Help I'm going to buy a Mac!

[bobleslie]

If only we could reclaim all the hours we spent belting up and down motorways. 

[Rik]

Or sitting in forums... 

[bobleslie]

  That too. 

[Den]

Or waiting for game to load on a Commadore 64 

[Lance]

Or on broken down trains.

[bobleslie]

Or waiting for a lift when hitchhiking.   

[Gary]

I knew I'd gone too far when I saw Watford Junction.

I knew I was doomed when I saw the Watford Colosseum 

[lozcart]

The new iMacs are out.

http://www.apple.com/uk/imac/

I can't afford a new Mac but have ordered the new Magic Mouse 

http://www.apple.com/uk/magicmouse/

[Bill]

I do like that 27" quad-core iMac... it's more "can't justify it" than "can't afford it" but the end result is the same- I don't get one

The Magic Mouse looks interesting... ever since I bought a MacBook I've wanted to be able to use a trackpad with the iMac, that looks like it might come close... bit pricey though. Let us know what it's like when you get it?

[Steve]

Its not difficult to spend well over £2000 pounds on an iMac with the 2.8gHz i7 ,8Gb of memory and a 2Tb HDD not to mention the Apple care warranty I think I might stretch to the magic mouse It could be a good time to get the old model iMac at a reduced price

[Sebby]

There's no denying that the new iMac is great. My only "gripe" is that you can get it in 21.5" and 27", and nothing in between. My early 2009 24" is a perfect size, and really the spec isn't all that different.

[Steve]

In agree, I think a good spec 24" would be a good buy, presumably they can be had at a discount now.

[Gary]

There's no denying that the new iMac is great. My only "gripe" is that you can get it in 21.5" and 27", and nothing in between. My early 2009 24" is a perfect size, and really the spec isn't all that different.

The 21.5 is idea size for me 24" was always too big, the new graphics card and better lit screen will be perfect, the 21.5 " has 90% of the pixel content on the 24" and with a 3.03ghz proc will be great, Its faster, Ram is cheaper, so When Justina is back I shall be taking my money to the shop and getting me one with the ATI card in it, I can't wait 

[Steve]

Certainly if your happy with screen size,it seems better value for money when compared with the previous iMac model range. Personnally I think they've made a mistake in not providing a 24" version

[Gary]

Certainly if your happy with screen size,it seems better value for money when compared with the previous iMac model range. Personnally I think they've made a mistake in not providing a 24" version

I agre they should have 21.5 and 27 is a vast gap in size 27" would give me arc eye from my sitting position where as 21.5 will be perfect, they may reintroduce a 24" if people get up in arms about it, the 27 is just to big for me I may as well get a mac mini and hook it up to my Flat panel TV. I am going to wait for the first the first few weeks to see if there are any hardware glitches, but when Justina and I looked at the old iMacs we knew 20" was the right size but I was unhappy with specs on those, the 21.5 fits well with the faster proc and better card. Also an extra £160 for 8GB ram is better than £800.  Im really excited. The laptop can be sold and I start life with a new OS and machine, which not only works well but looks great.

[Steve]

To be honest I don't think you need more than 4Gb on a Mac for everyday use ,even when running XP in a virtual box with 1Gb allocated for its use my page outs are minimal. I would presume Crucial will have something compatable should one need more than 4. I am assuming the 21.5 in has 4 slots for memory unlike its predecessor.

[Steve]

Just checking the spec on the 27in I notice it has a video input which is worth a consideration but there again buying an additional monitor  for the external source would possibly be cheaper

[Sebby]

Yep, that's pretty cool!

[Steve]

The Apple Magic Mouse lists SL 10.6.2 as a requirement.

[Bill]

The Apple Magic Mouse lists SL 10.6.2 as a requirement.

http://www.apple.com/uk/magicmouse/

Scroll down:

System Requirements
Bluetooth-enabled Mac computer
Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later with Wireless Mouse Software Update 1.0
Existing keyboard and mouse for setup



edit- anyway, the latest version is 10.6.1 

[Steve]

Sorry Bill! Should have added the words "native support"
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/21/mac_os_x_10_6_2_to_have_native_support_for_apples_magic_mouse.html

[Bill]

That's a lot more reasonable 

I'd expect OS X to have native support for a device that Apple themselves supply! Nice to have a rough idea of when the next update might be due as well

[Sebby]

edit- anyway, the latest version is 10.6.1 

Indeed, hence the speculation that 10.6.2 is imminent.

[Gary]

Well its ordered. 21.5 inch iMac with a 3.33ghz proc. The radeon videocard and 8GB ram. I had some good news with a windfall, plus sold my laptop, on Friday I should have my new machine 

[Sebby]

Fantastic news.