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emulem

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Jun 8, 2011
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Hey all. I'm thinking about buying 13" 2011 macpro

13-inch: 2.7 GHz
2.7GHz dual-core
Intel Core i7
4GB 1333MHz
500GB 5400-rpm1
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Built-in battery (7 hours)

Ok so im planning on getting this laptop for uni and i have several questions

1) Do you think a 13" macpro is a large enough screen for just general word processing, and for using ableton live 8 (at home i have a big 24" monitor that i use for live) so i was just wandering if it becomes too fiddly or annoying on a 13" laptop

2) Should i buy now ( i dont actually need it now but it wd be handy) ? or shd i wait til i start uni (in october this year) with the hope that a refresh might be going up soon.

n bearing in mind my course is like 4 years do u think i shd get the 13" or just fork out more and get a 15".

Oh and i was also wondering how portable a 15" is compared to 13" ? e.g. can a 15" fit in a regular rucksack or shoulder bag.

Thanks all
 
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