I'm a huge fan of my 27-inch iMac. I have a Late 2013 Haswell and before that I owned a 2010 model. I really enjoy having a big display at my desk, but inevitably the lack of portability becomes an issue, so wondering what other iMac owners choose to go with for their portable computing needs to get a sense of what is most prevalent.
I always thought a MacBook Pro connected to a Cinema/Thunderbolt Display was my best solution, but Apple's display releases never quite synced up with when I was ready to purchase a new Mac (the current Thunderbolt Display is a disgrace at the $999 price). So, for years I've gotten by with an iMac and some form of iPad (2, Air, mini 4). Unfortunately, there are so many scenarios where the iPad can be very limiting and generally a pain to use (typing anything longer than a sentence, file management, etc).
So, since we are probably still a year+ away from a 5K Thunderbolt Display (if ever), I decided to go with a 12" MacBook to replace my iPad mini 4 and can't believe I didn't consider doing this sooner. I suppose the shear cost of this setup was a natural deterrent, but I likely was also scared of managing two file systems in the pre-iCloud days. I'm thinking this may be the ultimate Mac setup for many - a quad-core powerhouse at the desk and an ultraportable, yet ultracapable OS X running Mac for when you're away. Curious how many others own a MacBook in addition to an iMac and some reasoning for your investment in this setup. Thanks.
I always thought a MacBook Pro connected to a Cinema/Thunderbolt Display was my best solution, but Apple's display releases never quite synced up with when I was ready to purchase a new Mac (the current Thunderbolt Display is a disgrace at the $999 price). So, for years I've gotten by with an iMac and some form of iPad (2, Air, mini 4). Unfortunately, there are so many scenarios where the iPad can be very limiting and generally a pain to use (typing anything longer than a sentence, file management, etc).
So, since we are probably still a year+ away from a 5K Thunderbolt Display (if ever), I decided to go with a 12" MacBook to replace my iPad mini 4 and can't believe I didn't consider doing this sooner. I suppose the shear cost of this setup was a natural deterrent, but I likely was also scared of managing two file systems in the pre-iCloud days. I'm thinking this may be the ultimate Mac setup for many - a quad-core powerhouse at the desk and an ultraportable, yet ultracapable OS X running Mac for when you're away. Curious how many others own a MacBook in addition to an iMac and some reasoning for your investment in this setup. Thanks.