[Hidden-tech] Fwd: Advice on Buying New MacBook
William Carr
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Tue May 19 17:21:20 EDT 2015
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> On May 19, 2015, at 5:14 PM, Colin Hill <hillct at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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
>>
>> www.ReelifeProductions.com <http://www.reelifeproductions.com/>
>>
>> (from my virtual office/iPhone)
>>
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>>
>>
>> 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.
>>>
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>>>
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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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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: *Joseph Steig* <josephsteig at gmail.com
>> <mailto: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 <mailto:chris at chrishart.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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