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[Spike 12,049]

No, get the SSD. They do matter on a laptop!

Buy the 128GB and buy a 1-2 TB external drive with Thunderbolt Later. Also, you honestly dont need to go crazy on the processor...

THE PROCESSOR IS THE MAIN PART.

Thunderbolt?

But that's another 100 on top with a portable HDD...

[Steve 10,227]

I sell these macs every day of the week Spike, before you buy anything let me know how much you're paying and I'll get you prices from work.

[Steve 10,227]

THE PROCESSOR IS THE MAIN PART.

Thunderbolt?

But that's another 100 on top with a portable HDD...

Also get the 15" and get the quad core i7 not the dual core.

[Spike 12,049]

Get an Alienware like myself!

If you want a macbook pro with an ssd you can either get them to factory build one for you with it or do what I did. Remove the dvd drive out of it and get a device called a omni bay in which you can insert another hard drive.That's where I put my SSD and yeah I was running a 7200rpm HDD and a Intel SSD.

Made it super quick have two good hard drives but if you want to game i would forget about it. Also if you're doing programming check with your uni what you can and can't use as I know for my course I couldn't really use my mac and it was not transferable for programming and it fucked everything up.

Alienware is eqaul if not more overpriced than Apple!

Also I don't need something as fuck off powerful as an Alienware. I've my desktop for that. I hate gaming on Laptops.

[Stingray 9,441]

Never underestimate old ladies!

[Rmpr 8,977]

THE PROCESSOR IS THE MAIN PART.

Thunderbolt?

But that's another 100 on top with a portable HDD...

It is a 10GB connectivity port Apple uses. It is the fatest available....

I know it is the main part, but every component talks with each other in a computer. It doesnt matter that you have i7 if you are running a 5400rpm and a 'shit' GPU with it. If I were you and I had to choose between SSD or Better CPU, I would go with SSD hands down.

[Steve 10,227]

Alienware is eqaul if not more overpriced than Apple!

Also I don't need something as fuck off powerful as an Alienware. I've my desktop for that. I hate gaming on Laptops.

See that's where you need connections. I payed 1300 for my alienware and it shits over any $2500 mac. Also I agree so do I and the only reason I got an alienware is because I might be heading back overseas and I don't want to leave behind my gaming haha. I have used it once for gaming since I got it but I am glad I have the option to do so.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Never underestimate old ladies!

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LMFAO!

[Spike 12,049]

I sell these macs every day of the week Spike, before you buy anything let me know how much you're paying and I'll get you prices from work.

The 15" is a bit beyond my price range. I would prefer under 1500. It's not that I can't afford it, I just need to be a savvy consumer.

I was thinking a "13 with a 128GB SSD whilst just using a portable HDD.

I'm only first year at Uni and we have been mostly using Python and whatnot (the tutor uses a Mac). Even if I can't use my laptop, I always have my PC at home.

As a Uni student won't Apple give me a discount?

[Mundaka 243]

Ok, its our aim to be sure spike is broke after this?

[Ankit 3,176]

Here is my dilmma. I'm an IT student so I do a lot scripting and whatnot and software development/engineering is probably my aim as a tecnhical field. I have a high end desktop PC at my home and it is more than powerful enough to play most video games on max settings, etc. However, I can't lugg that thing around with me at the University, so I need to buy a laptop. I am wondering what is better for my needs? Mac or Windows? I am very interested in buying a Mac because it looks much easier to do basic scripting and word documents on. What should I aim for?

http://store.apple.com/au/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro?afid=p219|GOAU&cid=AOS-AU-KWG-PLA

What exactly are your needs? If you just need a computer to perform basic functions like Web surfing or word processing, it might be hard to justify buying a Mac. There are plenty of PC choices out there that are less expensive. The relative value of a Mac or PC really depends on the consumer's needs.

For many, software development has to be done in a powerful desktop machine, and that might be true if what you are developing requires it. However, if you are a software developer building web apps or phone apps then you don’t really need that much hardware power. Macs do seem popular with the trendy people, but I don't think they are appropriate for everybody. For example, AutoCAD doesn't run on a Mac, so if you were going to do engineering or drafting or any other program that included the use of AutoCAD, I say go with a PC. And remember, you’ll probably end up using the laptop for things other than software development, you should also consider getting a laptop that you’ll enjoy even when not coding, and more importantly, a laptop with a great keyboard, you’ll do a lot of typing!

[Spike 12,049]

See that's where you need connections. I payed 1300 for my alienware and it shits over any $2500 mac. Also I agree so do I and the only reason I got an alienware is because I might be heading back overseas and I don't want to leave behind my gaming haha. I have used it once for gaming since I got it but I am glad I have the option to do so.

I've no connections, I just moved to Brisbane!

[Mundaka 243]

As a Uni student won't Apple give me a discount?

Perhaps, i would ask tho, also usually you have options to buy a cheap/decent laptop at the uni itself.

[Stingray 9,441]

Spike, id get me on of these. Succes guaranteed at uni :-)

[Spike 12,049]

What exactly are your needs? If you just need a computer to perform basic functions like Web surfing or word processing, it might be hard to justify buying a Mac. There are plenty of PC choices out there that are less expensive. The relative value of a Mac or PC really depends on the consumer's needs.

For many, software development has to be done in a powerful desktop machine, and that might be true if what you are developing requires it. However, if you are a software developer building web apps or phone apps then you don’t really need that much hardware power. Macs do seem popular with the trendy people, but I don't think they are appropriate for everybody. For example, AutoCAD doesn't run on a Mac, so if you were going to do engineering or drafting or any other program that included the use of AutoCAD, I say go with a PC. And remember, you’ll probably end up using the laptop for things other than software development, you should also consider getting a laptop that you’ll enjoy even when not coding, and more importantly, a laptop with a great keyboard, you’ll do a lot of typing!

You see I have a PC for a lot of those things and it seems like a waste buying a Windows Laptop when I already have desktop PC. There is less incentive for me to use it given that I have a superior machine just sitting in my room. If I get a PC laptop I'm liable to nuke it and install Ubuntu...

I don't care if it's trendy or not.

[Rmpr 8,977]

As a Uni student won't Apple give me a discount?

They used to, now they just give you 100 dollars to spend at their Apple Store....

[Steve 10,227]

The 15" is a bit beyond my price range. I would prefer under 1500. It's not that I can't afford it, I just need to be a savvy consumer.

I was thinking a "13 with a 128GB SSD whilst just using a portable HDD.

I'm only first year at Uni and we have been mostly using Python and whatnot (the tutor uses a Mac). Even if I can't use my laptop, I always have my PC at home.

As a Uni student won't Apple give me a discount?

Yes they will give you 10% off depending on which uni you're at. But if you do a custom build they might not depending on the parts. Also you may not need the i7 unless you intend on doing video editing. It won't really help much for basic use but anything with rendering involved it will be handy. For example if you use flash and a file is rendering the i7 will help alot. Something for you too consider.

If you want to put a bigger ssd, just buy it separately and put it in yourself, then buy an external case and put in the hard drive from the mac into the case.

I've no connections, I just moved to Brisbane!

I might be able to get you discount on stuff but you will have to say you know someone who works in vic and they sent me in and they will give you discount.

[Spike 12,049]

They used to, now they just give you 100 dollars to spend at their Apple Store....

That's stupid. I suppose I could get an HDMI cable or something...