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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: vRS Carl on June 06, 2011, 07:25:47 pm
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Evening all FAG here :star:
In Short
OS X Lion released July
iOS 5 in the Fall (Sep - Nov)
The rest with all the features of both the above & iCloud you can read here. But there are some corking features in both. :happy2:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06/wwdc-2011-liveblog-steve-jobs-talks-ios-5-os-x-lion-icloud-an/?sort=newest&refresh=60
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Watching the live video of it all unfolding here.
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Same here :happy2:
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Any pics of the new iPhone?
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Not announced.
I don't know what it is but something is telling me it will come in the fall with iOS 5 :wink:
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Not announced.
I don't know what it is but something is telling me it will come in the fall with iOS 5 :wink:
+1 Rumours of Sept IP5 looking to be true if ios5 is due in autumn
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iCloud is integrated into every iOS5 device and will launch in Fall (Sep-Nov) along with iOS5 (and the iPhone 5 no doubt)
Oh and it's completely free :surprised:
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Could have told you that :happy2: Anyone looking to renew their MobileMe subscription should hang on IMHO.
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I just tried to turn off my auto renew (for July) and i got a "sorry for maintenance" page.
But Uncle Steve said they have scrapped the subscriptions as from today so hopefully it won't renew. :happy2:
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Lot's of great new stuff in Lion (been running it for a while under Apple Beta) - good to see that people will not get hammered for upgrade too ($29) for licensed machines owned.
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I too have the DP of Lion although haven't used it much lately. I like the new Mail a lot :happy2:
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For the Short version of what's avail
http://www.apple.com/icloud/
http://www.apple.com/ios/ios5/
http://www.apple.com/uk/macosx/
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No new MacBook air? :sad1:
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Anyone looking to renew their MobileMe subscription should hang on IMHO.
Makes the one I have in the cupboard for next year quiet worthless!! :fighting:
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I like the idea to upgrade all of your own tracks to better quality, albeit for a fee. At least it's DRM free.
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https://ssl.apple.com/support/mobileme/code-refund/
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4445
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Looks like all accounts have been extended too -
Information about the MobileMe transition
Last Modified: June 06, 2011
Article: HT4597
Summary
What's happening to MobileMe?
Effective June 6, 2011, if you had an active MobileMe account, your service has been automatically extended through June 30, 2012, at no additional charge. After this, the MobileMe service will no longer be available.
Products Affected
MobileMe
What will happen to the content I have on MobileMe?
Apple has announced a new service called iCloud which will be available this fall and free for iOS 5 and OS X Lion users. When you sign up for iCloud, you'll be able to keep your me.com or mac.com email address and move your MobileMe mail, contacts, calendars, and bookmarks to the new service.
When iCloud becomes available this fall, more details and instructions will be provided on how to make the move.
Can I create a new MobileMe account?
You can no longer create a new 60-day trial account or start a new subscription using a code contained in a MobileMe box. However, if you have a Family Pack subscription, you can still create new family member accounts.
Can I upgrade to a Family Pack or purchase additional storage?
Effective June 6, 2011, you can no longer upgrade your Individual account to a Family Pack or purchase additional storage for your MobileMe account.
I purchased a MobileMe box and have not used the activation code inside. Can I get refund for it?
Yes. If you have an unused activation code from a MobileMe box, you can submit a refund request.
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One of the things I love about Apple. Customer service is second to none. :congrats:
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Yep, I've filed my refund request already :happy2:
Seems they have really gone out of their way to cover all angles.
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Bit frustrated that the gigabytes and gigabytes of photos i painstakingly uploaded to MobileMe might not longer be available. Keen to see what happens to uploaded Photos, once account is migrated to iCloud, as that part is not really explained.
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Reasonably good authority that Foxconn have been instructed to start making the iPhone 4GS/5 in August ready for a September release.
No bullsh*t rumour site.
Don't :fighting: me!
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So no mention of a new iPhone then?
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Watched the vid of iOS5 and liking the idea of syncing all devices without connecting to the computer, also the sharing of files and iCloud.
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Yet again Apple have taken the ideas from the jailbreakers and included tem into IOS i.e. notifications and volume button for the camera
Android uers and Google alredy sync email, calendars and docs from the cloud
How much did Apple have to pay the music companies for music in the iClos and only 250000 tracks allowed :(
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Apple already sync's Email, Calendars and Contacts in the Cloud via MobileMe.
