Which Mac for personal yes is best and affordable?

Newcomer to Mac. I need assistance on what to purchase. Don't need top of the line. Only yes for personal and monogram sewing programs. Any suggestions?

First - have you checked to make certain that there are monogram sewing applications available for the Mac operating system? I've a friend who uses a Windows notebook to do the same, but I've never looked into Mac software for same - I would be sure such an animal exists before making the Mac plunge.
Just about any Mac will work for you - I would suggest getting the sole remaining 13" non-Retina MacBook Pro for your needs. You'll find it at the online Apple Store - on the left hand side of the web page. The nice thing about the non-Retina is that you can always upgrade the hard drive and the RAM should you wish. You simply cannot replace anything on the Retina Display models.
Good luck - I really hope that the software that you're seeking is available for Macs!
Clinton

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which mac for photoshop CS6?

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hi mac users!
i am thinking to become mac user because of my interest about photography. the question is: which mac book will be the right choice for a photographer, considering the graphic card capabillity, screen size and resolution. I am still using PC with 27" s-pva screen, but i am expecting to get some mobility followed with quality from Mac. I never tried Mac in my life, therefore, i can not imagine what to expect from mac book pro, or mac book air.
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How you choose a model computer depends entirely on your priorities of the features of the different devices. Every model makes compromises in order to promote its strengths.
The MacBook Air's strength above all others is portability.In your post yo don't mention size, weight, or portability as something you would consider the Air to achieve. Your priorities, as explained, center around the primary applicability to your interest, being photography. Whether that includes a desire to carry the computer when actually taking photographs, is the only question here. As Chris indicated, for every other possible reason the MacBook Pro in the 15" or 17" size would seem to be more seriously considered here, as they possess a greater and more capable graphic card, screen size and resolution, which seems to be your primary desire.
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hi.... i have difficulties in printing my assignments... which i need to save my work using my thumbdrive then open it at windows to print....therefore, i want to buy a printer that can works with my macbook pro...what is your advice? i have tried to install hp printer but cant support my mac...really need your advice before i buy the new printer..

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Which Mac for a designer?

Hi,
so my faithful first gen MacBook Pro has died and I'm looking to replace it. I've pretty much narrowed it down to two possibles...
Refurbished iMac 27-inch 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
or
Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.8GHz Dual-core Intel i7
(and buy a large screen monitor for home)
I'm a graphic designer so will be running mostly Adobe Creative Suite software like Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign... Plus some music software like Ableton or Logic.
Any suggestions which way to go? Pro's / Cons?

If you're used to or need the portability , then the MacBook and extra monitor maybe the only solution for you.
My problem with laptops and MacBooks for doing anything that requires a lot of processing power is that even buying the high end MacBook model, everything is lesser about it than the desktop computer.
That would be my only criticism, here.
Lesser CPU, GPU and slower HD's
If, IF you can afford it right now, which ever direction you choose, consider installing custom items, now.
If both the new MBP and iMac have an option for faster GPU's and you even remote think this may come in handy forany type of video or 3D modeling work, get the faster GPU's installed at the time of purchase.
Also, if both MBP and iMac have options to add SSD's ( Solid state drives), I whole heatedly recommend getting one of these installed at the time of purchase. I know they are much more expensive per GB right now, but this is the direction data storage is going to take.
SSD have no moving parts. They are much faster at accessing data than an HD with spinning glass platters and moving read/write arm and head.
In the new design iMacs, especially,replacing and adding upgraded components later is a very difficult and labor intensive task and as long as you have AppleCare, you won't be able to touch anything inside without voiding AppleCare.
Best to install these custom components at the purchase outset, if your budget can allow.
The only exception to this advice is RAM. Apple charges waaay too much for their RAM upgrades.
If you consider an iMac, don't forget to budget, also, for extended 3 year AppleCare.
The new design iMacs, IMO, run entirely too warm/hot to be good for any of the components inside.
Heat is the enemy of all electronic components. especially those in a computer.
Heat can be a serious issue for premature failure of many components in a computer.
Especially vulnerable is the CPU and Hard Drive, as well as the GPU.
Apple engineers seemed to be more concerned with quiet operation than properly cooling and venting excessive heat out of this new iMac design. IMO, they just run waaay too warm!!!
Having 3 year extended AppleCare means Apple is on the hook for any type of hardware failures. Heat related or not!
You can buy and install RAM cheaper through third party online sources like Crucial Memory and OWC
The MBP has a smaller screen having to force you to buy a seperate larger screen.
If you go this route, if you're a serious designer, don't skimp on the outside monitor. A very good monitor is the designers' eye to accurate to semi-accurate color, depending on how much you're willing to spend on a monitor. Either buy Apple's offerings for a monitor or search for a high end monior from manufactures like ViewSonic, LaCie, LG, BenQ, Mitsubishi. I openly have banned anything from Samsung.
With the iMac, it's an all in one design and you get the big 27 inch monitor with the computer.

Which mac for graphic designer on Ps, Ai, ID ?

Hello,
I'm looking for new mac, budget is +- ~1k pounds.
I'm confuse which one is better for me, I have some opinions for these:
MacBook Pro 13":
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
250GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics
Total: £999.00 incl. VAT
Mac mini:
2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
320GB Serial ATA Drive
NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics
Apple Magic Mouse
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Total: £964.01 incl. VAT
iMac 21.5:
3.06GHz Intel Core i3
4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
500GB Serial ATA Drive
ATI Radeon HD 4670 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM
Apple Magic Mouse
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Total: £999.00 incl. VAT

You're going to actually do work on this? Forget the 13"
While I have one and really like it, there's no way in the world I could be productive with it.
I'd recommend you bump your budget up to a 24" iMac.
Bob

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What can I do at this point to clean it or keep it running as well as it has so far?
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