iMac or Powermac?

[Maclover]

This is a question for Mac users

faced with the need to get a second home computer, I am thinking of getting a Mac (I have a PC)

I am not able to decide whether to buy an iMac or A PowerMac powered by dual processors. The iMac seems to be very much compact and fit-for-purpose BUT i like the expandability of the PowerMac

Intended use is for routine home staff, kids' homework, digital photo and video editing. What should be the optimum hard disk capacity for video editing (home videos)?

Btw, I checked out the iPhoto and frankly was not that impressed - my digital camera (SLR) came with better software

and PLEASE - I do not want any advice as to why I should buy a PC instead

Cheers

[hello?]

no macusers here?

!!!!?

[lemonshark]

We've got an IMac as our second home machine. They look great as a piece of furniture (unheard of in the PC world...), double up as a Hifi/DVD in your living room and if you're honest: How often do you really upgrade your home machine?
I use mine 3 yrs and rather tan exchanging piece by piece, I'll just get a new one...

[Addadude]

If I were you, I'd go for the G4 PowerMac. This is the one graphics professionals use for photo-imaging and video editing. IMac is nice to look at and perfect for those starting out and people who just want it for casual use. In terms of ram and processing speed, the more ram and the faster the better. (I've never heard anyone complain that their computer has too much ram or runs too fast!) Uh, if you are planning to do a lot of imaging/editing, invest in a nice, big monitor!

[Rand]

I'd recommend getting a laptop. The iBooks are nice and affordable, while the PowerBooks are awesome (the 17-inch is great for the screen, but the 12-inch ha a cool factor).
 You can network with your computer even if its a PC, and if you have an AirPort, you can kick back and surf in much greater ease than sitting at a desk. Plus, if you must travel, you can take it with you.

[Rand]

As long as you have enough ram, you should be fine. I have an iBook with maxed ram and it's fine with digital editing on iMovie and I've even done a little with Final Cut Pro and haven't had much wobbliness during transitions to be of notice.
 If you're going to make DVDs, then make sure you have a SuperDrive. Otherwise, you'd be fine. And for the lower price of an iBook, you can get your ram and a nice external hard drive to save space for the videos.
 iPhoto is sufficient, but there are good programs out there. I've used PhotoShop in my job since it came out, so I prefer to use a card reader to import photos (a good card reader can go for about S$25), then I touch up in PhotoShop, then import to iPhoto. Quality is much higher, especially if you print or upload to a website such as .Mac from there.