Should I get this one or last year's Macbook Pro? (I don't work with video or image editing programs.)
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If you will be on the go often, you should get the MacBook Air due to its great battery life of 12 hours! If you want something that's durable and doesn't have a horrible screen, get the MacBook Pro from last year.
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The screen and the processor are awesome. I have iPhoto for editing and it is quick and responsive. I have an iMac that I've used for several years for photo editing and the laptop is offering mobility. Also I can take it with me on vacation and download my pics as I really am a better judge of pictures onscreen than in the camera viewer. Love this computer because I can work anywhere I choose. I have Lightroom on my iMac and plan to install it on my laptop as well.
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I would go for a Mac air 11 or sony pro 11 inch. I am not super happy about this. The screen quality is really low.
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Hi good day! I'm on vacation in the United States and wanted to buy a macbook pro as this equipment in good condition. edtado wanted to know where this screen and if you have dead pixels. Also the battery life and DVD optical drive running smoothly. You can make a price cut as the currency is very low nuedtra next dollar. thank you very much will edtar in Los Angeles as sending takes?
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I would highly recommend the MacBook Pro. As opposed to the newer version. in the event you have problems with this unit. you can, always reachout to Apple for replacement parts, and so forth. However the new the MacBook Pro with, retina display does not offer you that option. Instead you have to replace the whole Laptop:( Moreover you can do some amazing things with the older model. Hope I was able to help. -Essie
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I'll second this. Just chatted with someone from the apple.com, and they said a 17" MacBook Pro would arrive within a couple weeks of ordering.
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I am getting both, but I started with the cintiq companion hybrid because it in the traditional cintiq that connects to my MacBook Pro or any other computer. I have my MacBook Pro partition with Windowswhich program installed on both operating systems system. I will get the Windows version when the new generation comes out, but keep in mind that the hardware will become obsolete in a short period of time. The Cintiq companion hybrid is an amazing tool for artists. I absolutely love this thing.
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I would highly recomend iWork because it cost less and you can do all the things that Microsoft Word does. Since you already have a macbook download the trial version of iWork. If you need further help with your decision watch some comparisons on YouTube. This was how I made up my mind to go with iWork. I realized the Microsoft Word program on Mac is not the same as it is on Windows. Since I'm going to be forced to learn a new program might as well go with iWork since it is affordable and seems to offer more options than Microsoft Word. Seriously look up the videos on YouTube you are going to be impressed with all the things you can do with iWork.
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If you spend the extra $300 on the more expensive MacBook Pro you get the following: - a faster processor (2.53GHz vs. 2.26GHz) - more memory (4GB vs. 2GB) - bigger hard disk (250GB vs. 160GB) These are all desirable things, however you can do the memory and hard disk upgrades yourself (probably for less than $300). It involves removing the bottom panel (something like a dozen screws) and replacing the hardware. I have not done it myself yet, but it does not look too difficult. I plan to wait for SSD and 8GB RAM prices to drop. The processor is about 11.2% faster, and I doubt that can be upgraded later. However, for me 11.2% is not a significant difference. The faster processor also generates more heat and uses more battery power, so it's a trade off. You could also increase performance with a faster hard drive, but that too would eat into the battery life (which is why I am waiting for the solid state drive prices to drop). Snow Leopard promises to run more efficiently than Leopard, so be sure to sign up for the Snow Leopard up-to-date program so you'll get the latest software when it comes out in September (it's a $10 fee). AppleCare is like an extended warranty. I believe you have up to a year after your initial purchase to sign up for it. It gives you an extra 2 years of service coverage and continues your telephone support after the initial 90 days. I am more of a do-it-yourself guy, so I didn't consider it, but it would be nice knowing you are covered. I bought it for my Mac Mini, but I never used it.
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yes, for email, FB, Photos and photoshopping, the MacBook 13" is a perfect laptop! It is still very fast, and should be relatively modern for another 5 years or so before becoming outdated.
