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<blockquote data-quote="Deckyon" data-source="post: 1395463" data-attributes="member: 197651"><p>Hardware changes fast. Software requirements change just as fast. There will always be a lifespan on hardware based on that. It is a constant. Windows or OSX wont matter. However, the lifespan does seem to be slightly longer when it comes to OSX and Mac hardware.</p><p></p><p>As someone who made the switch last year from 16 years in the Windows world, I will have to say this. Get the Office for Mac 2011. There is no issues with compatibility with documents created with the Windows versions. Especially if you still share with others on Windows. It is the only 100% compatible Office product available.</p><p></p><p>iTunes will manage your music easily, take the time to learn its nuances. A little bit of patience will go a very long way. iPhoto will easily manage your photos, or you can upgrade to a much more powerful Aperture from the App store for a steal compared to the box version. I use Aperture to manage well over 100,000 photos taken over a 10 year span.</p><p></p><p>I would recommend the top end 15" MacBook Pro. As with ANY laptop, buy the best CPU and Video Card you can afford, even at the expense of the Hard Drive and RAM. the HDD and RAM can up upgraded after you purchase the laptop, the CPU and Video Card cannot. With that machine, you will easily be able to start editing videos and music with very little hiccup in processing.</p><p></p><p>Also, at some point, I would look into getting a box version of Windows 7, 64-bit. You can bootcamp (dual-boot, basically) Windows 7 on the MBP for applications that you use that require Windows. If you follow the instructions explicitly, it will be the easiest dual boot experience available out there without someone setting it up for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deckyon, post: 1395463, member: 197651"] Hardware changes fast. Software requirements change just as fast. There will always be a lifespan on hardware based on that. It is a constant. Windows or OSX wont matter. However, the lifespan does seem to be slightly longer when it comes to OSX and Mac hardware. As someone who made the switch last year from 16 years in the Windows world, I will have to say this. Get the Office for Mac 2011. There is no issues with compatibility with documents created with the Windows versions. Especially if you still share with others on Windows. It is the only 100% compatible Office product available. iTunes will manage your music easily, take the time to learn its nuances. A little bit of patience will go a very long way. iPhoto will easily manage your photos, or you can upgrade to a much more powerful Aperture from the App store for a steal compared to the box version. I use Aperture to manage well over 100,000 photos taken over a 10 year span. I would recommend the top end 15" MacBook Pro. As with ANY laptop, buy the best CPU and Video Card you can afford, even at the expense of the Hard Drive and RAM. the HDD and RAM can up upgraded after you purchase the laptop, the CPU and Video Card cannot. With that machine, you will easily be able to start editing videos and music with very little hiccup in processing. Also, at some point, I would look into getting a box version of Windows 7, 64-bit. You can bootcamp (dual-boot, basically) Windows 7 on the MBP for applications that you use that require Windows. If you follow the instructions explicitly, it will be the easiest dual boot experience available out there without someone setting it up for you. [/QUOTE]
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