[Hidden-tech] Fwd: Advice on Buying New MacBook
Chris Hart, MyMacTech.com
chris at chrishart.net
Tue May 19 16:39:14 EDT 2015
I never agree with the advice to "just wait a bit" to buy a computer.
The technology is always changing.... there's always going to be something
"better" around the corner..... that's life.
If you need a computer, you need a computer..... you need to be productive
*today*. And for most people, the sooner you get a newer system, the sooner
you'll be more productive.
Chris Hart
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From: Joseph Steig <josephsteig at gmail.com>
Reply-To: <joseph at steig.com>
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 4:22 PM
To: Richard Creque <richardcreque at gmail.com>, <outforreelfilms at charter.net>
Cc: HT-discuss <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Fwd: Advice on Buying New MacBook
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:
>
>
>
>
> 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 <tel: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 <tel:860-291-9393>
>>>>
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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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>>>>> Watch (and please share) my TEDx Talk,
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>>>>> Helping you find the value in your values since 1981 - because
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>>>>> Latest award-winning, best-selling (8th) book:
>>>>> Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green (co-authored with Jay Conrad Levinson)
>>>>>
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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"
> <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 <http://www.ReelifeProductions.com>
>>
>> (from my virtual office/iPhone)
>>
>> 413.575.9707 <tel: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 <tel: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/
>>>>
>>>> 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 <tel: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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