I want to buy a mac book pro to edit video on what computer and software do I get?

I want to buy a mac book pro to edit video on.  What kind of specifications do I need to make sure Final Cut runs smootlhy. And do I need Final Cut studio or Final Cut X? The software is for beginners?
Thanks

Ok great - Im by no means a professional editor I have done a fair bit of video editing for online, presentation and awards videos in my previous jobs, and was advised by a previous trainer to get a mac and final cut pro as working of PCs and with Sony Vegas was time consuming and inefficient. I am buying a whole new set of equipment for my office and hope to get the department all trained up on it in the next year.
I will be learning to use the software but I will need it to make professional videos in the end so I don't think imovie would be appropriate? Thanks for the advice though - I will be prepared for the learning curve.
Any other advice on which Mac to get also much appreciated.
Thanks

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