Hi, brand new to the forum and to Mac, for that matter. I am still learning how to even use this forum and posting. I'm going through the learning curve of making the switch from PC and Windows. I am just so sick of the slowness of pc's, viruses, etc, the list goes on. You guys know.
question 1
I love the sleekness of Macs and will probably get the macbook pro. I've seen ebay listings for mbp's that have better configurations than the base configuration of 2.4 ghz, 200 gb hd @ 5400 rpm, 2gm ram, etc. at Apple.com. The ebay listing prices are very close in price comparison to the base config Apple prices, but like I say, they have better specs. All the machines I'm looking at on ebay have either the apple care warranty or are still eligible to purchase it. I am still a little hesitant, however, just because it may be a used machine.
question: does anyone have suggestions (pros or cons) whether to purchase at apple retail store, apple.com, or ebay??
question 2
I want a fast machine. I plan on upgrading the memory to 4gb ram myself, but am curious to know if there will be a difference in boot speed, application performance, etc, using a 200gb @ 5400 rpm compared to 200gb @ 7200 rpm. I don't do any intensive photo or video editing or gaming, just basic internet browsing, itunes, and application use. It's just very important to me to have fast boot ups, and application navigation. Some may ask..why not macbook?? I love the features of the macbook pro.
also, does a hd running at 7200 rpm drain a battery faster than a hd running at 5400 rpm?
sorry for the lengthy post. I'm a forum virgin and am just looking for a few suggestions. any help is appreciated.
question 1
I love the sleekness of Macs and will probably get the macbook pro. I've seen ebay listings for mbp's that have better configurations than the base configuration of 2.4 ghz, 200 gb hd @ 5400 rpm, 2gm ram, etc. at Apple.com. The ebay listing prices are very close in price comparison to the base config Apple prices, but like I say, they have better specs. All the machines I'm looking at on ebay have either the apple care warranty or are still eligible to purchase it. I am still a little hesitant, however, just because it may be a used machine.
question: does anyone have suggestions (pros or cons) whether to purchase at apple retail store, apple.com, or ebay??
question 2
I want a fast machine. I plan on upgrading the memory to 4gb ram myself, but am curious to know if there will be a difference in boot speed, application performance, etc, using a 200gb @ 5400 rpm compared to 200gb @ 7200 rpm. I don't do any intensive photo or video editing or gaming, just basic internet browsing, itunes, and application use. It's just very important to me to have fast boot ups, and application navigation. Some may ask..why not macbook?? I love the features of the macbook pro.
also, does a hd running at 7200 rpm drain a battery faster than a hd running at 5400 rpm?
sorry for the lengthy post. I'm a forum virgin and am just looking for a few suggestions. any help is appreciated.