convince me: iMac isn't great for business...

[baummer]

What kind of business!? restaurant?....real estate?.....porn rental?....what?

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[panda]

one problem

.... once you discover mac, you are just going to fall head over heels and will wonder what took so long.

the new imacs look amazing.

why 20"? bigger screen, but also brighter/better screen. i say 20"

as for business software, i run my business on myob and love it.

it does stocks, multi-currency and tonnes more. you can choose the type of myob that suits your business best.

your business will run great on mac+ myob. as for other business software, they are out there, but i am not familiar with them.

 

[WestCoastpdx]

I sell sailboats, I'm a dealer for the Laser/Sunfish etc etc line here in the Northwest.

So, quick, someone buy my PB so I can go get an iMac!

 

[Lucky8]

Get the 20", you will never regret it.

 

[applefan]

I think Apple Computer uses Macs to run their business and they seem to be on quite a roll these days. In my area there is a smog check chain (Smog & Go I think), and they use Macs too, so maybe Macs are a viable business solution for you.

What software do you currently run on your PCs to manage your business?

 

[Le Big Mac]

ooooh, you guys are good.


so, 17" vs 20"

upfront money is a concern, business isn't making much $$ yet

We have a small (7 person) office all using 17" iMacs (the rev A G5). So far as I'm concerned, they're great. The PC-centric folks were a bit put off at first. But, frankly, since I have to make sure things keep running (we have IT support), no viruses and ease of use are big plusses.

17" is fine for general use. If you need large spreadsheets then maybe not, but for word it's fine. Entourage is almost as good as outlook. Limited only on some exchange features, but for basic mail it works great (I think interface is better than outlook).

A large reason that businesses use PCs is because of legacy equipment and lock-in. Yes, software can be an issue. But most businesses don't want to replace all their PCs at once, so they aren't going to switch over. Since we were a new office, we didn't have the legacy problem. The Mac solution was about the same price as similar Dell boxes. But, no viruses, no windows BS, and only some minor issues getting networked printers to work (we solved that by cancelling with Kyocera and getting Xerox in).

 

[WestCoastpdx]

Thanks Le Big,

I'm just a one man shop at the moment, but am not doing much hardcore power using, where the 20" would be vital.

again, just basic office stuff, QuickBooks, you know, the usual.

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Somone buy my 15" PB so I can get my iMac =)