Mac dead :( what now?
Buy a PC, then you can swap the components if they break. There is a device that allows you to run OSX legally without any hacks:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/EFiX-Hac ... 7968.shtml
http://www.efi-x.com/
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http://news.softpedia.com/news/EFiX-Hac ... 7968.shtml
http://www.efi-x.com/
Check it out
Well what will you be doing mostly? Home production or live gigs? I fly for a living, so I wanted the portable macbookpro and I obssesed about my big plans of this portable studio I'd bring to hotels!!!, but in reality, most of my time is really spent productively and enjoyably when I'm at home, so i'm getting the 24"Imac( I had to forsee myself with both computers and envision what was gonna make me happier). Ive done so much research on the Imac and imo it's a great computer.I personnaly want the screen real estate of the 24" because I think 15" would get on my nerves.For the road, I have a 15" dellbook pro!!!(':D') and it runs perfectly, no lie, so for now it'll do and maybe at some point down the road i'll "upgrade"to a macbook pro.
yeah yeah, everyone uses mac, including my flatmate
well i use pc. same laptop for 4 years - no upgrades. XP with service pack 1. it runs Logic Platinum 5 and Live. i've got access to much more software than my flatmate has. he spends a full day swapping parts, swearing and having bizarre issues while i'm happily producing. loads of freeware for pc.
i mean, in this day and age there is really no reason to have issues with a PC. So now Dell laptops are accetable for music prod? they're pretty affordable aren't they?
whatever you choose, you should get a laptop - because these days, it's all about playing LIVE.
well i use pc. same laptop for 4 years - no upgrades. XP with service pack 1. it runs Logic Platinum 5 and Live. i've got access to much more software than my flatmate has. he spends a full day swapping parts, swearing and having bizarre issues while i'm happily producing. loads of freeware for pc.
i mean, in this day and age there is really no reason to have issues with a PC. So now Dell laptops are accetable for music prod? they're pretty affordable aren't they?
whatever you choose, you should get a laptop - because these days, it's all about playing LIVE.
Once you go Mac, you never go back.daveashe wrote:Buy a PC, then you can swap the components if they break. There is a device that allows you to run OSX legally without any hacks:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/EFiX-Hac ... 7968.shtml
http://www.efi-x.com/
Check it out
@OP
If you're thinking about going live in a short term, go MBP. It's the complete solution. You'll have access to making music where and whenever you want. Ok, the usb and firewire are limited, but you'll figure something out for that.
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Go with the iMac. Personally, I can't handle laptops for full time use. I use my macbook for dj'ing and interneting (on it now) in the living room, but couldn't use it full time.
I was actually debating upgrading from my hackintosh to a real mac and giving my hackintosh to my 17 year old brother.
The thing is: I don't like the all in one layout of the imac. If the monitor goes, the whole thing goes. I like the configuration options as far as the processor and what not, but the all in one is a big turn off. Plus, how much of the cost is that uber expensive apple display? My guess is...a lot.
I was looking at mac mini's too, but their specs are too weak. Those fucking pricks at apple could put a bigger processor and hard drive in those, but they make the specs just shitty enough so you have to upgrade.
The Pro's are overpriced in my opinion. For one thing, the quad core should have 4 gigs of RAM standard, although the upgrade from 3 to 6 isn't too bad. Still, $2500 is way too much. maybe, $1,750, but not $2500.
Throw a 2.66 core2duo with 4gb ram in a mac mini case or something just a bit bigger and I'd be happy. That would make too much sense though. I'll just keep rocking my hackintosh I guess.
I was actually debating upgrading from my hackintosh to a real mac and giving my hackintosh to my 17 year old brother.
The thing is: I don't like the all in one layout of the imac. If the monitor goes, the whole thing goes. I like the configuration options as far as the processor and what not, but the all in one is a big turn off. Plus, how much of the cost is that uber expensive apple display? My guess is...a lot.
I was looking at mac mini's too, but their specs are too weak. Those fucking pricks at apple could put a bigger processor and hard drive in those, but they make the specs just shitty enough so you have to upgrade.
The Pro's are overpriced in my opinion. For one thing, the quad core should have 4 gigs of RAM standard, although the upgrade from 3 to 6 isn't too bad. Still, $2500 is way too much. maybe, $1,750, but not $2500.
Throw a 2.66 core2duo with 4gb ram in a mac mini case or something just a bit bigger and I'd be happy. That would make too much sense though. I'll just keep rocking my hackintosh I guess.