Thanks all for your very helpful insight. I think you talked me off the ledge of trying to go iPad only and use it as the sole device. I think my desires of having a machine that can edit photos, manage iTunes, create docs and store tons of stuff makes it pretty much a no brainer to go with a Macbook or iMac.

So, what i'm going to do is try to find a used Macbook AND iPad. going new might set me back $2000. Going used i could probably get a model version older on both and save 50%.


Everyone wins

Thanks for your help everyone!

Originally Posted by phorts

Thanks all for your very helpful insight. I think you talked me off the ledge of trying to go iPad only and use it as the sole device. I think my desires of having a machine that can edit photos, manage iTunes, create docs and store tons of stuff makes it pretty much a no brainer to go with a Macbook or iMac.

So, what i'm going to do is try to find a used Macbook AND iPad. going new might set me back $2000. Going used i could probably get a model version older on both and save 50%.

Everyone wins

Thanks for your help everyone!

You might want to try the refurb store at apple.com

The Archangel

Now that we throw budget into the mix, perhaps an IPad2 ($399 still?) will suffice for the apple drug fix and, as suggested earlier, a nice, thin, windows machine for when you need to manage your files/pictures and create documents. I would think a good shopper could get both for $1000. I am actually a bit intriqued by that latest chromebook, wondering if it would meet your needs for document creation and picture management?

As much as I like the macbook air, with the thin form factor and multi-touch gestures, I think a lot of the latest windows machines are nice, as well.

Originally Posted by oberkc

Now that we throw budget into the mix, perhaps an IPad2 ($399 still?) will suffice for the apple drug fix and, as suggested earlier, a nice, thin, windows machine for when you need to manage your files/pictures and create documents. I would think a good shopper could get both for $1000. I am actually a bit intriqued by that latest chromebook, wondering if it would meet your needs for document creation and picture management?

As much as I like the macbook air, with the thin form factor and multi-touch gestures, I think a lot of the latest windows machines are nice, as well.

Being a new apple convert from over 20 years with Windows, I wouldn't wish Windows anything on my worst enemy!

If you love your wife - you'll buy her an Android... or else she's be forced to buy an app for every godforsaken thing ... connect to a windows share to watch a movie you got? forget about it ... ka-ching, buy an app. Once she learns Andoird, she won't look back - don't under-estimate your wife's technical ability, she just "likes" Apple because all the adverts tells her she should.

If you love yourself - you'd use Linux.

If apple could charge you for the air they breathe - they would, they have no moral core. Windows, less so, they want you to pay fair and square, and Linux God bless it - gives it to you for free if you are willing to learn.

I'm sorry, but if you hate apple so much, why are you here? Are you just trolling?

Originally Posted by lutherian

If you love your wife - you'll buy her an Android... or else she's be forced to buy an app for every godforsaken thing ... connect to a windows share to watch a movie you got? forget about it ... ka-ching, buy an app. Once she learns Andoird, she won't look back - don't under-estimate your wife's technical ability, she just "likes" Apple because all the adverts tells her she should.

If you love yourself - you'd use Linux.

If apple could charge you for the air they breathe - they would, they have no moral core. Windows, less so, they want you to pay fair and square, and Linux God bless it - gives it to you for free if you are willing to learn.

May I suggest that you crawl back to your Linux forum and leave us Apple fools alone. Just my opinion.

Originally Posted by MoonlitSonata

Being a new apple convert from over 20 years with Windows, I wouldn't wish Windows anything on my worst enemy!

Actually, I own an android phone and I bought her an Android Tablet (Galaxy 10.1) that she doesnt care for. If i love my wife, i'll get her what she wants...

good day.

Originally Posted by phorts

Thanks all for your very helpful insight. I think you talked me off the ledge of trying to go iPad only and use it as the sole device. I think my desires of having a machine that can edit photos, manage iTunes, create docs and store tons of stuff makes it pretty much a no brainer to go with a Macbook or iMac.

So, what i'm going to do is try to find a used Macbook AND iPad. going new might set me back $2000. Going used i could probably get a model version older on both and save 50%.

Everyone wins

Thanks for your help everyone!

You could look at the new surface tablet. I don't have one, but if you YouTube it i think it might be everything you want.

Originally Posted by phorts

Actually, I own an android phone and I bought her an Android Tablet (Galaxy 10.1) that she doesnt care for. If i love my wife, i'll get her what she wants...

good day.

I've done the Android thing too. It's OK but nothing special.