To add to the above that I just remembered was that I don't like the idea that the HDs in the Pro and not the SSDs but the Sata drives are only 5400rpms and to get 7200 you have to get custom from Apple meaning more $$$$$s
I was talking to 'D earlier about this and we spoke about getting just a MacBook not a Pro but going to the Apple website only available is either the Air or a MacBook Pro but no MacBook anymore that I can find. He has just a MacBook that he said he would get again if his died and that was a thought with me but i suppose not the case for me. Either the Air or the Pro.
These are my exact sentiments.....never really understood why MBP were really pricy......mac users...enlighten me on this.
These are my exact sentiments.....never really understood why MBP were really pricy......mac users...enlighten me on this.
They haven't had a regular macbook (non-pro) since 2009 i believe.
Keep in mind that the non-retina MBP's can have both HDD and SSD in them at the same time...it's a nice option for the 2011-2012 MBP models.
The part that makes them pricey is the build. They are put together better than almost any other laptop you can find. Beyond that...it's name brand. I still prefer Windows 7 to Mountain Lion.
The part that makes them pricey is the build. They are put together better than almost any other laptop you can find. Beyond that...it's name brand. I still prefer Windows 7 to Mountain Lion.
When you say build do you mean hardware.....as in apple spent a good number of hours putting together the best of the best in their macbooks........
Just got home from Best Buy and their sale and saw a nice MBP with 13.3 inch screen 500GB HD and 8GB of memory for $1,129.00. It had some great features and all I needed being my first Mac.
I will be sleeping on it and maybe pull the trigger next week. What does anyone else think?
I have had a 2007 MBA for a long time. I loved it but stopped using it because it got slow I am now back to Mac on an MBP and am happy again. There is nothing wrong with a Windows PC, but the build, fit and finish on a MBP is amazing. I hate the propriety nature of the them, but it is getting better.
Why do you want a Mac in the first place? I use PC's at school, and am happy with them. Still using a 5 year old netbook at home when I need a PC. Only reason I ever bought a Mac was my other job...but I don't do anything with it that I couldn't do with the PC - I'm not a video, music, or image editor.
If you just want it because it's a Mac, you really need to consider the $$$$. $1200 today for a MBP that will last you 4-5 years. $700 today for a PC that will last you 3, and another $700 in 3 years for the latest, greatest that will last you another 3. Weigh it hard, my friend.
I typically use Lenovo stuff which takes a beating like nobody else.
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I'm sorry but I totally disagree with this. If the person wants it because it is a Mac why is that not a real reason? because it cost more money? It's choice, I was a Windows user for years until a friend of mine was selling his Macbook Pro. I didn't need it because I'm into video, image editing, etc. I wanted it because it is a Mac and I could afford it.
Jag think about it but consider this you don't need to get rid of your windows machine use them both. I do it everyday. Just use the remote desktop app and you can run both from the Mac. Just remember the Mac will last you a long time, the support is great. So as long as you can afford it and all the software you need is available it's a great machine. There are things that I find much easier and more intuitive with a Mac plus the benefit of not having to run antivirus