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ronaldcastillo

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Oct 25, 2009
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Looking to purchase a second computer for portability to work on my homework/projects and general web browsing. Apps I normally use are Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Lightroom. Majority of my files are stored on my iMac, external HD, or cloud storage (so storage isn't a big deal for me.) Which configuration would be best? (Prices are based on education discount)

13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display
2.4GHz i5/8GB ram/128GB SSD - $1,289.00
2.6GHz i5/8GB ram/128GB SSD - $1,379.00
2.4GHz i5/16GB ram/128GB SSD - $1,469.00
2.4GHz i5/8GB ram/256GB SSD - $1,399.00
 
This one
2.4GHz i5/8GB ram/256GB SSD - $1,399.00

I think 128 is not enough as I have 180 SSD and that's almost filled up with music,pictures and movies and files. If your planning on keep this for at least 2 years go with more space because it will cost you more to upgrade later.
 
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