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WarPig



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Apple MacBook Pro
Looking at swapping over from my Windows laptop to a macbook pro for home use. The current models are currently being cleared at a discount by Comet etc as Apple are launching new models, so Im tempted by this one

https://www.krcs.co.uk/shop/product/detail...-2ghz4gb50

15" Quad Core i7 2.2GHzz 4Gb RAM 500GB £1199

It sells on the Apple store for £1499

Anyone know if its worth getting the newer model instead, its supposed to have Retina display and Ivy Bridge Intel chip? Not cheap though!!
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It depends what you intend to use it for. For the vast majority of uses the older spec will do the job just fine, it's a pretty high spec anyway so is no slouch.

The retina models use SSD hard disks so are very fast, especially for things like video processing and rendering etc... If that isn't your thing you're better off with the old one. The old one uses a "standard" laptop SATA drive so could be changed to an SSD anyway if you need a better level of performance.

Having said that, the new retina display ones are VERY nice, my head tells me I don't need to upgrade to one for the use I make of my current MBPro. OTOH my heart says "my precious" and I have to find a way to justify to my head why it is I NEED one Smile
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As the cheapest retina display model is £1,799 then the reduced price older model looks very attractive! Being a cheapskate myself I always buy Macs that have been refurbished by Apple - the only difference you'll notice over new models is that they arrive in a brown box! They're selling the one you're looking at for £1,149. Peter
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Hello, Both my sons and my self use Mac book Pros, they both have the glossy screen and I have the non glossy screen. My opinion buy the non glossy screen, it's much better.
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buy a toughbook instead Thumbs Up
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WarPig



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I popped into an Apple Store today and looked at their MacBook range. The new Retina model looks verrrry nice. I might even be able to get the education discount which brings the price down nicely Whistle . Might just be within my budget.
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My dad just got the Pro, very nice indeed, however I like my Air...
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My office is stuffed with Macs.

I have a Pro as my work machine, which I gave to the good lady, and I bought myself an air as I do loads of travelling.

I guess your question can only be answered by your spare cash. If money is a consideration and I just wanted a Mac book Pro I wouldn't hesitate to buy the older model, they are frigging brilliant.

Once you get over the short learning curve of how a Mac works, then you will see what real computing is. No blue screens, speed like you've not experienced before and things that actually work! Good luck with your purchase. Nick

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GREENI



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We have an apple imac and I just struggle to do the most simple things with it, so it sits in a box un-used...
Though I may dig it out as I need something to use with a GoPro camera.
I need an idiots guide :lol
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Higgers



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Do it - it takes a while to get used to after using windows for years but i'll never go back. Apple all the way for me.
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GREENI wrote:
We have an apple imac and I just struggle to do the most simple things with it, so it sits in a box un-used...
Though I may dig it out as I need something to use with a GoPro camera.
I need an idiots guide :lol


I have used a Mac for the last 16 odd years and have the same problem you have but with PC's Rolling with laughter 993 Varioram - Guards Red
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GREENI



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It's the simple stuff I can't do, like 'copy' n 'paste' and copying image url's....
If I want to put a pic on here for example, I go to my host site, go on the pic I want...right click...copy url...back on here, paste... If I could do that, I'd be chuffed, as it's a cool bit of kit, that sits in a box Confused
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Some of us were using a Mouse and A Mac long before PCs and Windows become common in the home and workplace.

For 'right click' activities on a Mac hold down Control and click the mouse button - you'll get the pop up menu on the desktop then

For copy and paste from the keyboard - pretty easy - Apple Key and C for Copy and Apple Key and V for paste (not really any different to a PC - just Apple instead of Control)

Greeni get that iMac out of the box and get on with it!

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PS. Whoever said Windows 7 was an 'improvement' on Vista might be right (Vista was blue screen hell!) but Windows 7 to me is a complete pile of doggydos compared to good old fashioned Windows NT
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GREENI



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Cheers Pam, I'll give it a whirl Mr. Green Thumbs Up
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With the latest Apple mouse you just right click to right click ...

I use Macbooks - wouldn't want to go back to Windoze at all. John

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