could any1 tell me which apple hardware is better??....Imac RM-5199 or mac mini RM-3299...thx....

the question is, what are you going to do with it....?

it's not a matter of which is better....

the question is, what are you going to do with it....?

it's not a matter of which is better....




reply - i want to put copy all my music files and videos to one of the hardware..i dun wanna buy a macbook bcoz i've got 1 toshiba laptop...i mac seem good 2 me with built in camera keyboard n mouse...if mac mini is just that it is small n cute...hmmm...

music and video....? that's all...?

if that's the case, the mini is a good steal for a cost-effective file server.... else, for a more el-cheapo solution, get a HD with an external enclosure, stream your music and video from it into your laptop....

or get an iPod Video...

This post has been edited by Eithanius: Jul 30 2006, 08:26 PM

1.nah..i dont need ipod video...if i put more files into the mac mini , is it gonna make the hardware slow....

2.if i change the ram to 1gb n the hard disk to 100-120 gb for the mac mini how much does it cost altogether?

1. in a certain way, yes.... it is always wise to have an external storage device for personal storage instead of using the in-built drive that is meant for the system files...

2. you're better off asking the Apple resellers.... but then again with all those upgrades, you're still better off with the iMac...

thx for the info neway...bcoz im getting it on nx week...so i've to think which hardware is gud...if i got any problems i'll reply...thx

If you have the budget, go for iMac; Stylish + big screen + dedicateed graphic chip + iSight + bigger Hard disk

iMac is the way to go , if you want something cute and compact get the mac mini. iMac is like an all-in-1 PC , that pretty much has everything you need

haha..imac imac mac mini mac mini...i've got one windows pc one laptop and i need apple mac mini or imac??...

got desktop and laptop pc tak cukup kah....?

sell them both to get the iMac lar.... you can run Windows with it btw....

Hoi, who want to sell the iMAC ..pls pm me..im intrested

the thing is apple got virus o not like spyware or adware if we tersalah buka website like stupit website..??..got anti-virus software ka?..can upgrade the video card to nvidia?..

i dun want to sell uh..syg syg...i've just upgrade my pc and now want to buy apple...

if you wanna buy a second-hand iMac, go open a new thread in garage sales.... not in here please... it's very rude of you...

somehow, Apple Byte's turning into a head-banging board....

if you're into OSX, please do some research before asking, else if you're into the hype and enjoy messing in and around your computer system, please stick with Windows and live life to the fullest....

i'll do my reseach..if got any problems i'll reply..if u got any good news about the mac mini or imac just reply me...

eka1403 : Uh...spyware virus , I could even read a corrupted doc file ...that contains virus of course if i transfer it to a PC then kaboomie. There are still AVs for mac , but again I use it whenever I need to se nd something to a WinBlows user !

i think we should start a noob FAQ page.

Hi Guys! I need your help(s). I've been using pcs' all along and I'm just getting so sick of MS windows. I'm an engineering student , and I want to do a full migration to mac.
Now, my needs are to run :
(1) Enginnering software like matlab, pspice, multisim, mathcad . I need windows for them. I'm aware that mac can run windows on it at the same time using bootcamp.
(2) Programming software like MS Visual C++ , Java2 and etc.
(3) I would like to have a 20" LCD monitor to view all my simulations.
(4) I play moderate games like ragnarok, A3-MMORPG.
(5) I use Office suites to edit and types my reports.
(6) Surf the net and chatting
(7) Watch movies and listening to music.

Is it okay to get a mac mini+20" LCD monitor or will it be better to get an imac or do you have any other better suggestions?

Thanks a lot.

(1) Enginnering software like matlab, pspice, multisim, mathcad . I need windows for them. I'm aware that mac can run windows on it at the same time using bootcamp.
(2) Programming software like MS Visual C++ , Java2 and etc.
(3) I would like to have a 20" LCD monitor to view all my simulations.
(4) I play moderate games like ragnarok, A3-MMORPG.
(5) I use Office suites to edit and types my reports.
(6) Surf the net and chatting
(7) Watch movies and listening to music.

1. Well , MathLab for OSX...There is MathLab for OSX


mac mini would do fine. Just make sure you pump the RAM to 1GB or better yet 2GB and it would fly...

well, to tell you the truth, there's not many engineering software built for OSX, but hey, you can always use winxp with mac, right?