Pro or Air

[BadFish]

Remember that refurbs can't be upgraded, this is done at the start of the build.

right Ta

 

[BadFish]

http://store.apple.com/au-hed/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MD101X/A&step=config#

This looks good through the education store

I can get it with the faster processor (2.9 GHz). 1tb hard drive and 8g Ram

 

[Bold Seagull]

Remember that refurbs can't be upgraded, this is done at the start of the build.

Of course they can, treated the same as a new purchase. Although I do note that some new models not have RAM soldered in - so worth a check but shouldn't be any difference between what you do buying new or refurb.




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[grawhite]

http://store.apple.com/au-hed/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MD101X/A&step=config#

This looks good through the education store

Thats not the latest model, as Pro's can be upgraded to 16gb ram

 

[BadFish]

Thats not the latest model, as Pro's can be upgraded to 16gb ram

Those are the Retina ones I think, they are more expensive. I thought that looked a good deal for a slightly older model?

 

[carteater]

i have an air, but if you want to upgrade your macbook with ram and other stuff in the future i'd get a pro, if not then get either

 

[grawhite]

Those are the Retina ones I think, they are more expensive. I thought that looked a good deal for a slightly older model?

Not on educational, but this is the latest 128gb ssd model
http://store.apple.com/au-hed/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MGX72X/A&step=config

 

[BadFish]

Not on educational, but this is the latest 128gb ssd model
http://store.apple.com/au-hed/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=MGX72X/A&step=config

Yeah that's the Retina one (the newer one) The one I was looking at has a faster processor, more ram and a 1 tb hard drive. But it is an older model.

What problems am i going to get buying an older model?

 

[grawhite]

Yeah that's the Retina one (the newer one) The one I was looking at has a faster processor, more ram and a 1 tb hard drive. But it is an older model.

What problems am i going to get buying an older model?

No problems really, Apple are really good at not screwing you over with new OS upgrades, they are free and work on older machines, unlike microsoft, everytime they bring out new OS you need better specs and it costs you an arm and leg each time.

 

[willyfantastic]

i have the 13inch pro retina - in no way is it heavy at all. a lot lighter than the non-retina model, which i found a little clunky - my one is sleek, thin and not particularly heavy (it feels sturdy)

definitely would pick it over the air for what you want - more powerful and sturdier (everytime i handle somebodys air i think im gonna snap it)

 

[willyfantastic]

i have an air, but if you want to upgrade your macbook with ram and other stuff in the future i'd get a pro, if not then get either

worth noting with the new apple laptops that the RAM and hard drives are soldered in, so once you've chosen, thats pretty much it, no more upgrading

 

[grawhite]

worth noting with the new apple laptops that the RAM and hard drives are soldered in, so once you've chosen, thats pretty much it, no more upgrading

HDD or SSD can be upgraded even though soldered in, but the cost is ridiculously expensive for the boards as third party. They also allow you to connect old one to new one for extra capacity via a bridge

 

[GOM]

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Yes My wife is a student.

I am a teacher too

Is that ethical, will we be reading about you in the news ?

 

[BadFish]

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Is that ethical, will we be reading about you in the news ?

 

[Deleted member 18477]

I love the 11 inch MacBook Air. So sleek.

 

[Itman-dan]

You should probably wait until after the 16th. This is apples next conference where the Mac is rumoured to be announced. Don't know if anybody has said but look on ifixit.com to see how easy it is to upgrade.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I have an Apple question as well. I absolutely adore my iPod classic and it has been killed off by Apple. I'm thinking of getting a spare, or maybe two, so when my current machine dies I can continue using a classic. Is this a sensible idea? Will future iTunes be backwardly compatible with the classic in many years to come? Or am I being daft?

 

[LamieRobertson]

I love the 11 inch MacBook Air. So sleek.

snap more than happy with my 11 inch

 

[MissGull]

the pro is a beaut of a machine....3 years later, and every bit as awesome as the day I handed 1k over for it.

 

[Withdean and I]

I was in your position earlier this year. I was running a windows PC that had had its day.
I wanted to try an apple computer as so pleased with phone and iPad.