463 Questions on Comparing Macs
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what is the best program to install should you need to use a windows program, such as quicken 2011, please help thanks ??
- Asked by Bob Y from Conroe
- Dec 13, 2011
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what is the best mackbook for a 60 pluss year old beginner
- Asked by Edwin H from Blandford
- Dec 13, 2011
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Should I get a laptop or desktop. I'm retired and use mine for quick books, but it would be great for movies . I now have an iPad 2 and a desktop p
- Asked by Joan H from Cordova
- Nov 28, 2011
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Can Rhio 3D (modeling program) work on Mac? Which Mac model would you recommend for it?
I've seen someone ran Rhino on Mac before. Which program(maybe MS) do I have to buy?
- Asked by Joshua J from Stevensville
- Nov 28, 2011
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MacBook Pro or MacBook Air for me, and what customisations?
I currently have an early 2011 13" MBP baseline model, so 4gb RAM, 2.3Ghz i5. With the release of the latest MacBook Air models I've become more and more envious of their beautiful, thin, and lightweight design. I'm considering selling my MBP and getting a 13" MBA but i'm not sure if it will meet my needs.
I will mainly use it for:
- Essays, uni work
- Web browsing, facebook etc
- Some gaming - Team fortress 2, diablo 3, stronghold 3. These all work fine on my MBP at the moment. Maybe minecraft too (haven't used this on the pro yet)
- iTunes
I realise people often jump straight to the MBP over the MBA for gaming, but for me, the portability and aesthetics of the air is actually very important, so if the air can cope with the games I want it to manage, I'd much prefer it.
If you think I could use the air for this, I was thinking the 128gb model (I don't think storage space is much of a problem? Most of my storage is currently taken up by iTunes films which i can delete and download as required) possibly with an upgrade to 8GB of RAM. Do you think this would be ok or would I need the higher model with more processor power?
Please reply!- Asked by Melanie R
- May 6, 2013
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I'm considering a laptop for my small business - which is better, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air?
I'm ready to ditch the desktop, and want to know which is the better laptop for me, Pro or Air? Our office has a central server to store our files, so storage is not a big concern. But weight/size is not a big concern either, since I would be carrying it around campus, just from my car to the office.
Main programs I'll be running are e-mail, web browsing, MS Word, Excel. I'll be doing lots of word processing and staring at the screen all day. I do occasionally need to view docs/files on a CD or DVD, but not very often. Not much video or photos. No games (just work).
Do I want a bigger screen - Pro with 15"? Or is the flash drive on the Air all its cracked up to be and worth the small screen? Are both keyboards equally good? Again, I'll be doing LOTS AND LOTS or typing. And do I want RETINA DISPLAY - is it worth the extra $? To save $, I'm considering a refurbished model for whichever I buy.
Thanks in advance for your feedback!!!- Asked by Christopher A from Rockwall
- Apr 27, 2013
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With what you would use your Macbook for, the Macbook Air would be a better choice. Screen size isn't to important when doing word processing, emailing, or web-browsing. The air does have the FLASH storage as you said, which is very good. It can be up to four times (4x) faster than HHD storage (The one the Macbook Pro uses). If you need to use CDs/ DVDs, you can always bye the Apple USB SuperDrive. Also, the FLASH Storage will allow the MacBook Air to hold up a lot longer than the Pro. The MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are the same cost, so if I were you I would definitely go with the MacBook Air. Both Keyboards are basically the same. (Apple is known for having the best keyboards.) The Pro Retina is actually similar to the air despite it's name. It has FLASH storage, and no CD/DVD drive either. The Pro Retina is better than the air, but also more expensive. for what your using it for, the Air would be a better choice.
PS. A refurbished Macbook Air is almost as good as a new one. I would highly recommend buying Apple Certified Refurbished.- Answered by Connor B from Golden
- Apr 28, 2013
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Should i use macbook pro with retina display?
I'm 14 years of age and a high school student. I need a portable, high quality photo editing, can handle heavy paper works laptop.
- Asked by Genaro Iii M
- Apr 26, 2013
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I am a forensic psychology major, Macbook Air or Mac book pro?
I currently have the the 13in Macbook Pro which is very bulky and I cant carry it to class all time. I was thinking about getting the Macbook Air.
I was wondering which one you think would be better. I plan on going forward with my Masters and teaching degree.
Thanks for you help :)- Asked by Michelle A from Wharton
- Apr 26, 2013
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If the only problem with the MacBook Pro is the bulkiness, then I would recommend the MacBook Air. Also remember that there is no CD (SuperDrive) in the MacBook Air (The same goes for the new Retina MacBook Pro's).
- Answered by Michael B from Fpo
- Apr 27, 2013
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Which is better for gaming, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air?
I want to get a MacBook for school and I also want it to play stuff like Minecraft lets say Garry's Mod or something, but I want a good price since I searched the entire Internet and all what I found was Alienware which is bad for working and school stuff. So which is better, Pro with NVIDIA graphics or Air with just the standard Intel graphics? since they both have Core i5 or Core i7.
- Asked by Majid A from Dubai
- Apr 26, 2013
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MacBook Pro has a better prosesscor than MacBook Air so MacBook Pro can improve game
performance- Answered by Hans A from Antipolo
- Apr 30, 2013
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Macbook pro retina 13" i5 or i7 processor?
I will be going to college next year for mechanical engineering, and I will be purchasing a 13" macbook pro retina. I am unsure in which processor to get, the 2.6 GHz i5 or 3.0 GHz intel i7. I occasionally will be using engineering programs like CAD, and I will be using programs like Final Cut Pro for video editing. Also I plan on having this computer for the next 4+ years.
