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unixcorp	Jul 29 2014, 02:45 PM Return to original view \| Post #1
On my way Senior Member 564 posts Joined: Dec 2007	1. Preferred Brand:Any Brand 2. Budget: Below RM3000 3. Usage : Microsoft Office, photo Editing 4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 13-15 inch I'm looking for laptop with FullHD screen (for photo editing), minimum 4 hours battery life and 128GB SSD (for faster boot). Currently I'm considering Lenovo Flex 2 (upgraded with SSD) and HP Pavilion 14-N270TX. But I'm also considering Lenovo Y50 and Macbook 13 with retina display.. Is it worthy to save a bit more for Y50 and Macbook Pro Retina since I only use my laptop for Microsoft office and photo editing? Anyway, thank you.. PS: Just ignore the naysayers in this thread.. IMHO, this is the best laptop recommendations thread in Malaysia.. No doubt about it! This post has been edited by unixcorp: Jul 29 2014, 02:50 PM
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unixcorp	Jul 30 2014, 07:23 PM Return to original view \| Post #2
On my way Senior Member 564 posts Joined: Dec 2007	QUOTE(xproc @ Jul 30 2014, 09:25 AM) depends on you lor... but if got budget why dont save more and buy better one? retina macbook pro 13 just updated with newer haswell processor and now comes with 8GB ram... Yeah.. New macbook price is so tempting! But I'm still wondering if it will be good to buy macbook since I rarely used laptop..
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unixcorp	Aug 6 2014, 06:42 PM Return to original view \| Post #3
On my way Senior Member 564 posts Joined: Dec 2007	QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Jul 30 2014, 10:16 PM) Thanks for the encouragements man The sifus and I appreciate it! Anyway, for photo editing, getting a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro RD (cheapest at RM4.1k wo) is a better pick since the screens are better and more accurate bro There are complains about yellowish tints of the IPS Screen of the Flex-2 (probably due to relatively cheaper IPS screen to keep prices down) I think only the MBA13 (and MBA11 if you are considering) is within your budget unfortunately: 13" Apple MacBookAir 13", i5-4260U + Intel HD5000 + 128GB SSD + (1440x900)@RM3199[1.35kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX *upgrade RAM when you have the budget, it will help with Photoshop rendering and multitasking As for Office, take note that you will experience incompatibilities when switching from APple to Windows platforms ya Thank you so much bro for your recommendations... For the updates, I already bought Macbook Pro Retina Display on 31st July.. To be honest, I'm quite scared first to use Mac since I never use a Mac before.. I've been loyal Windows user for 20 years.. But this year, my works need to do lots of photography editing, so I followed your advice and get a Macbook.. It is so good in doing photography editing, the color reproductions also is very good and the OS is very snappy compared to Windows (not trying to be a fanboys).. I love its trackpad and keyboard so much.. No wonder Macbook's price is higher than some Windows laptop because of quality.. You got for what you pay for.. Anyway, thank you so much.. Keep the hardwork in this recommendations thread.. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
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unixcorp	Aug 7 2014, 09:27 PM Return to original view \| Post #4
On my way Senior Member 564 posts Joined: Dec 2007	QUOTE(xproc @ Aug 7 2014, 09:08 AM) the one you brought rctly is old spec 4gb ram retina mbp or newer spec 8gb gam ? recently spec just updated... I bought old retina display.. Got huge price discount since the newer retina display was released.. Anyway, there arent any differences between old and newer retina display other than RAM and little speed bumps.. This post has been edited by unixcorp: Aug 7 2014, 09:29 PM
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