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Re: Macbook air Or Macbook pro

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Post by jetti »

jamesjguthrie wrote: post #18
jetti wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"If it must be an Apple then the Air is more than suitable for a bit of coding." Why? I'm looking into getting an Apple laptop and don't know which to get. I'm leaning towards the MBP just because I'm getting into music production and the extra hard drive space would be nice to have but I would also use it for programming as well.

Like I said, the Air is more than suitable for coding however it might not be suited to music production, for that you might want a beefier machine.

I apologize. After re-reading that I definitely missed something when I made the post. I thought that you were saying that an Air would be better for programming.

Re: Macbook air Or Macbook pro

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Post by Gorgias »

jetti wrote: post #12
jamesjguthrie wrote: post #9

If you don't need to use any Mac OS specific software then you could get a Windows laptop, the hardware is generally cheaper. If it must be an Apple then the Air is more than suitable for a bit of coding.

"If it must be an Apple then the Air is more than suitable for a bit of coding." Why? I'm looking into getting an Apple laptop and don't know which to get. I'm leaning towards the MBP just because I'm getting into music production and the extra hard drive space would be nice to have but I would also use it for programming as well.

I think the Pro is better for music production because it has optical digital audio and the Air does not.

Re: Macbook air Or Macbook pro

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Post by infinii »

The new 13" Pro w/ Retina is probably the most perfect incarnation of a laptop available now. Apple finally did away with the rarely used optical drive which means it weights only slightly more than the Air. The resolution of the retina is great. I've used several 15" MBP's and the 1440x900 was never satisfying.

It basically comes down to high resolution vs half a pound in weight. Almost all developers I've worked with, prefer higher resolutions so the choice is simple for me.

Re: Macbook air Or Macbook pro

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Post by jamesjguthrie »

jamesjguthrie wrote: post #17
JuDue wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Such a '90s cliché. Cheaper does not always mean better value, and it is often at the expense of build/longevity. Apple does overcharge on memory/disk upgrades (as does MS, just look at the ahem 32gb Surface with 16gb of free space). But generally I find Apple a solid buy.

> it is often at the expense of build/longevity You can get very well built Toshiba, Dell, Lenovo (and more) laptops still cheaper than Mac hardware; and you can run Hackintosh or a Mac VM if you need access to Mac OS. > generally I find Apple a solid buy. So do I, all I was saying was that if he doesn't necessarily need an Apple machine then he could consider a Windows system. > Such a '90s cliché Yawn.

Ridiculously down voted.

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Post by DanBC »

jamesjguthrie wrote: post #24
jamesjguthrie wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> it is often at the expense of build/longevity You can get very well built Toshiba, Dell, Lenovo (and more) laptops still cheaper than Mac hardware; and you can run Hackintosh or a Mac VM if you need access to Mac OS. > generally I find Apple a solid buy. So do I, all I was saying was that if he doesn't necessarily need an Apple machine then he could consider a Windows system. > Such a '90s cliché Yawn.

Ridiculously down voted.

I agree. It shouldn't have been downvoted. Unfortunately it's probably best to avoid that kind of religious discussion on HN, even if you're being calm and sensible.

But to address your point: Is hackintosh (Apple OS X on non-Apple hardware) legal? Is it a legal grey area? Some people may legitimately want to avoid that. But your point is taken - computers and operating systems are tools and people have personal preferences and there's a lot to chose from.

Re: Macbook air Or Macbook pro

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Post by jamesjguthrie »

DanBC wrote: post #25
jamesjguthrie wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ridiculously down voted.

I agree. It shouldn't have been downvoted. Unfortunately it's probably best to avoid that kind of religious discussion on HN, even if you're being calm and sensible. But to address your point: Is hackintosh (Apple OS X on non-Apple hardware) legal? Is it a legal grey area? Some people may legitimately want to avoid that. But your point is taken - computers and operating systems are tools and people have personal pref…

I would imagine Hackintosh is ok as Mac hardware is now x86, as long you own the copy of Mac OS, though don't quote me on that.
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