Hi diddly-dee a brand new Mac for me?

mousepod · 04-12-2007, 02:04 PM

Snowflake -

Basically, the apples come in two flavors and two levels each.

If you want a laptop, your only two choices are the macbook and macbook pro. The pro is probably too much computer for what you need it to do. I'm still happy with my old iBook G4 - so I'd get the macbook with as much RAM as you can afford to put in it.

Similarly, the desktop computers come in the iMac and pro (tower) versions. Again, I'd go for the iMac - you don't need to shop for a separate monitor, and the processors are plenty powerful to handle what you need to do.

To sum up, I'd go for the most loaded of the non-pro apple - either laptop or desktop.

(Can you get one for me, too?)

Snowflake · 04-12-2007, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

Snowflake -

Basically, the apples come in two flavors and two levels each.

If you want a laptop, your only two choices are the macbook and macbook pro. The pro is probably too much computer for what you need it to do. I'm still happy with my old iBook G4 - so I'd get the macbook with as much RAM as you can afford to put in it.

Similarly, the desktop computers come in the iMac and pro (tower) versions. Again, I'd go for the iMac - you don't need to shop for a separate monitor, and the processors are plenty powerful to handle what you need to do.

To sum up, I'd go for the most loaded of the non-pro apple - either laptop or desktop.

(Can you get one for me, too?)

Okay, this clarifies the diff between a Mac and MacPro.

Since I'm not paying for it, technically, but with my labor, I will hope for a macbook with loads of ram and a really big hard drive. So could I use my Maxtor external hard drive with it? All my podcasts and stuff are on there.

Alex · 04-12-2007, 02:10 PM

Yeah, under the table is under the table and the risk of getting caught is low (I know a guy who's been doubling his income off the books for years without issue), just pointing out that not reporting the computer isn't any more kosher than not reporting the money.

Really the only risk is if one of you eventually gets thoroughly audited and there is enough of a paper trail to suss it out. (But then he's not the one with an obligation to report anything.)

Snowflake · 04-12-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

Snowflake -
(Can you get one for me, too?)

If I could, you know I would!
Have fun in Yosemite and take lots of pictures!

Moonliner · 04-12-2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

Snowflake -

(Can you get one for me, too?)

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

If I could, you know I would!
and take lots of pictures!

Somedays it's all just too easy...

Snowflake · 04-12-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Somedays it's all just to easy...

Maybe you're blinded for some other reason?

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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Snowflake - Basically, the apples come in two flavors and two levels each. If you want a laptop, your only two choices are the macbook and macbook pro. The pro is probably too much computer for what you need it to do. I'm still happy with my old iBook G4 - so I'd get the macbook with as much RAM as you can afford to put in it. Similarly, the desktop computers come in the iMac and pro (tower) versions. Again, I'd go for the iMac - you don't need to shop for a separate monitor, and the processors are plenty powerful to handle what you need to do. To sum up, I'd go for the most loaded of the non-pro apple - either laptop or desktop. (Can you get one for me, too?) __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yeah, under the table is under the table and the risk of getting caught is low (I know a guy who's been doubling his income off the books for years without issue), just pointing out that not reporting the computer isn't any more kosher than not reporting the money. Really the only risk is if one of you eventually gets thoroughly audited and there is enough of a paper trail to suss it out. (But then he's not the one with an obligation to report anything.)
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