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Macbook Pro Thoughts
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<blockquote data-quote="sfcook66" data-source="post: 1169327" data-attributes="member: 186380"><p>I am looking for thoughts and insight to purchase options for a MBP. I have an earlier model of the black MacBook which I love. It is time to upgrade and pass this MB along to one of the younger ones in the house. </p><p></p><p>I am looking at the 15" MBP and reading about Intel's i5 and i7. I am trying to decide which avenue to go down - 2.4, 2.53, or 2.66 AND 4 or 8GB of RAM and are these options worth the money. Here is what I am doing on my current MB:</p><p></p><p>E-mail and internet</p><p>MobileMe</p><p>Online database research</p><p>Some photo editing (Adobe Photoshop)</p><p>Very little video editing</p><p>Presentations (PPT and / or Keynote)</p><p>Numbers & Excel</p><p>Document formatting (Word & Adobe Pro)</p><p>Parrallels (Windows XP home) for 2 specific software apps not made for Macs <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p>IBM notes email client for work e-mail </p><p>Cisco VPN to access school servers</p><p></p><p>Any thoughts?</p><p>Thanks</p><p>S</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sfcook66, post: 1169327, member: 186380"] I am looking for thoughts and insight to purchase options for a MBP. I have an earlier model of the black MacBook which I love. It is time to upgrade and pass this MB along to one of the younger ones in the house. I am looking at the 15" MBP and reading about Intel's i5 and i7. I am trying to decide which avenue to go down - 2.4, 2.53, or 2.66 AND 4 or 8GB of RAM and are these options worth the money. Here is what I am doing on my current MB: E-mail and internet MobileMe Online database research Some photo editing (Adobe Photoshop) Very little video editing Presentations (PPT and / or Keynote) Numbers & Excel Document formatting (Word & Adobe Pro) Parrallels (Windows XP home) for 2 specific software apps not made for Macs :( IBM notes email client for work e-mail Cisco VPN to access school servers Any thoughts? Thanks S [/QUOTE]
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