250000 is a lot of music
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Whilst I am quite disappointed that we didn't get a new MacBook air this time, I am quite excited on the move to cloud storage, in as far as music is concerned it may just well be a game changer. I use last fm all the time now I even pay a subscription it's that good. All that and coupled with AirPlay to a sonos starter kit and I will be one happy chappie.
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Our 2 i-phones and i-pad have the i-cloud already on them :confused:
i take it it must just upload itself now?
Now version 4.3.3 (8J2)
what is everyone else on?
scott
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Can someone tell me whats going on? :signLOL:
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I upgrade to 4.3.3 yesterday, dont see any iCloud stuff on it... where you looking?
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Can someone tell me whats going on? :signLOL:
....They've got their heads in the clouds and are talking about the latest fruit harvest, specifically the apple crop.
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Ive given up trying to keep up with technology.
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I upgrade to 4.3.3 yesterday, dont see any iCloud stuff on it... where you looking?
Go into the app store and click on updates and you will now see an icon saying purchased click on that and scroll down and you will see apps with an i-cloud icon!!!
scott :happy2:
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I upgrade to 4.3.3 yesterday, dont see any iCloud stuff on it... where you looking?
Go into the app store and click on updates and you will now see an icon saying purchased click on that and scroll down and you will see apps with an i-cloud icon!!!
scott :happy2:
Ah yes, I can see and install all the crap apps the wife has bought ....
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Ive just watched the entire Keynote speech. Cant wait for these new things to go live. :jumping:
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You can get iOS5 now if you are innthe know :happy2:
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Talk to me.... (via pm of course)
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I would also like to be talked to. PM us both :happy2: pretty please
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Just reading up on the iOS 5 looks good :popcornsoda:
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You can get iOS5 now if you are innthe know :happy2:
talk to me too! :party:
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Just tell us all :party: :signLOL:
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Whilst I am quite disappointed that we didn't get a new MacBook air this time, I am quite excited on the move to cloud storage, in as far as music is concerned it may just well be a game changer. I use last fm all the time now I even pay a subscription it's that good. All that and coupled with AirPlay to a sonos starter kit and I will be one happy chappie.
if anybody wants sonos then let me know via pm, im in the trade...might even be able to get a group buy sorted out if there was enough interest.
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Just installed iOS 5 now on my iPhone 4, I must say that it is soooooooo much better then any 4.x software, and notification center is absolutely amazing!
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come on then, let us know how you are getting IOS5 ... the notification centre is what I will use the most.
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Is this the Beta version of release
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iOS5 is a Beta yes, I will stick a screenshot up as proof also, for more details drop me a PM as to how to get it!
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Looking forward to this as well.
At the moment I have a NAS with all my DivX movies on. I use my PS3 to stream the movies down so I can watch them through the main living room TV.
I use the 'AirPlayer' app on my iPhone and iPad to stream any music/movies/photos through them as well, as I dont want to have to convert everything to mp4 to stick into iTunes.
Im actually looking to order an Apple TV2 in the next day or so (have some Play.com vouchers from my credit card :wink: ), and then selling my iPad for an iPad 2 so that I can wirelessly mirror everything across to the Apple TV - hence sell off my PS3, which is otherwise wasted!!
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I am tempted to get an AppleTV2 again now just for this feature
I'll take a look at AirPlay - tried MediaConnect and FusionStream but they have some issues with mpg format.
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Notification Center ;)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv220%2Fbetty02%2F317528850.jpg&hash=c34499b9f19730564ed2cf5ff4cfa66b7869453b)
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Must admit pretty tempted to get an ATV again lol, sold all my Apple goodies and all my tech stuff apart from my very very old MBP and my iPad 1!
Want an MBA and iPad 2! Quite tempted by the ATV2 as well!
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I've just sorted iOS 5 and it's pretty good! I've got appletv2 at home too ;) need apple tv in the unit big time ;)
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Just updating now...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5316%2F5814873486_cbb098b9fe_o.png&hash=2c71cea4305896bbb3f7fb0303f823721e573f46)
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Is it just me or is everyone updating mainly for NC haha! Did you guys follow the link and get activated straight away?
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I cant seem to get the home screen notifications to appear! :confused:
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I cant seem to get the home screen notifications to appear! :confused:
Not sure what you mean?The little red badges or as/when yu get a text? I had this at first went to
Settings>General>Notifications and chose the style of notification I wanted, restarted phone, ran through the setup ON THE PHONE and then it all worked ;)
Anymore issues let me know!
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Must admit pretty tempted to get an ATV again lol, sold all my Apple goodies and all my tech stuff apart from my very very old MBP and my iPad 1!
Want an MBA and iPad 2! Quite tempted by the ATV2 as well!
