im 24 working 50 hours a week in a hospital. Shut your mouth and don't be jealous that a young man is probably making more money than you do.
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Why do people ask what computer to buy if they can afford any of them?
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im 24 working 50 hours a week in a hospital. Shut your mouth and don't be jealous that a young man is probably making more money than you do.
wrong. because you can afford something, doesn't mean you want to throw money down the drain on something you don't need. i can afford a new ferrari or bentley or rolls royce, and pay cash for it. i live 1 mile from my office, so i don't even own a car and i walk to work instead. i don't want to waste my money on something i don't need.i see at least one or two new threads a day about which computer to buy!!!
if you can afford the high end 15 then buy it!!! threes no reason to buy anything else! especially if its a desktop replacement! I don't care if people say they don't need the speed of a 15, you will eventually as the newer software released is going to be larger and require more juice! anyone that makes a thread about which computer to buy is silly, all you need to know is get the best you can afford! it will pay off now and in the long run. Not to mention theres exactly a 1 pound weight difference between the 13 and 15.
That is virtually nothing! and these computers almost look the same when they are both closed, but theres a huge difference when you open the screen
Im really just talking about MBP, the air is a different story. but still can fall under the topic of this thread. which is don't ask which computer to buy if you can afford any of them!! so what if you buy more power than you will use! you never know what you will be doing down the road and it'll be cheaper to add another 500 now than adding another 2000 later for a new computer!
affording something is only a small part in any purchasing decision.
when you go to a restaurant for lunch, do you order the $39 mega steak and lobster meal, just because you can? or do you get the soup and sandwich for $8 because that's all that you're hungry for? i get the soup and sandwich.
Still, with 24 you don't have life experience.And from your post and opinion, I would gladly hire you in a hospital where I live.You couldn't be able to afford even a low pc win laptop.So be glad that you have that much luck that you can afford something that thousands of people dream about.
People in my country consider me very rich, cause I have a base 15 macbook pro.Its just a piece of aluminium and chips.And you are here almost spiting on people when they think twice should they buy something they need or not.
You don't know what life is...Money is not growing on trees.
People in my country consider me very rich, cause I have a base 15 macbook pro.Its just a piece of aluminium and chips.And you are here almost spiting on people when they think twice should they buy something they need or not.
You don't know what life is...Money is not growing on trees.
i work hard for my money Alan i don't know what you're talking about. Life experience? i live on my own and make payments on everything i own. No i don't have as much as a 50 year old but theres a reason for that. Everyone is taking this the wrong way. im just saying IF IF IF IF you can afford the higher 15 why not buy it? i didn't say if you were going to have to put a second mortgage on your house then pay for it.
ill be here as long as i want thank you. and ill be leaving after i gather all the information i need
idk, I guess I figure 25% is a fairly big difference in weight. I am pretty sure if someone put some rocks in my backpack to make it 25% heavier overall I'd notice.
The entire reason people post here with these questions is because they do not know whether the 13" will work for them. The technical specs for the base 13" are sufficient for probably 75% of computer users. The base 15" probably would meet the needs of nearly 95%.
All I'm saying is people should be financially responsible. Purchasing more than is needed is completely NOT financially responsible.
I'd rather be 24 again without life experience and my current salary, if I had the choice. No regrets.. do everything the same.. F that. 22-25 was a helluva time and there was MUCH fun to be had. However, I would not like to be 24 now. I would like to be 24 when I was 24, you know.. because of the terrorists and the wars.
Ok, this has nothing to do with Macbook Pros, but if an ad hominem argument is made because some other guy doesn't have life experience, then I think it should be said that that isn't a bad thing, and certainly nothing to fault another's opinions over.
So when did this become a dick measuring contest? I can gaurantee mine is bigger
Who cares? You know how many people i know that make gr8 salaries but are still broke b.c they spend every penny. I see idiots right when they get a nice 6 figure salary they go out and buy a $100k car; etc. Thats just plain stupidity. Im 22 and i gaurantee i make more than you do. I own a lot of nice toys but im smart enough with my $$ that i don't go spending it like a retard. The funny thing is when you turn 30, 40, 50, ill have a lot of money saved in the bank. You, like a lot of americans these days who just spend money regardless of need vs. want, will have either a lot less or none. This is why i don't feel sad when i hear about these idiots in foreclosures.
Just b.c i can spend an extra $1000+ on the mbp 15" doesn't mean i should. For my business and personal uses a 13" mbp is more than enough and the size is a million times better (1 lb in laptops is a big deal, if 1 lb isn't a big deal than why didn't you get the 17"???) Just like another guy said, it isn't future proofing anything. The $1000 i save now i could use to buy a new mbp 13" next year and that unit will outperform your 1 year old mbp 15". so whats your point?
johnnj
No, it's not a bad thing having 24, and be without any experience.He is young, and he should enjoy it.But, it is really inappropriate to force his attitude that everything else other then the high end 15 is not good, and not to respect other people's opinion.That's all I meant and pointed out.
No, it's not a bad thing having 24, and be without any experience.He is young, and he should enjoy it.But, it is really inappropriate to force his attitude that everything else other then the high end 15 is not good, and not to respect other people's opinion.That's all I meant and pointed out.
If people were this sensible they'd be smart, buy a $600 PC and really be ahead. Lucky for Apple people are easily drawn in.
