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mjoshi123

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Apr 14, 2010
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I'm trying to compare if it is worth buying 2012 MBP over 2011 iMac ? I'm looking at this two particular model

MBP i5+4GB RAM+ 500GB HDD
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Apple&#...rive/5430505.p?id=1218646127726&skuId=5430505

iMac i5+4GB RAM+ 500GB HDD

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Apple&#...rive/2658077.p?id=1218343209949&skuId=2658077

I'm tired of waiting for 2012 edition of iMac. At present I do most of my digital image edition on 2010 MBP with 8GB RAM and Core2Duo 2.4GHz processor with 512MB nVidia GPU. I've upgraded it to 256GB of SSD + 750GB of 7200RPM HDD. How easy it would be to upgrade SSD on 2011 iMac if I want to ? I know RAM upgrade is considered easier job on both MBP and iMac. My primary use is photo editing using Adobe CS5 and LightRoom 4. I need to buy as new laptop for my wife and I was eyeing to get iMac and give my MBP to her as all she needs is for Websurfing and occassional email.
 
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