09-11-2010, 07:50 PM
[quote name='joachim' timestamp='1284225750' post='2646']
Hi,
I am considering updating my processing hardware. One thing I am considering is moving from Windows to Mac - I have the impression we have quite a number of happy Mac folks here. So here we go with the questions:
I quite like the idea of the iMac, everything lives in the monitor not to much clutter. The potential issue with that one is, if the monitor sucks you can't upgrade the monitor. Can anyone comment on the quality here? How easy is it to calibrate this one? Are there other issues? I understand earlier iMacs had issues of turning bright and dark depending on viewing position.
The alternative might be a Mac Mini, which is still on the previous processor generation, despite being a quite recent model. Any comments here?
Ta
Joachim
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The screens do not suck, you can verify that in any mac carrying store.
Calibrating is no problem, you can even calibrate the screen quite well without any hardware calibrating stuff, just with its own screen "control panel"
But all screens nowadays are reflective. Nice for the contrast, but can be problematic in certain environments. I prefer reflective myself, though. I am not sure why you should worry so much about processor generation, they are all fast enough.
If an iMac screen for some reason does not do it for you, a mac mini is an ok solution to run mac os x.
But I am pretty sure the iMac screens will be able to make you happy.
Hi,
I am considering updating my processing hardware. One thing I am considering is moving from Windows to Mac - I have the impression we have quite a number of happy Mac folks here. So here we go with the questions:
I quite like the idea of the iMac, everything lives in the monitor not to much clutter. The potential issue with that one is, if the monitor sucks you can't upgrade the monitor. Can anyone comment on the quality here? How easy is it to calibrate this one? Are there other issues? I understand earlier iMacs had issues of turning bright and dark depending on viewing position.
The alternative might be a Mac Mini, which is still on the previous processor generation, despite being a quite recent model. Any comments here?
Ta
Joachim
[/quote]
The screens do not suck, you can verify that in any mac carrying store.
Calibrating is no problem, you can even calibrate the screen quite well without any hardware calibrating stuff, just with its own screen "control panel"
But all screens nowadays are reflective. Nice for the contrast, but can be problematic in certain environments. I prefer reflective myself, though. I am not sure why you should worry so much about processor generation, they are all fast enough.
If an iMac screen for some reason does not do it for you, a mac mini is an ok solution to run mac os x.
But I am pretty sure the iMac screens will be able to make you happy.