iMac any good

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  1. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    Not laptops, I am looking at replacing m old desktop with a iMac. Prob 27" all singing thing. But as. Have used a pc for the past 20 years ae they worth a try?

    I mainly use my desktop for web, iTunes, burning music and movies and making family movies after hols


    Thoughts
     
    #1 Remal, Oct 16, 2012
  2. tonyblade

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    iMacs are great, there expensive but IMO top notch gear! Go get it:)
     
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  3. Remal

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    my last desktop case cost me way over a grand and that was just for the case and what was inside. So looking at changing to the bigger screen, and all built in etc....

    can i use Vuze whatever that us ;) and what do I need for anti Virus?
     
    #3 Remal, Oct 16, 2012
  4. thezipsteruk

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    The Imacs are fantastic mate, and as for antivirus, as stupid as it sounds we have 4 macs in our house and have no virus protection and havnt had for 20 years!!
    I know Macaffe is popular but tbh the OS is so good Ive never needed it (famous last words)
    Invest in a External HD to utilise apples only Time machine back up and you cant go wrong (the first back up is real long be warned)
     
    #4 thezipsteruk, Oct 16, 2012
  5. Remal

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    I have a NAS HD so that would still work with the iMac, would it?
     
    #5 Remal, Oct 16, 2012
  6. thezipsteruk

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    To the best of my knowledge the Nas will work with the mac as usual for storage etc BUT I dont believe you can use Apples Time Machine with a NAS.
    It seems to require a directly attached drive or Apples own (overpriced) time capsule.
     
    #6 thezipsteruk, Oct 16, 2012
  7. Si.

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    Yup, I use a 27 i7 iMac. Chuffed with it. Never had a virus, it's very quick and doubles up as a widescreen telly for the kids. Works seamlessly with other apple products, it's a hub for all other apple stuff I use. Great for video editing and photo editing, the screen is fantastic. I needed to calibrate mine for photo editing though....
    if you do get one, upgrade the memory to full capacity...I got 16 gig from crucial for £70.... Apple wanted £600!

    as for nas, I use an external 2tb drive for time machine and back ups, I also have my iTunes library on it, and have it plugged in to the AirPort Extreme on USB.
     
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    Yup its pretty effective for up to about 4 weeks ... but the smell is awfull

    Waxing is still my prefered method of hair removal tho'
     
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  9. shanes

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    get one you will love it , go for the big monitor :-}} we also run the apple time machine it will back up it self all the time as do your lap tops etc .

    we had 2 lap tops stolen from the house stupid maid let the guy in :-{{ but load up the new laptops and they downloaded everything identical to what they where before , also the wife had the find my mac on the laptops and whipped and locked them as soon as they where taken , great products
     
    #9 shanes, Oct 17, 2012

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