad rep from the start. Aside from it being a commercial failure anyway, there were a number of problems with it.

May be coincidence, but I found 64 bit Vista to be more reliable, but I had to fix so many unnecessary problems on computers that were the result of problems with Vista. I might elaborate a bit later, but I'm busy :p

A couple of family members who upgraded from Vista 32 to 7 32 found Windows 7 faster and more reliable in general use. There is also a lot of the faults with Vista on Hardware Vendors.

If Hardware Vendors followed Microsoft guidelines more, we would all have less problems.

On Topic:
One of the benefits of Apple Macs - the hardware works with the OS.
 
PS, I'm a huge fan of Windows 7 :P

That said, I still hate Hardware manufacturers.
 
neil_g said:
i count 4 clicks to get to the setting box ;)
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Yup ;) or 1 click on Start, type UA in the Run bar, select Change User Account Control settings et voila...
 
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