Funny how new software etc makes you want to upgrade!!
I have a MacBook Pro (2010), which Ive stuck a 240GB SSD and 8GB RAM into - so Im happy with that. Just waiting for Lion next month!!
iPhone 4 32GB - my contract with O2 has just finsihed, so may upgrade to the new one when its out....
iPad 1 32GB - very tempted to upgrade to iPad 2 for the wireless mirroring features etc.
Apple Extreme Router - best router Ive ever had!
Apple TV2 - just ordered this for the airplay features, and becaus eof the mirroring possibilities soon!!
Saying that I may ditch the 32GB devices for 16GB from now on. I stream all of my content from my NAS, so dont really need the extra storage space!!
Come on iOS5!!!!!
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upgrade iTunes but it wont open!
Edit: sorted, uninstall and reinstall
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Dont see the camera option on the lock screen ...
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Dont see the camera option on the lock screen ...
Double click the home button....
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ah yes, shame if you then click camera and then the home button it unlocks the phone, my 2yr old is going to work that out...
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Set a passcode and even if they access the quick camera and then home page it will revert to the lock screen again.
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Ah, seems though the passcode was set but not working, reset just and will try that.
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Having been using iOS 5 on my iPhone & iPad and OS X Lion DP4 on my MacBook Pro since monday (had Lion since Feb) i must say i am mightily impressed by it all :happy2:
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Having been using iOS 5 on my iPhone & iPad and OS X Lion on my MacBook Pro since monday i must say i am mightily impressed by it all :happy2:
Bit behind with using Lion :P Haha seriously though had lion for a few months the UI tweaks are amazing! Shame not all software is compatible yet but that's what SDK's are for!
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I have been using Lion since February (with a short break but it was still partitioned on the HDD). I missed off the latest DP4 version off it as i knew people would ask what DP4 meant so :P :booty:
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Hahaha ohhhh pretty much same as me lol, just your last message made it sound like you;d just got it lol, maybe that was just me!
This forum needs an "Apple Appreciate Thread" haha and an IT Sub Section :D :fighting2:
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Shame not all software is compatible yet but that's what SDK's are for!
That's why i run it on a Partition at the moment so that if needs be i can switch back to Snow Leopard.
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When my new iMac lands I'll be jumping straight from Tiger to Lion as this G4 iMac can't run Snow Leopard. I'm really looking forward to it :party:
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what spec you gone for O Wise one?
Im about to pull the trigger on a 27 inch imac with the new 3.4 ghz i7 processor! :)
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what spec you gone for O Wise one?
Im about to pull the trigger on a 27 inch imac with the new 3.4 ghz i7 processor! :)
....I thought about the i7 version but don't need that extent of power.
27 inch (silly not to!)
2.7 GHz
8 Gig Ram
1 TB HD
Magic Trackpad
AppleCare 3-year warranty
Pulling the trigger next week all being well. The current iMacs are almost pro power, obviously depending on what you use your Mac for.
I need to upgrade Logic and some other software too.
Will it be your first iMac, Jay?
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Robin, I wouldn't spend the extra on the ram from apple. You can get it far cheaper and it doesn't affect your warranty
I'm going for
27 inch
3.4 i7 (thinking if i go big it might take me 3-4-5 years to outgrow it)
2gb grahpics card
2tb hard drive
Magic mouse with numeric keyboard
4th ram then upgrade afterwards
3 years apple care
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Jay,
The new iMacs are not easy to upgrade the ram in and it involves removing the screen.
I would pay for the RAM from Apple as it does now Void your warranty if you do it yourself. Even the majority of Authorised resellers are not allowed to do it.
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Here is an Example of what you need to do to get at the HDD and RAM. It's on a 21.5" iMac but the process is the same for the 27"
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iMac-Intel-21-5-Inch-EMC-2428-Teardown/5485/1
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iMac-Intel-21-5-Inch-EMC-2428-Teardown/5485/2
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Ignore me actually.
From what i have just been told it's only a HDD upgrade that voids the warranty :ashamed:
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Robin, I wouldn't spend the extra on the ram from apple. You can get it far cheaper and it doesn't affect your warranty
I'm going for
27 inch
3.4 i7 (thinking if i go big it might take me 3-4-5 years to outgrow it)
2gb grahpics card
2tb hard drive
Magic mouse with numeric keyboard
4th ram then upgrade afterwards
3 years apple care
....Am getting edu discount. Plus Carl makes a good point. iMacs have never been that easy to upgrade.
Wise move on the AppleCare - Most definitely worth it.
