Macbooks

Lou · Nov 23, 2009

will6 said:
Depends what your going to be using it for. If your just going to be using it for everyday stuff internet., mail, itunes etc... Macbook will be fine easily

LFCJosh said:
macbook pro is aimed at the creative industry.
so professional music recording or graphic design work.

but if you do these things just as a hobby the macbook will cope fine.

i just bought a macbook and been recording some tracks on it.

Thanks guys! MacBook it is!

Ronnie R · Nov 23, 2009

I've always been a windows man, but I'm think to change over to Mac... finance deall would be great for me!

Revels · Nov 23, 2009

I'd get a MBP TBH.

Extra £100. But you get illuminated keys, between screen, SD slot, firewire, better casing.

Lou · Nov 23, 2009

Revels said:
I'd get a MBP TBH.

Extra £100. But you get illuminated keys, between screen, SD slot, firewire, better casing.

I'll have a go of both in the shop and see what takes my fancy!

Is it true the MacBooks casing is like the iPhone and can crack easily?!?

Ronnie R · Nov 23, 2009

Revels said:
I'd get a MBP TBH.

Extra £100. But you get illuminated keys, between screen, SD slot, firewire, better casing.

RAM wise what would you reccomend?

I heard MAC are generally quick.

Darren S · Nov 23, 2009

Revels said:
I'd get a MBP TBH.

Extra £100. But you get illuminated keys, between screen, SD slot, firewire, better casing.

Not really worth the extra £100, imo - but the standard Macbook definitely looks more 'girly' than the Macbook Pro.

The SD slot in a standard Macbook would be a good feature - probably something they will add in the future?

D.

Revels · Nov 23, 2009

Lou, they're aluminum, so I don't expect them to crack.

More common is people complaining about the MacBooks colour going orange.

Ronnie, not so sure on ram mate. Depends how intensive you plan on being, but they'll be pretty good as standard and it's always cheaper to add it yourself.

Also, it's Mac. MAC is make up

Darren S · Nov 23, 2009

Ronnie R said:
RAM wise what would you reccomend?

I heard MAC are generally quick.

They are 2GB as standard, iirc. Costs about £80 to switch to 4GB as both memory slots are already full.

Depends what your needs are. 2GB should be good enough for most Mac uses, I would have thought.

D.

Ronnie R · Nov 23, 2009

Revels said:
Lou, they're aluminum, so I don't expect them to crack.

More common is people complaining about the MacBooks colour going orange.

Ronnie, not so sure on ram mate. Depends how intensive you plan on being, but they'll be pretty good as standard and it's always cheaper to add it yourself.

Also, it's Mac. MAC is make up

I have 2GB on my laptop at the moment, suits me fine, I didn't no whether the "Mac's"

were different.

Think I'm going to have a play with one on the weekend again, students get 15% off I think I saw... I'll get my gf to do it then

Ronnie R · Nov 23, 2009

Can someone comfirm how much discount a student will get please on a Macbook (not pro) ?

I'm at work at the apple site don't allo me through due to my Desktop is on a static IP.

Thanks

LFCJosh · Nov 23, 2009

10% on anything i thought?

Revels · Nov 23, 2009

Higher Education discount is 15%

Needster · Nov 23, 2009

Revels said:
Higher Education discount is 15%

Hi.

sneeks · Nov 23, 2009

15% and I'd buy the MBP, actually I did

Lou · Nov 25, 2009

Think I'm just going to get the new MacBook. Going to see if Apple have any offers on it on Friday as received an email about Friday being their 'biggest shopping event of the year'!

Revels · Nov 25, 2009

Yeah, it's Black Friday

Otherwise, do you know anyone at Uni?

Or just call them up to order it, "It's for my sister, she's at Edinburgh Uni studying Haggis and Tartan, it's a surprise but obviously she's entitled to the discount.."

That's 15% off.

JR · Nov 25, 2009

Does black Friday give any better deals Daniel ?

The Boosh! · Nov 25, 2009

Ronnie R said:
RAM wise what would you reccomend?

