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Choosing my next computer (migrating from MBA and iMac G5)
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<blockquote data-quote="yogi" data-source="post: 952069" data-attributes="member: 8542"><p>Hi guys,</p><p></p><p>I'm in the market for a new main computer. I'm actually planning on replacing my current computers (a Rev. A Macbook Air and an iMac G5 with iSight) with a single, powerful Macbook Pro.</p><p></p><p>I do have a few questions though, as I can't really gauge the answers.</p><p></p><p>I need performance. Right now the MBA is driving me crazy with it's heat issues and beachballing. The iMac G5 is also outdated. Is a Macbook Pro capable of effortlessly doing these thing:</p><p></p><p>- Watch long videos (movies, youtube) without going choppy.</p><p>- Open a few browser tabs, office, itunes withouth beachballing.</p><p>- Run apps in Unity mode of VMware at a usable speed. I like to use the Windows version of Office at times.</p><p></p><p>I know the new iMacs are really powerful, but mobility is an issue as I spend 2-3 days a week at my parents place or on a business trip and need some powerful mobile computing. So the question is, whether I should buy an iMac and a Macbook, or a 13" 2.53 Ghz Macbook Pro with an external screen.</p><p></p><p>It ends up costing around the same.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Look forward to your suggestions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yogi, post: 952069, member: 8542"] Hi guys, I'm in the market for a new main computer. I'm actually planning on replacing my current computers (a Rev. A Macbook Air and an iMac G5 with iSight) with a single, powerful Macbook Pro. I do have a few questions though, as I can't really gauge the answers. I need performance. Right now the MBA is driving me crazy with it's heat issues and beachballing. The iMac G5 is also outdated. Is a Macbook Pro capable of effortlessly doing these thing: - Watch long videos (movies, youtube) without going choppy. - Open a few browser tabs, office, itunes withouth beachballing. - Run apps in Unity mode of VMware at a usable speed. I like to use the Windows version of Office at times. I know the new iMacs are really powerful, but mobility is an issue as I spend 2-3 days a week at my parents place or on a business trip and need some powerful mobile computing. So the question is, whether I should buy an iMac and a Macbook, or a 13" 2.53 Ghz Macbook Pro with an external screen. It ends up costing around the same. Look forward to your suggestions. [/QUOTE]
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