Your welcome Gary, your right absolutely nothing wrong with the iMac it's a stunning piece of kit, me I'm more of a windows guy but only because I find the software easier to get and if I want to update any of the hardware it's a piece of cake.
U can download the windows onto an imac, a mate of mine is a web designer n has imac n windows working side by side on his imac n just swipes from 1 to the other, bloody amazing what u can do on imacs
I concur with Andy.... more of a range of software for PC by far, and easy to upgrade graphics, sound card, etc...and for gaming a pc can't be beat and is cheaper, but you can spend 1,000's on a pc too with huge monitors etc... The only thing you can realistically upgrade on a mac is the memory, which is easier to do than a pc...but if video and movie editing is your thing, mac all the way for me. And I've never experienced a crash or slowdown with a mac after 4 yrs of use..
The new iMac. Performance and design. Taken right to the edge. The stunning new iMac features a beautiful widescreen display, the latest Intel quad-core processors and super-fast NVIDIA graphics — all in an impossibly thin enclosure that’s only 5mm at the edge. The stunning new all-in-one iMac features a beautiful, completely re-engineered 27-inch widescreen display that’s 75 per cent less reflective. Third-generation quad-core Intel Core processors and super-fast NVIDIA graphics make it the most powerful iMac yet. And it comes as standard with 8GB memory, a 1TB hard drive and advanced, high-speed I/O, including two Thunderbolt ports and four USB 3 ports. All in an impossibly thin enclosure that’s only 5mm at the edge Tech Specs: 3.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 8Gb RAM 1TB (7200-rpm)SATA hard drive NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M graphics processor with 1GB of GDDR5 memory 27-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560x1440 resolution FaceTime HD camera 802.11ac Wi-Fi networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible SDXC card slot Four USB 3 ports Two Thunderbolt ports Stereo speakers OS X Mountain Lion ME088B/A Something like this? So, if I get this right, I can use the 27" monitor for everyday stuff And If I want to go through the hdmi port to the Tv for the bigger picture I just swipe it? I love the idea of the apple family,seriously I do, I've been a fan of their products IPhone/IPad from the start, way above my understanding, but the usability is fantastic. WTF is a thunderbolt port? This isn't going to involve me selling my soul is it?
You can mirror Gary...use the wireless keyboard on the mac and use the plasma screen as a second monitor, or mirror what's on your ipad to the plasma too. Don't need hdmi port mate, add an Apple TV and wirelessly stream hd movies from mac or ipad to your big telly.
Also, there's an app on the App Store called tv catchup, install it on your iPad or iPhone , and stream it too your big telly... Saves paying extra for a smart tv( which are crap IMO if you have an ipad, mac or apple tv box) upgrade de the memory from crucial by doing it yourself ( I banged 32gig ram in From crucial for £150, Apple wanted nearly £1,000!).
iMacs are great if you have the budget for them and want something that's easy to use. But be prepared for a bit of a learning curve if you are used to Windows PCs. The OS is totally different. A PC will be cheaper and some of them even look very iMac like these days. I've just bought a load of Dell All-in-Ones at work and they were almost 40% cheaper than iMacs and still look very nice. So it's a tough decision for sure. Stick with Windows and pay less, or push the financial boat out and get a stunning looking iMac that may take a bit of getting used to? And don't forget Apple TV (the only way to mirror your iMac to your TV wirelessly) is another £80+ on top of the price of the iMac...
TVCatchup have recently been ordered by the courts to remove the main terrestrial live channels - so expect this app to be nerfed very soon
some good advice on here...for my 2 pennies I love the simplicity and do it all nature of the Mac. Pay the money then just do it...rather than fingers crossed. But I am biased been using macs since the Iicx (1989)
Si is right with the memory - crucial sell it alot cheaper than Apple With regards to Windows programs etc, if you've got enough RAM then buy Parallels - i use my iMac and effectively in coherence mode you have windows and apple running at the same time, absolutely superb.
Ok, so on that spec you're talking £1599 from the Apple store plus £480 for 32GB RAM. Total = £2079. Now the clever bit.. Get the memory from cruicial and it's £246. Total = £1845.. but we can get it cheaper.. Find someone who works or studies at university or college. Use the Apple Education store. iMac is £1407, memory from crucial is £246. Total = £1653
I work at a University if you are interested in using the Apple Education store. Happy to purchase it on your behalf to save you a few quid.
Just an update guys, MrsB went out and sorted this sometime this week, a small consolation for ducking out on my track day I guess. Thanks for all the advice and comments collected this today HP Pavilion TouchSmart 23-f281ea 23 Seems ok on first use
I've got this bad boy here today, it's quite quick, has 24 cores....lol Ok for browsing the web....lol Shame it's not mine..... Dell Precision T7610 Workstation Details | Dell UK
This would look nice along side the two main displays mate Mmmm carbon, mmmm curved, mmmm 4mm thick! Brand new JUST out 40" OLED CURVED display, shame its £8,999.00!!
Those do look awesome Arthur, although the 90" led I saw in Costco would be good for a bit of call of duty or motogp!
