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allaboutmusic · 08-31-2008, 01:05 PM

I've finally made the move over from PC to Mac and I am really liking it so far! I went with the 24" and it works so well for what I am doing.

I'm looking at doing a few upgrades and thought I'd get your opinions. All options need to be available in the UK (which is probably true most of the time these days). I don't mind paying for quality but given the choice I'd rather save money than spend it at this point - the iMac and software were more than I was initially going to spend anyway:

mouse:

The mighty mouse is actually kind of cool - I really like the scroll ball that lets you scroll sideways. However, I really need right-click for my particularly usage, it speeds things up so much for me. So ideally I'd like a mouse with at least two buttons and a multi-dimensional scroll button / wheel. So far the Logitech MX400 looks like a good option: 2 buttons, tilt wheel, "laser" tracking, back/forward buttons for browsing etc. Are there any others I should consider?

external hard drive:

I'd like something with 1TB (seems to be the price/GB sweet-spot and ideal for my 750GB internal drive) and at least Firewire 400 and USB connectivity, mainly for backup purposes. The Time Machine is too expensive and I don't really need wireless. The Seagate FreeAgent Pro looks ideal and the 5 year warranty is reassuring.

24" monitor:

Needs to have 1900x1200 resolution, but then most of them do these days. Bonuses would be similar on-screen colour performance and colour scheme to the iMac (high-contrast, glossy, black/silver), USB hub, height adjustable to match the main iMac screen. Is there a monitor that has been brought out specifically for this purpose? A monitor in an iMac-style shell would be perfect really.

I appreciate the advice of the Macxperts on the forum, as well of course as anyone else with the technological savvy to contribute. Thanks in advance!

08-31-2008, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
allaboutmusic Aurally Fixated	Upgrades for new iMac I've finally made the move over from PC to Mac and I am really liking it so far! I went with the 24" and it works so well for what I am doing. I'm looking at doing a few upgrades and thought I'd get your opinions. All options need to be available in the UK (which is probably true most of the time these days). I don't mind paying for quality but given the choice I'd rather save money than spend it at this point - the iMac and software were more than I was initially going to spend anyway: mouse: The mighty mouse is actually kind of cool - I really like the scroll ball that lets you scroll sideways. However, I really need right-click for my particularly usage, it speeds things up so much for me. So ideally I'd like a mouse with at least two buttons and a multi-dimensional scroll button / wheel. So far the Logitech MX400 looks like a good option: 2 buttons, tilt wheel, "laser" tracking, back/forward buttons for browsing etc. Are there any others I should consider? external hard drive: I'd like something with 1TB (seems to be the price/GB sweet-spot and ideal for my 750GB internal drive) and at least Firewire 400 and USB connectivity, mainly for backup purposes. The Time Machine is too expensive and I don't really need wireless. The Seagate FreeAgent Pro looks ideal and the 5 year warranty is reassuring. 24" monitor: Needs to have 1900x1200 resolution, but then most of them do these days. Bonuses would be similar on-screen colour performance and colour scheme to the iMac (high-contrast, glossy, black/silver), USB hub, height adjustable to match the main iMac screen. Is there a monitor that has been brought out specifically for this purpose? A monitor in an iMac-style shell would be perfect really. I appreciate the advice of the Macxperts on the forum, as well of course as anyone else with the technological savvy to contribute. Thanks in advance!