[Hidden-tech] Fwd: Advice on Buying New MacBook
Colin Hill
hillct at gmail.com
Tue May 19 17:14:31 EDT 2015
Timing the apple release cycle aside, simply max out the specs of
your chosen device, such that it will have the longest possible usable
lifespan. Obviously these machines are not meaningfully user-upgradable,
so in order to get the best bang for your buck, go as high end as you
can. That should effectively double the usable lifespan from 3 to 6
years. I too have an 2008 MBP, which I still occasionally utilize, but
picked up a 2012 MBP when the first retina displays started shipping. I
find the 2008 model still quite usable though. Still 8 years is a
remarkable lifespan for a laptop.
As for timing the release cycle, you'll always get burned trying to
do that. Buy the machine that best meets your current and anticipated
future functionality and performance goals, and just go with it. You'll
save yourself a lot of headaches. Hopefully these thoughts don't stand
too much at odds, but the fact is, you'll always be striving to achieve
that balance between performance and portability, within the constrains
of your work requirements. That's just how this market operates.
Best Regards,
Colin
On 5/19/15 4:22 PM, Joseph Steig wrote:
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> 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
> <mailto: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
> <mailto: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
> <mailto:tomadams at gmail.com>> wrote:
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> 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
>
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>
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>
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>
>
> On May 18, 2015, at 10:38 PM, Chris Hart
> <chris at chrishart.net <mailto:chris at chrishart.net>> wrote:
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>>
>>
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>> There are no Mac models that have an optical drives at
>> this point. It's an external drive or nothing.
>>
>> /Chris Hart/
>>
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>> On May 18, 2015, at 9:53 PM, Shel Horowitz
>> <shel at principledprofit.com
>> <mailto: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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>>> On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 7:08 PM, Out For Reel LGBT Film
>>> Series <outforreelfilms at charter.net
>>> <mailto: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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> 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 <mailto: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
> <mailto: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
> <mailto: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 <mailto: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
>>> <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
>>> <mailto: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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