Macbook Pro

[Yizi]

Hi,

I'm new to the Mac world so I need some advice. I'm planning to get a new laptop for my graphic use tomorrow, few friends told me to get Macbook Pro, but I havent got any information about this laptop.

Anyone can give me some information or if they know a better laptop that can beat this machine in price and performance.

Thanks,
Yizi

 

[GGJstudios]

Here is information about the MacBook Pro:

http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/

 

[Yizi]

Here is information about the MacBook Pro:

http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/

You think i should upgrade the RAM with apple to 4 GB or buy it separately?

 

[GGJstudios]

You think i should upgrade the RAM with apple to 4 GB or buy it separately?

You'll find answers to this and many other commonly asked questions under the Guides tab at the top of this page:

• Guides : Hardware: MR Guide to Buying RAM
• Guides : Hardware: MR Guide to Understanding Intel Mac RAM
• Apple charges more than double the price you would pay with other reputable RAM providers (for example, $200 for 4GB RAM.)
• A great source for Mac-compatible RAM is OWC. Their MacBook and MacBook Pro 4GB upgrade kit is $99 (£50). You can check their site for other configurations.
• Another source is Crucial memory from newegg.com.
• Installation for a Macbook or a MacBook Pro or iMac is easy and does not void the Apple Warranty or the AppleCare Protection Plan, unless you damage something in the process.

If you have questions that these sources doesn't cover, you can check to see if it has been answered in another thread by doing a Google search of the forums. I hope this helps!

 

[Yizi]

You'll find answers to this and many other commonly asked questions under the Guides tab at the top of this page:

• Guides : Hardware: MR Guide to Buying RAM
• Guides : Hardware: MR Guide to Understanding Intel Mac RAM
• Apple charges more than double the price you would pay with other reputable RAM providers (for example, $200 for 4GB RAM.)
• A great source for Mac-compatible RAM is OWC. Their MacBook and MacBook Pro 4GB upgrade kit is $99 (£50). You can check their site for other configurations.
• Another source is Crucial memory from newegg.com.
• Installation for a Macbook or a MacBook Pro or iMac is easy and does not void the Apple Warranty or the AppleCare Protection Plan, unless you damage something in the process.

If you have questions that these sources doesn't cover, you can check to see if it has been answered in another thread by doing a Google search of the forums. I hope this helps!

Great information will look into it. Thanks

 

[zer0tails]

definitely buy the ram separately. It's easy to install yourself and you can get cheap ram from third party sources like OWC.

For graphics use get the matte screen, although glossy is very pretty. Which model were you looking at 2.4 or 2.5?

 

[Yizi]

definitely buy the ram separately. It's easy to install yourself and you can get cheap ram from third party sources like OWC.

For graphics use get the matte screen, although glossy is very pretty. Which model were you looking at 2.4 or 2.5?

Yes I'm considering buying the RAM later, I'm getting the 2.5 the 15".
I also read somewhere the battery life isn't good on Apple laptop's is that true?

 

[zer0tails]

Yes I'm considering buying the RAM later, I'm getting the 2.5 the 15".
I also read somewhere the battery life isn't good on Apple laptop's is that true?

what do you mean isn't good? You'll get 4.5-5 hours depending on your usage and configuration

 

[Yizi]

what do you mean isn't good? You'll get 4.5-5 hours depending on your usage and configuration

No people said it blows up! Thats what I'm scared of.

 

[GGJstudios]

Yes I'm considering buying the RAM later, I'm getting the 2.5 the 15".
I also read somewhere the battery life isn't good on Apple laptop's is that true?

Not true. I average 4+ hours, which is better than most of the other notebooks I've had over the years.

No people said it blows up! Thats what I'm scared of.

You need to start reading facts and ignoring myths that uninformed Windows users throw around. If you search hard enough, you can probably find a case where a Dell "blew up" or a Toshiba or anything else. No, you don't have to worry about a MacBook Pro "blowing up".

In general, it's wise to only take advice about Macs from someone who has experience with Macs.

 

[Yizi]

Not true. I average 4+ hours, which is better than most of the other notebooks I've had over the years.

If thats the case then its good.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

The MBP is a terrific computer. I'm a recent switcher, and I bought mine in April and have been getting to know it ever since. It's fast, powerful, aesthetically attractive, offers great performance, has excellent spec and comes with a superb screen. Have to say that I'm a very happy camper with it.

Blowing up? What do you mean, blowing up? MBPs don't usually "blow up". Some of them have had issues with nVidia cards and excessive heat; if the machine is under warranty, such defects are generally remedied, or the machine itself replaced.

General extra advice would be to get more RAM (something I need to look into for myself, but I'm not a gamer); moreover, as I need MS Word in my daily work - everyone uses it in my work world - I had to get Office for Mac, but generous discounts exist for those in the educational world. Cheers and good luck with the research and the switch.

 

[Yizi]

OK i didnt got the Macbook pro but i got the 24" iMac with 3.06 ghz.
Its huge and i love it!

I just need to upgrade the RAM and them wooo
Thanks for the help everyone!