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I have all of those and have been pleased with each. However, it's worth noting that the MacBook Air cannot have memory added. Therefore, unless you plan on using the MacBook Air as a secondary machine just for travel and mobility, you might want to consider ruling out the MacBook Air. With the latest designs of the MacBook Pro, the difference in slimness is not as great as it once was. The new MacBook Pro is still quite thin.

Agree with above - I don't think the Air will be man enough for what you are using it for - having said that, I do like mine! I bought my mother a MacBook Pro and it is superb - if there is a chance you need to be mobile, this is clearly the way forward with a big external HDD.

Hello Anders,

I wish you a happy new year. I just bought an iMac 21,5'' and Iphone 3 Gs last december. Both wonderful machines!

Hello Anders and Happy New Year.

Recently, I switched from PC to Mac, buying the new iMac 21,5". Excellent machine and easy in use. Frankly speaking it made my life very easy concerning Photo and video editing. Far easier than PC and thanks to Philippe's software, the installation on the B&O link was piece of cake.

But........... this is an addiction. After that a s/h Mac book followed to have on my business trips and an upgraded Apple TV as well (iPhone was already there)!!!!! It's really nice that with iTunes you can  very easily synchronize everything.

In my opinion I would start with the iMac. But of course it's a matter of use and if you intend to carry it along with you.

I know my post might confuse things but I just wanted to share my recent experience!!

Best regards

Spiros

Hi,

i am using an Air and an Imac and have been on Macs for some years now.

I would not use an Air as a main computer - specs may look fine but for processor intensive tasks like movie or picture editing it is just not built. I am on a 1st gen Air, it can handle internet movie streams, however it gets so hot that "thermal management" kicks in and reduces processor power which is when it becomes laggy and un-useable. With ice packs underneath it works perfectly fine. 

That said, I would go option 2 and take the 15", that is a nice compromise I think for size versus power.

Note, I struggled a bit switching between windows and mac when I used both OS in the early days. I really came to enjoy my mac when I ditched Windows at work as well.

JK

Thanks for all you answers :)

I will stop thinking about the Macbook Air now! And then use my thoughts on the two other solutions.

I really like the idea about the iMac, but then I need to make a place/spot for it! I ditched the permanents spot when I previous had the big ugly and noise high tower PC standing in our old living room and I just hate it! But the more I look at the new iMac I really love it, but maybe I'm afraid that it's to big, Yes you heard it right :) unless I will make the right enviroment for it. Today we just have our laptops at the dining table, and I know that's not going to happen with the big iMac.

When I said mobile, then I only mean a short time, when I just want to read e-mails and quick surf the net, that would be possible with the iPhone, correct?

Anders