Sorry it wasn't clear. I am an experienced computer user and am in the IT business. MBPs are a bit new so wanted to be sure I got the most advantaged processor and configuration for my needs. You may have imssed it or I may have but it's only for productivity not for any intensive work. "New" is meant to be "new to me" as a replacement for my current XP Pro notebook.
I still want at least 4GB of ram of course and want to have the best possible processor I can get for the least amount. Been looking at the 13.3 Core 2 Duo with 4GB 19066ghz ram and a 250GB hd at 5400 - mid 2009 configuration (or maybe a 2008). It's just there's so many configurations just like for the Windows based ones. Key is I'm going to be running W7HP 32 bit (64 bit waste for my notebook needs. This will either be under bootcamp or Fusion. Keep in mind I do have an iMac 27 inch I7 already. On Jun 14, 2011, at 6:30 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Vince, > > The scope if your question is too broad for anyone to give you a > comprehensive answer, in my opinion. > > There are just too many variables to take into account without knowing the > specific needs of the individual. > > Your post is somewhat confusing; the subject line reads "used MBP" yet in > your message you write that you are going to get a new MBP. > > Perhaps I'm misreading something but ... > > Generally speaking, I do not recommend that anyone who is not an advanced > user purchase a used computer. > > However, be it used or not, purchase the most advanced/modern computer you > can comfortably afford. Processor speed not withstanding, make sure the > unit has at least 4MB of RAM with no less than 200GB capacity hard drive. > > Good Luck, > > Mark > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Vince Mistretta > Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 7:27 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Looking for used MBP > > I'm in the market for a new notebook for productivity and was thinking > of getting a MBP with enough memory and power to run Fusion/W7HP. > > Since there's so many models out there, how far should I look in the > earlier models (all Intel based of course)? Ideally an I5 model would > be great but I know that's out of my range now. Something with a max > of 8GB ram and minum of 320GB hd in a 15" screen would be fine. > > Did they stop integrating numeric keypads (FN+) on recent models? If > so, which model year did that start? > > Any help appreciated. > > -- > Vince Mistretta > My Tech / Programming mailbox > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
