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Onewing
Member #6,152
August 2005
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I've been given the green light at my jorb to work on my own solo app projects. Yay! Of course, this means I can't use any of the tools provided to me by the company, namely my MacBook Pro. I've got a few app ideas, but currently my work laptop is my only mac device that I can use for development. I guess I will need to get like a MacMini or something like that. Any suggestions? The only concern is price and the ability to develop. I can use my windows machine to do any photoshop work, internet browsing, etc. I just need something xcode will work with so I can write code, compile and run on my iPhone. ------------ |
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MiquelFire
Member #3,110
January 2003
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Mac mini is the cheapest option. For the reasons you need it, don't see a reason to get anything better. --- |
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jmasterx
Member #11,410
October 2009
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One possibility might be running OSX natively on your X86 PC. Google osx86 if you're interested in something like that. Agui GUI API -> http://code.google.com/p/agui/ |
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Trent Gamblin
Member #261
April 2000
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If price is the main concern, go with the mac mini. I would recommend getting a new or newish used one. Get one that'll run OS X 10.7 at least. It should be just fine for iOS development. I'm still using a 3+ year old macbook myself and don't have any plans on buying a new one yet. Oh, and I'd recommend 4GB of ram in it. If eating hotdogs is wrong, I don't wanna be right. |
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Neil Walker
Member #210
April 2000
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Forget ipod development, go for Android. It's the future. Plus for a hobbyist there's no costly yearly fees. Neil. wii:0356-1384-6687-2022, kart:3308-4806-6002. XBOX:chucklepie |
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Dizzy Egg
Member #10,824
March 2009
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Neil Walker said: Forget ipod development, go for Android. It's the future. How depressing. ---------------------------------------------------- www.facebook.com/dontrobthemachina |
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Steve++
Member #1,816
January 2002
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An entry-level MacBook Air isn't that much more expensive than a mini. You get the added benefit of it being self contained and not having to plug and unplug stuff all the time. If you have a job, I can't imagine money would be too much of an issue. |
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Matthew Leverton
Supreme Loser
January 1999
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I use a Mac Mini (server) for this because it has the smallest footprint (I always have it plugged into a monitor) and is the fastest for the price. |
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