Hi Mark,
Thank you for the very thorough answer. I looked through the links
you sent and feel more confident about making a decision now.
-Julie
On 22 May 2009, at 21:18, Mark A. Metz wrote:
Julie
I've actually done a lot of foot work on this exact question for
both platforms so I'll
I've actually done a lot of foot work on this exact question for both
platforms...
Well that should definitely disqualify you from this discussion!
Essentially, your priority list for expenses on a MBP is:
1. Memory
2. Memory
3. Memory
4. Memory...
On a similar note I was reading about souping
No, Apple hasn't ceased with the 17 anti-glare. What I meant to say
was that the 15 does not have that option, so that would be one
advantage of the 17. It seems to me that the glossy screen of the
15 would show a lot of glare and be really annoying.
I had an iBook with a matte screen. Now I
On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 8:58 PM, b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es wrote:
I had an iBook with a matte screen. Now I have a MacBook with a glossy
screen. Neither has a problem with glare. The display on the MB is much
clearer and has a wider viewing range. My iMac has a glossy screen, but has
almost
Another thing to see is putting as much memory as possible in
it. These programs not only are processor hogs, but also memory.
Stewart
At 10:49 AM 5/22/2009, you wrote:
Moving on from hard drives...
I'm about to purchase a new MacBook Pro.
I'm planning to use this computer for as long as
Personally I think you'd be better off with more ram and making sure you get
a 7200 rpm drive. I really doubt you will see a huge difference in speed
between the two cpus.
On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 8:49 AM, Julie Kubal julieku...@yahoo.com wrote:
Moving on from hard drives...
I'm about to
Buy it after market
Much cheaper.
Stewart
At 11:33 AM 5/22/2009, you wrote:
Unfortunately, the extra memory is an extra $1000, while the extra
processing speed in only another $300.
On 22 May 2009, at 12:02, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote:
Another thing to see is
Check memory from third party vendors, never, ever go through Apple for
memory.
On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 9:33 AM, Julie Kubal julieku...@yahoo.com wrote:
Unfortunately, the extra memory is an extra $1000, while the extra
processing speed in only another $300.
On 22 May 2009, at 12:02, Rev.
Julie Kubal
I'm about to purchase a new MacBook Pro.
I'm planning to use this computer for as long as possible, basically
until it dies. My current PowerBook G4 that I bought back in 04 is
still running in fact, but it's now too slow for my needs. I
primarily need to run Photoshop CS4 and
ah, didn't think of that. Any recommendations on where to buy?
On 22 May 2009, at 12:38, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote:
Buy it after market
Much cheaper.
Stewart
At 11:33 AM 5/22/2009, you wrote:
Unfortunately, the extra memory is an extra $1000, while the extra
Unfortunately, the extra memory is an extra $1000, while the extra
processing speed in only another $300.
On 22 May 2009, at 12:02, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote:
Another thing to see is putting as much memory as possible in it.
These programs not only are processor hogs, but also memory.
Pardon this uninformed question, but I can always upgrade the RAM
later, right? But not the processor? Will the cost of RAM probably
decrease with time? At the moment, even if RAM would make the most
sense in the long run, it's just too expensive to justify at an extra
$1000.
On 22 May
Crucial, Newegg are two I use.
Crucial tells me what to order, Newegg usually beats their pricing.
Stewart
At 11:52 AM 5/22/2009, you wrote:
ah, didn't think of that. Any recommendations on where to buy?
On 22 May 2009, at 12:38, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote:
Buy it after
On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 12:52 PM, Julie Kubal julieku...@yahoo.com wrote:
ah, didn't think of that. Any recommendations on where to buy?
See if Apple has any refurbished units available. I have had very
good luck and results with their refurbed units. Same warranty as a
new machine and they
If you are getting the DDR3 model yes it will go down after time.
I am seeing that, that memory is very expensive compared to the DDR2 memory.
At the Crucial site
DDR3 each 4 GB stick 399.99 Max 8 GB (x2 799.99)
DDR2 each 2 GB stick 33.99 Max 4 GB (x2 55.99)
2.66 duo core intel.
Stewart
This has all been very helpful so far.
Originally, I was considering a 15 MBP plus a separate large monitor
for my photo work, but I began leaning towards the 17 because I do a
lot of photo slideshow presentations at clients' homes where a
bigger, portable screen would enhance the
If you are getting the DDR3 model yes it will go down after time.
I am seeing that, that memory is very expensive compared to the DDR2
memory.
At the Crucial site
DDR3 each 4 GB stick 399.99 Max 8 GB (x2 799.99)
DDR2 each 2 GB stick 33.99 Max 4 GB (x2 55.99)
2.66 duo core intel.
Again, I think you'll be wasting 300 dollars towards the 2.93, better to put
that towards the external monitor? Saving it for more RAM later? Fifty for
the 7200 HD is not bad...
On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Julie Kubal julieku...@yahoo.com wrote:
This has all been very helpful so far.
$1000? ... that doesn't sound right? Have you checked the price for
the additional memory from Crucial?
db
Julie Kubal wrote:
Unfortunately, the extra memory is an extra $1000, while the extra
processing speed in only another $300.
On 22 May 2009, at 12:02, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote:
That's the price on the Apple website for a memory upgrade from 4 GB
to 8 GB, but everyone else has clued me in to the other less-
expensive vendors.
On 22 May 2009, at 14:47, db wrote:
$1000? ... that doesn't sound right? Have you checked the price
for the additional memory from
On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 1:55 PM, Julie Kubal julieku...@yahoo.com wrote:
Originally, I was considering a 15 MBP plus a separate large monitor for my
photo work, but I began leaning towards the 17 because I do a lot of photo
slideshow presentations at clients' homes where a bigger, portable
Picking through the other replies to you that I've read:
I would tend to not bother with the higher speed processor for an extra
$300.
The higher speed hard drive might be nice, and the larger size hard
drive would be nice, but you can, and should, get big blocks of video or
photos off-loaded
I just purchased RAM for my MBP 1.0 (3 yrs old) from
OtherWorldComputing.com. They list 2 4GB RAM chips for 8GB max in the new
MBP @ $639.99 and will accept old RAM modules for rebate. If I were buying
a new MBP now, I'd certainly use such a source for the RAM upgrade versus
paying the very high
And memory comes down in price until a point that it becomes heritage/
antique memory where the price goes back up unless you can scrounge it
somewhere.
Waiting a year and buying from a 3rd party is a good option if you don't
need it now for video production etc...
db
Julie Kubal wrote:
No, Apple hasn't ceased with the 17 anti-glare. What I meant to say
was that the 15 does not have that option, so that would be one
advantage of the 17. It seems to me that the glossy screen of the
15 would show a lot of glare and be really annoying.
-Julie
On 22 May 2009, at 16:35,
Julie
I've actually done a lot of foot work on this exact question for both
platforms so I'll try to point you in the right direction.
If your primary, power computing need for the MBP is Photoshop, I suggest
you read this article:
http://www.peachpit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1247538
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