Apple iMac offer. Any good?

Gandhi · 27th October 2009, 08:58

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Originally Posted by VJ1980

Is it wise to install Windows along with the MAC OS. I am not interested in it but everybody seems to be insisting on having a Windows OS installed along with MAC....
Any ideas?

Entirely depends on your usage. If there are specific software you are using which don't have Mac support, then you will need Windows. For such applications, you don't need to INSTALL windows, you can use parallels or vmware fusion to run windows INSIDE mac.

I have installed windows along with Mac on my MBP for gaming purpose.

avinaash.b · 28th October 2009, 23:57

I am thinking selling because I have two of them. Interested in one? PM me.

VJ1980 · 30th October 2009, 08:42

I have checked with the Apple guys. If we need extended warranty after the one year warranty period, we have to extend the same before the one year warranty expires. Bad Luck!!!
Thanks Avinaash. I will be happy with one Mac ;-)

I am not an avid games player except for the occasional simple car racing or bike racing. but I might try the vmware fusion way just to know the tech involved there. Thanks Gandhi.

Is it possible to lock folders in Leopard?

navan49 · 1st October 2010, 20:39

Hi friends of Mac. Finally Navan enetred into mac family with the entry level imac 21.5" screen and 3.06processor,4 GB Ram,DVD,4 USB Ports,inbuilt webcam and mic.All in 3 pieces. Have a look at the pictures

ampere · 1st October 2010, 22:39

If one wants to install Windows, why buy a MAC in the first place?
Its the overall package of hardware AND S/W, which tilts it to the other side!

One can live without windows completely in MAC, with all legal S/W available and also feel comfortable.

navan49 · 5th October 2010, 00:02

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Originally Posted by ampere

One can live without windows completely in MAC, with all legal S/W available and also feel comfortable.

Hi Ampere,
You are 100% right. One can live comfortably with Mac alone with its own OS,Iwork,iphoto,imovie,i photos and also many other new items beyond PC. So one can very comfortably live on Mac alone with safety.

Samurai · 5th October 2010, 00:07

Some of us have to use our iMac for work too. I have Linux and Win7 in addition to MacOS on my iMac.

navan49 · 5th October 2010, 00:28

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Some of us have to use our iMac for work too. I have Linux and Win7 in addition to MacOS on my iMac.

Samurai,
That is a different case and the engineers want CAD then they have to install the windows and those who are well with Photo shop they can go with windows tooo.It is depends on the need and necessity.Go ahead.

shivmarwaha · 5th October 2010, 07:50

As an architect by profession, I need autocad on my machine. Since autocad for mac is very expensive, I have been postponing the decision to by a mac. I personally feel that in case I need to install windows on mac, then I may as well buy a windows machine.

Samurai · 5th October 2010, 09:09

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Originally Posted by shivmarwaha

As an architect by profession, I need autocad on my machine. Since autocad for mac is very expensive, I have been postponing the decision to by a mac. I personally feel that in case I need to install windows on mac, then I may as well buy a windows machine.

Think again, the display on the iMac is fantastic. Using bootcamp, adding Win7 is very easy.

Furebo · 2nd October 2011, 07:05

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Think again, the display on the iMac is fantastic. Using bootcamp, adding Win7 is very easy.

True. Also there is a very good software for running windows on the mac. It is called parallels.

Sahil · 8th January 2013, 10:35

Where can I find the best deals on the new-gen iMac ? Preferably in Mumbai. The list price of the base iMac is Rs85.5k, how much can one expect to get off ?

Ohh!Oxygen · 8th January 2013, 11:11

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Where can I find the best deals on the new-gen iMac ? Preferably in Mumbai. The list price of the base iMac is Rs85.5k, how much can one expect to get off ?

Ebay has good deals on iMacs.
I bought a Macbook Pro a year back with manufacturer's warrenty and got it at 5K less than what imagine store quoted. Search for one of the sellers called pulsarinc.

Mods : I am no way related to any ebay sellers. Pleasedelete the post if its a conflict.

dre@ms · 8th January 2013, 16:22

How much is the APP. My one year warranty will end in a couple of months.

areddy · 6th February 2013, 08:58

I have a Macbook Unibody 2008 model. It stopped charging all of a sudden. So after the battery died out, I am not able to use the computer any more. I was told that the Logic board (Mother board) needs replacement. Apple service centre quoted me 43K for a motherboard. Is there a vendor/place/website where I can look for a used mother board?

I reside in Bangalore. Thanks a lot.

28th October 2009, 23:57	#32
avinaash.b Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York City / Bangalore Posts: 9 Thanked: 0 Times	I am thinking selling because I have two of them. Interested in one? PM me.
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VJ1980 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rochester Hills Posts: 13 Thanked: Once	I have checked with the Apple guys. If we need extended warranty after the one year warranty period, we have to extend the same before the one year warranty expires. Bad Luck!!! Thanks Avinaash. I will be happy with one Mac ;-) I am not an avid games player except for the occasional simple car racing or bike racing. but I might try the vmware fusion way just to know the tech involved there. Thanks Gandhi. Is it possible to lock folders in Leopard?
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navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Hi friends of Mac. Finally Navan enetred into mac family with the entry level imac 21.5" screen and 3.06processor,4 GB Ram,DVD,4 USB Ports,inbuilt webcam and mic.All in 3 pieces. Have a look at the pictures Attached Thumbnails
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ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,930 Thanked: 12,902 Times View My Garage	If one wants to install Windows, why buy a MAC in the first place? Its the overall package of hardware AND S/W, which tilts it to the other side! One can live without windows completely in MAC, with all legal S/W available and also feel comfortable.
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Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,814 Thanked: 45,448 Times View My Garage	Some of us have to use our iMac for work too. I have Linux and Win7 in addition to MacOS on my iMac.
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shivmarwaha BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 163 Thanked: 56 Times	As an architect by profession, I need autocad on my machine. Since autocad for mac is very expensive, I have been postponing the decision to by a mac. I personally feel that in case I need to install windows on mac, then I may as well buy a windows machine.
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areddy BHPian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 37 Thanked: 5 Times	Re: Apple iMac offer. Any good? I have a Macbook Unibody 2008 model. It stopped charging all of a sudden. So after the battery died out, I am not able to use the computer any more. I was told that the Logic board (Mother board) needs replacement. Apple service centre quoted me 43K for a motherboard. Is there a vendor/place/website where I can look for a used mother board? I reside in Bangalore. Thanks a lot.
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