actually after i bought this mbp. I found that if i have the money to go for a macpro or imac. i would really love to. because the ram issue is something common. but if you are like me, working with large files. Ram is not going to save your days. The extra internal hard disk will seriously speed up your work, by alot. I have experienced how much difference when the scratch disk is set to internal hard disk that is not your boot drive.

So sad mbp only offers one hard disk. i would rather it offers me two hard disk and i can always buy an external dvd-rom.

for photographer, mbp is something you must not overlook. even Aperture needs the extra push that mbp can offer. The RAW files that are generated that you need to import inside Aperture is no kidding. You may just stare at how slow it is, just for one RAW files to go into other format that is ok with your situation.