Help for Choosing an Apple Computer

People choose Apple computers over PCs for a variety of reasons including the lower risk of computer viruses and a preference for the Apple operating system.  After the decision to purchase a computer with the Apple logo has been made, the next step is to decide which Apple computer to purchase.  Choosing an Apple computer is a decision based on how the computer will be used.

For people who need a portable computer, there are two laptop options.  The MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are Apple’s laptop computers.  Both laptop types have an aluminum body, Intel HD graphics and an Intel Core i7 processor.

MacBook Air laptops are marketed as everyday notebooks.  The MacBook Air is available as an 11-inch or 13-inch model.  Prices for the 11-inch MacBook Air begin at approximately one thousand dollars.  The keyboard of MacBooks are backlit for easy use in low lighting.  MacBook Air laptops have up to 4GB of memory.

The iMac desktop is a computer that is integrated into the monitor design.  Instead of having a separate computer tower, the computer is included in the monitor.  The iMac is sold with a 21.5 to 27-inch screen.  Prices for the iMac start at approximately twelve hundred dollars.

With the iMac’s faster graphics and large widescreen display, it may be an ideal choice for people who love playing computer games.  As with the other Apple computers, the iMac comes with software to manage photographs, make movies with video footage and create music with GarageBand.

The Mac Pro desktop computer is the Mac desktop with the highest performance for graphics speed, memory and storage.  A Mac Pro is a tower design that is slightly over twenty inches tall and eight inches wide.  Mac Pro computers can come with four, six, eight or twelve core processors.  This computer is designed for professional use so it is able to handle such jobs as graphic design and animation.

iMac desktops come with either a wireless mouse with a touch-sensitive surface or a touch-sensitive track pad similar to the navigation device on laptops.  All Apple computers come with a built in camera.  They are also able to run Apple applications that are sold on the Apple website.

The Mac Mini is a desktop computer that is 7.7 inches square and 1.4 inches thick.  The Mac Mini price starts at six hundred dollars.  The graphics are not as fast as the graphics of an iMac, but the Mac Mini can be ideal for the person who needs a home computer for everyday use such as using the Internet.

Mac Mini’s 500GB of storage can be easily upgraded so that the computer would be more suitable for storing photos, videos and music.  The Mac Mini does not come with a monitor, mouse or keyboard.  Apple provides these levels of performance to meet the needs of the customers based on how they will use the computer.

Educational discounts may be available for the computer purchase.  Teachers and students can save up to two hundred dollars on a new Apple computer.  With the powerful processing available in Apple computers and an education discount, computers with the Apple logo can be an exceptional tool for students and teachers.