BKHK wrote:

Zilchy

All my work computing is PC and email is Blackberry. Up to now, when replaced, old work computers have graduallly found their way to being reset to factory and relegated to personal use for iTunes etc.

We are a non iPhone couple but a 3 iPod Touch (1 travel, 1 car and 1 MRS BKHK) and now a 64gb wifi iPad. However, I am thinking of moving all of our personal computing onto an iMac for tunes, pictures etc and having a clear out of all the older PC laptops. I can't help thinking (maybe wrongly) that it will all integrate more with a Mac.

What do you reckon?

That's more or less where I was about 4-5 years ago, all PCs and Windows Mobile smart phones. Got an iPod, then got a Mac Mini for good integration, and here I am now with Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, Wife's MacBook, iPhone, various iPods.... Totally sold (suckered?) on the whole Apple thing and never looked back. Though have to say, not sure I'll be getting an iPad. Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.8::MG Montego Turbo::MGB GT::Rover Sterling::MGF::MG ZT 190+
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BK, we basically migrated all our old PC base off and onto the IMAC and never looked back. Iworks can open office based files, or for a tad over 200 bucks you can get office for MAC (3 user licence). Unlikely on the personal computing front to go back to mickeysoft, MAC apps are just that more intuitive and easy to use, as for MAC OS, its UNIX based inherently more secure (although i have AV and firewall) and stable. Touch wood after 2 years, not had to rebuild, defrag or reimage (for windows users) the machine (IMAC), Blue Screen of death is a distant memory.. Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

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I think you have convinced me. When I get back from traveling in a couple of weeks I think it's off to the Apple Store or JB to get a Mac for home use. I will clean all the old PCs (professionally) and find a home for them with the less fortunate. Thanks for the input guys Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
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And you probably know this anyway, but if you do still have any PC dependencies, you can install Windows on a Mac so you select which operating system you want to boot up into. With virtualisation software like Parallels you can even open up a window whilst running in Mac OS and have Windows running just in that window.

If the Apple premium price isn't an issue and you don't need really cutting edge 3D graphics performance, then there really is no reason not to buy an Apple IMHO. Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.8::MG Montego Turbo::MGB GT::Rover Sterling::MGF::MG ZT 190+
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It will still be PC for work as they supply it but all the home stuff will go Mac to accompany the pods and the pad,

I am really enjoying the iPad, ithe more I use it the more uses I find for it. Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
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I moved across nearly 3 years ago and haven't looked back. In my experience no system is perfect, I just like to use the thing not fiddle with it so it suits me fine. We have 2 iMacs an iPhone and 3 iPods. I think I will buy an IPad to present information to my clients in a simple way (they are mainly elderly) so I have a computer that doesn't look like one! I don't know if 3G is the way to go or wifi and buy a mifi router dropping the iPhone's sim into it for occasional use You can buy one unlocked for about £60. Porsche Cayenne S Diesel 66 Plate

Pelyma wrote:

[...]I don't know if 3G is the way to go or wifi and buy a mifi router dropping the iPhone's sim into it for occasional use You can buy one unlocked for about £60.

C'mon Paul - keep the £60 for diesel and just unlock your iPhone to put on a WiFi access point app.

Your right Lex, but I'm yella I've told my son he can have it if he does well in his SATs - perhaps I'll encourage him to jailbreak it It worried me too that DG said his son turned his into a brick  Porsche Cayenne S Diesel 66 Plate

DG revels in his ignorance and disdain of Apple kit plus my daughter claimed to have lost hers so she could get a newer, better one. Jailbreaking them is easier than setting up a digital television - it's a simple process. Most people who claim it 'bricked' their device just haven't managed the full reset ("DFU") mode. I'll hold your hand if you like...

I didn't think you were like that Lex TBH I think when/if I buy one I'll get the 3G version but if I don't I'll give you a shout  Porsche Cayenne S Diesel 66 Plate

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I was planning on the WiFi-only one, but think I may end with the 3G one too, as the bread knife is after my iPhone. You have heard that if you shave your iPhone SIM, it'll fit in the iPad...

......but then it won't fit in my phone! But then iPhone HD seems to have a micro sim too  Porsche Cayenne S Diesel 66 Plate

Ok, I won a WiFi only Ipad at a technical conference 2 days ago, now trying to find out what is good for apart for email and web surfing. '08 RRS TDV8
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Absolutely nothing, you don't want it they are a load of rubbish. Tell you what give it to me and I'll safely dispose of it for you so it doesn't harm anyone. Porsche Cayenne S Diesel 66 Plate

Well, yes, I did consider that, but I think I will hold on another bit to it  '08 RRS TDV8
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