Is Macbook right for me?

[kd5dmg]

Ok, I am a Windows guy that is moving to Mac. I use a core 2 duo dell laptop with intel video on the MB to do photo work in lightroom and photoshop.

I am looking at the black mac book and was just wanting to make sure I will be happy with it. I will be moving to mac versions of lightroom and PS cs3.

Am I correct in thinking that they will work just a fast as they do now or even faster?

I know the MBP would be better but I am limited on $.

Thanks

 

[Eidorian]

Stick with the laptop you have unless having OS X is really going to improve your workflow. Some more specifications on the Dell laptop would help as well.

Is there something wrong with it right now?

 

[DeSnousa]

Stick with the laptop you have unless having OS X is really going to improve your workflow. Some more specifications on the Dell laptop would help as well.

Is there something wrong with it right now?

I agree it sounds like that Dell is a new laptop. Save the cash and when the Dell becomes slow then buy into a Mac

 

[kd5dmg]

Well the Dell is a work laptop that I am using all the time since my personal died.

The Dell has a 2gig Core 2, 2Gb ram and Intel 965 graphics chip.


I really need a personal laptop again to take along with me as I travel.

At some point in time I will get busted for having PS and lightroom on my work system.

 

[SDLSteve]

Go for the white laptop. Same specs less money. Yes, black is cool but so is saving money.

 

[surferfromuk]

Stretch to a 15" MBP with the 8600GT M & LCD screen.

 

[eXan]

Stretch to a 15" MBP with the 8600GT M & LCD screen.

You don't need a dedicated graphics for Adobe apps.

 

[gazfocus]

How about looking for a refurb MBP or a used one from eBay?

 

[surferfromuk]

You don't need a dedicated graphics for Adobe apps.

I thought moving hi-resolution images around the screen uses the graphics card - zooming, panning, dragging image blocks around, scanning through iphoto etc ?

...And in time maybe he might try pixelmator and use the real-time filters with core GL?

 

[Hyde244]

As SDLSteve said, do not buy the Black MacBook and instead buy the White.

They are the exact same model, but you pay an extra $200 for the Black MacBook casing.

Rather, you could spend that $200 on upgrading the RAM on the MacBook.

Bottomline, buy White, not Black.

 

[Eidorian]

Well the Dell is a work laptop that I am using all the time since my personal died.

The Dell has a 2gig Core 2, 2Gb ram and Intel 965 graphics chip.


I really need a personal laptop again to take along with me as I travel.

At some point in time I will get busted for having PS and lightroom on my work system.

That explains your situation in much more detail. I suggest a refurbished White 2.4 GHz Macbook then.

 

[SamoanDude]

I agree. White Macbook as well. I love mine!