Macbook Air - help - buying

Sony123 · Feb 27, 2013, 01:49 PM

Hi

I am going to buy Macbook Air, I want it for school and photoshop lightroom especialy.
Problem is, that I want windows for some especially aplications for school projects,... Thats mean, I will instal in bootcamp win 7 with about 40gb.

I deciding between 2011 or 2012 base models. I can save about 150€.
I thinking, that a get rather 2011 model with 256gb.

What do you thing ?

Thanks and sorry for my english

r.j.s · Feb 27, 2013, 01:59 PM

With BC Win7 and Lightroom, that space is going to go very quickly.

I'd recommend an external drive for the Lightroom catalog if you're going to get an Air.

Sony123 · 04:00 PM

Yes i have external disc.

I dont know what model I may buy.
2011 base used model its for 750€
2012 base used model is for 900-1000€
2012 with 8gb RAM is for 1150€.

What you think?

designs216 · Feb 27, 2013, 05:14 PM

I don't think I'd consider less than 256GB of space if you plan to install a Windoze partition also.

view2darrel · Feb 27, 2013, 05:18 PM

get 256gb and max out ram 8GB. 2011 or 2012 model doesnt matter. its a good machine and youll never go wrog with either.

Feb 27, 2013, 01:49 PM	#1
Sony123 macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2012	Macbook Air - help - buying Hi I am going to buy Macbook Air, I want it for school and photoshop lightroom especialy. Problem is, that I want windows for some especially aplications for school projects,... Thats mean, I will instal in bootcamp win 7 with about 40gb. I deciding between 2011 or 2012 base models. I can save about 150€. I thinking, that a get rather 2011 model with 256gb. What do you thing ? Thanks and sorry for my english
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Feb 27, 2013, 01:59 PM	#2
r.j.s Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Knox	With BC Win7 and Lightroom, that space is going to go very quickly. I'd recommend an external drive for the Lightroom catalog if you're going to get an Air. __________________ After the Army: no one can stay forever
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Sony123 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2012	Yes i have external disc. I dont know what model I may buy. 2011 base used model its for 750€ 2012 base used model is for 900-1000€ 2012 with 8gb RAM is for 1150€. What you think? Last edited by Sony123; Feb 27, 2013 at 04:00 PM.
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Feb 27, 2013, 05:14 PM	#4
designs216 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: On the way to M-83	I don't think I'd consider less than 256GB of space if you plan to install a Windoze partition also.
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Feb 27, 2013, 05:18 PM	#5
view2darrel macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2012	get 256gb and max out ram 8GB. 2011 or 2012 model doesnt matter. its a good machine and youll never go wrog with either.
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