LOL As a matter of fact I can only afford a certain price range. MUCH scrimping and saving to get my MBP.
That's great, but some people (myself included) don't like to make payments on everything we own. I prefer to stay out of debt. I paid cash for my car and my MBP. And they are very well suited to my uses, so it's not like I'm hobbling along with inferior products. But, I see no reason to make payments on computers or cars that are MORE than I need or want. On the other hand, I don't expect everyone else to agree with me.
Your way is fine. My way is fine. Neither one of our ways should be crammed down everyone else's throat.
I find it useful to listen to what people are saying, take their needs and desires and situations into account, and make a recommendation based on those. That recommendation may be for my same set-up, or it might be for something completely different. Are you going backpacking and need a computer for basic uses? How about an MBA 11"? Are you using it more like a portable desktop and for photo editing and movies? Maybe a 17" anti-glare? There are all kinds of options and the key is to find the best fit for each person.
Miss Terri
PS: Insulting people by saying things like "Oh if you can feel a pound in your backpack you're like a woman with a bag" is just silly. Have you ever backpacked? An ounce feels like ten pounds after a few days, LOL. There is a reason why backpackers are obsessed with weight
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I agree . If I could pay cash for a vehicle, then I would. In the end, the banks get rich on us.
Actually, there's no reason at all to buy a high end 15" if you're not going to use it for its potential.
i see at least one or two new threads a day about which computer to buy!!!
if you can afford the high end 15 then buy it!!! threes no reason to buy anything else! especially if its a desktop replacement! I don't care if people say they don't need the speed of a 15, you will eventually as the newer software released is going to be larger and require more juice! anyone that makes a thread about which computer to buy is silly, all you need to know is get the best you can afford! it will pay off now and in the long run. Not to mention theres exactly a 1 pound weight difference between the 13 and 15.
That is virtually nothing! and these computers almost look the same when they are both closed, but theres a huge difference when you open the screen
Im really just talking about MBP, the air is a different story. but still can fall under the topic of this thread. which is don't ask which computer to buy if you can afford any of them!! so what if you buy more power than you will use! you never know what you will be doing down the road and it'll be cheaper to add another 500 now than adding another 2000 later for a new computer!
why does it matter?
if someone wants to ask a question, they can, irregardless of the amount of money they have to afford what they want.
Agreed.
My wife's (train) commuting bag, which she calls her "satchel" weighs more than mine. Mine usually contains my 15", a book, one of my Leicas (1 of 7, all paid in cash), an umbrella, and various other stuff, so that hers is so much heavier is saying a lot. Paper files > computer+camera. My wife is a smallish woman and she carries it daily with no complaint.
On her behalf I take offense to that comment. Whoever said that would notice a pound of water if it rapidly went somewhere bad.
Oh, and her current bag is Prada, which was better than she needed, but is what she wanted. She works hard and deserves to get what she wants.
I wasn't asking, but hey that's great!
Though I truly hope your keyboard antics won't cause you any problems with your research.Apologies if you thought my post was uncalled for.
You really ought to care. Now that we've established your age, it's safe to say that you're not in the third grade anymore. Proper use of language and making the tiny bit of extra effort to get it written down correctly is a sign of maturity, professionalism, efficiency and very importantly, it is courteous towards those you are trying to address. Writing in a sloppy and careless manner as you insist on doing makes for awkward and inefficient reading. Forcing others to try and figure out what you intend to say is rather impolite. Not to mention there is an increased risk of misunderstandings.
Again, I hope you are more responsible at work. Lives depend on it.
Come now... if that were true you wouldn't be here wasting precious research time arguing, trying to get the upper hand in this rather silly thread.
What information do you really need, exactly? It's not as though your orig. post contained any sort of question.
i see at least one or two new threads a day about which computer to buy!!!
if you can afford the high end 15 then buy it!!! threes no reason to buy anything else! especially if its a desktop replacement! I don't care if people say they don't need the speed of a 15, you will eventually as the newer software released is going to be larger and require more juice! anyone that makes a thread about which computer to buy is silly, all you need to know is get the best you can afford! it will pay off now and in the long run. Not to mention theres exactly a 1 pound weight difference between the 13 and 15.
That is virtually nothing! and these computers almost look the same when they are both closed, but theres a huge difference when you open the screen
Im really just talking about MBP, the air is a different story. but still can fall under the topic of this thread. which is don't ask which computer to buy if you can afford any of them!! so what if you buy more power than you will use! you never know what you will be doing down the road and it'll be cheaper to add another 500 now than adding another 2000 later for a new computer!
I'm greedy.
I try to get the most bang of my bucks, even if I can afford a 17" MBP with 512 Gb SSD with no problem ( no chance I'll pay so much money for a computer, it's ridiculous, especially how fast technology goes ).If you think spending more than $2000 on a laptop is good, it's up to you to spend it. I don't simply like spending more than $2000 on a laptop.
you make payments on everything you own??? clearly you don't have enough life experience yet to have realized that going into debt to buy stuff is foolish and expensive.
i make payments on my home mortgage. and that's it. i don't make payments on anything else, and i don't borrow money for any other reason. if i don't have cash in hand today, then i don't buy it. period. taking loans and credit card debt and "making payments on everything you own" is very very foolish. i have a credit card for online purchases, but i pay it off in full each month. i highly recommend you do the same.