why are you justifying your purchase by saying Macs are an industry standard in Graphic Design? Its your money, buy what you want, ignore the big mouths, they do nothing but spew bile.
Uhm, because he is correct. I am a professional graphic artist and I can tell you that Macs ARE the industry standard for graphic design. There is no need for him to "justify" his purchase with that fact. I was forced to switch to Macs when I stopped working freelance. After the week or so it took to fully understand how to interface with the new computer, I never once looked back. Now I work on my Mac Pro and couldn't be happier with it.
whats the deal with these stupidly reflective displays? sure it might sharpen up the image or give it a bit more depth...but you can't see anything in sunlight. am i missing something here?
I am sick and tired of the myth that Macs are an "industry standard" for graphic design or even neccesary for the field. Not to mention the iMac is not even a pro level machine. The real standard is the Adobe Software Suite. I hope you are not useing iMovie or iPhoto for your professional work. As for me, I will save my money on the hardware and put it in my pocket as profit.
You are correct in saying that Adobe Creative Suite is the industry standard for graphic design, but Macs are more of a standard because of their better font support and color management. Also, desktop publishing was pioneered on Macintosh computers, making them an industry standard as early as the 1980s.
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AlexP @ Aug 7th 2007 2:48PM
That's just... Awesome, can't wait to order mine.
Ireland @ Aug 7th 2007 4:25PM
Up to 2.8Ghz Core 2 Duo, friggin' hell!!
AlexP @ Aug 7th 2007 5:12PM
Ordered mine - 2.8GHz :V
I'm sticking with 2GB of memory, for now.
loci @ Aug 7th 2007 5:27PM
"That's just... Awesome, can't wait to order mine"
says the rep from apple.
really fookin ugly screen and the huge lower border is such an eyesore
AlexP @ Aug 7th 2007 5:38PM
Apple rep, LOL.
I also ordered an Inspiron not too long ago - I have yet to receive it.
And I'm typing this from a PC I built in 04.
I'm in graphic design and Macs are an industry standard.
dood @ Aug 7th 2007 11:01PM
why are you justifying your purchase by saying Macs are an industry standard in Graphic Design? Its your money, buy what you want, ignore the big mouths, they do nothing but spew bile.
Mike I @ Aug 8th 2007 2:36AM
Uhm, because he is correct. I am a professional graphic artist and I can tell you that Macs ARE the industry standard for graphic design. There is no need for him to "justify" his purchase with that fact. I was forced to switch to Macs when I stopped working freelance. After the week or so it took to fully understand how to interface with the new computer, I never once looked back. Now I work on my Mac Pro and couldn't be happier with it.
mikey @ Aug 8th 2007 6:42AM
whats the deal with these stupidly reflective displays? sure it might sharpen up the image or give it a bit more depth...but you can't see anything in sunlight. am i missing something here?
jedda @ Aug 8th 2007 10:25AM
I am sick and tired of the myth that Macs are an "industry standard" for graphic design or even neccesary for the field. Not to mention the iMac is not even a pro level machine. The real standard is the Adobe Software Suite. I hope you are not useing iMovie or iPhoto for your professional work. As for me, I will save my money on the hardware and put it in my pocket as profit.
John @ Aug 9th 2007 7:40AM
@jedda
You are correct in saying that Adobe Creative Suite is the industry standard for graphic design, but Macs are more of a standard because of their better font support and color management. Also, desktop publishing was pioneered on Macintosh computers, making them an industry standard as early as the 1980s.