Getting iMac in a year, what MacBook should I get now

ZarieoZ · ZarieoZ #1 (**permalink**)

09-11-2011, 02:18 PM

Hello,

I don't know where to write this thread, so I am just writing it here..

I would really like help in this matter, I am getting an iMac 27" (8gb ram, 1tb, highest i7 processor & highest graphics card) in may 2012.

I have a 5 Years old toshiba(not dying from old age only) & I want to replace it by mbp. I don't know the best specificatios for me. I don't travel alot and I don't work outdoors alot so my entire work would be on iMac and the mbp would be for portability purposes in and outside home.

I use photoshop, may use 3d max on a year or something, anything stronger than that would be in the far future(no need to think about it now)...

Please don't recommend iPad, I already have one plus no photoshop for it anyway.

My dad insist that I can get a non-apple i7 along with the iMac laptop instead of getting i5 mbp laptop along with the iMac.

What's your opinion?

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #2 (**permalink**)

09-11-2011, 02:44 PM

I'd go with the 15" MBP with the best specs you can afford.

osxx · osxx #3 (**permalink**)

09-11-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonRequiem

I'd go with the 15" MBP with the best specs you can afford.

Ditto !

ZarieoZ · ZarieoZ #4 (**permalink**)

09-11-2011, 04:21 PM

Thank you,
Reading your opinion & other reviews as well, I think I'll do exactly what you said.. But I'll wait for Christmas discounts.

chscag · chscag #5 (**permalink**)

09-11-2011, 07:10 PM

What Christmas discounts? Apple does not discount their wares as do some department stores and other merchants. The only discount you'll likely see is the $100 iTunes gift card rebate program which is in effect right now.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #6 (**permalink**)

09-11-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ZarieoZ

But I'll wait for Christmas discounts.

Good luck with that...you're in for a longgggg wait!

- Nick

ZarieoZ · ZarieoZ #7 (**permalink**)

09-11-2011, 08:09 PM

Oh yeah, after i wrote this i did some searching & figured out that this is not even possible, lol. I'll see have to wait till December for a friend to come from the US & get it with her, though..

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #8 (**permalink**)

09-11-2011, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZarieoZ

Oh yeah, after i wrote this i did some searching & figured out that this is not even possible, lol. I'll see have to wait till December for a friend to come from the US & get it with her, though..

So your friend is the "discount" then?

ZarieoZ · ZarieoZ #9 (**permalink**)

09-11-2011, 09:23 PM

Something like that, the Mac would be cheaper in US compared to my country due to customs, taxes & seller's being greedy. So my friend would help me get it cheaper & with more upgrades cause I'll have more options to choose from

CrimsonRequiem #2 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,958 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	09-11-2011, 02:44 PM I'd go with the 15" MBP with the best specs you can afford. 死神はリンゴしか食べない。
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chscag #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,043 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	09-11-2011, 07:10 PM What Christmas discounts? Apple does not discount their wares as do some department stores and other merchants. The only discount you'll likely see is the $100 iTunes gift card rebate program which is in effect right now. Community Guidelines
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ZarieoZ #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 11, 2011 Posts: 6	09-11-2011, 02:18 PM Hello, I don't know where to write this thread, so I am just writing it here.. I would really like help in this matter, I am getting an iMac 27" (8gb ram, 1tb, highest i7 processor & highest graphics card) in may 2012. I have a 5 Years old toshiba(not dying from old age only) & I want to replace it by mbp. I don't know the best specificatios for me. I don't travel alot and I don't work outdoors alot so my entire work would be on iMac and the mbp would be for portability purposes in and outside home. I use photoshop, may use 3d max on a year or something, anything stronger than that would be in the far future(no need to think about it now)... Please don't recommend iPad, I already have one plus no photoshop for it anyway. My dad insist that I can get a non-apple i7 along with the iMac laptop instead of getting i5 mbp laptop along with the iMac. What's your opinion?
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ZarieoZ #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 11, 2011 Posts: 6	09-11-2011, 04:21 PM Thank you, Reading your opinion & other reviews as well, I think I'll do exactly what you said.. But I'll wait for Christmas discounts.
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ZarieoZ #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 11, 2011 Posts: 6	09-11-2011, 08:09 PM Oh yeah, after i wrote this i did some searching & figured out that this is not even possible, lol. I'll see have to wait till December for a friend to come from the US & get it with her, though..
	QUOTE Thanks

ZarieoZ #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 11, 2011 Posts: 6	09-11-2011, 09:23 PM Something like that, the Mac would be cheaper in US compared to my country due to customs, taxes & seller's being greedy. So my friend would help me get it cheaper & with more upgrades cause I'll have more options to choose from
	QUOTE Thanks

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