I heard MAC are generally quick.

Put 4 GB ram in mine. Didn't notice any immediate difference until i opened up photoshop with loads of high res images. It was pretty quick with the 2gb in. more so with the 4gb but id say its not worth it unless your editing files/having loads of programmes opened up at once.

Revels · Nov 25, 2009

JR said:
Does black Friday give any better deals Daniel ?

It's a massive thing in America but not something we do over here. But obviously Apple are American so they participate.

It's usually about $100 on a MacBook/iMac.

JR · Nov 25, 2009

Hmm so $100 + 15% higher education discount = £700 ish for a MBP

Al_G · Nov 26, 2009

JR said:
Hmm so $100 + 15% higher education discount = £700 ish for a MBP

According to the apple representative I was speaking with yesterday apple won't allow both discounts at the same time. Unfortunately it's one or the other!

Revels · Nov 26, 2009

Yeah. You don't get both.

Ronnie R · Nov 26, 2009

15% or $100 pretty much no difference... sooo tempting lol

If only my brakes didn't need doing this month!

JJ! · Nov 26, 2009

I'm looking for a laptop but my budget is around £500 so no macbook for me

Ronnie R · Nov 26, 2009

JJ! said:
I'm looking for a laptop but my budget is around £500 so no macbook for me

Save a little more! £200 isnt allot of money

Justin · Nov 27, 2009

Apple have a sale on today since its Thanksgiving

Revels · Nov 27, 2009

Yup. MBP is only £30 more than the MB now..

Gib#244 · Nov 27, 2009

I am looking for a mac at the mo - decided to jump ship fom windows. But unsure what to go for?

I have £450 from insurance (old laptop broke) and put more towards it.

Best place to buy one from? Apple shop, pc world?

Revels · Nov 28, 2009

If you know anyone at Uni then they get a decent discount.

Apple prices are pretty standard in 99% of places TBH.

I'd got for a 13" MacBook Pro.

chris_p · Nov 28, 2009

When I was looking at the macbooks (instead of the mini I've decided on) I found the 13' screen to be too small. The 15' seemed to be the best all round package imo.

The Ironist · Nov 28, 2009

I went for MacBook 13" with 2GB RAM upgrade for £750 when I ordered from uni

Al_G · Nov 28, 2009

chris_p said:
When I was looking at the macbooks (instead of the mini I've decided on) I found the 13' screen to be too small. The 15' seemed to be the best all round package imo.

+1

Thats what I'm going for

colossuss · Nov 28, 2009

The Boosh! said:
Oh and 3 years apple care for £50. Awesome.

And how long is the warrenty? :rasp:

Gib#244 · Nov 28, 2009

It is a very small size screen 13in......does the macbook only come with a 13in screen? only the macbook pro the bigger screens?

The Ironist · Nov 28, 2009

Yer MacBook is only 13" it nice size small but not too small. Between netbook and laptop

Justin · Nov 28, 2009

Is the 17" too big for just general use?

oliver.james · Nov 28, 2009

Revels said:
I'd got for a 13" MacBook Pro.

^^^ this! :approve:

I bought a 13" MacBook Pro a few months back and lovin' it

Highly recommend them!

Been using mac's for the past 4 years; the macbook pro being purchased to replace an existing macbook and iMac

I was a little concerned with dropping to a single 13" screen, thinking I'd sometimes miss the larger screen of the iMac, but the LED screen on the macbook pro is very impressive!

Revels · Nov 28, 2009

Justin said:
Is the 17" too big for just general use?

Depends on your 'general use' mate.

I'd say 17" is a bit big to carry about with you and might be a bit awkward sat on your lap etc.

If you're sat at a desk all the time, it'd be fine.

Although if it's all desk based.. 27" iMac

stuart1989 · Nov 28, 2009

Once you go mac you never go back!

LFCJosh · Nov 28, 2009

macbook id go for, if your just using it for internet and basic hobby stuff.
no need to spend more money on a mb pro i think, as the macbook will handle its self anyway.

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