What package do you recommend with buying a new macbook air?

I am looking to buy a MacBook Air. I'd like a much storage as possible, speed as posible and to edit photos, etc (but don't want to pay for more than I need). Thanks. I am hoping to use my new MacBook Air seamlessly with my iPad2 for pages documents (sinced to the cloud).

1. Opt for the 8 GB memory upgrade. For $100, it will absolutley give the biggest "bang for buck", in terms of performance upgrades. Since you can never upgrade the memory later, it is a necessity to include the option with your purchase.
2. 256 GB is a reasonable amount of SSD, provided that your iTunes library is under around 32 GB, and you don't plan on storing too much in the way of movies or other space intensive files. It is also enough if you possibly plan to run a simple Windows installation with a VM product like Fusion or Parallels. Consider the larger 500 GB selection if you think you will be storing large amounts of data. Only yop will know what you will need. I say estimate your need, then double it. I have about 175 GB on my system right now, and use Windows and have a modest iTunes libary, with a few movies. I opted for the 500 GB SSD, so I have some room.
3. Upgrade the processor only if you will be needing the device for light gaming, video editing, or any other processor or graphics intensive work. The base processor is pretty good, and the upgrade is only a modest increase in performace, so this will be the least likely upgrade to consider if money is tight.

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So can I buy a MacBook Air which has 10.8 installed, and then erase te drive and install 10.7.4 from a DVD (which I already have here)?
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If I buy a new MacBook Air will the Apple Store help me transfer everything from my old MacBook Pro?

Will Apple help to copy over all the settings, apps, programs, files, etc. from an old MacBook Pro 15" on OS X 10.6.8 to a new MacBook Air 15"? Will it work easily and painlessly? Will they help me set it back to factory once everything is copied so that it can be sold or given to someone else? Will they charge for this?
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Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
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Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
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Serial Number (system):
Hardware UUID:
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You sure about this? https://www.apple.com/why-mac/better-support/
"Purchase a One to One membership at the same time you get your new Mac from an Apple Retail Store, and you won’t have to spend hours transferring all your stuff. Just bring in your old PC, and we’ll do it for you. A Specialist will move all your files — email, contacts, music, photos, documents, calendar, desktop items — and make sure everything is exactly where it should be. One to One costs just $99, and it includes a year’s worth of one-hour, face-to-face training sessions. It’s like getting a head start before you start."
This is really disappointing. Buy a $3,000 computer from them and then buy another one for $1,000+ and all they want to do is screw you over, nickle and dime you and price gouge you on setting it up.

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I am setting up a small recording studio for young musicians in the local area and bought Logic Pro 8 to run on a Mac to connect to a TOFT ATC 2 which, in turn, is connected to a Neumann U87.
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Hey, MacBraveHeart
Honestly, there are lots of options available for you with computer choices. What are your long term plans for this machine? Do you plan to keep what your purchase for a long while, or do you flip it every few years in favour of newer machines?
Personally, I have a 2.66 Quad-core Intel, and it works great with Logic 8. Currently, I'm using Tiger fairly effortlessly, but will start testing Logic usage with Leopard on a separate drive install. I purchased RAM from a third-party supplier for a MUCH more competitive rate than listed on the Apple store. $300+ for 8 GB of RAM is VERY competitive!!
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Is the interface going to be the A/D convertor? Or are you using a digital console to make the conversion from analog to digital? Again, that will help narrow your choices.
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2. Check the compatibility of ALL your 3rd-party software / plugins / apps with the OS you plan to use, and the hardware you plan to use. (Ie. Intel Mac Pro uses PCI-express slots, which the older PCI cards do not work in. If you're looking for a PCI-based interface, then make sure that they have a PCI-e version of their card, with the appropriate drivers.)
3. Before you start loading up the drive with tons of software, create a drive clone of the setup you'd want to return to if your drive failed. If you set aside a separate drive as a backup, then you can always pop the defective drive out of the drive bay, slip the backup in, and your back in business.
4. Don't get caught in the technology black hole of 'having to buy the latest greatest thing'. In most cases, hardware is being released to the general public before software is fully compatible with it. The public then become beta testers, complain on forums, ask lots of questions for solutions, and then a software patch or update becomes available, dealing with a particular bug. Wait for a few sub-releases of software updates, ESPECIALLY new operating systems, as the more updates that are available, the more bugs will have been worked out, and the more information there is available to resolve an issues you may have.
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2) Buy a Snow Leopard disc from Apple online
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard - USA
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard - UK
or telephone Apple. In the USA: (800) 676-2775 (contact information for other countries: http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57)
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I really really need your help!
I'm in a bit of a tough situation here. I'm batteling between getting an iPhone 5S (I have an iPhone 4 so I'm waaaaay overdue for an upgrade) which I already saved up enough money for or saving up for a little longer, selling my iPad 3 and getting a MBA i5, 8Gb RAM and 256GB SSD.
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Thats what often happens, seen it often. Youre in the 'dry' phase now.
next comes the corrosion phase Im afraid.
notebook is wet .....doesnt work...people get upset and depressed.
it gets dry (mostly).....works good or great.....people get happy and hopeful
corrosion sets in and its all downhill.........
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