only the thunderbolt port fits

FYI, that article is about installing windows using a bootable thumbdrive. it's not about having a bootable windows environment on a thumbdrive. just in case u misunderstood. im not really sure if it's possible to have a bootable windows environment on a thumbdrive. closest u can get is (good choice if u dont need full performance and only use windows seldomly) is to create a virtual machine, and store the windows VM on a usb drive. i guess u'll need at least a 16gb one to do that.

n yes it is possible to install windows using bootcamp, just like how they did in the article. the question is if u have enough free space or not.

im not sure why anyone would use openoffice at all

u cannot upgrade the ram

in system preferences > display, check "Mirror Displays". this way it would show whatever that's on ur MBP screen. most probably ur MBP will be automatically set to a lower resolution to match the projector.

im not really sure how, but u can set keynote/powerpoint to show the full screen slides on the projector (cannot do this on Mirror mode of course), while ur MBP display the 'dual slide' thing (with presenter notes) to help u present

get a miniDP to HDMI adapter, then get a 3.5mm to RCA audio cable. as for sound, u wont notice any difference unless u're using high-end equipment and sources

im not sure getting an SSD would solve ur problem. even with a normal HDD, this shouldn't happen. launch Activity Monitor to see what software is robbing all ur resources

you were told wrongly

carbon copy is the simplest, fastest way. since u mentioned ur 500gb drive is almost full, then u need to deselect some stuff to NOT copy to the new SSD... unless u're getting a 512gb SSD or bigger lah

in CCC, pick ur internal 500gb as the Source, and under "Items to be copied", untick those u dont need so CCC wont copy it

since you're price conscious, u dont need to get KTA. KVR will do. should be about rm60-rm70 for 4gb

wont void warranty

there will be a new model this year, but probably will look the same. macbook pro releases normally coincide with the release of intel new processors. a new proc should be out sometime in april so there's a chance a new MBP will be out on end april or may

continuing from the above, MBA update is slower than MBP. i think there will be no new MBA until a few months after a new MBP release. i think it's unlikely there's a new MBA within 2 months

i think he meant long as in have to reinstall apps etc. not restoring from time machine

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Added on February 6, 2012, 10:04 ami just wish there's *proper* intel-supported USB 3.0 hehe

This post has been edited by dvlzplayground: Feb 6 2012, 10:04 AM