I Mac computer

[dondiego]

Howdy:
I'm considering buying and iMac with 24" screen, Intel2.8, 500HD, 4GB RAM.
1- Is that a good investment?
2- How good is the monitor?
3- Would it handle CS3 and Lightroom comfortably?

If it is not a good machine for digital photography please suggest me one.

Thank you,

[ufauxreal]

I am about to order that exact machine, except I plan to get the 2.4ghz with (I think?) 320 HD. I would think, with 4 gb ram, you should have no problem at all. Have you had a chance to 'play' with one at an Apple store... it's a wonderful machine. The monitor is gorgeous, although it is a glossy screen which some people do not like. It does make those colors pop though!

Joan
PS Apple wants an obscene $850 to put in 4 gbs of ram, which can be had at reputable places like Crucial for a little over $100. I plan to buy the ram on my own and have found an authorized Mac re-seller who will install it for me for much less than $850. People say it is very easy to install the ram, but I'm a klutz and would rather have someone who knows what they are doing, install it for a fee.

[frank abramonte]

There are only 2 memory slots in the iMac. It normally ships with 1GB of memory. I just purchased a 2GB memory for $60.00 and installed myself. It's extremely easy, just follow the instructions in the manual.
i don't know whether memory comes in 3GB, so you may either have to waste the 1Gb that comes with the iMac and install two 2GBs or settle with a a total of 3GBs.

MacMall has your computer for 41,694.00 with free shipping, free epson printer and free parallels (allows you to run windows, but does not include the windows operating system).
http://www.macmall.com/macmall/families/newimac/

[TonyW]

Originally Posted by frank abramonte

MacMall has your computer for 41,694.00 with free shipping, free epson printer and free parallels

For that price I think I would expect free shipping (and maybe a free car too )

Tony

[ljameso1]

Good one Tony. Don Diego, I don't know if free shipping would extend to V.I. might just be continental US. If get to mainland would be useful to play in apple store. Macs are are great for photo darkroom. I've had mine for 5 yrs and have been very happy. Bought the most ram(2-250s) and memory could get at the time. Even with larger raw files only a little slow down, so you should be fine.

[Wendy]

Hi ..

I think that the 2.8 24 inch screen iMac now comes with 2GB as standard .. (2 x 1GB)

Wendy

[frank abramonte]

Tony, the price I quoted was a typo on my part, the price is 1,694.00 and not 41,694.00.
Hope you didn't really think it actually cost that much.
I'll be more careful with my proof reading in the future.

[Jancy]

Don--I absolutely love mine. I have the 20 inch monitor and I feel like it is huge! Looks much bigger at home then in the stores. I also will be ordering memory from crucial. The difference in price is amazing. Mine has only 1 gig of ram but to order 2 sticks for a total of 4 gig ram it will only be $130.00. As opposed to the 850.00 price from Apple. Very easy to install. 2 screws at bottom of screen they pop out and that's it. According to the specs.
I think I will surprise my friend that bought me my computer with a couple of sticks for himself. That's the least I could do!
I am just so impressed with the mac. I had no clue that I would love this so much!!

[Wendy]

Hi Jancy ..

Oh that would be a nice thing to do

Glad that you are loving the Mac ... I think that they are wondeful computers

Wendy

[Jancy]

Thanks Wendy--I just cannot seem to stay away from it!! and I did decide to call her "Pixie" even though she is not
the one with the dead pixel!
They a FABULOUS!!!