New Mac Pro

[darmstadt]

Because Apple make both hardware and software, they can tailor the latter to the former, greatly increasing both reliability and performance, but meaning you can't just throw it on anything and expect it to run.

Yes, they still screw up now and again, but nobody ever said systems engineering was easy

That said, there's the Hackintosh stuff, which would let you run OS X on a VM if you borrowed the installer off somebody. Remember, there's never been an Apple Genuine Advantage programme for any version of Mac OS

Not too dissimilar to the OS'es I use, they only run on the hardware that is made by the same manufacturer although some years ago there were PCMs. There is also emulation...

 

[Sysman]

IMac might be a good option. I was planning on getting a thunderbolt screen so that I can 'dock' my mbp though, and I'm guessing i can't hijack the screen from the IMac.

Not sure what you mean by "hijack the screen" here. Would the following do what you want?

Preferences -> Sharing -> Screen Sharing - "Allows users of other computers to remotely view and control this computer"

i.e. control an iMac from an mbp or control the mbp from an iMac. Not quite the same as docking but close.

 

[stek]

Not sure what you mean by "hijack the screen" here. Would the following do what you want?

Preferences -> Sharing -> Screen Sharing - "Allows users of other computers to remotely view and control this computer"

i.e. control an iMac from an mbp or control the mbp from an iMac. Not quite the same as docking but close.

Think he means use the iMac screen as an external for a MBP lappy...

 

[SpontaneousOrder]

Not sure what you mean by "hijack the screen" here. Would the following do what you want?

Preferences -> Sharing -> Screen Sharing - "Allows users of other computers to remotely view and control this computer"

i.e. control an iMac from an mbp or control the mbp from an iMac. Not quite the same as docking but close.

That sounds about right. By docking i mean i'll get one of those stands which holds the mbp up on its side, and presumably tidies any cables, etc. Wasn;t sure if i can use the screen built into the iMac, or whether id have to buy another.

 

[DaveB]

That sounds about right. By docking i mean i'll get one of those stands which holds the mbp up on its side, and presumably tidies any cables, etc. Wasn;t sure if i can use the screen built into the iMac, or whether id have to buy another.

I have a mbp in a dock but you can't use the iMac as an external screen. I have a thunder bolt screen instead.

You can control the iMac remotely as has been said, but you can't use it as an external monitor for the mac book.

 

[SpontaneousOrder]

I have a mbp in a dock but you can't use the iMac as an external screen. I have a thunder bolt screen instead.

You can control the iMac remotely as has been said, but you can't use it as an external monitor for the mac book.

Is this not what I want?

Target Display Mode: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

 

[SpontaneousOrder]

I collected an iMac this morning.
27inch, i7 16gb ram (ill buy the other 16 separately from crucial) 1TB fusion drive.
Plenty enough for me - about £1900 after deducting VAT and CT.

 

[SpontaneousOrder]

Is this not what I want?

Target Display Mode: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

As an update to this - it works great with a caveat. Because the iMac remains running while the other computer uses it;s screen and you switch between targeted display mode and normal mode using the keyboard, you either need to use the laptop open as usual but with 2 screens now or or you need an extra keyboard and ideally an extra mouse too.

 

[d000hg]

Get a KVM-type switch?

 

[minestrone]

I collected an iMac this morning.
27inch, i7 16gb ram (ill buy the other 16 separately from crucial) 1TB fusion drive.
Plenty enough for me - about £1900 after deducting VAT and CT.

Waaaay too much money for what you get.