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Ok- so I have decided its time for a mac notebook. This is my first new mac in about 6 years, and my first mac notebook in about 11 years. Needless to say I'm a little behind. I've ruled out the base Macbook and Macbook Air- I definitely want a 15 inch screen. I'm just not sure on what spec's a need.
Here is what I intend to use the machine for:
- Basic internet /email etc
- World of Warcraft
- Itunes (never more than 3000 songs / podcasts)
- Photos- I'm into photography and would like to use an app a little more advanced then Iphoto- I will usually keep between 500-1000 high res photos on the machine.
- Watching tv / movies online, Hulu, fancast, etc
Here's whats important to me:
- Speed
- Durability
- Longevity - I don't want to have to replace this thing in two years
- Noise / Heat
I need to determine whether to go with the 2.53ghz or the 2.66ghz and whether to upgrade to a solid state drive, and if so whether I'd be ok with the 128 for what I want to do or if I would need to go up to the 256. Or- if the ssd isn't worth it, which ATA drive I would need.
Any insight would be appreciated. I'm tech savy enough to have a basic understanding of mac/computers in general but if you could keep responses in relatively layman's terms that would be great
Here is what I intend to use the machine for:
- Basic internet /email etc
- World of Warcraft
- Itunes (never more than 3000 songs / podcasts)
- Photos- I'm into photography and would like to use an app a little more advanced then Iphoto- I will usually keep between 500-1000 high res photos on the machine.
- Watching tv / movies online, Hulu, fancast, etc
Here's whats important to me:
- Speed
- Durability
- Longevity - I don't want to have to replace this thing in two years
- Noise / Heat
I need to determine whether to go with the 2.53ghz or the 2.66ghz and whether to upgrade to a solid state drive, and if so whether I'd be ok with the 128 for what I want to do or if I would need to go up to the 256. Or- if the ssd isn't worth it, which ATA drive I would need.
Any insight would be appreciated. I'm tech savy enough to have a basic understanding of mac/computers in general but if you could keep responses in relatively layman's terms that would be great