Strange Al
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i mac
Sept 2, 2007 11:46:44 GMT 1
i mac, by Strange Al on Sept 2, 2007 11:46:44 GMT 1, I have had a 24" IMac for a few months now, and I would highly recommend it ;D Plus its just gone down in price, and its now made of glass and Aluminum  But I think I prefer the white plastic job maself 
Obviously the new Imac is another step forward technically and you can't complain about the slimmer chassis, but I also prefer the styling of the white Imacs.
I have had a 24" IMac for a few months now, and I would highly recommend it ;D Plus its just gone down in price, and its now made of glass and Aluminum But I think I prefer the white plastic job maself Obviously the new Imac is another step forward technically and you can't complain about the slimmer chassis, but I also prefer the styling of the white Imacs. |
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i mac
Sept 2, 2007 14:01:56 GMT 1
i mac, by Ron Goldsurfer on Sept 2, 2007 14:01:56 GMT 1, I have a white 20" iMac and are very satisfied with it. I have a friend that recently bought the new version, the 20" in aluminum. I would have loved to update to the bigger model if it not was for the screen. Now the screen is very reflective and I am not sure that is so good to work with images on. A really dark picture makes the screen into a mirror and it can be difficult to work on details when you see your own face and background reflecting. But otherwise I think the new iMacs are stunning!
I have a white 20" iMac and are very satisfied with it. I have a friend that recently bought the new version, the 20" in aluminum. I would have loved to update to the bigger model if it not was for the screen. Now the screen is very reflective and I am not sure that is so good to work with images on. A really dark picture makes the screen into a mirror and it can be difficult to work on details when you see your own face and background reflecting. But otherwise I think the new iMacs are stunning!
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i mac
Sept 2, 2007 16:03:54 GMT 1
i mac, by corblimeylimey on Sept 2, 2007 16:03:54 GMT 1, I too am a mac user (G5) you're doing the right thing by going for the largest screen, very useful for design work, as has been said before go to Crucial for your memory (I've put 5Gb RAM in mine from there) although I've no idea how easy it is to replace hard drives and memory in an iMac but it's very easy in a G5 or Mac Pro.
I'd hold off buying one until October if you can, Apple is releasing it's latest version of the operating system then (10.5) which will cost around ยฃ100 to upgrade to if you get a mac now with 10.4 (sorry thwaites)
I too am a mac user (G5) you're doing the right thing by going for the largest screen, very useful for design work, as has been said before go to Crucial for your memory (I've put 5Gb RAM in mine from there) although I've no idea how easy it is to replace hard drives and memory in an iMac but it's very easy in a G5 or Mac Pro.
I'd hold off buying one until October if you can, Apple is releasing it's latest version of the operating system then (10.5) which will cost around ยฃ100 to upgrade to if you get a mac now with 10.4 (sorry thwaites)
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reados
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i mac
Sept 2, 2007 19:58:38 GMT 1
i mac, by reados on Sept 2, 2007 19:58:38 GMT 1, i wonder if apple will give you a choice of a gloss or matt screen by the time the the new operating system comes out, so i may hold off for a while.
It appears my ibook has a faulty logic board and can be fixed by putting a bit of padding inside. genious??
Now my mind set on a new imac so if my missus askes my old computers still knackerd, ok?
i wonder if apple will give you a choice of a gloss or matt screen by the time the the new operating system comes out, so i may hold off for a while.
It appears my ibook has a faulty logic board and can be fixed by putting a bit of padding inside. genious??
Now my mind set on a new imac so if my missus askes my old computers still knackerd, ok?
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scoote
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i mac
Sept 2, 2007 20:05:28 GMT 1
i mac, by scoote on Sept 2, 2007 20:05:28 GMT 1, Just a quick note to say try jigsaw24.com I bought my 17" macbook pro with upgraded RAM from these and they threw in a free external hard drive too ! Worth also checking out the ex demo products too.
Just a quick note to say try jigsaw24.com I bought my 17" macbook pro with upgraded RAM from these and they threw in a free external hard drive too ! Worth also checking out the ex demo products too.
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i mac
Sept 2, 2007 22:27:23 GMT 1
i mac, by themightyreds on Sept 2, 2007 22:27:23 GMT 1, Best idea is to always try a few stores for latest quotes.
