Mac or PC, advice please!

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If you need to use Windows apps which arent power hungry you can run it under emulation with Parallels so no need to reboot to get into windows!

I use a Mac also, although it is an older one. So I would say buy a Mac if:

-You have the money.
-Want to feel less geeky and don't want to do too much of the geeky things.
-Want to feel less worried about viruses, and security (Doesn't mean Macs are completly immune though)


Go for a PC if:

-You want to be a gamer.
-Like to tweak and mingle with hardware. (Imacs, Mac Minis, and the laptops are a little more difficult for even basic part replacements, except maybe adding memory or maybe a Wireless AirPort card) The MacPros allow replacing Hard Drives and graphic cards and other PCIe peripherals, but those machines cost more.

To be honest I support neither. It depends on a lot of variables. The major one in this case is have you used a Mac computer before / know how to use one efficiently? I ask this because learning a new OS does take a little time especially when all the keyboard buttons are different, one mouse button not 2 etc...

If you have used one (efficiently) before then I recommend a Mac, otherwise I would recommend a PC.

I more meant keyboard short-cuts etc... I use them all the time on my PC. Although I guess that's an OS thing. Linux replicates a lot of Windows keyboard short-cuts.

Hey all, just thought I'd throw my $0.02 in here.

First things first, graphics card: If this is truly image editing, and not anything OpenGL based, then an integrated or non-intergrated card is not that big of an issue. I still, however, prefer a non-integrated (colors and refresh tend to be much more accurate and easier to work with). On that note, a Quadro is just a GeForce that is more reliable and typically has more memory, along with slightly differently tuned drivers. The actual chips are not really any different.

Second thing: Is an AIO (all-in-one) suitable? If so, a 24" iMac with the 7600GT video card and 2GB RAM should make a perfect machine for what you want to do. It has a decent video card, a good processor, and a rather nice, large screen. A 20" with the 7300GT might be ok, but the 7300 is considerably slower than the 7600, if that is what you are worried about.

Third: To run Windows on a Mac does NOT require a second HDD, that's what Boot Camp is for. It runs it off of the same HDD.

I hope this helps.

She said her app has a mac version now. And I'm pretty sure it does need a dedicated video card.