Which would you reccomend for a music ed major? Apple Mac Book or the Mac Book Pro?
February 172010
I’m currently a High School Senior, and I know I will be needing a laptop for college. Being a Music Major, I know that Apple is the way to go, but I am having a hard time deciding between the high end mac book (the black one), or a lower end mac book pro? I’m looking for something portable, yet powerful enough to run any music recording/editing software I need. Thanks a lot!
You can get the same configuration the Black MacBook offers you in the White version and you will pay less for it, the Black one is just charging you more for color, unless of course, you just want the Black version. I think you need to consider what you are really going to do with the laptops:
The MacBooks feature:
13.3" Glossy display
Integrated Graphics (this is my problem with them)
Core Duo Processors up to 2.0GHz
The MacBook Pro features:
Choice of 15.4" or 17" displays
Core Duo Processors up to 2.16GHz
Dedicated Graphics Card (ATi Radeon X1600 with 128MB or 256MB of memory)
Lighted Keyboard (this is very cool)
Both feature MagSafe power connectors and magnetic lid latches, WiFi connectivity and so on. Obviously the superior performer is the MacBook Pro, since I am a gamer I would get that for its dedicated graphics card for games like FEAR, Far Cry and so on, you will need it. Other games would include the Sims, Sims 2 (but I do not play those).
If you are not going to play games or work with 3D intensive applications performance between the MacBook and MacBook Pro, differences are minor. When it comes to 3D performance, the MacBook cannot compete with the MacBook Pro.
BUT, please please wait before you buy a MacBook and/or MacBook Pro. Apple’s Paris Expo is just about two weeks away and it is expected that the current line of laptops will be replaced with laptops featuring the Core 2 processor, please wait until the end of September before you get an Apple laptop, if you buy one now you may well be a generation behind in less than a month. Wait for Apple to announce its new products then make your decision.
February 17th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
I’m using the Apple Mac right nw… I LOVE IT IT! It rocks–get it!
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February 17th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
You can get the same configuration the Black MacBook offers you in the White version and you will pay less for it, the Black one is just charging you more for color, unless of course, you just want the Black version. I think you need to consider what you are really going to do with the laptops:
The MacBooks feature:
13.3" Glossy display
Integrated Graphics (this is my problem with them)
Core Duo Processors up to 2.0GHz
The MacBook Pro features:
Choice of 15.4" or 17" displays
Core Duo Processors up to 2.16GHz
Dedicated Graphics Card (ATi Radeon X1600 with 128MB or 256MB of memory)
Lighted Keyboard (this is very cool)
Both feature MagSafe power connectors and magnetic lid latches, WiFi connectivity and so on. Obviously the superior performer is the MacBook Pro, since I am a gamer I would get that for its dedicated graphics card for games like FEAR, Far Cry and so on, you will need it. Other games would include the Sims, Sims 2 (but I do not play those).
If you are not going to play games or work with 3D intensive applications performance between the MacBook and MacBook Pro, differences are minor. When it comes to 3D performance, the MacBook cannot compete with the MacBook Pro.
BUT, please please wait before you buy a MacBook and/or MacBook Pro. Apple’s Paris Expo is just about two weeks away and it is expected that the current line of laptops will be replaced with laptops featuring the Core 2 processor, please wait until the end of September before you get an Apple laptop, if you buy one now you may well be a generation behind in less than a month. Wait for Apple to announce its new products then make your decision.
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February 18th, 2010 at 12:05 am
Mac Book Pro. You would have all the memory that you would ever need
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February 18th, 2010 at 12:19 am
Consumer Reports like the Mac Book Pro…
Best choices for a desktop replacement or entertainment PC:
Apple $2,800
HP $1,315, CR Best Buy
A beautiful 17-inch matte display, very good speakers, and a very good multimedia software bundle make the Macbook Pro the top-scoring model in the Ratings and the best choice for playing music and video. The built-in webcam, microphone, and remote control are handy, and Apple’s superior tech support is a plus. However, this model has no memory-card reader; you’ll need an external one.
For a Windows model with a 17-inch glossy display and good multimedia features, consider the HP. It’s a great deal for a loaded laptop, making it a CR Best Buy. Its big screen and Nvidia video adapter are good for gaming.
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http://www.consumerreports.org