MacBook pro 13inch retina for editing

Hello everyone,
I am about to graduate from college and I am planning to get a new macbookpro.
I am a film major, so as soon as I get out I'll be starting to look for jobs mainly as an editor and as a producer ( assistant supposedly).
Since I own a copy of Avid Media Composer 7, I was wondering if the Macbook retina 13 inch would be my best option.
I do not know how big the projects I'll be editing are going to be, and thinking that I am looking for some kind of portability, I was gonna  go for a Macbook pro retina 13 inch with i7 processor.
The thing is that I don't wanna spend so much money for a machine that will not be able to handle projects in, let's say 1 year or 1 year and a half.
So the 13 inch i want would go for around 1700 with student discount. Otherwise my other option would be the 15inch with dedicated graphic card, but that is around 700 dollars more.
Would the 700 dollars be a good investment ? or should I save them for my future computer ?
thank you very much guys, I thought you would have better insights or experience with this kind of decisions.
I should get a decision soon, also, because my mbp late 2008 is so beat up that I can't even pull it away from the charger.
Thanks !
L

Has anyone tested it yet with MC or FCPX ?

Similar Messages

  • I bought a new macbook pro 13inch retina and sometimes the charger doesn't work properly, I dont know if its the charger or my laptop?

    I bought a new macbook pro 13inch retina and sometimes the charger doesn't work properly, I dont know if its the charger or my laptop? i always have to take the charger in or out for it to work ... -.-

    Apple Portables: Troubleshooting MagSafe adapters
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1713

  • How do I secure erase macbook pro 2012 retina for resale

    How do I secure/erase and set to factory settings 15" Macbook Pro 2012 retina) for resale?

    Install or Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion from Scratch
    Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
    Boot to the Recovery HD:
    Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
    Erase the hard drive:
      1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
      2. After DU loads select your startup volume (usually Macintosh HD) from the
          left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
      3. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Optionally, click on
            the Security button and set the Zero Data option to one-pass. Click on
          the Erase button and wait until the process has completed.
      4. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
    Reinstall Lion: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion and click on the Install button.
    Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible
                because it is three times faster than wireless.
    Be sure you disable or turn off iCloud. Deauthorize the computer in iTunes. Remove any Firmware Passwords you may have configured. Turn off FileVault if enabled.
    What to do with iCloud before selling your computer

  • How to get a usb device to show up on macbook pro 13inch retina display late 2013 model. os mavericks

    how to get a usb device to show up on macbook pro 13inch retina display late 2013 model? os mavericks

    Check with your telephone carrier or Android:
    https://www.android.com/filetransfer/
    Ciao.

  • UML290 Pantech not working on Macbook Pro 13inch Retina

    I have a Macbook Pro 13" Retina and VZAccessManager keeps crashing.
    There is no way I can use the device.
    Please help.

    If you thought this was posted for customer service, you would be wrong. This is the Verizon Wireless Community Forum which is a peer to peer forum. Customer can get advice and suggestions from other customers for their questions. Not everyone who reads a post will respond to it because they don't have a suggestion or they're not familiar with the topic.
    Now you might have seen some VZW employees on the community. They do roam the forum, but their response isn't guaranteed nor will it be immediate. It can take a week or so before one of them could reply.

  • Which macbook pro to buy for editing?

    I will be buying a macbook pro for my future editing as i will be traveling a lot. I use after effects, premiere pro, sometimes fcp 7 and occasionaly blender and cinema 4d. I will be watching a lot of movies and playing games occasionaly. I have a late 2009 imac with 4 gigs of ram, 3.06 ghz dual core processor, 500gb hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400 256 MB. It is quite slow in rendering. I use full hd footage and put effects in my videos such as muzzle flashes or maybe a planet in the sky(that kind of stuff). What software requirements do you guys recommend for a faster editing and rendering? I am ok if it takes some time in rendering but ofcourse not ages. And also which macbook pro do you guys recommend (also from the previously manufactured mcbp)?
    Thanks in advance.

    Both will work fine with 1080p AVCHD but you will notice an increase in performance simply because Premiere LOVES a good GPU and the 750M is a good one as far as laptops go. Yes, its more but if you're serious about performance go with the better GPU.
    That being said...save a bit and go with this below (same as your 2nd option but cheaper):
    Refurbished 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Quad-core Intel i7 with Retina Display - Apple Store (U.S.)
    It'll save you $400. Bam! Thank me later. Apple's refurbished program is top of the line. Comes fully warrantied and you can get apple care, etc. if you want as well. It's like buying it new. These refurbished computers are often just ones bought and then returned within a few days by customers trying things out and there's absolutely nothing wrong with them. They can basically be looked at like new.

