Recent content by Zilla5150

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    Migrating from old to new

    I'm thinking about going low-end on a 13" MBPr with the 128 GB SSD. Do I really need to get my current MacBook's total disk space used all the way down to that same capacity to successfully migrate its data to the new machine? My MacBook has a 500GB HD and I've exported practically everything...
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    Migrating to a new machine with a smaller hard drive

    To keep my purchase price down, I may opt to go with a 256GB SSD instead of the 512GB. How do I best migrate data from my current machin's drive if that one has a 500 GB HDD?
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    What to buy and when?

    I'm looking to upgrade from a 2008 black MacBook. I seek a portable with 16 GB RAM, for learning/using Final Cut Pro X, Swift, and Excel. I have a budget set for $2500 (including AppleCare and Final Cut Pro X). Is there an ideal configuration for my needs today? Or should I wait for the next...