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Never Owned a Macbook - Should I Change That?
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<blockquote data-quote="2PMintheAM" data-source="post: 1646465" data-attributes="member: 346341"><p>I'm currently finishing up my senior year of high school, and I'm beginning to prepare for college. I need a Laptop. </p><p></p><p>I consider myself much more knowledgeable in Windows devices than the average person, but I'm pretty new to the world of apple. I'm comfortable and experienced with Windows, so I never had a reason to get something different.</p><p></p><p>I've never owned an Apple notebook, but I am familiar with generally how they function compared to Windows devices, I'm just not as familiar as I would like to be if I'm going to consider throwing potentially $1200+ at a new Laptop. That's why I'm here!</p><p></p><p>I want something premium, something thin, decent battery life (8+ hours) and I do want a decent bit of power. With what I know, I've already removed the Macbook Air and the new "Macbook" from my options. I'm pretty sure what I'm looking for is a Macbook Pro, with Retina display.</p><p></p><p>Here are my main questions, but I also really really appreciate literally ANY other advice:</p><p></p><p>1. Buy a Macbook now, or wait? The latest I can wait is early August. </p><p>2. If the answer is "yes" to question 1, which Macbook? Buy one used on ebay that's a couple years old.. buy one brand new? </p><p>3. Should I consider not investing into an Apple device all together?</p><p></p><p>I'm not very involved in anything Apple, so I'm not too familiar with when Apple tends to release new devices, when's a good and bad time to buy, etc. But I obviously know about the company and the devices they manufacture. I just need to know more before I go in and purchase something! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>As far as a budget, well, let's just say $1200 is a lot to me, but when it comes to something I need for college, if it's the best option I can come up with it. I have no set "budget" if I can get something powerful for cheap, why not! If it's really really worth it to spend $1200 to last me 2-3 years, maybe it's worth it.</p><p></p><p>I'm open to ANY opinions! Please! Say anything! If you read all of that, and there's possibly something you can say to give me some advice, I can't explain how much I appreciate it. </p><p></p><p>This is my first post here on Mac Forums, so, hello <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Maybe down the road I'll be able to answer other's Apple related questions </p><p></p><p>Thanks <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2PMintheAM, post: 1646465, member: 346341"] I'm currently finishing up my senior year of high school, and I'm beginning to prepare for college. I need a Laptop. I consider myself much more knowledgeable in Windows devices than the average person, but I'm pretty new to the world of apple. I'm comfortable and experienced with Windows, so I never had a reason to get something different. I've never owned an Apple notebook, but I am familiar with generally how they function compared to Windows devices, I'm just not as familiar as I would like to be if I'm going to consider throwing potentially $1200+ at a new Laptop. That's why I'm here! I want something premium, something thin, decent battery life (8+ hours) and I do want a decent bit of power. With what I know, I've already removed the Macbook Air and the new "Macbook" from my options. I'm pretty sure what I'm looking for is a Macbook Pro, with Retina display. Here are my main questions, but I also really really appreciate literally ANY other advice: 1. Buy a Macbook now, or wait? The latest I can wait is early August. 2. If the answer is "yes" to question 1, which Macbook? Buy one used on ebay that's a couple years old.. buy one brand new? 3. Should I consider not investing into an Apple device all together? I'm not very involved in anything Apple, so I'm not too familiar with when Apple tends to release new devices, when's a good and bad time to buy, etc. But I obviously know about the company and the devices they manufacture. I just need to know more before I go in and purchase something! (: As far as a budget, well, let's just say $1200 is a lot to me, but when it comes to something I need for college, if it's the best option I can come up with it. I have no set "budget" if I can get something powerful for cheap, why not! If it's really really worth it to spend $1200 to last me 2-3 years, maybe it's worth it. I'm open to ANY opinions! Please! Say anything! If you read all of that, and there's possibly something you can say to give me some advice, I can't explain how much I appreciate it. This is my first post here on Mac Forums, so, hello (: Maybe down the road I'll be able to answer other's Apple related questions Thanks (: [/QUOTE]
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