Either way a 24" iMac is a sweet machine.
Do like a few people have said and go to crucial for extra RAM as its a doddle to fit it yourself and you'll save loads.
Hard drive is not so hard to replace but might as well spec it with the size you need from the start - think you can get up to 1TB in there now but i'd go for 500GB and a second external FireWire 800 HD as a back-up drive.
Best idea is to always try a few stores for latest quotes.
Either way a 24" iMac is a sweet machine.
Do like a few people have said and go to crucial for extra RAM as its a doddle to fit it yourself and you'll save loads.
Hard drive is not so hard to replace but might as well spec it with the size you need from the start - think you can get up to 1TB in there now but i'd go for 500GB and a second external FireWire 800 HD as a back-up drive.
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i mac
Sept 3, 2007 6:24:35 GMT 1
i mac, by ร
gent รacardi on Sept 3, 2007 6:24:35 GMT 1, I'd hold off buying one until October if you can, Apple is releasing it's latest version of the operating system then (10.5) which will cost around ยฃ100 to upgrade to if you get a mac now with 10.4 (sorry thwaites)
There was Jaguar, and there was Panther... what's 10.5 gonna be called, Pussycat? ;D
I'd hold off buying one until October if you can, Apple is releasing it's latest version of the operating system then (10.5) which will cost around ยฃ100 to upgrade to if you get a mac now with 10.4 (sorry thwaites) There was Jaguar, and there was Panther... what's 10.5 gonna be called, Pu ssycat? ;D |
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nombei
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i mac
Sept 3, 2007 7:08:11 GMT 1
i mac, by nombei on Sept 3, 2007 7:08:11 GMT 1, I'd hold off buying one until October if you can, Apple is releasing it's latest version of the operating system then (10.5) which will cost around ยฃ100 to upgrade to if you get a mac now with 10.4 (sorry thwaites) There was Jaguar, and there was Panther... what's 10.5 gonna be called, Pu ssycat? ;D
the current OS is Tiger. the next one is Leopard. the Oct date is.....most likely optimistic.
as for running your CAD program (or any other windows specific SW), you can run Boot Camp and actually choose to boot up with Mac OS or Windows OS.
I'd hold off buying one until October if you can, Apple is releasing it's latest version of the operating system then (10.5) which will cost around ยฃ100 to upgrade to if you get a mac now with 10.4 (sorry thwaites) There was Jaguar, and there was Panther... what's 10.5 gonna be called, Pu ssycat? ;D the current OS is Tiger. the next one is Leopard. the Oct date is.....most likely optimistic. as for running your CAD program (or any other windows specific SW), you can run Boot Camp and actually choose to boot up with Mac OS or Windows OS. |
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Adamski
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i mac
Sept 3, 2007 8:03:04 GMT 1
i mac, by Adamski on Sept 3, 2007 8:03:04 GMT 1, This thread seams to have turned into a 'who has a Mac' type thread, so I have one too! Only a 17 inch powerbook G4, but one all the same. Come-on Guys, who else has one? Dont be shy! 
Dual processor G5 for work, all kev'd up like a XR2i. WHOOOOSH!
and a cr*ppy ibook at home. clunk clunk! 
