Do I need 256 or 512 flash storage?
Hello.
I'm getting a MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display but I'm not sure if I need 256 or 512 for flash storage.
I'm going into health studies for college, so I won't be required to have a lot of fancy softwares I think, but still. I make films for a hobby.
I only use Final Cut Pro, iMovie and iPhoto and the films are just travel or family and friends videos. I use a high resolution camera for most of my shots.
so with college work, casual web surfing and video editing should I buy 256 and save money or would the 512 be a good investment?
thank you for reading, cheers!
You have a couple of options. You could go with the 512, with what you're indicating you'll be using the computer for might still not be enough. What you could do (and probably what I'd do if I was looking to save a dime) is grab the 256, and with the money I save, grab a larger external hard drive. Store any non-critical images/videos on there to keep the internal space free.
Regards,
Gnomish8
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