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Hi, I have no idea about apple laptop and am considering to buy an apple notebook recently. I mainly use the laptop for programming. I want to start reviewing C, C++, improving java, learning perl and VB, maybe doing some work in Matlab. I also want to practice linux and learn more about linux. The only requirement I think at the moment is at least 2GB RAM, as it is very annoying that the eclipse runs very very slow at 512MB lenovo notebook. I just checked some requirements about notebooks for programmers: 2GB RAM, 7200 RPM HDD, 1440*900 display. And I check the apple website,I am considering the following options:
MB:13 inch white 2.2GHZ
# 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
# 120GB hard drive1
# Double-layer SuperDriv
# 2GB memory £919.009
MBP one:15 inch 2.2GHZ
* 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 1440 x 900 resolution
* 120GB hard drive1
* 8x double-layer SuperDrive
* NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with 128MB SDRAM
* 2GB memory£1,299.00
MBP two:
* 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 1440 x 900 resolution
* 2GB memory
* 160GB hard drive1
* 8x double-layer SuperDrive
* NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with 256MB SDRAM
£1,599.00
I think I can expand the hard driver capacity by buying TIme Capsule or standard AirPort Extreme with a USB hard drive
and I am not sure is there any special difference of having SDRAM,15 inch screen and 8*double-layer SuperDrive for programming. This would be my major computer and used at least in next 3 or 4 years.
Or is there any other important difference between MBP and MB I do not know and should consdier? The 4GB RAM is very expensive, I am considering buying 2GB RAM first and then upgrade to 4GB on my own if needed.
For the MBP screen, which is better, glossy widescreen or standard widescreen display, if I buy MBP, I would not buy an additional monitor and will use the screen for a long time daily.
In the daytime, mostly I will use the machines in the lab at university, and in the spare time, I will use notebook as a major computer to do some extra programming, write documents, watch news, learning stuff prepared for graduate technology job in banks like developer or quant,dvd(not often) and listen music, some basic daily entainment. I do not urgently need to buy apple laptop now and it is my dream to have one.
I am not sure whether it is worth throwing 600 more or 300 more pounds for MBP, instead of cheap MB. Which is better, I can afford either.
I am new to the apple products, any suggestions or corrections would be much appreciated.
MB:13 inch white 2.2GHZ
# 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
# 120GB hard drive1
# Double-layer SuperDriv
# 2GB memory £919.009
MBP one:15 inch 2.2GHZ
* 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 1440 x 900 resolution
* 120GB hard drive1
* 8x double-layer SuperDrive
* NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with 128MB SDRAM
* 2GB memory£1,299.00
MBP two:
* 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 1440 x 900 resolution
* 2GB memory
* 160GB hard drive1
* 8x double-layer SuperDrive
* NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with 256MB SDRAM
£1,599.00
I think I can expand the hard driver capacity by buying TIme Capsule or standard AirPort Extreme with a USB hard drive
and I am not sure is there any special difference of having SDRAM,15 inch screen and 8*double-layer SuperDrive for programming. This would be my major computer and used at least in next 3 or 4 years.
Or is there any other important difference between MBP and MB I do not know and should consdier? The 4GB RAM is very expensive, I am considering buying 2GB RAM first and then upgrade to 4GB on my own if needed.
For the MBP screen, which is better, glossy widescreen or standard widescreen display, if I buy MBP, I would not buy an additional monitor and will use the screen for a long time daily.
In the daytime, mostly I will use the machines in the lab at university, and in the spare time, I will use notebook as a major computer to do some extra programming, write documents, watch news, learning stuff prepared for graduate technology job in banks like developer or quant,dvd(not often) and listen music, some basic daily entainment. I do not urgently need to buy apple laptop now and it is my dream to have one.
I am not sure whether it is worth throwing 600 more or 300 more pounds for MBP, instead of cheap MB. Which is better, I can afford either.
I am new to the apple products, any suggestions or corrections would be much appreciated.