# Damnit - Help me pick a Mac **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 10, 2008, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783 "2008-06-10T07:37:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/1 "2008-06-10T07:37:00Z")
Need one so we can use the SDK for the iphone - Do I go with a MacBook for $1k or a 20" iMac for $1k? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/2 "2008-06-10T07:38:56Z")
simple Do you need a laptop or desktop lol ---
**Author:** ![DeusExMachina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deusexmachina/32/5036_2.png) [@DeusExMachina](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeusExMachina)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/3 "2008-06-10T07:39:04Z")
I suppose the question would be if you need to carry it around or not. The iMacs are a great workstation. The MacBooks are a great laptop. Either one you get, make sure you get extra RAM. (Save money and buy from NewEgg) ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/4 "2008-06-10T07:43:04Z")
Seriously do not upgrade on their site… ugh… the price jump is RETARDED ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/5 "2008-06-10T07:44:04Z")
Really I’m trying to find the better value between the imac and macbook I’m going to drive over to best buy to purchase in about 30 min ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/6 "2008-06-10T07:51:24Z")
You will always get better value out of desktops for the $$$ ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/7 "2008-06-10T07:52:47Z")
I dunno much about Macs, but im going to say the value is generally in the dekstops… especially of you’re limiting it to a sole purpose. ---
**Author:** ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/8 "2008-06-10T07:52:59Z")
I’d go w/ the desktop in this case. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/9 "2008-06-10T08:09:21Z")
Desktop. You said it’s for SDK development. If you give a developer a mac laptop to write software on they’re going to start working from Starbucks and turn into a huge douche in a matter of hours. I’m a software guy. I’ve seen it happen. ---
**Author:** ![Bucker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bucker/32/7379_2.png) [@Bucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bucker)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/10 "2008-06-10T08:09:44Z")
I love my macbook… Im upgrading the memory to 4GB today, but even with 2 it is awesome. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/11 "2008-06-10T08:29:24Z")
desktop ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/12 "2008-06-10T08:30:01Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#): > > Really I’m trying to find the better value between the imac and macbook > > I’m going to drive over to best buy to purchase in about 30 min Stop!!! Don’t buy shit! I can get it from UB micro for you at a way better cost, also I would get a Macbook… ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/13 "2008-06-10T08:48:34Z")
You can also go Mac Mini for around $500… ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/14 "2008-06-10T08:58:06Z")
> [@dozr](#): > > You can also go Mac Mini for around $500… Joe is toooo BALLER for that little thing… Might fit his little hands better though… ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/15 "2008-06-10T09:03:30Z")
> [@Smaefer](#): > > Might fit his little hands better though… :bigclap: ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/16 "2008-06-10T09:37:42Z")
bought the base iMac 20" setting it up in a min ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/17 "2008-06-10T09:53:54Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#): > > bought the base iMac 20" setting it up in a min :picard: ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/18 "2008-06-10T10:10:28Z")
The office bought it retard. Posting from my mac :gay: :gay2: :dozr: ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/19 "2008-06-10T10:37:56Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#): > > The office bought it retard. > > Posting from my mac :gay: :gay2: :dozr: Okay, well if the office bought it then the office should buy me a :fuzzyfish: The bartender still thinks you’re:gay: ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783/20 "2008-06-10T10:52:22Z")
> [@Smaefer](#): > > Stop!!! > > Don’t buy shit! I can get it from UB micro for you at a way better cost, also I would get a Macbook… So could I 🙂 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damnit-help-me-pick-a-mac/49783.md?page=2)