Switching To Mac

[Ahmer50]

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

 

[Consultant]

Higher MBP is great for HD video editing.

Does he need high resolution screen in glossy or Antiglare?

Get 8GB of RAM yourself.

 

[trip1ex]

Why not ask your son?

 

[talmy]

Why not ask your son?

+1 on this.

He should know what he does and doesn't want more than anyone here. Tell him the budget and let him figure it out.

 

[bagoborealis]

Why not ask your son?

Maybe it is going to be a surprise

I think the high end 15" would be ideal if it needs to be portable, otherwise the 17" for that extra screen when editing HD movies.

 

[Maddix]

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.

 

[trip1ex]

Maybe it is going to be a surprise

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.