For now I'll get the MacBook and in some years when this is my profession I'll upgrade, but for my age,skills, and experience, I'll stick with the macbook.
For now I'll get the MacBook and in some years when this is my profession I'll upgrade, but for my age,skills, and experience, I'll stick with the macbook.
Good choice. The MacBooks are still great machines.
Should I upgrade from the Apple website or buy it base and go to somewhere like newegg. Can I upgrade at all from the B&M Apple Store? And will there be a chance if i go B&M it won't have iLife '08? What are they going to do with all the macs of all kind they had in stock Monday?
I am interested in getting a mac and can't decide between the two. I am entering this school year as a Senior so I have a year until I go off to college. I am interested in video production, Photoshop, animation, and web design so a mac is the clear choice. What I'm unsure about is whether I go with the more powerful and larger screened iMac or if I go with the portable MacBook for when I go off to college. I'm unsure where I'm going so I'm not sure if I will actually be traveling a lot or not. I know I want go into a carrier in the fields listed above. This is all on me and I want to spend around $1,500 - $1,600. Any suggestions?
This is easy: Macbook. You WILL be in situations where you wish you could bring your iMac with you if you go iMac. And the Macbook is a great portable little notebook that is highly underestimated by many. Enjoy it. I adore mine.
Are there any college students out there that are in the same boat I am? If so where do you go?, what are you studying?, what did you choose?, and how did it work out?
I'm not in an american college but it's basically the same thing in canada , i'm getting the black macbook. i'pm tired of desktops. mine doesn't even work anymore, but that's because it was a dell
Should I upgrade from the Apple website or buy it base and go to somewhere like newegg. Can I upgrade at all from the B&M Apple Store? And will there be a chance if i go B&M it won't have iLife '08? What are they going to do with all the macs of all kind they had in stock Monday?
Thanks for the input but can anybody help me with my questions above?
I would upgrade at the Apple website for the ram. It's not that much of a savings. BTW, there are refurb 2.2 ghz MBPs at the apple store for $1699. Come with 2 gbs of RAM stock. That's a good value IMO.
I would upgrade at the Apple website for the ram. It's not that much of a savings. BTW, there are refurb 2.2 ghz MBPs at the apple store for $1699. Come with 2 gbs of RAM stock. That's a good value IMO.
It's a good deal just out of my range. I think I will upgrade the HDD and Ram from Apple. It seems you really save the money with the more expensive machines but the difference seems minimal and you're assured quality product. Can I customize at an Apple Store or does that have to be online?
Can I customize at an Apple Store or does that have to be online?
Pretty sure you can customize at the Apple store. I bought mine online so not 100% sure.
PS thee are refurb Macbooks there as well. The money you save on the machine will pay for Applecare which is a good idea with a laptop. Give it a look.
Yeah, nice link. You'll be fine with a Macbook. Just get 2 gba of RAM. Macs need RAM, moreso than windows machines. Don't skimp here or you may be disappointed.
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For now I'll get the MacBook and in some years when this is my profession I'll upgrade, but for my age,skills, and experience, I'll stick with the macbook.
Good choice. The MacBooks are still great machines.
I am interested in getting a mac and can't decide between the two. I am entering this school year as a Senior so I have a year until I go off to college. I am interested in video production, Photoshop, animation, and web design so a mac is the clear choice. What I'm unsure about is whether I go with the more powerful and larger screened iMac or if I go with the portable MacBook for when I go off to college. I'm unsure where I'm going so I'm not sure if I will actually be traveling a lot or not. I know I want go into a carrier in the fields listed above. This is all on me and I want to spend around $1,500 - $1,600. Any suggestions?
This is easy: Macbook. You WILL be in situations where you wish you could bring your iMac with you if you go iMac. And the Macbook is a great portable little notebook that is highly underestimated by many. Enjoy it. I adore mine.
Are there any college students out there that are in the same boat I am? If so where do you go?, what are you studying?, what did you choose?, and how did it work out?
I'm not in an american college but it's basically the same thing in canada
Should I upgrade from the Apple website or buy it base and go to somewhere like newegg. Can I upgrade at all from the B&M Apple Store? And will there be a chance if i go B&M it won't have iLife '08? What are they going to do with all the macs of all kind they had in stock Monday?
Thanks for the input but can anybody help me with my questions above?
I would upgrade at the Apple website for the ram. It's not that much of a savings. BTW, there are refurb 2.2 ghz MBPs at the apple store for $1699. Come with 2 gbs of RAM stock. That's a good value IMO.
It's a good deal just out of my range. I think I will upgrade the HDD and Ram from Apple. It seems you really save the money with the more expensive machines but the difference seems minimal and you're assured quality product. Can I customize at an Apple Store or does that have to be online?
Can I customize at an Apple Store or does that have to be online?
Pretty sure you can customize at the Apple store. I bought mine online so not 100% sure.
PS thee are refurb Macbooks there as well. The money you save on the machine will pay for Applecare which is a good idea with a laptop. Give it a look.
I just read this so I think I'll be fine.
Yeah, nice link. You'll be fine with a Macbook. Just get 2 gba of RAM. Macs need RAM, moreso than windows machines. Don't skimp here or you may be disappointed.