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?

Oh, Thank you so much prasys and xordMeztGeR. oooooooooooooooooH ! a matlab for mac? gr8! Yup, I'll get a mac mini and beef up d RAM and let it let fly . An apple salesman gave me a short preview of windowsXP running on imac with boot camp. I have a few uncertainty here :
(1) Do i have to buy bootcamp or is it free of charge (FOC) ?
(2) Upon installation of winXP o/s, do i need to get drivers for it or can windows recognize the hardware automatically?
Thanks =).

bootcamp is free and bootcamp itself provide the driver for winxp, you only need a blank cd-r and burn the driver image

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boot_Camp

Newbie here. Wonders if:

an windows file(created from Microsoft Office) be run on mac?

oooh . Ic ic... thanks..
Now I can safely migrate to macs.
Thanks for all the help .

mac mini, here i come !

its F.O.C and then you need to create your own CD. Just insert your windows CD [ahem ahem also works..but use it at your own risk] , and then it will create a new windows cd with the drivers loaded....thats the beauty of it

2. Yes , OSX can read/write office files with Office:2004 and OpenOffice

Boot camp only allowing you to select which OS to boot. If you want to switch from WinXP to OSX (or vice versa), you need to reboot.
Another alternative is to use Xen, which allowing you to run multiple OS at the same time(be it WinXP, OSX or Linux). Very suitable to impress your friend

http://macs.hackaday.com/entry/1234000700073836/

I'm waiting on Darwine. It ought to be less resource intensive
and doesn't require you to buy Windows.

- yap

yup it can just get a copy of Microsoft Office 2004 (for Windows is MS Office 2003) install it and u can open any xls , doc etc

why is imac cheaper than macbook black and macbook pro...?..is it bcoz of its processor..??

Please compare apple to apple.

IMac actually is not cheaper than MacBook black. If you compare with Imac intel core duo 2ghz (which is same with MacBook Black processor) it slightly more expensive than MacBook Black, It will cost u RM RM 6,899.

ic ic...i get it...im getting it nx yr march.....imac...

Waiting for the price to drop huh?

Nah , he is waiting for Core Duo 2 iMacs [I guess]

Waiting for Leopard to be standard in all new Macs...

yup..imac lower price , core duo 2 , and leopard osX...march 2007

aiyooo used notebook compare wif desktop that the theory heheheh

normally Notebook is more expensive than desktop .... same as mac

i'll prefer desktop than notebook although notebook is more expensive than desktop...imac.!!!

juz wanna share my experience here b4 anyone of u buys a mac...u wont regret it...i ve been using pc for years(my first was a pentium II) and always had doubts on a mac...until one day my sis bought an 20inch imac(she works alot with designing) n since dat day i ve been so impressed with mac...i can say that my current rig wil b d last pc i m gonna own..its all mac after this...cheers...u ll never go wrong with a mac...

yup i agree...macs is better than pcs...just that ppl still dunno how to use mac , thats y sum of them stick to pcs..

dats wat i tot at first...but actually the mouse is easy to use...shortcuts are easy too...plus(for imac users) i like the remote(for itunes)..all over its a great package...cool hah...the only downside is the price...tot of getting another imac 20 inch...but the price?rm5999...

yep...price expensive...haha..