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1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Nice computer for creative people, not great for everyday tasks Dec 21, 2008
As an illustrator, for years I've felt the pressure to give in and buy a Mac. All artists have Macs, right? It's designed for creative professionals, right?
Well, as I discovered once I did give in and finally bought this one, the answer is yes and no.
My primary objection to Macs in general still stands, and it is this: I don't like computers telling me what to do. I don't like hearing my computer cry, "Excuse me. Safari needs your attention," or whatever it's saying in that garbled, electronic voice. It drives me crazy.
The other problem we had, which we have since fixed, is that we installed an addition GB of RAM, which was causing the computer to crash constantly. The RAM was approved by Apple, and we took the computer to the Apple Store for repair twice to no avail. Only when the additional memory was removed did the problem stop, but we would still like to have a faster computer.
Another thing I hate about the Mac is how much programs cost. I love CorelDraw,for example, and I see no point in switching to PhotoShop, which in my opinion gives you less and costs at least twice as much.
And finally there can be compatibility issues if you're trying to work with something designed for a Windows PC, like a Word document. Of course, these problems can be fixed by buying more programs, which will cost you more money. It would actually cost less to buy an additional, cheap Windows PC to do things the Mac doesn't.
But there are many great features to this computer, namely Garage Band, iWeb (with a subscription to Mobile Me, formerly .mac), iMovie HD, and all the other great programs that are a part of iLife. Right now my husband and I are working on creating an audio-book, and we are using our Mac for that. I would also like to use the Mac for creating a web presence for our company, but unfortunately I can't figure out how to insert keywords in iWeb, which basically makes it useless if you want search engines to be able to find your site.
In short, this is a wonderful computer for very specific uses, although it might cost you a lot more in programs than a PC, and you might still want a PC for everyday tasks.
 sufficiency Oct 10, 2008
This is our 2nd year with the 24" Imac.2.4 Gz. We upgraded memory to 4 Gig from the 1 Gig that shipped standard. We found Apeture, the Apple photo application, will not run well on anything less.
We changed the cards ourselves. This Imac came with Samsung cards, so we did the upgrade with Samsung cards.
The leopard operating system is radically intuitive,so we found we had to consult a manual to investigate all the features.
These macs are actually fun(remember fun?)to operate. They do not bark at you or give you obscure error or file codes like MS.
The big screen allows unheard of editing and layout possibility. The unit is unbelievably clean looking. There is ONE cord to this entire thing(the power cord)this particular unit came with a wireless keypad and mouse.The stereo is very good and completely built in. This unit comes with its own Airport extreme, which operates as a base station,it runs an airport equipped macbook in the shop 100 feet away.No problems.
After years of whirring noises from our P.C.s the Imac runs silent. There is a tiny fan that sometimes comes on, quieter than the fridge down the hall in the kitchen.
Applications: I pages is not quite up to its advertising, it does the job but has its limitations especially file types it will save to. I would buy the windows for Mac if I were doing it again. There are a few applications that will not work with a leopard browser but firefox will.
iMac 24 - 2.4ghz, 320gb, 1gb ram. Sep 30, 2008
I purchased this item recently and thought that the speed 2.4 might be too slow compared to the other models, but I was wrong!
Saving a few hundred on purchasing the unit with a 2.4 processor versus a 2.8 or 3.06 was the best decision I made. I used the cash to purchase 4gb of ram which was easily upgraded.
The unit itself runs great and I am glad I made this decision.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Light your PC on fire! Sep 03, 2008
Our PC died and since it was several years old, we opted to get a new computer instead of fixing it. I talked to several people who have Macs and love them but was hesitant about the price. We have had it for about a month and a half now and so far, I would not go back to PC. It's fast and very user friendly. I have Microsoft Office on here so I can do all the papers I need for school and spreadsheets I need for work - AND they transfers over to the PCs at computers labs and work. This Mac is SO MUCH FASTER than a PC that has a higher processor speed (Windows, I'm guessing?). GO BUY ONE. YOU WILL LOVE IT. It's not what you think, you can really do more with it than it being just a toy.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Pleased very nice media hub Aug 16, 2008
maybe would have liked it more with a matte screen instead of shiny screen. Storage is good, thought I would never run out but alas the more you have the more you use.
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