The Mac buyers guide is important to read before purchasing a Mac, no matter if it’s an iMac or MacBook laptop, the Mac buyers guide will break down and help you with making a decision when purchasing a new Apple Mac. Overall all the computers that Apple makes is great for daily tasks. These include things like surfing the web, listening to music, sending emails and watching movies. The main factor when someone is buying a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or iMac is the size, portability and performance of the Apple computer. Also read these guides before buying a Mac:.

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Apple iMac The iMac is a great computer for those who don’t need a portable computer. It has a large screen with a high quality screen. It also comes with an aluminum wireless keyboard and mouse or you can get the wireless trackpad for it as well. The iMac comes in several different models that allow you to customize iMac to your needs and desires. With the new base model iMac let’s those on a budget still enjoy the qualities of an Apple desktop with having to pay the high costs of the powerful more expensive models. The computing horsepower is also higher and this means you can do more productive work in a fast environment, even with the cheapest model.

The CPU in the iMacs are desktop CPUs and not mobile. With the iMac you also get faster graphics card and thus the gaming performance is higher.

Read the detailed comparison guide of the 21.5-inch iMac & 27-inch iMac here: Apple MacBook Models There was a point in time where very few people owned Apple MacBooks, now almost everyone has one. Just like any other Mac products, MacBooks are very reliable and last a very long period of time. Also just like an iPhone or iMac, the Mac Laptops all have a great resell value, something that is not common with Windows computers.

The MacBook models come in a large price range based on the specs you would like to have in your MacBook. The laptops are also based on sizes that range from 11-inches to 15-inches in size. You can either purchase a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or MacBook Pro with Retina Display.

The 13 Inch MacBook Pro is the top #1 selling laptop from Apple. I know a lot of schools and students use this one. It has a durable aluminum enclosure and the performance is good for its size. This is a good all-round machine and it’s affordable. MacBook Air The MacBook Air is great for someone needing a computer for the road. The MacBook Air is more versatile and has better features than an iPad. Overall, the MacBook Air is an ultrathin laptop that comes in two different screen sizes. The 11-inch MacBook Air weighs 2.4 pounds and the 13-inch MacBook Air weighs 3.0 pounds.

The MacBook Air is able to handle basic tasks like surfing the web, sending and receiving emails, using Microsoft Office and even light Photoshop usage. The flash storage feature also increases the speed when using your MacBook Air. Also, Apple claims 9 hours of battery life for the 11-inch models, and 12 hours for the 13-inch models. The four MacBook Airs have the same 1.4GHz dual-core Core i5 processor. All MacBook Air models come standard with 4GB of RAM and integrated Intel HD Graphics 5000 technology. Read the detailed comparison guide of the 11-inch MacBook Air & 13-inch MacBook Air here: MacBook Pro with Retina display The Retina MacBook Pro is designed for users who want a high performance portable computer.

The key feature of the MacBook Pro Retina is the high-density display that is noticeable when upgrading from a Non-Retina MacBook. The Retina MacBook Pro does not have a SuperDrive, so if you need one, you’ll have to purchase an external USB optical drive.

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The Retina MacBook Pro is available in screen sizes of 13-inch and 15-inch. The combination of processor speed, RAM size and flash storage memory allow the MacBook Pro with Retina Display to be a high performance laptop that can withstand a lot of demanding software and apps. The base 13-inch model features a 2.6GHz Dual-Core i5 Intel processor, 8GB RAM and 128GB flash storage. While the base 15-model feautes a 2.2GHz Quad-Core i7 Intel processor, 16GB RAM and 256GB flash storage. There is a large price jump of $700 between the 13-inch and 15-inch models.

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But the performance of the computer makes up for the difference on the 15-inch MacBook Pro Retina. The screen is the Retina MacBook Pro’s marquee feature. The 13-inch Retina display has a native resolution of 2560 by 1600 pixels, and OS X offers a scaled resolution up to 1680 by 1050 pixels. The 15-inch Retina display has a native resolution of 2880 by 1800 pixels, and OS X’s highest scaled resolution on those laptops is 1920 by 1200 pixels. Read the detailed comparison guide of the 13-inch MacBook Pro Retina & 15-inch MacBook Pro Retina here: You can also learn more about all the Mac computers by going to the Apple website here:.