Low End Mac’s Dan Knight on whether to go with a new iMac or 15″ MacBook Pro:
Now that Apple has an “antiglare” option for the 15″ MacBook Pro, I think it could be the perfect production machine for me at some point in the future. The size and weight aren’t an issue, and even the entry-level 2.53 GHz dual-core model has vastly more power than the 1.6 GHz dual G4 upgraded Power Mac I work with…The perfect desktop computer would take the current iMac design, move some ports for easier access, and offer an antiglare option.
It’s a decision I’m going to make in the next few weeks as well. I’ve been working on a new MacBook Pro for a few weeks now (I’ll post something here soon), and it really is the perfect laptop. I can’t imagine one any bigger or smaller.
However, I’m a consumer Mac guy, and the new iMacs offer tremendous appeal. I always said, once Snow Leopard comes out, I’m finally going to spring for a new Mac.
And while I assumed I would get a new iMac, the new MacBook Pro has me questioning my original assumption.
If I had the funding, I would get a MacBook pro and the LCD monitor. The monitor is essentially an iMac without the computer. Just plug the book in when your at home, use the book as a laptop when your on the road (or would rather be on the couch than at the desk.) That’s my opinion.
Posted by Vince LoGreco on August 20th, 2009.
I am in the same situation as you, I want to switch to a Mac and am hesitating between the iMac or the MacBook Pro
I would suggest you wait after the September Apple announcement.
If the new iMacs (post september) come with a quadcore processor, I will go for that and loose on the portability for processing power. If not, it will be a MacBook Pro
Posted by Pierre Roberge on August 20th, 2009.
That’s a good strategy, Pierre. I was going to wait until September anyway, so you’re right – why not wait until after the Apple event?
Posted by davelawrence8 on August 20th, 2009.