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Robin, I wouldn't spend the extra on the ram from apple. You can get it far cheaper and it doesn't affect your warranty
I'm going for
27 inch
3.4 i7 (thinking if i go big it might take me 3-4-5 years to outgrow it)
2gb grahpics card
2tb hard drive
Magic mouse with numeric keyboard
4th ram then upgrade afterwards
3 years apple care
....Am getting edu discount. Plus Carl makes a good point. iMacs have never been that easy to upgrade.
Wise move on the AppleCare - Most definitely worth it.
How on earth are you getting Education discount ! (your retired) ! :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Ignore me actually.
From what i have just been told it's only a HDD upgrade that voids the warranty :ashamed:
i was guna say..... the ram is a piece of piss. the HD on the other hand, apple have dev'd a new connector and new software that controls the speed of the fan etc. So...HDD needs factory fitting. lol
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Robin, I wouldn't spend the extra on the ram from apple. You can get it far cheaper and it doesn't affect your warranty
I'm going for
27 inch
3.4 i7 (thinking if i go big it might take me 3-4-5 years to outgrow it)
2gb grahpics card
2tb hard drive
Magic mouse with numeric keyboard
4th ram then upgrade afterwards
3 years apple care
....Am getting edu discount. Plus Carl makes a good point. iMacs have never been that easy to upgrade.
Wise move on the AppleCare - Most definitely worth it.
The Imac ram is an absolute doddle, anybody could do it! click click click....done!
and higher education discount at 12% is a real easy to get ;)
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Isn't his daughter at Uni?
I got both my MBP with Edu discount as the wife was doing her Masters Degree at the time.
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^^^^
Yep, daughter at uni :happy2:
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Mind if I join the Apple love-in, guys? :love:
My current Windows laptop is now over four years old and is slower than a Citroen 2CV. I quite fancy an iMac and noticed on the Apple UK store site that they sell refurbished models at fairly reasonable prices. Is there any reason for me to avoid one??
Cheers. :smiley:
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Mind if I join the Apple love-in, guys? :love:
My current Windows laptop is now over four years old and is slower than a Citroen 2CV. I quite fancy an iMac and noticed on the Apple UK store site that they sell refurbished models at fairly reasonable prices. Is there any reason for me to avoid one??
Cheers. :smiley:
....No reason to avoid one as such - They should come with warranty. You just need to think about what you're using it for. Questions like whether it will run the software you want to use. For example, a PowerMac processor won't run the latest operating system nor Adobe Creative Suite. Try and get a Mac with an Intel processor to be more future proof.
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Very tempting now!
http://www.macrumors.com/2011/06/09/ios-5-opens-door-to-true-1080p-apple-tv/
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Robin, I wouldn't spend the extra on the ram from apple. You can get it far cheaper and it doesn't affect your warranty
I'm going for
27 inch
3.4 i7 (thinking if i go big it might take me 3-4-5 years to outgrow it)
2gb grahpics card
2tb hard drive
Magic mouse with numeric keyboard
4th ram then upgrade afterwards
3 years apple care
Jay and Robin, it might look expensive, but I'd seriously consider specifying an SSD drive over a faster processor, even if it means going for the entry level i5 chip. The OS and your applications will be installed on the SSD, and your serial drive is used purely for storage. I bought six iMacs for the studio in March, and Apple (amongst others) advised this was the most significant way to increase the machines performance in everyday use.
As Robin says, iMacs are so powerful these days that even an entry level machine will be more than sufficient for most people, for a long time.
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In addition lion is optimised for ssd performance.
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Jay and Robin, it might look expensive, but I'd seriously consider specifying an SSD drive over a faster processor, even if it means going for the entry level i5 chip. The OS and your applications will be installed on the SSD, and your serial drive is used purely for storage. I bought six iMacs for the studio in March, and Apple (amongst others) advised this was the most significant way to increase the machines performance in everyday use.
....So, rather than go for a 2TB HD, you're suggesting that a 1TB HD plus the 256 GB SSD option would be better?
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Jay and Robin, it might look expensive, but I'd seriously consider specifying an SSD drive over a faster processor, even if it means going for the entry level i5 chip. The OS and your applications will be installed on the SSD, and your serial drive is used purely for storage. I bought six iMacs for the studio in March, and Apple (amongst others) advised this was the most significant way to increase the machines performance in everyday use.
....So, rather than go for a 2TB HD, you're suggesting that a 1TB HD plus the 256 GB SSD option would be better?
I'd say so yes. That's the option I went for when I last ordered machines for work, and Apple advised me accordingly.