This thread seams to have turned into a 'who has a Mac' type thread, so I have one too! Only a 17 inch powerbook G4, but one all the same. Come-on Guys, who else has one? Dont be shy! Dual processor G5 for work, all kev'd up like a XR2i. WHOOOOSH! and a cr*ppy ibook at home. clunk clunk! |
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reados
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i mac
Sept 3, 2007 11:13:31 GMT 1
i mac, by reados on Sept 3, 2007 11:13:31 GMT 1, a wealth of knowledge this board
thanks everyone who has posted
a wealth of knowledge this board thanks everyone who has posted |
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curiousgeorge
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i mac
Sept 3, 2007 14:10:52 GMT 1
i mac, by curiousgeorge on Sept 3, 2007 14:10:52 GMT 1, Boo hiss for Apple
Hooray for Sony Vaio 
Boo hiss for Apple Hooray for Sony Vaio |
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i mac
Sept 3, 2007 14:38:28 GMT 1
i mac, by Daniel Silk on Sept 3, 2007 14:38:28 GMT 1, Boo hiss for Apple Hooray for Sony Vaio
Boo hiss for Apple Hooray for Sony Vaio |
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slinkink
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i mac
Sept 3, 2007 14:55:41 GMT 1
i mac, by slinkink on Sept 3, 2007 14:55:41 GMT 1, if anyone is gagging for a mac and an't 'quite' afford it then check out the refurb section on their website... on the shop page... you can get up to 35/40% off original prices and they all come diret from apple with a 12 month warranty. this applies to pretty much all the apple stores i have checked... uk/us/french at least. only thing you cant do is cto (configure to order) what they have is what you get but i have bought lots of macs in this way. i've used apple machines since 1994 and i've bought 6 mac pros, 2 mac books and 2 macbook pros so far this year so know a little about macs. incidentally you can also get refurb ipods from that section. refurb generally means that they were DOA (dead on arrival or developed a fault within 14 days so were exchanged not repaired) and fixed by apple. also they have 'outdated' products. ie when the new ipods come out in the next couple of days you 'might' see the old ones on there cheap....
if anyone is gagging for a mac and an't 'quite' afford it then check out the refurb section on their website... on the shop page... you can get up to 35/40% off original prices and they all come diret from apple with a 12 month warranty. this applies to pretty much all the apple stores i have checked... uk/us/french at least. only thing you cant do is cto (configure to order) what they have is what you get but i have bought lots of macs in this way. i've used apple machines since 1994 and i've bought 6 mac pros, 2 mac books and 2 macbook pros so far this year so know a little about macs. incidentally you can also get refurb ipods from that section. refurb generally means that they were DOA (dead on arrival or developed a fault within 14 days so were exchanged not repaired) and fixed by apple. also they have 'outdated' products. ie when the new ipods come out in the next couple of days you 'might' see the old ones on there cheap....
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slinkink
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Sept 3, 2007 15:00:20 GMT 1
i mac, by slinkink on Sept 3, 2007 15:00:20 GMT 1, if you do design work and are thinking of the 24" gloosy screen imac be sure to see one first. you will either like it or hate it. i have always had matt screens up to my last mac book pro when i jumped to the glossy. the blacks are much deeper and they have a higher contrast ratio. i adore the screen on the 17" mac book pro i am writing this on. i went for the 1920x1200 HD screen... awesome!!
i agree with everyone who said get memory from a 3rd party though... apple quotes ยฃ450 for the 4Gb RAM for mac book pros and crucial do it for as little as ยฃ120!!!! that almost an ian francis from BLKMKT or banksy signed from POW difference!!!!! (although i admit slightly easier to order and receive than either of those!)
if you do design work and are thinking of the 24" gloosy screen imac be sure to see one first. you will either like it or hate it. i have always had matt screens up to my last mac book pro when i jumped to the glossy. the blacks are much deeper and they have a higher contrast ratio. i adore the screen on the 17" mac book pro i am writing this on. i went for the 1920x1200 HD screen... awesome!!
i agree with everyone who said get memory from a 3rd party though... apple quotes ยฃ450 for the 4Gb RAM for mac book pros and crucial do it for as little as ยฃ120!!!! that almost an ian francis from BLKMKT or banksy signed from POW difference!!!!! (although i admit slightly easier to order and receive than either of those!)
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reados
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i mac
Sept 3, 2007 15:01:35 GMT 1
i mac, by reados on Sept 3, 2007 15:01:35 GMT 1, anyone thinking of buying one in the near future give me a shout, i just took the plunge and bought mine and got a good deal, without trying.
anyone thinking of buying one in the near future give me a shout, i just took the plunge and bought mine and got a good deal, without trying.
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thwaites
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i mac
Sept 3, 2007 15:23:49 GMT 1
i mac, by thwaites on Sept 3, 2007 15:23:49 GMT 1, Look what arrived today!
im such a geek
Look what arrived today! im such a geek |
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i mac
Sept 3, 2007 15:25:06 GMT 1
i mac, by corblimeylimey on Sept 3, 2007 15:25:06 GMT 1, anyone thinking of buying one in the near future give me a shout, i just took the plunge and bought mine and got a good deal, without trying.
