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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

MacBook Pro or no MacBook Pro?

DigitalFX, the only change I might make to your configuration is to suggest third party RAM from a company like Kensington or Cruciai. Apple, alas, gives you a lousy deal on RAM chips - I think 4GB is less than $300 from either source and Apple charges over $700 :-(.

Memory is easy to install on those machines.

I love the look of the glossy screen, but matte might be more practical for outdoor use.

Hope that helps.

D
 
Please enlighten me, why r u preferring 15" or 17" in the field.
Isn't it a good idea to have 13".1' MacBook for field and 23" or 30" cinema display at home..? I guess carrying 13" would be easy.
 
visakk said:
Please enlighten me, why r u preferring 15" or 17" in the field.
Isn't it a good idea to have 13".1' MacBook for field and 23" or 30" cinema display at home..? I guess carrying 13" would be easy.
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First we are talking about MacBook Pro, so the 13" is out.

I'm looking at the 15" because, like you said, the 17" is too big and heavy for my taste, but the fact that only the 17" can be upgraded to a HD screen of 1920X1200, could be the reason I go for the big boy. So you can watch full HD 1080 content directly on it.
 
visakk said:
Please enlighten me, why r u preferring 15" or 17" in the field.
Isn't it a good idea to have 13".1' MacBook for field and 23" or 30" cinema display at home..? I guess carrying 13" would be easy.
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I like to see masked image ratio at 2:1 / 2:35.1 so the 17" is way better for the extra real estate screen, but do not forget that the 15" can not be upgraded with HI DEF screen, size is not at all the much of difference, image size and quality superior on the 17".

I use the 17" for still photography, some times I take the 30" on the field and connect that to the laptop and both to the Honda EU2000I all using Pelican cases, so for me size is not much an issue, workflow capabilities are.

Ciao,

KETCH ROSSI
 
Seeing as I sit in the 'cheap seats' on most international flights the size of my laptop is dictated by the ease at which I can use it in flight. Writing, some editing and basic operation I guess is best suited to the 15"

Cheers,
Mark.
 
digitalfx said:
If you are ever near New Orleans give me a call, I'll teach you how to eat some good Cajun food.
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NO is Creole...not Cajun :sarcasm:

ahh Baton Rouge Still north but Ill forgive
 
Why 15?

Why 15?

I got the 15 because its plenty big enough for 1K QT proxies and I do not expect full frame rate playback at 2K until the next generation of laptops and more code optimization anyway. Its smaller, lighter and easier to use in coach. The hi-res screens use more power than the high efficiency backlighting in the new 15s and in a lapper I love long battery life.
 
Blair S. Paulsen said:
I got the 15 because its plenty big enough for 1K QT proxies and I do not expect full frame rate playback at 2K until the next generation of laptops and more code optimization anyway. Its smaller, lighter and easier to use in coach. The hi-res screens use more power than the high efficiency backlighting in the new 15s and in a lapper I love long battery life.
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boom!

Plus make sure u order the 7200rpm wiif 40 more fig ram: only 225 more! Wats bargain!
 
There's usually multiple configurations available at the Apple Stores too.. But I suggest following Billy's advice and just ordering one with what you need. It's pretty easy and delivered to you within 2~3 days.

Also don't place complete faith in the rpm speed of a hard drive, several factors affect its speed. But right now the 160GB 7200rpm drive option is the way to go -- fastest 2.5" HDD on the market.

Oh, and the MacBook isn't going to work... It's a nice compact size and great for many average users. Heck, I bought one for my mom. But the 13" screen is just too small for serious work, the GPU is under-powered and there's no firewire 800. So it's Macbook Pro all the way.

I agree with Blair on the 15" -- The 17" is nice and isn't a whole lot bigger, but it does have some disadvantages too. Just try them out and see what works for you.

Oh, and whatever you do, don't get the glossy screen. I got the glossy screen and I've hated myself for that decision ever since the second day I had it. Oh well... Matte screen on my next one in a year or so.
 
I'm sorry to say that I've spent time in the "cheap seats" and alas, neither the 15" nor 17" are all that small. Both of them will give you space issues in tourist class. The thing is, the 17" is only about an inch or so wider than the 15, so I found that the 17" was just fine. Really, I don't see that much difference between them for airline use at all.

For software development (which is what I do for a living) and video I find that the higher resolution screens are really well worth the money so it would definitely be 17" for me.

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I have found the 17" to be better than the 15" for my use ( I have both ). I have never found myself thinking it is too big and bulky. The extra real estate always comes in handy.
Aloha
-A
 
you can never have too much real estate on a laptop. I run with a 17"
 
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