Should I get the new MacBook?

I have a Mac OS X 2.5GHz 2 GB w/ version 10.5.8.  Can this MacBook Pro handle the upgrade to Mountain Lion or should I get the new MacBook Pro

http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/
In addition I'm sure you are aware that any PPC applications you have will not work and that many of your third party applications my need to be upgraded.

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    Hello,
    i am looking for a suitable laptop for assignments and Uni workload.
    is the new MacBook suitable for university life and worth it? I find it really easy to bring anywhere since it weights only 0.92 kg (2.03 pounds). Yet, I also find that the new MacBook is more to people who want their laptop to look as stylish as they can and not really suitable for students since the storage is inadequate and we have loads of assignments. I don't really know about gadgets, all I know is that I want a laptop that is easy to carry everywhere and has enough storage.
    So, between the new MacBook and 13-inch macbook pro with retina display, which one is more suitable, and most importantly, worth for uni student?
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    512Gb of storage should be adequate. The issues with the Macbook vs the Retina Macbook Pro (aside from excessive cost) seem to be
    1. Slower processor so cannot handle video editing and the like as well
    2. Single USB-C port so you will need adapters for all types of output (VGA, HDMI, USB...)
    3. Slightly smaller screen size
    I am seriously considering it for travel due to the minimal size and weight. As for students ...

  • How much RAM should I get my new MacBook installed with?

    How much RAM should I get my new MacBook installed with? I'm planning on getting a new Macbook sometime this fall. I'll probably be a light user, mostly internet, email, and your occasional Letter/Envelope.
    Are their any other options that I'll want to make sure that I get?
    Oh, and this will also be my very first Mac.
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    In the link Alvin Ray posted it shows the different configurations that can be used in RAM. Officially Apple states that the MacBook supports 2 GB Ram. It can hold 4 GB but only uses 3 GB. The 4 GB would only benefit the matched pair use for optimum graphics. Unless you do a lot of very graphic intensive work 3 GB should be fine.

  • Should I buy the new MacBook Air or a MacBook Pro

    Should I buy the new MacBook Air or the MacBook Pro?

    it really depends what you are going to be doing, if you are going to be video editing and doing intensive stuff the Macbook Pro.
    if you are going to be just browsing the web and doing lite video editing and not that intensive stuff than you should go with the Macbook Air.
    Also if you want a cheaper computer than you should get the Macbook Air.  By cheap, I mean less expensive.

  • I have a MacBook from 2009. It is a 3.06 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo. I am considering getting the new MacBook 2.7GHZ i7. Is that better?

    I have a MacBook from 2009. It is a 3.06 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo. I am considering getting the new MacBook 2.7GHZ i7. Is that better?

    Debevecoriginals wrote:
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    Not even close - 3.06GHz is a dual core - 1066MHz system bus.
    2.7GHz = Quad Core - 1600MHz system bus.
    Which do you think is faster?

  • Should I get the 2013 MacBook Pro with Retina or wait for new one?

    Okay so they announced the new MacBook Pro with Retina in February of 2013, but that doesn't have the haswell CPU that recently came out. I am for sure going to buy a MacBook Pro Retina for college this upcoming fall, but I don't know I should wait and see if they announce once with the haswell chip in it or just go ahead and buy it..? Can anyone suggest what I should do? Thanks.

    My gut reaction to this is to say buy. After all, what else do you want from a mac, the pro with Retina is a very capable machine, and for most functions, any CPU difference would be hardly noticeable.
    I do like to wait too, hopeful to get the latest kit, but when the spec is as good as it is, the updates probably arnt worth the wait.
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  • Should I get the new 13" macbook pro or wait for the 15" macbook pro

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    I need to upgrade my 2009 13" macbook pro and was debating whether to get the new 13" macbook pro or wait for the 15" rumored this summer? What do you think of the performance difference between the two models?

  • Should I get a new Macbook or repair current one?

    I recently damaged my computer and brought it in to the genius bar. Was told going to cost $755 to fully repair. $100 to transfer data to a protable hard drive (which he said I have to purchase). I also need a new battery which cost $129. Around $1,000 to get my it back to normal. It's an early 2008 13'' custom Macbook. Should I get it repaired or spent more on a new Macbook Pro?

