What Intel Mac fits your needs?

[I'mAMac]

What intel mac fits your needs? (sorry about the other post. If there is a modreator reading they could just put it in wasteland or w/e)

 

[Macmadant]

I vote mac Pro, although i'm not a pro by any means i need a upgradable computer

 

[fivetoadsloth]

Id like more thana macbook,but u want to stay realistic, and i have one. so.

 

[FullmetalZ26]

...i need a upgradable computer

Agreed. Why can't Apple design a consumer-grade desktop computer that permits a decent amount of upgrading or add-ins? The Mac Mini is great and all, but I want a machine with space for full 3.5" drives (2 or 3 at least, not just one), a few expansion cards, and no display built in. I suppose what I'm asking for here is a modern-day Quadra 800. Not terribly expensive, but decent and thoroughly upgradeable.

 

[cube]

None

 

[iBookG4user]

I voted MacBook Pro because it's what I'm going to be getting soon. I need a fast processor for encoding video, graphics for playing games, large hard drive (going to add 160GB) for the video and portability because I bring it to school. Although right now I'm stuck on a iBook G4 14" which is far underpowered for what I do, has pretty bad graphics card so I can't do much gaming and has a smaller hard drive which is pretty full right now and the screen resolution is far from ideal for photoshop or anything else for that matter.

 

[I'mAMac]

Agreed. Why can't Apple design a consumer-grade desktop computer that permits a decent amount of upgrading or add-ins? The Mac Mini is great and all, but I want a machine with space for full 3.5" drives (2 or 3 at least, not just one), a few expansion cards, and no display built in. I suppose what I'm asking for here is a modern-day Quadra 800. Not terribly expensive, but decent and thoroughly upgradeable.

If they make the new iMac it should be upgradeable and not as expensive as the mac pro. I dont really care if it comes with the 23" screen thats fine for me. Also, it needs more choices. But the upgradeability is the BIG thing,

 

[Macmadant]

Agreed. Why can't Apple design a consumer-grade desktop computer that permits a decent amount of upgrading or add-ins? The Mac Mini is great and all, but I want a machine with space for full 3.5" drives (2 or 3 at least, not just one), a few expansion cards, and no display built in. I suppose what I'm asking for here is a modern-day Quadra 800. Not terribly expensive, but decent and thoroughly upgradeable.

testify, i'd never use the power the mac pro had, but i would need it's 8 ram slots and 4 HDD slots, not to mention the PCI slots, and the ability to upgrade the graphics card

 

[kered22]

I'll post my response here too. MacPro is the best for me. I've always gotten some pro level machine with expansion (even if it was something like 1 PDS slot, I'm probably dating myself mentioning that LOL ).

I've become quite addicted to FrontRow for watching movies, TV shows etc and I'm doing it on a Mac Mini right now. I have 4 external hard drives around me as a result. LOL I don't LIKE haing 4 externals all around like this, I'd much prefer internal storage, hence why I have a MacPro on order (300 and 400GB drives awaiting their new home). Combine that with the video and DVD encoding work and of course games, the MacPro is even more of a fit. iMac, Mac Mini, MacBookPro just don't have enough storage for my needs.

 

[Caitlyn]

A 13" MacBook Pro fits my needs. The closest I could find was a maxed MacBook.

 

[JSchwage]

I'm currently saving up for a Macbook, so I guess that's what I'd choose. But if I were looking to buy a desktop, it'd be an iMac (although I'd wait for the Core 2 Duo).

 

[brandon6684]

I have the 20" iMac, which is the perfect desktop for me, and the MacBook, which make the perfect laptop. They make a great team.

 

[xPismo]

MBP.

Cinema student without a home to keep a mac pro.

 

[Scarlet Fever]

i need portability, i'm not desperately power-hungry, and it needs to cope with being roughed around a bit in my bag. the MacBook is the perfect machine!

For a desktop, i need a computer which won't take up room (because there is precious little of it on my desk), has something other than integrated GPU (ie has some form of power), has a 20" display or bigger, and won't require me to work at Maccy Ds for 2 yrs to buy. 23" 2.33GHz iMac, come my way...

EDIT: The mac mini is unpopular...50 votes and still 0%

 

[xfiftyfour]

Macbook for me. Great portability + all the power I need (though I wouldn't complain if a Mac Pro made its way to my desk.. )

 

[Silentwave]

Since I already have an MBP, the intel mac that now fits my needs is the Mac Pro. I need more horsepower for photo editing apps, plus more expandability!

 

[ricgnzlzcr]

Macbook: it's durable, fast, tiny enough to hold in one hand without too much strength, and has a gorgeous screen. Perfect size screen and resolution for me make it hit the sweet spot. I need portability since I'm in college and need something to entertain me while the professor yaps. It's funny how I take better notes while I'm chatting on Adium than if I had no computer with me. I guess it's because I fall asleep so easily.

I do want a desktop to keep all my files, but a mac pro is complete overkill. I'd want something that could fit more than one hard drive so I'd say for desktop purposes I'd take a G4 powermac for my needs while I have my macbook for most other things