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What would be the best laptop for me?

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daniellesalter

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Hello,


I am looking for some suggestions on what type of computer would be appropriate for me and my career that I am going to be starting soon. Thanks in advance folks :D
 
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daniellesalter said:
Hello,


I am looking for some suggestions on what type of computer would be appropriate for me and my career that I am going to be starting soon. Thanks in advance folks :D
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Given your career, you definitely need a high-end rMBP with 2.7 GHz i7, 16GB RAM, and 768GB SSD. Nothing else will be adequate for your needs. You'll also need a couple of Thunderbolt displays and a 3TB Time Capsule. Trust me on that one. Oh, and don't forget about AppleCare!
 
Awww you guys are so cute! But really, I need some help picking out a computer, so please take me seriously! Thanks! :)
 
Additionally, I'd recommend a set of three 30" Apple Cinema Displays, mounted from your ceiling, each about 24" on center from your nose in a comfortable sitting position.

Given your career, there's no way you can get by without them.
 
daniellesalter said:
Awww you guys are so cute! But really, I need some help picking out a computer, so please take me seriously! Thanks! :)
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You need to tell us what your career is, and what you'll be using your computer for. Where not psychic lol.
 
To OP,

You didn't even list what your career is, nor what you intend to use the computer for. Hence all these replies about buying 3-12k laptops. Maybe you should elaborate on what you need instead b/c we sure don't
 
Dragoro said:
You need to tell us what your career is, and what you'll be using your computer for. Where not psychic lol.
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First off, I want to thank you for actually taking me seriously unlike the other imbeciles. It's very much appreciated! Just so you know I listed some basic information in my profile as to what I will be doing :).

To save you and anyone else the trouble, I will go ahead and tell I am going to be starting my professional modeling career in roughly a month and will need a nice computer to import and process images on.
 
jsgreen said:
Additionally, I'd recommend a set of three 30" Apple Cinema Displays, mounted from your ceiling, each about 24" on center from your nose in a comfortable sitting position.

Given your career, there's no way you can get by without them.
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This for sure. Can't believe I let that slip my mind.
 
daniellesalter said:
First off, I want to thank you for actually taking me seriously unlike the other imbeciles. It's very much appreciated! Just so you know I listed some basic information in my profile as to what I will be doing :).

To save you and anyone else the trouble, I will go ahead and tell I am going to be starting my professional modeling career in roughly a month and will need a nice computer to import and process images on.
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"Process" meaning what, Photoshop? Or just something to keep them organized. Will you be using RAW files or something else?

Also, pro tip: no one reads anyone else's profile.
 
NMF said:
"Process" meaning what, Photoshop? Or just something to keep them organized. Will you be using RAW files or something else?

Also, pro tip: no one reads anyone else's profile.
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I imagine it'll be raw since she said shed be processing em.
 
This looks like a CL Casual Encounter gone horribly, horribly wrong....

Computer(s)
Soon to be MBP owner, so excited :)))))))))))
Location
cali
Interests
Modeling, partying, guys
Occupation
Soon to be professional model
Song Recs
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No one looks at profiles so you should put all pertinent information in your post.

I'm curious now, why would a professional model need to edit her own photos? Shouldn't that be the modeling agency's work?
 
Dragoro said:
I imagine it'll be raw since she said shed be processing em.
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She? Could be a he. Didn't see gender mentioned anywhere. As for location "cali" which might be Santiago de Cali in Columbia. It has a US travel advisory
In February 2012 the U.S. State Department issued a travel warning regarding Cali, warning of a sharp increase in crime and "terrorist activity".
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So I'd suggest a Laptop Gun as the "Labtop" of choice.
 
1) what's your budget ($$$)??
on a scale of 1~5 (5 being very important), rate the following:
2) weight of machine, do you travel a lot? or are you stationary most of the time?
3) performance
4) are you going to be working with a lot of graphics?
5) latest technology (up2date)
 
blueroom said:
She? Could be a he. Didn't see gender mentioned anywhere. As for location "cali" which might be Santiago de Cali in Columbia. It has a US travel advisory
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I guess OP could be 'Daniel Le Salter', but I reckon it's more likely to be Danielle ;)
 
You don't need a specific computer type for modeling. Go try them at the Apple store and buy the one you like.

If you're also going to edit your own RAW photos make sure you have enough RAM (8GB+) and ideally a lot of storage if you don't want to use an external hard drive. As for the processor and GPU any recent computer is fine for Photoshop.
 
TheMacBookPro said:
No one looks at profiles so you should put all pertinent information in your post.

I'm curious now, why would a professional model need to edit her own photos? Shouldn't that be the modeling agency's work?
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It is. I just want a computer for keeping the photos organized and editing them on my own time. I currently have this POS windows laptop that sucks, can't stand it at all! I'd ideally like to buy a computer and have it last for at-least the next 6 years. Not sure if thats feasible or not but one can hope, right? haha
 
Get a 13" MacBook Air. If you can afford it, get the 256gb SSD. Also get the 8gb RAM for $100 more. That'll last you a long time.
 
Photos please

The best way to match prospective buyers to the appropriate Apple computer is to provide photos of yourself. Once we can see what you look like it will be a simple matter to pick a suitable Apple machine.
 
aviddk said:
The best way to match prospective buyers to the appropriate Apple computer is to provide photos of yourself. Once we can see what you look like it will be a simple matter to pick a suitable Apple machine.
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Excellent point, I second this.
 
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