    You can then put your hard drive in an external case to transfer stuff over to the new MacBook Pro. Here's a cheap SATA external hard drive case on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/SATA-Hard-Drive-Case-Enclosure/dp/B001AAVA08/ref=pd_cp_e_0
    You can then sell your MacBook for parts on eBay for $100 or so.
    Here are instructions on replacing the hard drive in a MacBook with a removable battery.  http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=45088
    If you don’t have the tools to open up the MacBook OWC has a set for $5
    http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TOOLKITMHD/

  • Can I get the new MacBook with a 1 tb Hard Drive?

    Well very good looking the new (GOLD) MacBook announced on Monday 9 March 2015.  But with just one USB-C port this means having a number of adapters with me at all times ---
    But the big concern is whether I can get at least 1 tb of storage space.  I have a 5 year old MB Pro with a 500 gb SSD and I removed the Optical Drive to install a 500 gb HD.  Now 5 years later…  Am I going to be limited to 8 gb of memory and 500 gb of storage space?  Not a lot of progress there!
    I know I can move to the 13" MacBook Pro and get more connection possibilities plus 16 gb of RAM and a 1 TB drive - but I would like to purchase the latest technology (especially since I keep my Macs a long time! - My 1989 SE is still running OS 6.0.4…  --- OK I'm not planning on 26 year lifespans but hey, 5 years, yes, please!)
    Any comments appreciated.  I see where they say one can move to 1.3 gHz (turbo to 2.9) - but I don't see where to select that on the Apple Store -- and I see nothing about where to select 16 gb of RAM  nor a 1 tb SSD.
    Thanks for any comments or opinions or web links!
    Best regards,
    Steve Schulte
    Monday 9 March 2015

    Wow this is a great reply!  I did not mean to imply that I would consider or even imagine that a 5200 rpm Hard Drive or anything like that would work with the new MacBook – but what I had NOT considered was that a standard SSD like I have in my MBP-13" (2010 mode)l would also NOT FIT in this almost iPad thin new MacBook!  Of course you are 100% right - it is going to be a real special flash drive -- and yet I am surprised that a 1 tb is not at least offered - even if for $400 or so more--- and I think this is so they have some way to differentiate the MacBook (new) with the MB Air and the MB Pro. 
    Certainly tempting!  I will wait to see what Belkin and others offer as to docks - and also to see if Apple doesn't offer a 1 tb option within a year.
    Thanks for your fine reply!!!!!!
    Best regards,
    Steve Schulte
    Monday 9 March 2015

  • Should I get the new mac mini?

    Hi all
    I am confused and would appreciate some advice. My current mac mini which is a late 2006 model it has 1.83 Ghz Intel Core Duo 1GB mem and 80 GIG HD and super drive, running 10.56, and a usb external 250 GIG HD.
    I have the option of buying the new mac mini the:
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    for an extra £169 which is $237.38 as I can sell my current mac mini for £305. I am wanting to know should I buy the new mac mini?
    My needs for my mac mini is using Iworks, Safari, watching dvd's, listening to music and burning dvd's and music. I never really play any games at all.
    I have apple care until March 2010 too. So I am just wondering if my current mac mini is going well for me. Shall i update for the extra features, or for my usage for what i use it for, my mac, shall i stay and just keep my current mac mini?
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    by saying "media library," I meant the space where you keep your media files. Often case, people including myself keep all media files (movies, musics, etc) on an external hard dives.
    time machine is a good, but it's not mirroring. by mirroring, you your computer sees two identical drives as one drive (not combined capacity, but as if there was only one of them connected to the machine). The computer writes exact same files to both drives so if one drive physically fails, your media files are safe in the other drive.
    anyway, mirroring is only one of the many solutions to protect your files, and there is no singe solution that works perfectly and completely fail safe.
    so my point is, instead of upgrading you mini, spend cash on storage space and its protections like backup drive and/or UPS (google for "Uninterruptible Power Supply") and such.

  • Should i get the current MacBook Pro or the new design MacBook pro 2012?

