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Hi there!
I'm new, and hope to become a regular, maybe after this I will!
I am after buying my first MacBook, after coming from a background of 10 years of Windows. I've used MacBooks, but never owned one.
I will be using my new addition for
So I guess I could be considered a power user, but not a power user needy of the new Retina Display.
I would prefer a 13" because of the portability and ease of use on stage/gigs. At home I would probably use a second, larger monitor.
So, here is what I have come to see.
BASE MODEL 1:
13-inch: 2.5 GHz
2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz
4GB 1600MHz memory
500GB 5400-rpm hard drive
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Built-in battery (7 hours)
£939.60
I would upgrade that to an 8GB RAM, taking the price to £1,015.20
Or...
BASE OPTION 2:
13-inch: 2.9 GHz
2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
750GB 5400-rpm hard drive
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Built-in battery (7 hours)
£1,173.60
I wouldn't change anything about this device.
I want to know what you guys and gals think I should get dependent on my usage.
Also seeing that the second option is more than £150 more which would go a long way towards programs that I need with the switch over, or an iPod or something.
Thanks!
Hi there!
I'm new, and hope to become a regular, maybe after this I will!
I am after buying my first MacBook, after coming from a background of 10 years of Windows. I've used MacBooks, but never owned one.
I will be using my new addition for
- Studying, (starting 6th form next year)
- Music, (Logic Pro 9, Main Stage 2, Garageband)
- General browsing, (Social Networking, YouTube, ect)
- Developing, (creating websites, games, apps, ect.)
- Photo and movie editing, (iPhoto, iMovie, maybe Aperture and Final Cut Pro)
So I guess I could be considered a power user, but not a power user needy of the new Retina Display.
I would prefer a 13" because of the portability and ease of use on stage/gigs. At home I would probably use a second, larger monitor.
So, here is what I have come to see.
BASE MODEL 1:
13-inch: 2.5 GHz
2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz
4GB 1600MHz memory
500GB 5400-rpm hard drive
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Built-in battery (7 hours)
£939.60
I would upgrade that to an 8GB RAM, taking the price to £1,015.20
Or...
BASE OPTION 2:
13-inch: 2.9 GHz
2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
750GB 5400-rpm hard drive
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Built-in battery (7 hours)
£1,173.60
I wouldn't change anything about this device.
I want to know what you guys and gals think I should get dependent on my usage.
Also seeing that the second option is more than £150 more which would go a long way towards programs that I need with the switch over, or an iPod or something.
Thanks!