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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
Best Option for High School Student
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<blockquote data-quote="EAJ" data-source="post: 399089" data-attributes="member: 31438"><p>I understand the lineup. It's just that we had already narrowed it down to either the black Macbook or the Macbook Pro. My mother convinced herself the black was cooler and would wear better. It's her money, so who am I to argue? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p></p><p>The school doesn't require anything specifically. The instructor was simply recommending programs they use at school frequently that she would get the most use out of at home, since he already knew we were buying a Mac. </p><p></p><p>So we ended up going with the black Macbook and upgraded the RAM to 2GB. While I told my mom she wouldn't necessarily need it right now and could always upgrade later, she decided to just go for it to give her the entire package. She also got her the extended warranty, the additional software, some odds & ends (like cleaner, trackpad film, USB drive, etc) and they were running a special on an all-in-one printer, so she got that too, lol. Yes, my mother is a salespersons dream. <img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Money-Mouth.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":$" title="Money Mouth :$" data-shortname=":$" /> </p><p></p><p>So in the end, she may have ended up with a bit more than she needs right now, but she will be set. Most importantly, she didn't waste money on the Pro model which would have been major overkill, larger to lug around, and I would have worried more about her banging it up. My parents gave it to her tonight - she had an school awards show this evening and her b-day is tomorrow. She had no idea she was getting a laptop, so she nearly jumped out of her skin. It was wonderful! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>Thank you so much for all of the advice and explanations - it was extremely appreciated!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EAJ, post: 399089, member: 31438"] I understand the lineup. It's just that we had already narrowed it down to either the black Macbook or the Macbook Pro. My mother convinced herself the black was cooler and would wear better. It's her money, so who am I to argue? ;) The school doesn't require anything specifically. The instructor was simply recommending programs they use at school frequently that she would get the most use out of at home, since he already knew we were buying a Mac. So we ended up going with the black Macbook and upgraded the RAM to 2GB. While I told my mom she wouldn't necessarily need it right now and could always upgrade later, she decided to just go for it to give her the entire package. She also got her the extended warranty, the additional software, some odds & ends (like cleaner, trackpad film, USB drive, etc) and they were running a special on an all-in-one printer, so she got that too, lol. Yes, my mother is a salespersons dream. :$ So in the end, she may have ended up with a bit more than she needs right now, but she will be set. Most importantly, she didn't waste money on the Pro model which would have been major overkill, larger to lug around, and I would have worried more about her banging it up. My parents gave it to her tonight - she had an school awards show this evening and her b-day is tomorrow. She had no idea she was getting a laptop, so she nearly jumped out of her skin. It was wonderful! :D Thank you so much for all of the advice and explanations - it was extremely appreciated! [/QUOTE]
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