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<blockquote data-quote="timlance" data-source="post: 1676562" data-attributes="member: 360197"><p>Anything not an "i" chip won't last much longer. And frankly, I'd only consider an i5 or an i7. For your intended use an i5 with more RAM would suffice. You can bump to 16 GB fairly cheap. You get an i5 with 16 GB RAM and you'll be good for some years.</p><p></p><p>I have an "early 2011" MacBook Pro / 2.2 GHz i7 / 16 GB RAM which I am often using when my son-in-law is around with one of his latest model MBAirs or Pros (he "needs" them for work - actually, he does). I am always amazed at how well my old beast keeps up (also I do have a Crucial SSD drive).</p><p></p><p>And while you didn't ask for any here are some links I've given for family and friends when they inevitably switch.</p><p></p><p>David A Cox youtube videos / start with?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TechTalkAmerica" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/TechTalkAmerica</a></p><p></p><p>from Apple support itself On Windows I did ______. On Mac do ________.</p><p><a href="http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT2514" target="_blank">Switch Basics: On Windows, I used to... - Apple Support</a></p><p></p><p>simple, lengthy chart: in Windows ______ / in Mac _______</p><p><a href="http://www.macworld.com/article/2039343/switch-to-mac-translating-windows-to-os-x.html" target="_blank">Switch to Mac: Translating Windows to OS X | Macworld</a></p><p></p><p>comparing uses in a bit more in-depth</p><p><a href="http://allthingsd.com/20080702/some-general-tips-for-switch-to-mac-from-windows/" target="_blank">Some General Tips for Switch to Mac From Windows - Walt Mossberg - Personal Technology - AllThingsD</a></p><p></p><p>probably too basic for you, but in case not ...</p><p><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Switch-from-Windows-to-Mac-OS-X" target="_blank">How to Switch from Windows to Mac OS X: 6 Steps (with Pictures)</a></p><p></p><p>from lynda.com - one of the best sources for video training on just about anything. this is free and just a snip, but the text has some very good stuff</p><p><a href="http://www.lynda.com/articles/how-to-switch-from-windows-to-mac" target="_blank">http://www.lynda.com/articles/how-to-switch-from-windows-to-mac</a></p><p></p><p>basic terminology comparisons (translations)</p><p><a href="http://www.imore.com/switching-mac-converting-windows-terminology-mac" target="_blank">http://www.imore.com/switching-mac-converting-windows-terminology-mac</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timlance, post: 1676562, member: 360197"] Anything not an "i" chip won't last much longer. And frankly, I'd only consider an i5 or an i7. For your intended use an i5 with more RAM would suffice. You can bump to 16 GB fairly cheap. You get an i5 with 16 GB RAM and you'll be good for some years. I have an "early 2011" MacBook Pro / 2.2 GHz i7 / 16 GB RAM which I am often using when my son-in-law is around with one of his latest model MBAirs or Pros (he "needs" them for work - actually, he does). I am always amazed at how well my old beast keeps up (also I do have a Crucial SSD drive). And while you didn't ask for any here are some links I've given for family and friends when they inevitably switch. David A Cox youtube videos / start with? [url]https://www.youtube.com/user/TechTalkAmerica[/url] from Apple support itself On Windows I did ______. On Mac do ________. [url=http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT2514]Switch Basics: On Windows, I used to... - Apple Support[/url] simple, lengthy chart: in Windows ______ / in Mac _______ [url=http://www.macworld.com/article/2039343/switch-to-mac-translating-windows-to-os-x.html]Switch to Mac: Translating Windows to OS X | Macworld[/url] comparing uses in a bit more in-depth [url=http://allthingsd.com/20080702/some-general-tips-for-switch-to-mac-from-windows/]Some General Tips for Switch to Mac From Windows - Walt Mossberg - Personal Technology - AllThingsD[/url] probably too basic for you, but in case not ... [url=http://www.wikihow.com/Switch-from-Windows-to-Mac-OS-X]How to Switch from Windows to Mac OS X: 6 Steps (with Pictures)[/url] from lynda.com - one of the best sources for video training on just about anything. this is free and just a snip, but the text has some very good stuff [url]http://www.lynda.com/articles/how-to-switch-from-windows-to-mac[/url] basic terminology comparisons (translations) [url]http://www.imore.com/switching-mac-converting-windows-terminology-mac[/url] [/QUOTE]
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