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Ahmer50

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May 5, 2011
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Hey Guys,

I'm buying a macbook pro for my son, and have some questions, as it is our first mac. I'm not very tech savvy, but he is.

His Needs:

15+ inch screen
i7 Processor
Discrete graphics

Budget:

Below 2500 with applecare AFTER a f&f 15% off.

Uses:

HD Video Editing
Photo Editing
Gaming
Spreadsheets
Word Documents
Powerpoints
Media Hub

I'm currently looking at the higher end $2199 mbp. Any advice on upgrades to get or services, software, etc? Also, iWork or Office?

Thanks,

Ahmer
 
Higher MBP is great for HD video editing.

Does he need high resolution screen in glossy or Antiglare?

Get 8GB of RAM yourself.
 
Get a MacBook Pro 15" with the Hi-Res Antiglare Display. Even though I prefer a glossy screen for causal use, my wife's 15" anti-glare MBP has more accurate color rendition than my glossy 13" MBP.
 
Maybe it is going to be a surprise :eek:

I considered that, but it didn't sound like it. He already had some pretty specific requirements from his son.

Anyway just giving a $2200 MBP with Apple care is more than enough in my world. I don't think you'd get any complaints.

Extra software depends on the user's preference. As do many of the upgrades.

I guess if you wanted to bump up against the $2500 budget after 15% discount then put a SSD in the thing for an extra $500. But you can do that after market too.
 
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