I am going to get my first ever MacBook pro. I'm looking at a few different models.
Early 2013 Model
Processor
2.4 GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz) with 6MB shared L3 cache
Memory
8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
Storage
256GB Flash Storage1
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
$1489 + tax
Early 2013
Processor
2.7 GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz) with 6MB shared L3 cache
Memory
16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
Storage
512GB Flash Storage1
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
$1999 + tax
Mid 2014
2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (Crystalwell)
16GB of Onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L RAM
512GB PCIe-Based Flash Storage
Iris Pro
NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M Graphics (2GB)
$2249 No tax required.
This is an investment for many years to come. Any info for a first time macbook owner would be greatly appreciated. Also if you have any other recommendations (accessories, apps, Applecare etc) please let me know.
Early 2013 Model
Processor
2.4 GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz) with 6MB shared L3 cache
Memory
8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
Storage
256GB Flash Storage1
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
$1489 + tax
Early 2013
Processor
2.7 GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz) with 6MB shared L3 cache
Memory
16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
Storage
512GB Flash Storage1
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
$1999 + tax
Mid 2014
2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (Crystalwell)
16GB of Onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L RAM
512GB PCIe-Based Flash Storage
Iris Pro
NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M Graphics (2GB)
$2249 No tax required.
This is an investment for many years to come. Any info for a first time macbook owner would be greatly appreciated. Also if you have any other recommendations (accessories, apps, Applecare etc) please let me know.