If the screen is unused, would there be any disadvantage to the 13" MacBook other than maxing out at a 2.53GHz Duo core? Shaves off a bit on the cost, about $200.
CB Chris G wrote: > I agree, > The only way I would consider a 17 inch is if it had a built in numpad. > My hp Vista laptop has one and I like it. > Chris > > > > On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:56:00 +0200 > "a radix" <anou...@home.nl> wrote: > > >> Hello, still since I am blind and would use the macbook pro only for myself >> 17 inch would be overkill, even for me especially since I have to haul this >> laptop to school a few times a day and walk with it on my back for an hour. >> Greetings, Anouk, >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Chris G" <cgrabowsk...@gmail.com> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:31 PM >> Subject: Re: configuring my macbook pro >> >> >> >> Hi, >> >> I was just on the apple site last night and they said the 13 and 15 inch >> mbps last for 7 hours on a battery and the 17 inch lasts 8. >> Chris >> >> >> >> On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:11:54 +0200 >> "a radix" <anou...@home.nl> wrote: >> >> >>> Hello, I have made the decision to buy a macbook pro. I wanted to go for >>> the 15 inch model (because the 17 inch only has a better screen and would >>> drain the battery more), i want to get the glossy display because I dont >>> want to spend more on the matte version. It is still a lot of money for me >>> though so I would like to save where I can. I have heard that it is >>> possible to get applecare after the purchase date, that would save quite a >>> bit. Is it difficult to apply for it later instead of date of purchase and >>> is it more expensive? >>> The other options that I can select now and which I am not sure about are >>> clock speed and internal memory. I know i will get the 500gb 7200rpm >>> harddrive. >>> The 3.0ghz processor version is a lot mroe expensive, about 270 euro I >>> think but I guess it is not possible to install a new processor later and >>> I want to use this laptop for at least 3 years and I want it to work well >>> with the new snow leopard so I guess it is worth it. >>> I guess I could save a bit on the harddrive but I have no wish to update >>> it soon after getting my laptop and having to reinstall mac os x when I >>> can already get it with a good hd for not much extra. >>> What I am not sure about though is the internal memory. It comes standard >>> with 4gb and I would like to upgrade it with an extra 4gb for use with the >>> new operating system in a few months. this would be VERY expensive though, >>> about 900 euro. I wodner, is it possible to upgrade this later? Is it >>> possible to use memory with a higher clock speed then the standard memory >>> that has been included for example 1366mhz? I am not sure why this memory >>> is so expensive, i think i bought some ddr3 memory about 2 years ago that >>> was a lot less expensive then the price apple is asking and it had a >>> higher clock speed. Or do laptops use special memory that desktops cannot >>> use? >>> Thanks in advance for your help everyone, >>> Greetings, Anouk >>> >> -- >> Chris G <cgrabowsk...@gmail.com> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
