I was in the same boat as you in a way not long ago. Be very aware that the new
desktop computer that will replace your old one is missing a lot of things that
could make a difference to you. Your programs will need to be updated, and some
of the updates are missing features you may have liked. The one thing I really
miss is the builtin CD/DVD player. The monitor is a lot larger which I had to
compensate for in my office setup. You will need a new operating system which
as some of the boys can attest to is different and will take a while to get
used to. itunes is totally different and will not let you download to Apple TV
any more; everything is streamed, which costs you control of your itunes. Apple
is quite intrusive if you have your own music. iphoto, if you use it takes a
lot of effort to get used to. All the old ways of cataloging are gone. Be sure
if you buy a desktop that the transfer of data and any upgrades are part of the
purchase.
On Oct 19, 2015, at 8:26 PM, Doug Bale <dougbale@xxxxxx> wrote:
If you have an iPhone, I’d suggest going to one of the iPads — big enough
screen, way better resolution than you’re used to, and it would be the same
OS as your phone, but able to do a few more tricks with it. You wouldn’t want
to do a whole lot of writing with its on-screen keyboard — though you could,
in a pinch; I’ve written longish articles and done page layouts even on my
little iPhone 5, when it was that or nothing — but with any one of the
several wireless keyboards that are available for it, you’d be perfectly at
home. There’s at least one that’ll double as a screen cover.
If you’re not using an iPhone, you can get cellular capability included with
the iPad.
Alternatively, you might want to go for a Macbook — again, great screen, and
this time the keyboard built right in. You’d be using the Mac OS you’re used
to (or rather, the updated version of it, which has all kinds of goodies and
plays quite nicely with iOS anyway).
Either way, you get a system that’s a breeze to tote, ideal for deking
between Port and here, and no trouble to take in to the good folk at the
Apple Store if you ever need help with it
You can compare specs for all the options on Apple’s website, sort of make up
your mind, and then go see the stuff for real and ask questions up in
Masonville.
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