[Hidden-tech] Fwd: Advice on Buying New MacBook

[Richard Creque]

James I suggest you wait, if possible, til fall. Intel had delays shipping
their new Broadwell processors for laptops, so Apple has had to hold off on
updating the MacBook Pro processor - today's refresh of the 15" MBP was
more makeover than upgrade - the ForceTouch trackpad they tout has been
available on the 13" MBP for a while already, and the processor is still
the Haswell architecture that they've used since October 2013.

The point is Apple will probably upgrade the MBP line in Q4 this year since
we known they aren't doing a 'real' upgrade around June, like they usually
do. With all the delays to Broadwell, it's expected they will skip straight
to Intel's next scheduled processor - Skylake - so a MBP purchased this
fall should see significant improvement (2 generations worth) from one you
get this spring.

Intel plans to release Skylake on the 15th August, 2015. Hope that's of
some help in making your decision.

Best Regards,
Richard

On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 9:58 AM, Joseph Steig <josephsteig at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
>
>
> announced today, new 15 inch MacBook Pros so you should feel comfortable
> that you're at the head of the curve if you go that high end route.
>
> you might also want to look on the Apple Refurb online store. Everything
> I've heard is that you should buy with confidence an Apple refurbished
> computer.
>
> On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 6:15 AM, tom's gmail <tomadams at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I havent needed to put a DVD or cd in my MacBook Air once in the three
>> years I've had it... (And I'm a video/audio producer;)
>>
>> I occasionally use my MacBook Air to edit on the go (premiere cc) & it
>> works great. Just get as much ram as you can afford.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>> Tom Adams, Director/Owner
>>
>> Reelife Productions & Folktography
>>
>> www.ReelifeProductions.com <http://www.reelifeproductions.com/>
>>
>> (from my virtual office/iPhone)
>>
>> 413.575.9707
>>
>> On May 18, 2015, at 10:38 PM, Chris Hart <chris at chrishart.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> There are no Mac models that have an optical drives at this point. It's
>> an external drive or nothing.
>>
>> *Chris Hart*
>>
>>     * Computer Support & Technology Consulting*
>>
>> *        for Connecticut and Western Massachusetts*
>>
>> *            Tel: 860-291-9393 <860-291-9393>*
>>
>> *                http://www.MyMacTech.com <http://www.mymactech.com/>*
>>
>> On May 18, 2015, at 9:53 PM, Shel Horowitz <shel at principledprofit.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Keep in mind the Air *does not* have DVD/CD. For video work, that might
>> be a big problem. That's the main reason I got a MacBookPro in 2012 when I
>> had to replace mine. I don't make videos, but I do play a lot of music, and
>> getting the albums into iTunes is much easier, and to my mind, worth the
>> weight and price differential.
>>
>>
>>
>> _________________________________________________
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 7:08 PM, Out For Reel LGBT Film Series <
>> outforreelfilms at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I was just told that my 2008 MacBook Pro is on borrowed time and may go
>>> to Apple heaven any day now.
>>>
>>> I would appreciate advice on what to get in a new MacBook Pro (or
>>> possibly Air). Amount of memory, size of hard drive and all that good
>>> stuff? I want enough umph to edit videos. I have not kept up with Apple
>>> technology and would love to have some advice on what to definitely get and
>>> what would be really nice to have if it's in the budget. Thanks!
>>>
>>> Jaime Michaels
>>> Executive Director
>>> Out! For Reel
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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From: Joseph Steig <josephsteig at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, May 19, 2015 at 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Advice on Buying New MacBook
To: Chris Hart <chris at chrishart.net>, "Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net"
<Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>






announced today, new 15 inch MacBook Pros so you should feel comfortable
that you're at the head of the curve if you go that high end route.

you might also want to look on the Apple Refurb online store. Everything
I've heard is that you should buy with confidence an Apple refurbished
computer.

On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 6:15 AM, tom's gmail <tomadams at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
>
>
> I havent needed to put a DVD or cd in my MacBook Air once in the three
> years I've had it... (And I'm a video/audio producer;)
>
> I occasionally use my MacBook Air to edit on the go (premiere cc) & it
> works great. Just get as much ram as you can afford.
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Tom Adams, Director/Owner
>
> Reelife Productions & Folktography
>
> www.ReelifeProductions.com
>
> (from my virtual office/iPhone)
>
> 413.575.9707
>
> On May 18, 2015, at 10:38 PM, Chris Hart <chris at chrishart.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> There are no Mac models that have an optical drives at this point. It's an
> external drive or nothing.
>
> *Chris Hart*
>
>     * Computer Support & Technology Consulting*
>
> *        for Connecticut and Western Massachusetts*
>
> *            Tel: 860-291-9393 <860-291-9393>*
>
> *                http://www.MyMacTech.com <http://www.mymactech.com/>*
>
> On May 18, 2015, at 9:53 PM, Shel Horowitz <shel at principledprofit.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Keep in mind the Air *does not* have DVD/CD. For video work, that might be
> a big problem. That's the main reason I got a MacBookPro in 2012 when I had
> to replace mine. I don't make videos, but I do play a lot of music, and
> getting the albums into iTunes is much easier, and to my mind, worth the
> weight and price differential.
>
>
>
> _________________________________________________
> Watch (and please share) my TEDx Talk,
> "Impossible is a Dare: Business for a Better World"
> *http://www.business-for-a-better-world.com/tedtalks/
> <http://www.business-for-a-better-world.com/tedtalks/>*
>
> Shel Horowitz - Green Business Profitability Expert
> Helping you find the value in your values since 1981 - because
> green isn't just good for the planet--it's *great* for your bottom line
>
> Contact me to reach green, socially conscious consumers with
> marketing that has THEM calling YOU"
>
> Twitter: @shelhorowitz
>
> * First business ever to be Green America Gold Certified
> * Inducted into the National Environmental Hall of Fame
>
> http://business-for-a-better-world.com * http://greenandprofitable.com/
> mailto:shel at greenandprofitable.com * 413-586-2388
> Latest award-winning, best-selling (8th) book:
> Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green (co-authored with Jay Conrad Levinson)
>
> Blog: http://greenandprofitable.com/shels-blog
> _________________________________________________
>
>
> On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 7:08 PM, Out For Reel LGBT Film Series <
> outforreelfilms at charter.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>> I was just told that my 2008 MacBook Pro is on borrowed time and may go
>> to Apple heaven any day now.
>>
>> I would appreciate advice on what to get in a new MacBook Pro (or
>> possibly Air). Amount of memory, size of hard drive and all that good
>> stuff? I want enough umph to edit videos. I have not kept up with Apple
>> technology and would love to have some advice on what to definitely get and
>> what would be really nice to have if it's in the budget. Thanks!
>>
>> Jaime Michaels
>> Executive Director
>> Out! For Reel
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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