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Some questions about Macbook

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asifnaz

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I am new to Mac world . Just want to switch from Linux and Windows world

What is difference between Macbook , Macbook pro and Macbook air

I want to buy the most high end laptop .
I want to use it for designing and video editing
which one is best for me

and what will it cost .

thank you
 
17" MacBook Pro with i7 is the fastest you can currently get. That or similarly specced 15" with hi res screen is what I would recommend due to your relatively heavy usage. Shortly, at least 2000$
 
asifnaz said:
I want to use it for designing and video editing
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Mac Pro (desktop unit) or stay with a PC.

Video rendering requires brute CPU performance. MacBooks really aren't suited for this unless you're talking about the occasional iMovie edit.
 
Hellhammer said:
17" MacBook Pro with i7 is the fastest you can currently get. That or similarly specced 15" with hi res screen is what I would recommend due to your relatively heavy usage. Shortly, at least 2000$
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I would go for 15" . And for other user most pro video editors are using mac .
Thats why i want to switch ....

correct me if I am wrong
 
asifnaz said:
I would go for 15" . And for other user most pro video editors are using mac .
Thats why i want to switch ....

correct me if I am wrong
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Well, Final Cut is a suite that is only for Mac. Many video and audio professionals use Macs, you're right about that. 15" is also enough as the only difference is the screen size
 
Richard1028 said:
Mac Pro (desktop unit) or stay with a PC.

Video rendering requires brute CPU performance. MacBooks really aren't suited for this unless you're talking about the occasional iMovie edit.
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If it's mobility you want, go with the MBP but richard is right, if you just need sheer brute force, the mac pro wil be your best option.
 
Hellhammer said:
Well, Final Cut is a suite that is only for Mac. Many video and audio professionals use Macs, you're right about that. 15" is also enough as the only difference is the screen size
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So no Final Cut for MBP...???
 
asifnaz said:
I am new to Mac world . Just want to switch from Linux and Windows world

What is difference between Macbook , Macbook pro and Macbook air

I want to buy the most high end laptop .
I want to use it for designing and video editing
which one is best for me

and what will it cost .

thank you
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apple.com

high end 15
 
@Richard1028: the thread starter asifnaz asked about a high end notebook. since you cannot call mba or mb a highend notebook, the pro is the way to go. the tag "pro" suggests a mb with higher performance.
 
asifnaz said:
But he had no need to say that . I assumed that Final cut will work only on Mac not macbook
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MacBook is a Mac, that's why I said it. There is no Mac computer, it's just the family name of all Apple computers, i.e. Macs. MacBooks, MacBook Pros, iMacs, Mac Minis, Mac Pros, MacBook Airs...

To answer your question, yes, it will work in MacBook Pro
 
Yin said:
@Richard1028: the thread starter asifnaz asked about a high end notebook.
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Yes. I was just pointing out that for hard core video editing... there is no such thing as a "high end" Apple notebook.

the pro is the way to go. the tag "pro" suggests a mb with higher performance.
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Higher performance? The entry level macbook has the same CPU/GPU as it's "pro" counterpart - the 13" MBP.

The tag "pro" is overused marketing hype for the kool-aide drinkers. Nothing more.
 
asifnaz said:
I got it .

But he had no need to say that . I assumed that Final cut will work only on Mac not macbook
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Well in that case, which "Mac" are you referring to?

Mac mini
Mac Pro
MacBook Pro
MacBook
MacBook Air

So... Which "Mac" are you referring to again?

Good grief... Do some research - as an individual who works on such machines I thought you'd know how to do so - looks to me like you've been uncovered as a total and utter fraud.

(Check out his / her other threads...)
 
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Bakey said:
asifnaz said:
I got it .

But he had no need to say that . I assumed that Final cut will work only on Mac not macbook
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Well in that case, which "Mac" are you referring to?

Mac mini
Mac Pro
MacBook Pro
MacBook
MacBook Air

So... Which "Mac" are you referring to again?

Good grief... Do some research - as an individual who works on such machines I thought you'd know how to do so - looks to me like you've been uncovered as a total and utter fraud.

(Check out his / her other threads...)
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Was this really needed, dragging up a 20+ day old thread. It's Christmas after all!
 
Final Cut works great on my 15" i5 2,4, and does its job pretty good. Now if you need production power, then you really need a Mac Pro, but for a personal or small business, the base 15" will do the job.
 
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