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- 13" 2.26 GHz MacBook Pro
I'm about to get a 13" 2.26 ghz macbook pro, that comes with 2GB memory. This is my first Mac, but I have been trying to do research from friends and coworkers who switched from PC's, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive I am looking to replace my HP laptop with something that can better handle Photoshop and home movie (digital, HD movies) editing... as it stands right now, my HP overheats when I try to edit photos and just shuts off.
So any recommendations on how to make sure this works? Would bumping up the ram to 4gb improve performance that much?
I am also a .NET programmer (windows forms and web), so I'm interested in making a windows VM work... do I need a bigger hard drive/more memory for that? What would you guys suggest for the minimum amount I need?
Since the 13" screen size is on the small side, I'm getting a monitor to act as a dual screen... but the macbook pro will still be my main computer.
Thanks for any/all advice!!
- Carrie -
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So any recommendations on how to make sure this works? Would bumping up the ram to 4gb improve performance that much?
I am also a .NET programmer (windows forms and web), so I'm interested in making a windows VM work... do I need a bigger hard drive/more memory for that? What would you guys suggest for the minimum amount I need?
Since the 13" screen size is on the small side, I'm getting a monitor to act as a dual screen... but the macbook pro will still be my main computer.
Thanks for any/all advice!!
- Carrie -
[email protected]