Which iMac to get?

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Which iMac to get?

I am getting a new iMac 27 inch. I do not know which configuration to get. I use my current iMac (white half dome, circa June 2002 G4 model) for typical use: email, surf the net, make keynote presentations (a lot) , listen to some music. I am planning to use the new iMac for the same but also to plug in an eye 250 plus and a tv antenna to watch broadband and the Internet to watch internet available tv shows. I am also planning to transfer many VHS tapes, vinyl albums and audio tapes to the new iMac. I am also a heavy user of iPhoto. Any suggestions as to configuration ?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on May 9, 2011 4:45 PM

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laundry bleach

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May 9, 2011 5:50 PM in response to Robert Siegel

Doing audio and video processing is processor intensive. I would suggest the high end processor and as much RAM as you can reasonably afford. A nice chunky big hard drive would be good as well. Remember it is not difficult to add RAM to the machine - the user's guide even tells you how to do it - but changing out the hard drive is difficult and getting a faster processor is impossible.

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May 9, 2011 6:06 PM in response to laundry bleach

Thanks a lot for the quick response. I appreciate the help and will most likely do as you recommend.

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May 9, 2011 6:07 PM in response to Robert Siegel

By the way the 27" screen is sooo sweet. You'll like that.

Best of luck.

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May 9, 2011 6:19 PM in response to laundry bleach

I know, I have been looking at it for months. It is beautiful. Thanks again

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