Choose Your Mac

Choosing a Mac is not a difficult task. Apple currently sells six Macintosh models (with the exception of the Xserve) that can be purchased directly from Apple such as an Apple Retail location or the online Apple Store. You can also purchase Macs via an Apple Authorized Reseller. You can purchase either a pre-built system or customize one, what Apple calls a custom configuration.

iMac Mac mini Mac Pro

MacBook and MacBook Pro

The first thing you should do is determine your user type. It's critical to determine what kind of user you are so you can identify how you use a computer. Once you have completed that task, identifying the Mac model to purchase will be much easier. These two preliminary steps are important because you do not want to purchase a system that is beyond your means and needs. Why purchase a professional level Mac such as the Mac Pro if you only need an iMac?

Pleae read Part Nine in the 'How To Switch' series for a brief overview on how to narrow down a portable or desktop model. You'll know your how you will use your future Mac and will have identified models that will best serve your needs.

Are you interested in reading about the features and capabilities of each Mac? Just visit the Mac guides to read an in-depth description of each model.

The final step would be the actual purchase. You can purchase a Mac directly from Apple or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. We suggest that you vist an Apple retail location and test drive a Mac prior to making your purchase.

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