Are all of the 13" macbook air upgrades worth it?

[FYI: I'm an 18 year old female going to college next year]

In regards to the 13" macbook air, I definitely need more than 256GB of flash storage but I have 2 options:
1. pay $270 (with my education discount) more for 512GB of flash storage
OR
2. use the SD card slot as [mostly] permanent storage (with a mini drive so it doesn't stick out of the laptop) which will only give me 64GB more unless they come out with a 128GB microSD card

Which would you recommend? (I have used 170GB of mechanical hard drive storage in my current laptop)

Also, are the processor and RAM upgrades ($90 each with education discount) worth it/do they make a difference? Or should I just save my money?

Realistically, I would love to get all 3 but I'm not sure if I want to pay so much money for something that won't make that much of a difference

Any feedback/personal experience is greatly appreciated! :)

• Asked by Nikole D from Orange
• May 8, 2013
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WHAT COMPUTER WOULD BE BEST FOR ONLIE EDUCATION?

I AM DOING A COLLEGE 100% ONLINE AND I DONT KNOW IF I SHOULD GET A MACBOOK PRO 15'' WITH RETINA DISPLAY OR AN IMAC 27''? PLEASE HELP ME OUT

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• Apr 24, 2013
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Is there a DVD drive compatible with the late 2012 iMac? I have read many reviews that the Apple SuperDrive has issues with this version of the iMac

• Asked by Stephney A from Miami
• May 6, 2013
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I am trying to decide between what mac to get as a university student

I currently have an ipad and I feel that it is not reaching its needs as my course is heavily loaded with presentations etc.
I want to get a MacBook Pro 13" but I do not know whether I should get the retna or standard one.

Which mac would run better if I undertake these activities on it:
-word documents constantly 5+ hours 3-5 days a week
-power point presentations
-occasional movies
-occasional games ... Mainly league of legends
-lots of web browsing.. Multiple tabs open at a time
Etc


I understand that the processor is the only thing I cannot upgrade, and the dual core worries me for the occasional game, I am not sure how it will go as I'm new to mac. It is necessary to get the top end retna (I'm leaning towards the retna) over the lower end as they only have a minor difference in the processors I.e. 2.5 & 2.6 with a turbo boost of 3.1 and 3.1.

Thanks!!!

• Asked by Erin D from Cromer
• Apr 29, 2013
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Coach's eye available for Mac book?

I need a video program that lets me use slow motion, cut out specific sections and blow areas up for training purpose. I find Imovie completely unexceptable for the type of things I want to do. I am not interest in fancy video productions, I want to see specific sections to evaluate my skills

• Asked by Amy G
• May 2, 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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how many personal accounts can be set up on a mac?

Our family members would each like to have a personal logon for our Mac PC that will allow for syncing with other Apple products (i.e. iPhone, etc...) Right now the PC will only log in with my credentials. We have the Mac OSX Snow Leopard operating system - version 10.6.3.

• Asked by Lucile B from Carrollton
• May 3, 2013
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how long will the flash drive last?

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• May 2, 2013
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Which Retina Macbook Pro(13 in vs 15 in) suits best for a Computer Engineer?

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• Asked by Sebastian R from San Juan
• May 4, 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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