Depends upon the type of software and app development you perform. If you're writing Objective C, C++, or C code, then you need to compile and you'll want a strong processor with lots of memory. If you're doing web development, you might want to run multiple VMs, which works better with memory maxed and as many cores in your processor as you can get. If you're doing Cuda development, you probably should consider a 17" so you can run the code on the nVidia processor and your display on the Intel processor.
Ray Parks [email protected] Consilient Heuristician Voice: 505-844-4024 ATA Department Mobile: 505-238-9359 http://www.sandia.gov/scada Fax: 505-844-9641 http://www.sandia.gov/idart Pager:505-951-6084 On 1/11/11 11:36 AM, Grant Holland wrote: > I'm considering a Macbook Pro. Any advice from the Mac folks...? > > My usage: Software and app dev., general office stuff. I do very little > high-end graphics. > > Specific questions: > -Is the Mac Pro the clear choice for a laptop? > -Is the 15" the clear choice over the 13"? - for the $600 difference? > -If I go 15", which processor: > - i5 2.4 GH - (base $1799)? > - i5 2.53 GH - (base $1999)? > - i7 2.66 GH - (base $2199)? > -Is 4GB enough mem for most folks? > -Is the MacPro "the one to get" - or is there something else I should know? > -Any other advice? > > Thanks for the benefits of your collective wisdom! > > Grant > ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
