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Eric_L · 03-18-2008, 07:17 AM

Thanks everyone for the input. I appreciate your time.

The closest Apple Retail store is about 90 miles away. I won't be going there any time soon.

I use Outlook only for contact info and calendar info when I sync my iPhones.

I don't really 'need' MS Office so much as I need my kids to be able to do their schoolwork. They share files with friends and have made powerpoint presentations. If Apple can work with those same file types then its all good.

I have a PC laptop, a 2nd desktop PC and a network drive. Will these network with an Apple? Particularly the network drive?

I'm not likely to get a Pro, so I'm looking at the top end MacMini or a lower end iMac.

Dumb and lazy question - does either offer spdif out? My current soundcard does and that is how I play iTunes over my sound system.

03-18-2008, 07:17 AM	#9 of 65
Eric_L Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 07:20 PM Local Date: 10-06-2008 Posts: 1,756	Re: PC guy thinking of making the leap.... Thanks everyone for the input. I appreciate your time. The closest Apple Retail store is about 90 miles away. I won't be going there any time soon. I use Outlook only for contact info and calendar info when I sync my iPhones. I don't really 'need' MS Office so much as I need my kids to be able to do their schoolwork. They share files with friends and have made powerpoint presentations. If Apple can work with those same file types then its all good. I have a PC laptop, a 2nd desktop PC and a network drive. Will these network with an Apple? Particularly the network drive? I'm not likely to get a Pro, so I'm looking at the top end MacMini or a lower end iMac. Dumb and lazy question - does either offer spdif out? My current soundcard does and that is how I play iTunes over my sound system.