- Asked by Judy B from Lunenburg
- Apr 14, 2013
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Macbook air 13'' or macbook pro 13'' (without retina disp) will do for me??
i'm just start college this year and i would love to have mac.
-i play games (PES 2013, FIFA13, COD)
-musics and some movies
-microsoft office
-autocad
-etc.
i just wanna know which mac is right for me with a costless price.
Thanks for the help
appreciate :))- Asked by Natpakan U from Songkhla
- Apr 14, 2013
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Which is better for college? Macbook Pro 13' or Macbook Air 13'?
I'll be entering college this upcoming fall and I'm majoring in Broadcast Journalism so I'll be doing a lot of school work and video editing with Final Cut. I know the Air doesn't have the CD port which is my only reason I was going to get the Pro but the Air is cheaper so that's always a better deal. As of now, I don't really care much about the price but rather which is more convenient for me. I don't know if I'll be using the port a lot or not but the majority of my use on the computer will be school work so a lot of typing, researching, etc. Also personally I'd watch a lot of movies, music, surf the web, etc, etc. When I buy the Air, will it come with the portable CD port of do I have to buy it seperately?
- Asked by Kelly N from Las Vegas
- Apr 13, 2013
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MacBook Pro. If you're wanting to use the higher end processor intensive applications like Final Cut, photoshop etc. (Also if you read the fine print, you'll need at least the 13 inch MacBook Pro for the new Final Cut) You probably want to have the processing power the Pro has to offer. Also bare in mind that once you get the Air is is NOT upgradable. At all. No more RAM, no hard drive upgrades. (Upgradeable for Pro (hard drive, RAM))
Also you have to buy the Super Drive for the Air, or you can use another optical drive from another computer on the same network as the Air.
(Google DVD or CD sharing: Using Remote Disc for more info)
And the MacBook Pro will also offer higher graphic options as you, if you're able, to branch out to higher end models later on (15 inch)
I do hope that helps! Happy shopping!- Answered by Darren R from Chireno
- Apr 13, 2013
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Can final cut pro run on a mac mini? - Editing web series.
- Asked by Lisa M from Burbank
- Apr 10, 2013
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whats better 13" macbook pro with retina display or 15" macbook pro with retina display
im having a hard time because there technically the same but i was comparing these products and they have a lot of a difference
- Asked by Javier C from Houston
- Apr 8, 2013
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Which to buy -13 inch MacBook Pro retina or 15 inch retina
I am confused which MacBook Pro retina to buy ,I mainly use my laptop for basic tasks such as email,YouTube videos,gaming such as call of duty etc.
My old laptop takes 2 minutes to load a YouTube videoI need my MacBook for the fastest Internet ,please reply ASAP- Asked by Kavitha K from Dubai
- Apr 2, 2013
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I currently have the use of both retina MacBook's. I was given the 15 by my company and the 13 came up on Groupon at a bargain price that I couldn't see past. My intention was to evaluate them and sell one or the other.
I use all the standard apps, and the most intensive stuff I use is Aperture 3 and PSE. I can honestly say the i5 in the 13 has handled everything I have thrown at it with ease with no noticeable lag in any environment.
For my uses the 13 is more than adequate, and it is a lot easier for carrying round. Until they put a retina screen in the 11' Air, this is about the best mobile computer available.
I've not even noticed any lag from only having 8gb ram in the 13 instead of the 16gb in the 15.
For you though, the gaming maybe an issue. I don't have any games to run and test for you. The hd4000 is far superior to the hd3000 I last used on a 13 Pro, and I imagine for most games on medium settings it would be fine. But if you want that top notch graphics performance, you're going to need a top notch (and dedicated) GPU.
So in short, the 13 is just about the perfect laptop for most things, but the 15 is an out and out desktop replacement.- Answered by Dean J from Nottingham
- Apr 13, 2013
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Which is more reflective, the MacBook Air or the Retina MacBook Pro?
I'm trying to decide between getting a 13-inch MacBook Air maxed out as far as it can go or the $1699 13-inch MacBook Pro w/ Retina Display with 512GB storage. Since both are close in everything (including price) I want to know which display is more reflective, the retina display or the MacBook Air's display?
- Asked by Jacob E from Gillette
- Mar 31, 2013
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The Retina display is more reflective.
- Answered by Olivier D
- Apr 26, 2013
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Best MacBook Air configuration?
My MacBook Pro just died so I need to buy a new computer asap and my grandmother offered to buy me a new Mac. After reading reviews I settled on the 13" MacBook Air. I'd rather upgrade to the best version available, i.e, 2.0GhZ, 8GB, 512GB or at least pick and choose among these upgrades to make it faster/get more storage. I'm a grad student writing a thesis, I'm also a translator so I use office for Mac a lot. For that reason it would really help to get the computer sooner than later so I stop wasting time without working on my thesis or making money. If I skip the default 1.8ghz, 4gb, 256gb configuration, it will take about a week to get it, whereas if i get the default I can pick it up tomorrow at the store. On the other hand I don't want to be too big a burden on my grandmother by going to the highest price point possible.
I will use it to write thesis and do translations, store the photos and videos of my two babies I usually take with my iPhone, store my iTunes library, use Skype and browse the Internet. It's important that I have a light computer so I can travel light with two kids (we fly internationally quite frequently).
So how should I configure my MacBook Air? Is it worth the extra time and money spent to get all the upgrades that are available with the 13" MBA?- Asked by Pelin R from Alexandria
- Mar 17, 2013
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I am retiring as a teacher and want an apple laptop. I am most interested in email, facebook, digital scrapbooking. What should I get?
- Asked by Trudy E from Gothenburg
- Mar 13, 2013
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