  • [Solved] Compiling pommed for MacBook pro 13inch (June 2009 edition)

    Hi, I'm trying to get pommed to run on my new MBP 13inch, but whenever I try to run the daemon it fails without any error message. Also when I run the pommed command itself I don't get any output. I tried to run with the standard mactel config and without any config.
    I don't know which logs to check but dmesg doesn't show me anything.
    Also I tried compiling pommed with the MacBook_Aluminum wiki tip by changing to 5,5, but still the same: no output.
    Currently I'm on arch64, thanks in advance.
    Last edited by jryarch (2009-07-25 19:38:49)

    Hello Jryarch!
    And this thread too ?
    http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=444664
    What does it mean no output ? Do you get back the shell prompt without any output or it hangs on forever in an endless loop or what ?
    Maybe this one is relevant too:
    http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=65972
    http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/MacBook
    And maybe you can follow the aur-general thread for this matter:
    http://www.archlinux.org/pipermail/aur- … 01271.html
    Hope some of them help.

  • I just bought a used MacBook Pro 13inch retina late 2013, which was originally bought in December, but for some reason neither the iWork or iLife suit seem to be free as advertised by Apple. Can I still get them for free?

    As the title says, I thought that both suites are supposed to be free. Am I wrong or is there some way to still get them for free?
    Many thanks for answers!

    If the computer is registered with Apple as new from December 2013, then if you search for the apps to "buy" (Pages, Keynote, Numbers, iMovie, iPhoto, Garageband) in the App store, it SHOULD give you the price as FREE.  If it does not, I suggest you contact Apple and ask their advice.
    This is what Apple say about eligibility for iWork and iLife for free:
    http://www.apple.com/creativity-apps/mac/up-to-date/
    The only possible "glitch" in this is that you were not the original purchaser.  Speak to Apple and see what they say - they may be willing to facilitate the download for you.

  • Does the macbook pro 13inch retina (2013) have an optical port? hidden within headphone jack

    my speaker has an optical in port... and i would like to use it for better quality
    does the mbpr have an optical hidden within the headphone jack. im not sure, from research it seems i would need a mini toslink or an adapter or somesort for it to work..
    can anyone help me?  if the answer is yes, what kind of cable would i need?
    thank you

    so the headphone jack isnt an optical port (mini toslink) i heard it is? few threads say it is but it isn't disclosed as such

  • 6837 Full Charge Capacity macbook pro 13inch retina display good?  Only after having it a few days...?

    I'm a noob when it comes to this stuff.  But I got my MBP a few days ago and didn't do any research on maximizing battery capacity.  Now it's already at 11 cycles.  I can't seem to find the normal full charge capacity for my MBP, but is 6837 within Apple's specs?  And furthermore, do can people tell the % of the full charge capacity just by looking at the icon on the top right?  Because I see some people saying their battery charges up to 102% or 98%...and I can only find "Full Charge Capacity," under the power section.    And one more question, since I'm supposed to leave my MBP plugged into an AC power source whenever available, does that include night time, when I'm asleep and my MBP is off?  These might be dumb questions... but I'm asking them anyways.  Want to keep this baby with me as long as I can :3

    http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html.
    RegorRegorRegor wrote:
      And one more question, since I'm supposed to leave my MBP plugged into an AC power source whenever available, does that include night time, when I'm asleep and my MBP is off? 
    Yes.  I keep mine plugged in whever a power outlet is available, at night when im asleep even if it is off.  But I do let it run very low on battery power a few times a month to keep the battery juices flowing.

  • Macbook pro 2014 retina 13 inch memory upgrade to 16gb which memory do i need to buy?

    I have bought resently a macbook pro 13inch retina. i went for 8gb ram and do CAD and 3d aplications. need to upgrade to 16gb ram. i do not find anywhere not even on apple store, where you can buy RAM but not still for new model. so question, anybody knows which memory i need? clearly 2x8GB moduls but which type DDR3? etc
    Greatful for any help
    Saludations Nicky

    That MacBook Pro is perfect for you, and I don't think that you need a 15-inch MacBook Pro, even if it's more powerful than the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display. There are some important differences between the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display and the 15-inch MacBook Pro, like the graphic card or the processor, but if that MacBook works properly, continue using it

