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

[Joseph Steig]

but that's a year out! I wouldn't worry about buying a new MacBook Pro
right now. No need to wait what will likely be a year. The 13 inch with
that the new trackpad has only been out for a little while. 15" just caught
up, only 2 months behind.

On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 1:54 PM, Richard Creque <richardcreque at gmail.com>
wrote:

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> 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:
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>>
>> 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*
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>> 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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>>>
>>>
>>> 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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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> 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" <
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>
> 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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