My main uses for a home computer are Safari browsing, iTunes, and YouTube videos. Also CPA Exam prep materials that run on my current Mac. I got a 2012 MBP (non-retina). I bought an iPad Air when it first came out but I don't like browsing with that big screen using my fingers as I prefer the mouse and keys. I'm mainly interested in this thing being very light and a long battery life. Do you think this thing is good for my uses? I really wanna know if this thing can handle so much YouTube viewing. Thanks!
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New MacBook for a guy like me?
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better screen, longer battery life, lighter, and flash drive instead of an old hard drive. Plus I fly a couple times a year and this would be a lot lighter. But I'm not necessarily in a hurry to upgrade. I might wait until MacBook 2 or whatever they'll call it.
I see. In that case, why not look at the retina MBP (to save on money)?
There are some great deals in the refurb - starting at $929.
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/macbook_pro
The rMBP does weigh roughly 1.5lbs more than the Macbook, but you're also shaving 1.5lbs from your current 2012 MBP.
If you aren't in a rush, I'd wait for refurb Macbooks to come out so you can save even more.
It will be perfect for you.
I'm an accounting student as well, that exam is fun isn't it.
Almost certain that the processing power of the Macbook will be LESS than what you have now.
Spend $100 and buy a SSD.
You are their perfect customer. Seriously. That's exactly the kind of usage that the MacBook was built for. Now you just have to shell out the $$$ for it.
"Please swipe credit card here" *swipes* "Tank you come again"
Swipe??!! ... It's the era of Apple Pay!
Let me rephrase myself
"please use apple pay here" *pulls out iphone* "tank you see you next year muahahaha"
This new Macbook sounds exactly what you want. If this were priced $300 less, I would recommend it all day every day.
Hell, I'd get one for myself if it was priced at $1000.