Apple Help Again...

I have been here before and ask probably this same question..

My HP laptop is dying and I am feeling that a Mac is getting closer to me each day.

I am web and graphic designer, so I use Adobe Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, Flash and Adobe acrobat/designer. The downside is I also use Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft Office, Quick Books, SwishMax.

I have been thinking about a iMac but as I think about it, the iMac wouldn't work well in a dorm room. I have been leaning toward the 17" MBP.

So my question is would either an iMac or MBP work for me? I want the MPB for portability and it would fit better in the dorm room. Would it be wiser to wait until leopard and CS3 come out?

Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.

 

Just curious as to how you can tell that the HP is dying on you?

 

I think since you use a bunch of Windows software, stick with Windows. But you might want to know that Microsoft has Office for Mac too.

If you're just going to leave the computer there, an iMac isn't too much trouble, but obviously the MacBook Pro would be better for space conservation and portability. But the MacBook Pro costs more than the iMac with similar specs.

You should wait for Leopard and CS3, since they're arriving in a few months.

Once again, my suggestion is stick with Windows, but I gave you some advice on Mac stuff anyway.

 

There are several reasons: Keybaord, Wireless, Cd drive, Speakers, frequent lock ups. I have the dv5000 which everyone is having problems with not working like it should.

I want a mac because, I have always wanted one and that's what my career uses.

 

You can do .net development natively in both OS X and linux by using Mono. It even has it's own IDE.
I'm not sure how well it works, but I'll be giving it a try soon.
If you really want to stick wiht Visual studio, you can use parallels. The beta is very well integrated. It makes itl ook like the windows programs are actually running inside OS X. It's very slick.
You can also currently use Parallels for adobe work. I'm not sure what the performance difference is, but I'm sure it's probably better in Parallels than running through Rosetta.
Or you can use bootcamp and ... it'll be just as fast as any other similarly specced pc machine.

That way, you can at least continue using your current version of the creative suite until CS3 comes out. I can't wait for CS3!

I wouldn't necesarily say wait. If you can, wait. Otherwise, everything is at a good price right now.

 

I know I am pumped for CS3!!

I have been told Adobe works better with Bootcamp but I would be restarting all the time. I like Parrelles better since you can switch with a click.