  • Macbook Pro 13 Retina late 2013 x Mavericks - Disk Utility

    Ok so just purchased the new Macbook Pro 13inch Retina w/ 256 SSD.
    When I choose Verify DIsk for the APPLE SSD SM0256F Media this is what I get:
    Verifying partition map for “APPLE SSD SM0256F Media”
    Checking prerequisites
    Checking the partition list
    Checking for an EFI system partition
    Checking the EFI system partition’s size
    Checking the EFI system partition’s file system
    Checking all HFS data partition loader spaces
    Checking booter partitions
    Checking booter partition disk0s3
    Checking file system
    Checking Journaled HFS Plus volume.
    Checking extents overflow file.
    Checking catalog file.Checking multi-linked files.
    Checking catalog hierarchy.
    Checking extended attributes file.
    Checking volume bitmap.
    Checking volume information.
    The volume Recovery HD appears to be OK.
    Checking Core Storage Physical Volume partitions
    The partition map appears to be OK
    Whats up with the 2 extra lines after The Green Verification?  I don't remember this happening before..
    When I hit Repair Disk this is what I get:
    Verifying and repairing partition map for “APPLE SSD SM0256F Media”
    Checking prerequisites
    Checking the partition list
    Adjusting partition map to fit whole disk as required
    Checking for an EFI system partition
    Checking the EFI system partition’s size
    Checking the EFI system partition’s file system
    Checking all HFS data partition loader spaces
    Checking booter partitions
    Checking booter partition disk0s3
    Checking file system
    Checking Journaled HFS Plus volume.
    Checking extents overflow file.
    Checking catalog file.
    Checking multi-linked files.
    Checking catalog hierarchy.
    Checking extended attributes file.
    Checking volume bitmap.
    Checking volume information.
    Trimming unused blocks.
    The volume Recovery HD appears to be OK.
    Volume repair complete.
    Updating boot support partitions for the volume as required.
    Reviewing boot support loaders
    Checking Core Storage
    Physical Volume partitions
    Updating Windows boot.ini files as required
    The partition map appears to be OK
    For my Macintosh HD the Repair Disk option isn't even available its greyed out..  Normal?
    When I hit Verify Disk for Macintosh HD this is what I get::
    Verifying volume “Macintosh HD”
    Checking file system
    Performing live verification.
    Checking Journaled HFS
    Plus volume.
    Checking extents overflow file.
    Checking catalog hierarchy.
    Checking extended attributes file.
    It never verifies or Greens out..

    Can anyone verify that everything is running smoothly on this system?  thanks

  • MacBook Pro w/ Retina Screen Problem

    I have had my MacBook Pro w/ Retina for a little over 2 months now and there is this small little spot on the screen that is very noticable. It looks like a bunch of broken pixels or just a bright spot. I have noticed that it has gotten a little bit bigger since I baught the computer and I was wondering if anyone else if having this issue? If they know what it is? And possible if they know if applecare will cover it. It is really only noticeable when white is on the screen but paying this much for this beautiful display I would like it flawless. PLEASE HELP!

    There is a big thread on retina display issue, read me
    Not sure if your having the same issues, but I would expect anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to repair, they might be reluctant to replace as the 14 day return/refund time has passed, but it should be repaired for free under warranty "AppleCare"

  • Is 256GB retina macbook pro 13" enough for fair 4K raw editing?

    The new macbook pros with retina display just came out and I was thinking about buying this build for 1900$:
    13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display
    256GB PCIe-based flash storage
    3.1GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7
    16GB 1866MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
    Will 256GB of storage be enough to edit 4KRAW files on FCP X?
    Would there be a way of having the large files on an external drive via thunderbolt 2 while editing them?
    Are there places where I could spare some money (like overkilled specs)?
    Thanks for the replies!

    loulouboubou wrote:
    Are there places where I could spare some money (like overkilled specs)?
    The dual core i7 is not much faster than the i5. You won't notice the difference unless you went to the quad core i7 which is not available on the 13".
    So save some money by going with the i5.

  • Macbook Pro with retina 13-inch - should I have gone for the 15?

    Hi I recently bought a 13-inch Macbook pro with retina display. I am delighted with it. My main usage is
    1.Word processing - this is what I basically use it for (translating, text editing, heavy email)
    2. Examining photos to see if they are suitable for publication - don't need any special software
    3. Browsing the web (a lot!)
    4. Plan to learn In Design (software) so I can help out my colleagues. (Nothing too intensive, maybe 3-4 pages a month).
    5. Watching movies and listening to music while on the go (or even at home)
    6. Using Parallel for Windows 7 (3-4 applications only)
    I heard that the 15-inch one is more powerful. Did I make a good choice or should I have bought the 15-inch one. It seemed a bit heavy for me at the time I saw it but  no-one told me it was so much more powerful. I have the basic late 2012 model with 128GB SSD but also have a light 1TB hard drive and superdrive.
    Please reassure me that I have not made the wrong decision but if you think I have, then tell me. I am a first-time Mac user, and coming from a Vaio X (which recently died) the power of this thing seems awesome!!

    That MacBook Pro is perfect for you, and I don't think that you need a 15-inch MacBook Pro, even if it's more powerful than the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display. There are some important differences between the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display and the 15-inch MacBook Pro, like the graphic card or the processor, but if that MacBook works properly, continue using it

Maybe you are looking for