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I have been considering for some while on getting a Mac; but I need to get one for app programming course.

I don’t just want it for the programming but also for my photos and graphic design.

I am torn whether to get the laptop or the all in one.

What do you think would be more beneficial? as in performance, storage etc.

Thanks

@VMware @Dell_Technologies

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The overlooked factor seems to be: Do you ever intend on taking it anywhere?

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hmm… that’s a good question; as I’ve thought that. However, I don’t walk with my current laptops now. So prob no, at current thought.

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Also, in addition, I would be on the road when I have a photoshoot, but I could take my Windows laptop; which would eventually be moved to the mac for editing.

Guess I’m asking, With the app programming aspect (more, so) would you say it would be better to work from the laptop or mac book.

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Macbook Pro.

And I am not even a Mac fan. But if I had to get one, it would be that line.

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iMac would potentially be cheaper, and have a larger screen. If you must go somewhere, perhaps an iPad mini?

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iMac will give you the larger display and make everything easier. A 13" display is pretty limited when it comes to editing large photos.

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If i had to chose go for the macbook pro

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(That made me giggle = “it would be that line!”)

Well, I’m not much of a “fan” but been one for this course. This is where I am stuck.

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@macfixer - I have asked about the iPad but appenetly the software I need doesn’t work on the ipad.

@Tynette - the iMac I was looking at was the 22"

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With performance and storage in mind, I would go with an iMac. You’re not really looking to carry it around with you, plus you said you can always use one of your windows laptops for that anyways. The iMac is going to provide you with a larger hard drive, more RAM, a faster processor and a decent graphics card for a more affordable price than you would be able to configure a macbook pro for.

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Thanks rjvita. That does round it up.

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An idea for the future. if you don’t want to carry a laptop around, you could get a mobile device from apple (ipad, ipad mini or iphone) and use the camera connector kit to load pictures on the device. You can either use the usb cable that came with the camera or the sd card in the camera. Then from there it’s really your choice how you want to put them on the Mac. You can use the cloud to automatically sync them (cool feature but it still needs some work) or just plug the SD card into the computer and use iPhoto or Apeture to import them.

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I use a DSLR, so the photos are not taken via an apple product. But its not the photography which is the issue its app/software I need for the app development which I’m told I can use on an iPad, iPad mini etc as their mobile devices.

I have an iPod which is linked to the cloud and my laptop. Also, have access to an iPad. since I can’t use either… hence why I need a pro or iMac.

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Learning is a mobile effort, nowadays… get the MBP. Collaborating on a project is a great way to learn faster and you never know where that mobile ability will lead you.

Yes, I work for Dell and yes I would recommend the Precision line because of it’s ability to repair/replace/upgrade/etc. but if you must… always go portable when in an educational effort.

…and if you want to look at Dell… :slight_smile:

http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/precision-laptops

-shawn

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Inconsequential. It’s what you need out of it the computer that is your deciding factors. It’s like asking asking what car to get when you work in an office and are choosing between a sedan and a pickup truck. The fact that you work in an office is inconsequential. What matters is what you need the car to do.

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It’s not for office its for home. But yes, I get what you mean. Thanks :slight_smile:

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thanks, and I like how your trying to see Dell to me as well. But, unfortunately I do not need another windows based laptop. I need an apple system.

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I may be old fashioned, but I always prefer working from a desktop over working from a laptop. At home my wife and I recently consolidated our old iMac (mine) and her old Macbook (hers) into a new Macbook Pro. I miss the iMac, and the new ones are even more beautiful, but we weren’t really using it for much. We both use our iPads much more than the computers had been getting used.

I’d definitely lean towards the iMac if portability/space weren’t a factor.

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It all depends on how you like to work. I personally prefer my desk or standing desk and a large display, full sized keyboard and mouse. But I also like the flexibility to work from the couch, the deck, or on the road. So I have a MacBook Pro and an external 24" 1920×1080 Dell display. Most of the time my MacBook Pro sits in it’s BookArch (BookArc | Vertical Desktop Stand for Macbook) connected to my external display, keyboard, and mouse.

The big sell for the iMac is the display which might be worth considering for photography, but I’ve found that my cheap Dell display and a Color Munki Display (Color Management Products, Tools, Solutions: X-Rite Photo & Video) is sufficient for my needs. After supporting graphic designers who have to have their monitors color calibrated I just couldn’t tolerate what I was getting color wise out of my own monitor without some sort of color calibration. :wink:

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