Trying to get an idea of what would be a smarter buy. I've posted this in several forums, so i'm quoting it.
My parents and I have discussed that when i go into High School next year, I would be able to get a new Mac at the end of this school year (provided i have good grades and such). At first, I was thinking about a MacBook Pro, since it's pretty "bitchin" and very powerful. However, after giving it some more thought, I'm not sure it makes sense. 1, I already have an iBook, so computing on the go is not much of an issue. 2, I don't do anything really all that powerful, except for Reason 4 (music creation) and Photoshop/ Dreamweaver stuff. and finally, they are considerably more expensive, seeing as i would get the 17 inch screen.
My other option, would be an iMac. I've never only used an iMac about twice in my life, and it was the original Bondi. Seeing as portability is not essential, a desktop would give me more power. Or would it (I'm asking)? I feel that if I had a MBP, it would have a far greater chance of getting wrecked somehow, such as being dropped. Also, iMacs are relatively compact for a desktop.
So, with that said, I would really appreciate any help with making the right decision!
I also realized that PowerPC is being phased out by Apple, so newer apps won't be compatible.
