Buying a MAC

I'm buying an iMac. My wife gets a teacher discount at the Apple store, plus a free wireless printer if bought through Apple. Can anyone direct me toward any better deals?

Is it advisable to get the customer care support?

Buy a PC instead.Lonelynight

Not interested in a PC. Thanks to those who answered the questions asked. Looks like the Apple store is the way to go.

How is the library of games on the MAC? The App Store looks really good. Quite a few big name games. Are there any real-time tactical games?

Not interested in a PC. Thanks to those who answered the questions asked. Looks like the Apple store is the way to go.

How is the library of games on the MAC? The App Store looks really good. Quite a few big name games. Are there any real-time tactical games?

Artof_War

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Buy a PC instead.Lonelynight

Not interested in a PC. Thanks to those who answered the questions asked. Looks like the Apple store is the way to go.

How is the library of games on the MAC? The App Store looks really good. Quite a few big name games. Are there any real-time tactical games?

Artof_War

Gaming choices are poor, though they are getting full Valve & Blizzard(starcraft 2)support now.

You can still run bootcamp though for your gaming needs, just install old windows software

And you won't find any better deals, unless you wait till summer and go for a university student bonus(free ipod before)

Not interested in a PC. Thanks to those who answered the questions asked. Looks like the Apple store is the way to go.

How is the library of games on the MAC? The App Store looks really good. Quite a few big name games. Are there any real-time tactical games?

Artof_War

I keep misreading this topic as "Burying a MAC"

I've clicked on it about five times to congratulate you on your decision, only to see you're looking to buy one and are also asking people about any games for it. I give up.

Sorry to hear that.

[QUOTE="spazzx625"]You won't find any better deals. Think of AppleCare like insurance, just like any extended warranty. It's cheaper than getting it fixed but there's no guarantee you will ever need it. I haven't on any of my Macs but I've gotten it on most of them.Allicrombie

[QUOTE="Allicrombie"][QUOTE="spazzx625"]You won't find any better deals. Think of AppleCare like insurance, just like any extended warranty. It's cheaper than getting it fixed but there's no guarantee you will ever need it. I haven't on any of my Macs but I've gotten it on most of them.Murj

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[QUOTE="Allicrombie"] You use macs? O.O WHY SPAZZ WHY?! *over dramatic*Allicrombie

lol Apple care is for morons, it's like getting a protection plan from Best Buy, it's a 500% profit for the company. Never get that stupid stuff. And if you have even the remotest need to want to play games than stop being an idiot and get a PC. ferrari2001

[QUOTE="ferrari2001"]lol Apple care is for morons, it's like getting a protection plan from Best Buy, it's a 500% profit for the company. Never get that stupid stuff. And if you have even the remotest need to want to play games than stop being an idiot and get a PC. xXDrPainXx

If you are interested in purchasing a Mac, I can only assume that you are accustomed to shredding money b/c it's fun. Likewise, do not search for a better deal and buy the idiot insurance.

I made my PC from a shoe string, a couple of soup cans and a coat hanger.

I made my PC from a shoe string, a couple of soup cans and a coat hanger.

Murj

[QUOTE="xXDrPainXx"][QUOTE="ferrari2001"]lol Apple care is for morons, it's like getting a protection plan from Best Buy, it's a 500% profit for the company. Never get that stupid stuff. And if you have even the remotest need to want to play games than stop being an idiot and get a PC. Engrish_Major

I've dealt both with Apple, Dell and HP where I used to work and I hated dealing with HP, Dell was so so and Apple was great and just asked you about 5 questions got your address and sent the part out.

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"][QUOTE="xXDrPainXx"] Hmm you must not have done a lot of repairs on iMac's before. Once the logicboard goes in that the machine is done for and if you don't have Apple Care, good luck on finding a decent logicboard price for that particular model of iMac. At that point your already a 3rd of the way there on the cost you might as well just get another one. xXDrPainXx

I've dealt both with Apple, Dell and HP where I used to work and I hated dealing with HP, Dell was so so and Apple was great and just asked you about 5 questions got your address and sent the part out.

Buy a PC instead.Lonelynight

Not interested in a PC. Thanks to those who answered the questions asked. Looks like the Apple store is the way to go.

How is the library of games on the MAC? The App Store looks really good. Quite a few big name games. Are there any real-time tactical games?

Artof_War

Not interested in a PC. Thanks to those who answered the questions asked. Looks like the Apple store is the way to go.

How is the library of games on the MAC? The App Store looks really good. Quite a few big name games. Are there any real-time tactical games?

Artof_War

So you want to game on something that cost more, has worse hardware and not having a huge library of games compared to PC?

I don't get it.

...macs are 1,000 bucks at base model, unless your buying used their are no deals

[QUOTE="Lonelynight"]Buy a PC instead.yellosnolvr

Not interested in a PC. Thanks to those who answered the questions asked. Looks like the Apple store is the way to go.

How is the library of games on the MAC? The App Store looks really good. Quite a few big name games. Are there any real-time tactical games?

Artof_War

The Apple Store is it. Buying anywhere else will only increase the chance for a markup.

If you want Mac games without anyone sneering at you, go here:

http://www.insidemacgames.com/

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Not interested in a PC. Thanks to those who answered the questions asked. Looks like the Apple store is the way to go.

How is the library of games on the MAC? The App Store looks really good. Quite a few big name games. Are there any real-time tactical games?

Am_Confucius

It'll be outdated in a year and you will be forced to upgrade.

It'll be outdated in a year and you will be forced to upgrade.

Gaming-Planet

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Not interested in a PC. Thanks to those who answered the questions asked. Looks like the Apple store is the way to go.

How is the library of games on the MAC? The App Store looks really good. Quite a few big name games. Are there any real-time tactical games?

Am_Confucius

if your mac dies all of a sudden, apple care won't support it. you get a use mac instead oh snap. and get a pc much much cheaper

Why don't you just build a PCand then buy a OEM OS disc?Fightingfan

if your mac dies all of a sudden, apple care won't support it. you get a use mac instead oh snap. and get a pc much much cheaper

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