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Will this Macbook Pro suite my needs?

shakeman0

shakeman0

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If I purchase the 2.26ghz standard 13" model with 2gb of ram will it be fast enough and have enough ram to do everyday tasks and website design? I also need it to last around 4 years. I really want it to be fast. Do I really need 4gb of ram and the upgraded processor?
 
Any item of the Mac line will be fine for everyday tasks. For website design, are you doing the code or the graphics? For graphics, you may want a larger screen.

I believe it will be plenty fast enough.
 
It would be fast and powerful enough but I would like an external monitor if you program with multiple windows.
 
4gb ram is perhaps the cheapest and most cost effective upgrade. If you decide to do that, you'll be perfectly fine.
 
For ~$60 upgrade to 4gb of ram and you are set. Not that you will need 4gb, but its really a cheap upgrade so why not?
 
I can't get the 4gb of ram right now. Can I get them to upgrade later if I take it to an Apple store? Although, I really don't think ill need the 4gb of ram anyway.
 
shakeman0 said:
I can't get the 4gb of ram right now. Can I get them to upgrade later if I take it to an Apple store? Although, I really don't think ill need the 4gb of ram anyway.
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If you feel you don't need 4GB of RAM, save your money. I think the Apple Store can upgrade the RAM to 4GB for you for $100.
 
Does installing the ram by yourself void the warranty? I do plan on purchasing the apple care protection plan.
 
shakeman0 said:
Does installing the ram by yourself void the warranty? I do plan on purchasing the apple care protection plan.
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No it does not void your warranty, but if you need to send it in for repairs, put back the original RAM because Apple will steal your 3rd party RAM.
 
MacMini2009 said:
No it does not void your warranty, but if you need to send it in for repairs, put back the original RAM because Apple will steal your 3rd party RAM.
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Apple didn't do that to my two MacBooks that went in for repairs. But it's easier to get repairs done because otherwise they have to check the RAM and see that it's not defective or caused the damage.
 
SnowLeopard2008 said:
Apple didn't do that to my two MacBooks that went in for repairs. But it's easier to get repairs done because otherwise they have to check the RAM and see that it's not defective or caused the damage.
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My machines have been into Apple only a few times... the last time though, I almost left without checking my machine and sure enough I was down to 2 gigs. They were good about it but I don't know how easy it would have been to get my 4 gig back had I left already.

OP: That machine will be just fine. I did exactly what your asking about on a white macbook with 2 gigs. If you want to upgrade later then go for it. For now, you'll be just fine! :D
 
i bought the new 15 inch with 4GB ram and i do a lot of graphic design. photoshop and illustrator run great on here. yours should work fine for everyday tasks but i think getting 4GB ram would really help on the web design.
 
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