Unit 35 P1 + M1

Hardware	Price	Justification	Limitations
iMac with extra RAM, Keyboard, Mouse and programs.	£5,956.01	Programs like Photoshop were originally designed for iMac. Programs run quicker on it and it has 32gb memory. It won’t need upgrading because it has the best equipment and is capable of running multiple programmes at once.	Macs are quite expensive and sometimes certain programs can crash.
HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus	£229.95	This printer is compatible with ios systems like iMacs also it is wireless and there a slots to put memory cards to improve the memory.	This printer only prints a4 sheets so you can't print different sizes and thickness. Also you end up spending a lot of money on ink cartridges.
Epson MegaPlex MG850 HD Projector	£649.00	This projector is also compatible with macs.  It has a built in doc so it is easy to stream from phones and iPhones and iPads. It is also a HD projector so the pictures will be good quality and so will the sound.	Light bulbs on a projector are expensive to replace.
iHome Speakers	£39.95	These speakers have really good sound quality. Also they are fairly small so they are portable and they won’t take up too much space.	The speakers are quite small so they might not be able to go very load although the sound quality would be good.
Wacom Intuos5 touch Pen Graphics Tablet	£329.95	On this tablet you can draw accurately because the pen is very precise. Also a graphics tablet is essential to start work as a graphics designer	The screen is quite small so it might be hard to draw in detail.
iPad with retina display	£698.00	I need this iPad because it will be useful to take with you so you can access your work from anywhere	iPads are very expensive and they can break easily.
Software	Price	Justification	Limitations
Office for mac home and business	£189.99	These are basic programs that you would need to be a graphics designer.	The price is quite expensive for what it is.
Adobe Photoshop	£54.99	This program is good for editing photos and works well on mac because it is the computer system it was originally designed for.	It is complicated to work at first but it is easy to use after.
Adobe InDesign	£349.95	This is a good publishing program. It can help create catalogues, brochures etc.	It is expensive.
Adobe Dreamweaver	£189.00	This isn’t really a program for creating graphics but it is good for making a website.	You can set websites up without using a program it is just easier to buy one.