    Dear all,
    GImme some opinions which to choose? Should i wait for the supposedly new design MacBook Pro? or get the current models that hae pretty good specs? I'm doing college at the moment and my current laptop is 4yrs old in need of a new one and hopefully get the 17" MBP coz the specs seem amazing. I'm doing graphics and multimedia so i would need a laptop that can handle all those stuff and be fast. So gimme some ideas what you think abt the current MBP and the soon to come new models? which is something pretty doubtful.

    Hold off the buying. The current unibody macs are the last of the generation. A geenration that's in it's 4th year.
    You might want to consider upgrading your current hard drive only to an SSD if your mac supports it. You can then move this over to your new mac. That's what I have done, and the speed difference of an SSD makes it feel like a new machine.
    I would also suggest you buy a 15" and not a 17" save your money. The 17 is loking carrying a surfboard around.
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  • I have leopard and want to upgrade to lion. I have a macbook about 3 years old and wonder if I should just get a new macbook pro ($$$) instead. Is it worth the headache to upgrade to snow leopard and then lion? How does lion perform on an intel core duo 2

    I have a macbook about 3 years old running leopard. I amwondering ifitwouldbeworth the trouble to install snowleopardand then lion ($60.00) or just buy a new macbook pro ($$$$$$). How does lion perform on an intel core 2 duo processor?

    I have Lion installed on a Mini with a C2D processor. The same Mini has Snow Leopard on another partition and there is no noticeable difference in operational speed between the two OS's. But compared to my new MBPro 17" with a 2.83GHz i7, the Mini running Lion is noticeably slower. So if you can afford anew MBPro, then I would get it because you will probably be unhappy with the performance of Lion on the older MBPro. The other benefit of getting a new MBPro with Lion is that if you have any Power PC applications currently on the old MBPro, which will not operate in Lion, then you still have the ability to use them. Many users got stung by upgrading to Lion, only to find they could no longer use the older PPC applications.

  • Should I get a new Macbook pro?

    Hey there,
    I have had my white Macbook for over three years now. First of all, it runs really sluggish most times now. I mean, I'm still able to use it, however, it is significantly slower than when I first got it. The disc drive no longer works, and hasn't worked for about a year now. Instead of spending 200ish dollars to get it fixed, I just bought an external one. The Macbook pro now is really new and having been recently approved for the barclaycard, I would be able to finance it over the next twelve months. I have heard people say that right now is the perfect time to buy a Macbook pro and that it should last me at least the next six years. Should I just tough it out and wait until my current Macbook really is driven into the ground, or should I take advantage of my current student discount and the prime time to buy a Macbook pro?
    I am really leaning towards getting it, but still debating.
    Thanks!

    That is a really good question. The difference in performance will be huge for you, but on the other hand the new Pro's are buggy right now (heat, 10.6.7 update glitches, freezes,). Of course common sense tells us that new iteration bugs happen to the minority - most people will be happy with their new machines. Read the posts here about new machine issues and see if you are up to the challenge. I'm seeing a lot of people solving their problems, but as a rule: if you wait a while after a major upgrade you can avoid issues completely.
    Finally - consider the Apple Refurbished page. Good deals right now.
    http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac?mco=OTY2ODY3Nw

  • Should I get the 13in MacBook Air or the 13in MacBook Pro(non retina)

    I will be starting college soon and need a computer that will serve as my main and only computer but I also want good mobility as I travel a lot and also want to take it to class everyday also I plan on starting price for both so no upgrades. I like the MacBook Air for its mobility and longer battery life, but it only comes with 128 GB, while the MacBook Pro comes with 500 GB hard drive and also can take disks. Its 128 GB enough for the average user? Also can you guys tell my what other  advantages each computer has over the other thanks

    defenatly get the 13 inch macbook air,It is super light and it's battery life is some what ok,but if you are concerned on storage space you can always buy an external device they will save you a ton of money in the long run.You always have the option of buying an external optical disk to.The best part of the Macbook air is it's flash storage its 9 times faster storage transfer than the non retina macbook pro.The macbook pros with retina display do not have a cd drive ether.I have the macbook air 13 inch and its great 2 years old and works and looks like its brand new [except for the battery life].

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