I am planning to buy a Mac, but I am wondering which one I should buy to fit my needs and I would like to ask for your advice.
I am a software guy, mostly work with embedded development. Reasons why I want a Mac:
What I need from my Mac:
Why Mac Mini or Macbook Pro Retina 13"?
Mac Mini 2014, expected to be announced late of this month (i7, custom 8GB DDR3, 1TB SATA) or Macbook Pro Retina 13" 2014 (i5, 8G DDR3L, 128GB SSD)?
Please help give me some advice or suggestions. Thanks
I am a software guy, mostly work with embedded development. Reasons why I want a Mac:
- I want to have experience with iOS programming and OS X -> definitely need a Mac.
- Apple's hardware is said to be the most stable and powerful.
- My current laptop wants to break up with me
- Apple's hardware is said to be the most stable and powerful.
- My current laptop wants to break up with me
What I need from my Mac:
- Powerful enough, most of the time it will be used as a desktop connected to an external LCD (already have one).
- Be able to run OSX, Linux, Windows (as my understanding, there will be no big issues using BootCamp)
- Portability is nice to have. (I don't know whether I will need a laptop or not)
- Be able to run OSX, Linux, Windows (as my understanding, there will be no big issues using BootCamp)
- Portability is nice to have. (I don't know whether I will need a laptop or not)
Why Mac Mini or Macbook Pro Retina 13"?
- Mac Pro is too expensive for me.
- iMac's price is about the same as MBPR but I would rather choose Macbook Pro at this price (portability)
- Macbook Air is not so powerful compared to Mac Mini or Macbook Pro.
- iMac's price is about the same as MBPR but I would rather choose Macbook Pro at this price (portability)
- Macbook Air is not so powerful compared to Mac Mini or Macbook Pro.
Mac Mini 2014, expected to be announced late of this month (i7, custom 8GB DDR3, 1TB SATA) or Macbook Pro Retina 13" 2014 (i5, 8G DDR3L, 128GB SSD)?
I am wondering which one I should choose:
- Mac Mini: i7 but SATA 5400rpm, not so portable, cheaper
- MBPR 13": i5 but SSD + portability + Iris Graphic Card, more expensive
- Mac Mini: i7 but SATA 5400rpm, not so portable, cheaper
- MBPR 13": i5 but SSD + portability + Iris Graphic Card, more expensive
Please help give me some advice or suggestions. Thanks