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I edit in Adobe Premiere CC, and from what I understand is, is that Premiere demands much more hardware intensive components to work better. FCPX is a bit more optimized for Macs from Apple, if you're looking to replace this in a Mac Pro/iMac/MacMini/etc, this will be perfect, I have 0 issues with this drive for editing, render speeds are fine, playback is smooth, 0 frames dropped, export is relatively fast. If this is going to be a scratch drive, this larger the capacity, the longer it will work before it goes dead, which is nice. Buy it if you can, or go for Samsung Pro SSD, which are better, but cost more. Hope this helped, message me if you have anymore questions. I edit in Adobe Premiere CC, and from what I understand is, is that Premiere demands much more hardware intensive components to work better. FCPX is a bit more optimized for Macs from Apple, if you're looking to replace this in a Mac Pro/iMac/MacMini/etc, this will be perfect, I have 0 issues with this drive for editing, render speeds are fine, playback is smooth, 0 frames dropped, export is relatively fast. If this is going to be a scratch drive, this larger the capacity, the longer it will work before it goes dead, which is nice. Buy it if you can, or go for Samsung Pro SSD, which are... » Read More I edit in Adobe Premiere CC, and from what I understand is, is that Premiere demands much more hardware intensive components to work better. FCPX is a bit more optimized for Macs from Apple, if you're looking to replace this in a Mac Pro/iMac/MacMini/etc, this will be perfect, I have 0 issues with this drive for editing, render speeds are fine, playback is smooth, 0 frames dropped, export is relatively fast. If this is going to be a scratch drive, this larger the capacity, the longer it will work before it goes dead, which is nice. Buy it if you can, or go for Samsung Pro SSD, which are better, but cost more. Hope this helped, message me if you have anymore questions. « Show Less
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Hi i don't know how serious you are about photo editing but I have done it for years and find Photoshop Elements 6 to be excellent. I have used it for about a year now. It came out later that the one for windows so when windows came out with PE7 for windows I called adobe and asked them if it had more features in the windows version and he said that PE7 for windows was the same as PE 6 for mac because the mac version came out later it had all the new features first. It has many of the features of the much more expensive full version of photoshop. There are online tutorials to help you learn it and there is tech support. I bought it originally for under $100 and upgrades are cheaper. If you do a search you might find it cheaper. The new version of Iphoto is also very good. It comes free with the new macs or it is part of Ilife 09. I have looked into Adobe lightroom and Aperture 2 and have not been persuaded that they are necessary for me. PE6 for mac has raw support for many cameras . Hope that helps. Ron
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I had 8 GB memory when I was using it on my Mac Pro. But I have only OS X 10.6.8. I found the resolution to be fine. Course resolution will depend a lot on your display more than on anything else. Well, that and the camera's capabilities. I won't say it's the best camera out there, but it is for Mac, easy to set up, and I found the pictures to be of acceptable quality, bearing in mind that that is also a subjective thing.
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I have been using the Camera in my MacBook Pro and I find the quality is actually better than some digital cameras that i have used in the past, I've had great results. Hope that helps, good luck.
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I would definitely opt for the smaller 13" macbook. Its more than powerful enough even for my needs as a software developer. Its very portable and great for travel. However, at home when you want a bigger screen I just hook it up to a nice big 22" Dell external monitor with external keyboard, mouse. That way it acts like a nice big desktop machine but has the portability of small laptop. You get the best of both worlds. The price difference between the macbook and the mbp is $400-$700 and you could easily use that savings to get a nice external monitor, keyboard, mouse.
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I edit in Adobe Premiere CC, and from what I understand is, is that Premiere demands much more hardware intensive components to work better. FCPX is a bit more optimized for Macs from Apple, if you're looking to replace this in a Mac Pro/iMac/MacMini/etc, this will be perfect, I have 0 issues with this drive for editing, render speeds are fine, playback is smooth, 0 frames dropped, export is relatively fast. If this is going to be a scratch drive, this larger the capacity, the longer it will work before it goes dead, which is nice. Buy it if you can, or go for Samsung Pro SSD, which are better, but cost more. Hope this helped, message me if you have anymore questions.
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I've done a bit if video editing. It processes extremely fast! My previous Mac only had a 128mb graphics card, so it easily processes a video file 15-20 times faster.