Laptop or Desktop?

A laptop will be slightly slower but more versatile. Think of it as two machines: one for school/work, and one for home.

Desktop Macs provide extra speed for a home or work machine that doesn't need to travel.

Alternatively, the Mac mini is small enough that it can travel easily — a portable.

Consumer or Pro-series?

The MacBook/MacBook Air/iMac/Mac mini are great for home users, and for low-stress office use. But if you want the ultimate in speed, upgradability and functionality, consider the MacBook Pro/Mac Pro range. Faster machines are usable longer.

Everything's on show in-store, so come in if you'd like to compare in person or would like some advice from our sales team. If you're interested, here's some information about the Intel transition that the Mac recently underwent.

Which iPod?iPod family

So many choices. If your budget is limited, you want the smallest possible box, or prefer the coloured-metal look, grab the brand new iPod nano in a range of colours.

Most people will be happy with the iPod classic at 80GB, now with an even larger colour screen and replacing the original white iPod. If you're going to store files other than music, or have a large collection, you want something larger — consider the 160GB iPod classic. Both let you do more than listen to music: import digital photos from a camera, display video or photos on a TV or on its bright, internal colour screen, sync with your iCal calendar, play games and even boot your Mac.

The iPod touch sits somewhere between the iPod nano and iPod classic; it's got 8GB or 16GB of storage, but it has the touchscreen interface made famous by the iPhone, Wi-Fi connectivity and a web browser.

If you want convenience and portability in a clean, inexpensive package, try the new iPod shuffle. (No, you don't have to listen in shuffle mode.)

We've also got a full range of accessories, so if you'd like to protect your iPod, listen while driving or snowboarding, or download digital photos on holiday, come on in to our Brisbane City showroom and take a look.

Why buy a Mac?

Stability.
Mac OS X provides a rock-solid base that can run for months without a restart. And because of the UNIX heritage of Mac OS X, a whole world of professional applications are now available.

No viruses, no spyware.
So far, nobody has written a single virus to attack Mac OS X, and the spyware that plagues Windows doesn't exist on the Mac.

Compatible.
If you want to work with PCs, you can use the same files in the same applications, like Word, Photoshop and InDesign. You can share files on a PC network, chat on any IM network, and burn cross-platform discs easily. You can even run Windows XP directly, by dual booting or through virtualisation software like Parallels. More info about Intel here.

Powerfully simple creative software.
iLife comes free with every Mac, providing an integrated suite of programs to manage your photos, home videos and music. You can easily create original music, design professional DVDs, send animated musical slideshows by email, and much more. Be creative!

Quality.
Apple doesn't compete with your local no-name build-a-box shop on price. But because Apple makes the software and the hardware, they work perfectly together, and look great.

You'll use it every day — don't hate your next computer.

Still not convinced?
If the IT Manager won't let you hook up a Mac or you need to run Windows-only applications, we'd like to point you towards our range of PC laptops.