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Ok, I'm no longer employed full-time so I need to start hacking away at freelance jobs. I can't stand using my wife's Gateway any more so I'm biting the bullet and getting a MacBook Pro (not enough cash for the Mac Pro and could really use the portability).
Here's my problem, money is tight having lost my job but I don't want to skimp on things to save a relatively small amount of money. I'm a graphic designer using the adobe creative suite products (no 3D and no video) so I want something fast enough for Photoshop and the likes, but again can't afford to go overboard.
So here are the options (going with the 15" model BTW):
New MacBook Pros either the 2.4 at $1994 or the 2.5 at $2494 is the extra $500 really worth it?
Previous model 2.4 could certainly do the job, but is saving $100 to $200 worth it?
Anywhere to get a good deal on refurbished ones? I don't trust used.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Here's my problem, money is tight having lost my job but I don't want to skimp on things to save a relatively small amount of money. I'm a graphic designer using the adobe creative suite products (no 3D and no video) so I want something fast enough for Photoshop and the likes, but again can't afford to go overboard.
So here are the options (going with the 15" model BTW):
New MacBook Pros either the 2.4 at $1994 or the 2.5 at $2494 is the extra $500 really worth it?
Previous model 2.4 could certainly do the job, but is saving $100 to $200 worth it?
Anywhere to get a good deal on refurbished ones? I don't trust used.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.