Hi, Yup,
But an SSD is probably the upgrade that you will definitely see a noticeable difference in everything you do on your computer. I put an SSD in my mid 2010 MBP and from a cold start, voiceover is talking in 16 seconds. Apps launch faster, files transfer quicker, etc. I no longer get any busys when switching software instruments in Garageband too. its just great. Ricardo Walker [email protected] Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Jun 14, 2012, at 2:44 AM, Pete Nalda <[email protected]> wrote: > I just upgraded my early 2009 model MBP to 5 gb, and can really see a change > in speed from the original 2gb ram it came with. XPlane and ableton Live > load up in a quarter of time, and I can have 4 tabs open in safari with 400mb > ram free at any given time. with the 500 gb upgrade I also did to the HD, > this machine will be good to carry me for another 3 or 4 years, even if the > drive isn't an SSD. > > On Jun 13, 2012, at 6:50 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > >> I'm surprised that apple still includes a 64 gb drive with the first model, >> I would think 128 GB should be the minimum, 64 gb is too small to really be >> useful. >> On Jun 13, 2012, at 9:43 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote: >> >>> This has not been answered so I'll give it a bash. >>> >>> There is more to consider here than just processor, all the MBA's have an >>> SSD, solid state drive, and as such, notably out perform their native MBP >>> units which are fitted with traditional SATA drives. Of course it is >>> possible to up spec an MBP to include an SSD which removes this advantage, >>> but, still its at an extra cost. >>> >>> RAM is the key to multi tasking, and depending on how many Applications, >>> and what they are, 4Gb should be enough for the majority of users. If you >>> are doing more heavy stuff, then you may wish for more, which immediately >>> removes the MBA from the question, as it is limited to 4Gb. >>> >>> Quick note, this assumes you're getting not one of the very brand new MBA's >>> which now can be speced up to 8Gb RAM. >>> >>> All in all, I don't consider the MBP worth going for on the bases of the >>> disk drive, unless you need one of those all the time, if you occasionally >>> might need one, just buy the USB Super Drive, its relatively cheap and >>> keeps the weight of your portable machine down. >>> >>> I have an 11in MBA speced to the max, and find it more than aderquitely, in >>> fact, I see no lag whatsoever when its in use. I generally have Mail Safari >>> with 6+ tabs open, numbers, pages and text edit all on the go at the same >>> time, and the MBA doesn't even fire up its fan. >>> >>> ask yourself what you're going to be doing with it, and how much work load >>> that genuinely entails… >>> >>> now consider that the MBA is a notable amount lighter than the MBP and how >>> much that may or may not bother you. >>> >>> cannot really say more than that on the topic. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Neil Barnfather >>> >>> Talks List Administrator >>> Twitter @neilbarnfather >>> >>> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an Apple >>> iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your >>> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com >>> >>> URL: - www.talknav.com >>> e-mail: - [email protected] >>> Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 >>> >>> >>> >>> On 23 May 2012, at 14:04, Joanne Chua wrote: >>> >>>> Hi there, >>>> >>>> After been friend with IMac and trial on older generalation of MBP for >>>> a while, and the fact that my 5.5 year old Dell laptop is slowly >>>> giving up due to overheating, i think i'm quite ready to slowly but >>>> surely move in to the Apple Mac family completely. >>>> >>>> Can i have some general fit back as to the performance for both MBP and >>>> MBA? >>>> >>>> I am thinking of either get the MBA 13 inch with 1.8GHZ or MBP 13inch >>>> with 2.8GHZ. >>>> >>>> I'm a university student and also someone who's part time employ that >>>> do alot of multitasking on my computer. So, features like capability >>>> of multitasking, will definitely a must for me. however, i don't >>>> necessary need to access to CD drive although having it could be a >>>> bonus. >>>> >>>> At the moment, i have a 22inch secondhand IMac, and also the >>>> possibility of having a 24Inch second hand IMac in the near future. >>>> >>>> I also have extensive experience with IPhone and IPad2. >>>> >>>> My question is, what is the different from MBA with 1.8GHZ to MBP with >>>> 2.8GHZ in terms of speed, capability, and multitasking ability? >>>> >>>> Also, if i go down the path of havine an ipad3, will it be sort of >>>> wasting the vallue of having MBA, and should go directly for MBP >>>> instead? >>>> >>>> I am well aware, and do realize that the physical size and weight of >>>> MBA and MBP are different. But if we put the size and weight aside, >>>> what are the plus and miness to having MBA compare to MBP? >>>> >>>> Your advice and opinion is very much appreciated. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Joanne >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >> > > Egun On, Lagunak! (Basque for G'day, Mates) > Louie P. "Pete" Nalda > http://www.myspace.com/musikonalda > http://www.facebook.com/lpnalda > http://www.linkedin.com/in/lpnalda > Twitter @lpnalda > > -- > 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.
