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Need to replace my MBP

Soulflower

Soulflower

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Jul 17, 2011
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I lost my MBP in a tornado which destroyed our house. I'm considering replacing it with a new rMBP but I am not savvy about all the technical details and have not had time to read up on issues/problems, etc. I love MACs.

I have a computer that I'm using for now and am making it OK. What do you recommend? Thank you!
 
What is your usage, what programs do you need a computer for?

btw, sorry about the loss, hopefully everyone you know is safe :(
 
Man that's devastating, sorry :( (about the house).

I like and think the 13" and 15" rMBP are awesome. If you want/need more power, than the 15". If you're a light user and would rather have slightly more portability, than the 13".

Either way, you'll love either one.
 
I agree with previous poster.

What do you use your computer for? What is your budget?
Do you know the specs of your previous machine?
 
I use it for movies, photos, podcasting (Garage Band), email, internet - pretty much everything but not gaming.

Thanks. The house and contents were a total loss but hubby and I huddled in the hall and are fine without a scratch on us!

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I had the Early 2011 13" MacBook Pro, i5 2.3 Ghz but I was thinking of adding to my insurance money and upgrading to the Retina.

I also had an iMac that I lost but I'm thinking about not replacing it and going with just a MBP so I was wondering if I needed to add extra storage.
 
Soulflower said:
I use it for movies, photos, podcasting (Garage Band), email, internet - pretty much everything but not gaming.

Thanks. The house and contents were a total loss but hubby and I huddled in the hall and are fine without a scratch on us!
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That's always good!

Either rMBP will do then. Just base it off budget and portability then.
 
As for budget - I got insurance money for my MBP and don't mind spending extra for the upgrade but don't want to overkill and pay for more than I need.

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Has everyone had good experience with Macmall and do you think there is savings shopping there instead of directly from Apple?
 
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