You couldn't wait for this?
www.apple.com/uk/macosx/leopard/
I'll be upgrading my system software before the year is out, it looks really good, quite a step up IMO bear in mind it'll cost around ยฃ100 to upgrade but would be included with macs bought after it's release.
anyone thinking of buying one in the near future give me a shout, i just took the plunge and bought mine and got a good deal, without trying. You couldn't wait for this? www.apple.com/uk/macosx/leopard/I'll be upgrading my system software before the year is out, it looks really good, quite a step up IMO bear in mind it'll cost around ยฃ100 to upgrade but would be included with macs bought after it's release. |
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i mac
Sept 3, 2007 15:26:39 GMT 1
i mac, by corblimeylimey on Sept 3, 2007 15:26:39 GMT 1, Look what arrived today! im such a geek
OOOOOOOOOO Apple really get everything right IMO, their packaging is as well thought out as their products.
Look what arrived today! im such a geek OOOOOOOOOO Apple really get everything right IMO, their packaging is as well thought out as their products. |
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notitle
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i mac
Sept 3, 2007 15:30:03 GMT 1
i mac, by notitle on Sept 3, 2007 15:30:03 GMT 1, j'aime mon imac
i'll be upgrading to leopard when it's here. even though i only just got this.
was going to go for the 24", but they were out of stock and i'm impatient so I bought the last 20" in the store. perfect size in the end. I've always had 15" monitors, so the improvement is immense.
if you're getting one pay the extra for a wireless mouse!
j'aime mon imac
i'll be upgrading to leopard when it's here. even though i only just got this.
was going to go for the 24", but they were out of stock and i'm impatient so I bought the last 20" in the store. perfect size in the end. I've always had 15" monitors, so the improvement is immense.
if you're getting one pay the extra for a wireless mouse!
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reados
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i mac
Sept 14, 2007 11:17:27 GMT 1
i mac, by reados on Sept 14, 2007 11:17:27 GMT 1, not just print delivery we have problems with. My imac has been stuck in the netherlands since the 10th.
aaaggggahhhhhh!
not just print delivery we have problems with. My imac has been stuck in the netherlands since the 10th.
aaaggggahhhhhh!
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dburn
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i mac
Sept 15, 2007 0:25:42 GMT 1
i mac, by dburn on Sept 15, 2007 0:25:42 GMT 1, since we're sort of on the subject... I have a mackbook Pro and i'm looking for a program to make prints off of... just to do simple things like taking images and putting them together. i want to do something similar to Banksys Napalm... anyone get what i'm saying/have suggestions?
since we're sort of on the subject... I have a mackbook Pro and i'm looking for a program to make prints off of... just to do simple things like taking images and putting them together. i want to do something similar to Banksys Napalm... anyone get what i'm saying/have suggestions?
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i mac
Sept 15, 2007 11:22:00 GMT 1
i mac, by Daniel Silk on Sept 15, 2007 11:22:00 GMT 1, since we're sort of on the subject... I have a mackbook Pro and i'm looking for a program to make prints off of... just to do simple things like taking images and putting them together. i want to do something similar to Banksys Napalm... anyone get what i'm saying/have suggestions?
I have found Photoshop Elements really good ;D better than I expected, and its only about ยฃ50 to buy.
since we're sort of on the subject... I have a mackbook Pro and i'm looking for a program to make prints off of... just to do simple things like taking images and putting them together. i want to do something similar to Banksys Napalm... anyone get what i'm saying/have suggestions? I have found Photoshop Elements really good ;D better than I expected, and its only about ยฃ50 to buy. |
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i mac
Sept 15, 2007 16:04:31 GMT 1
i mac, by corblimeylimey on Sept 15, 2007 16:04:31 GMT 1, If you can afford around ยฃ500 Adobe Photoshop CS3 is the ultimate choice, or try to find a site to download it or an earlier full version (go for version 7 at least)
If you can afford around ยฃ500 Adobe Photoshop CS3 is the ultimate choice, or try to find a site to download it or an earlier full version (go for version 7 at least)
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i mac
Sept 15, 2007 16:10:11 GMT 1
i mac, by manchestermike on Sept 15, 2007 16:10:11 GMT 1, I use Fireworks 8
First class programme
I use Fireworks 8
First class programme
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But I think I prefer the white plastic job maself 
