I am definitely becoming a convert to Apple products. So inevitably the iMac Desktop computer is one of the things I have been looking at over recent weeks.
The iPod started the conversion, and as I have progressed through to the iPhone and iPad the more I have grown to like the way the products work.
One of the first things you notice about the iMac is that it looks absolutely stunning.
With it's large glossy, simple display it really does set itself apart and you are soon imagining it on your desk at home or in the office.
When you compare the iMac to Apple's other desktops it provides excellent value for money. Even more so when you appreciate that it comes with a high quality Apple screen which contains everything. The iMac sets itself apart from the Mac Pro and the Mac Mini neither of which come with a screen. That means that they both cost especially if you don't already own a computer monitor.
With the whole of the desktop included in the back of the screen you are getting a stylish, minimal design. That means that you are getting a lot of computer which takes up the least space possible. In addition the CD/ DVD drive and ports being on the desktop screen makes them as accessible as they could be.
One of the things that really appeals to me is that that the hardware and software has been made by the same company. That makes a real difference when you think about the Windows Operating System which can be combined with a wide range of hardware.
With both the hardware and software being made by Apple it is bound to mean that the the systems run as flawlessly as possible.
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I have an iMac and I love it. Hubby has a PC and it's broken (LOL).
I recently visited a publishing house where a friend works and everyone in the office had these. I was so impressed.
My mother has an iMac, while my dad has a Macbook pro laptop computer. The iMac definitely looks great and my mom is happy with it. However, I'm personally too attached to windows to seriously consider buying one.
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That 27-inch iMac is wonderful for editing newsletters, books, reports, and anything else that is designed for printing on full-size paper. I've always done desktop publishing on small screens and it's a joy doing a two page layout in full size and not having to scroll all around working on pieces of the page.
I use nothing but Macs (except for an occasional Linux/Unix server I have to manage).
My workhorse is a 15-inch Macbook Pro. I have a 27-inch iMac on my desk and absolutely love watching movies on NetFlix or DVD on it.
I carry an iPod Touch everywhere and I'll be buying a new iPad next month. Since I registered as an Apple iOS developer last week, I guess I need to get an iPhone, too. I've already started prototyping my first two iOS apps.
When OS X Lion is released in July and iCloud is released this fall, it's going to be a whole new computing experience. I'm a happy MobileMe user, but iCloud (if it works as they said at the developers conference) is going to be a real game-changer.
You're absolutely right about the importance of the software and hardware being an integrated system. Some people have always hated that, but it's been my experience that this is the key that makes Macs so much easier to use, and therefore, I get more done in any given time period.
I bought my first Mac two weeks before they were introduced in 1984 and haven't looked back. I stopped using Windows over a decade ago, which was a bit difficult for a computer consultant, since most of my clients used that system.
I've enjoyed reading your reviews and personal observations, Paul.
I use a MacBook Pro and really enjoy it. I don't use any of the other gizmos, but they sound like fun.
Hubby works on an iMac. I'm on a Mac Mini. Add to that an iPad, iPhone, and iPod and we've got a whole apple family in my house. LOL
I have an iMac and I love it! One thing I like is that the USB ports and all things like that are on the back of the monitor. Thus the cords don't get in your way like on so many of the laptops. It's very well designed. I'm definitely a Mac convert!