That'll be the next upgrade or computer:) Egun On, Lagunak! Basque for G'day, Mates Louie P. (Pete) Nalda Http://www.myspace.com/lpnalda Http://www.facebook.com/lpnalda Http://www.linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter @lpnalda
On Jun 14, 2012, at 2:26 AM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Yup, > > But an SSD is probably the upgrade that you will definitely see a noticeable > difference in everything you do on your computer. I put an SSD in my mid > 2010 MBP and from a cold start, voiceover is talking in 16 seconds. Apps > launch faster, files transfer quicker, etc. I no longer get any busys when > switching software instruments in Garageband too. its just great. > > Ricardo Walker > rica...@appletothecore.info > Twitter:@apple2thecore > www.appletothecore.info > > On Jun 14, 2012, at 2:44 AM, Pete Nalda <lpna...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I just upgraded my early 2009 model MBP to 5 gb, and can really see a change >> in speed from the original 2gb ram it came with. XPlane and ableton Live >> load up in a quarter of time, and I can have 4 tabs open in safari with >> 400mb ram free at any given time. with the 500 gb upgrade I also did to the >> HD, this machine will be good to carry me for another 3 or 4 years, even if >> the drive isn't an SSD. >> >> On Jun 13, 2012, at 6:50 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: >> >>> I'm surprised that apple still includes a 64 gb drive with the first model, >>> I would think 128 GB should be the minimum, 64 gb is too small to really be >>> useful. >>> On Jun 13, 2012, at 9:43 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote: >>> >>>> This has not been answered so I'll give it a bash. >>>> >>>> There is more to consider here than just processor, all the MBA's have an >>>> SSD, solid state drive, and as such, notably out perform their native MBP >>>> units which are fitted with traditional SATA drives. Of course it is >>>> possible to up spec an MBP to include an SSD which removes this advantage, >>>> but, still its at an extra cost. >>>> >>>> RAM is the key to multi tasking, and depending on how many Applications, >>>> and what they are, 4Gb should be enough for the majority of users. If you >>>> are doing more heavy stuff, then you may wish for more, which immediately >>>> removes the MBA from the question, as it is limited to 4Gb. >>>> >>>> Quick note, this assumes you're getting not one of the very brand new >>>> MBA's which now can be speced up to 8Gb RAM. >>>> >>>> All in all, I don't consider the MBP worth going for on the bases of the >>>> disk drive, unless you need one of those all the time, if you occasionally >>>> might need one, just buy the USB Super Drive, its relatively cheap and >>>> keeps the weight of your portable machine down. >>>> >>>> I have an 11in MBA speced to the max, and find it more than aderquitely, >>>> in fact, I see no lag whatsoever when its in use. I generally have Mail >>>> Safari with 6+ tabs open, numbers, pages and text edit all on the go at >>>> the same time, and the MBA doesn't even fire up its fan. >>>> >>>> ask yourself what you're going to be doing with it, and how much work load >>>> that genuinely entails… >>>> >>>> now consider that the MBA is a notable amount lighter than the MBP and how >>>> much that may or may not bother you. >>>> >>>> cannot really say more than that on the topic. >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Neil Barnfather >>>> >>>> Talks List Administrator >>>> Twitter @neilbarnfather >>>> >>>> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an Apple >>>> iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your >>>> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com >>>> >>>> URL: - www.talknav.com >>>> e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com >>>> Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 23 May 2012, at 14:04, Joanne Chua wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi there, >>>>> >>>>> After been friend with IMac and trial on older generalation of MBP for >>>>> a while, and the fact that my 5.5 year old Dell laptop is slowly >>>>> giving up due to overheating, i think i'm quite ready to slowly but >>>>> surely move in to the Apple Mac family completely. >>>>> >>>>> Can i have some general fit back as to the performance for both MBP and >>>>> MBA? >>>>> >>>>> I am thinking of either get the MBA 13 inch with 1.8GHZ or MBP 13inch >>>>> with 2.8GHZ. >>>>> >>>>> I'm a university student and also someone who's part time employ that >>>>> do alot of multitasking on my computer. So, features like capability >>>>> of multitasking, will definitely a must for me. however, i don't >>>>> necessary need to access to CD drive although having it could be a >>>>> bonus. >>>>> >>>>> At the moment, i have a 22inch secondhand IMac, and also the >>>>> possibility of having a 24Inch second hand IMac in the near future. >>>>> >>>>> I also have extensive experience with IPhone and IPad2. >>>>> >>>>> My question is, what is the different from MBA with 1.8GHZ to MBP with >>>>> 2.8GHZ in terms of speed, capability, and multitasking ability? >>>>> >>>>> Also, if i go down the path of havine an ipad3, will it be sort of >>>>> wasting the vallue of having MBA, and should go directly for MBP >>>>> instead? >>>>> >>>>> I am well aware, and do realize that the physical size and weight of >>>>> MBA and MBP are different. But if we put the size and weight aside, >>>>> what are the plus and miness to having MBA compare to MBP? >>>>> >>>>> Your advice and opinion is very much appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> Joanne >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >> >> Egun On, Lagunak! 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