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MB white vs Alum -- Help

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derekjd

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Dec 20, 2006
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Hey all,

I'm looking at buying either a MB white or low end Alum model and I'm not sure if what I'm doing would utilize the Alum model.

Uses:
video conversion - avi to DVD/h.264 + burning
video editing - simple video editing using FCE
some simple photo editing - mainly iPhoto, maybe (barely) photoshop
minimal audio capture and conversion
watching video and video capture

I dont really game at all except for maybe games like StarCraft or something like that, I have a Wii for games. What do you guys think, I was thinking the low end White would be a good companion to my iMac white 2.16 w/ 2 TBs and 3 gig.

Thanks for the help.
Derek
 
I would go with the base model aluminum. However the white MB will be able to do everything you require.
 
Nvidia chips

Do you think the new Nvidia chips will speedup FCE at all and/or video conversion?
 
derekjd said:
Hey all,

I'm looking at buying either a MB white or low end Alum model and I'm not sure if what I'm doing would utilize the Alum model.

Uses:
video conversion - avi to DVD/h.264 + burning
video editing - simple video editing using FCE
some simple photo editing - mainly iPhoto, maybe (barely) photoshop
minimal audio capture and conversion
watching video and video capture

I dont really game at all except for maybe games like StarCraft or something like that, I have a Wii for games. What do you guys think, I was thinking the low end White would be a good companion to my iMac white 2.16 w/ 2 TBs and 3 gig.

Thanks for the help.
Derek
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Get the new Macbook aluminum $1299 model. You will have the newest/greatest with a better resale value compared to the white macbooks. In 2 years when you want to resale the macbook, your alumn. macbook will still look updated.

Unless you can get the last gen 2.4 gz macbook white for less than $900, the extra money is worth it for the aluminum macbook.

Honestly, I do not know why people complain about a first generation product. Apple has a great 1 year warranty. Most electronics break within the first 30 days if there is a problem.

In addition, most of us have "platinum credit cards" that double your warranty. All you have to do is keep the receipt, download Apple's warranty description and get an estimate of the repair cost from Apple and your credit card company will reimburse you for the repair cost if there are problems in year 1-2.

I do not worry about generation 1 products at all because I know I am protected with at least 2 years worth of warranty. 1 from Apple and the year 2 from my credit card company. I've taken advantage of this before and it's very simple to fill out.
 
How will you be getting your footage on to the computer?

If your camera only supports FW then you need to get the White Macbook.

Edit.

Oops, didn't see that you said that you had an iMac... If that's the case, then I would say go for the new one... people like new things :p
 
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