for picture editing and programming, i shud get the 13 inch or 15 inch MPB? advice needed

hi. I gonna buy a new MBP but i cant decide either to go for the i5 or i7 MacBook Pro 13". I want the 13" because of mobility. Can any of you guys here that can help me to decide? Pretty please. im in dilemma.

mostly, ill use the mac for browsing, watching movie, listening to musics. About gaming, maybe just light games such as DotA. Thanks!!

I would said core i5 would be sufficient based on your usage. The benchmark from Anantech shown there is no significant different comparing MBP i5 vs i7. Both are stil dual core.

hey i dont know where to ask this but i think it should be here . so i tried emailing machines about my new mbp but they still havent reply . is anyone else experiencing this?

Thanks for da advice!

I'm considering getting MBP 13' but I don't know to go for base configuration or i7.

The cheapest deal I received was, i5 for 3150 and i7 for 3850

Usage is mixed, sometimes gaming, *mostly 720p movies watching* (All my movies are in HD), songs, occasional photo & video editing.


Thanks

This post has been edited by [c]ross: Jul 8 2011, 07:50 PM

hello folks
i am thinking to get an imac, as my desktop(PC) getting older(problems start to appear D: ) and Lion looks quite good and user friendly for me

my usage would be: web surfing, documents processing, entertainment(music, video, youtube, 720p/above movies), gaming(TF2), and download movies/torrents

i think i will get it after Lion is available, what i mean is pre-installed on the system
so which version suits me? other recommendations are welcomed

thank you so much

The base config is fine. Rm700 difference can almost get AppleCare. Or, since u mentioned photo editing, an external monitor

Nothing intensive there so the base iMac shud suit u. 21" or 27" screen is totally up to ur preferences

thank you for your comment
27" looks nice , but the price is
so you prefer to purchase online or get it from reseller?
the education price could save some money, but reseller sometimes have freebies, promotions or purchase with purchase which is quite attractive

This post has been edited by ivan92: Jul 11 2011, 06:45 PM

Can someone tell me why can people sell macbook pro at such a low price compared to the market price? Could it be a refurbished set or something?

i'm now a final year university student and my dell xps is now, i think, reaching it's end of usable life. i need an advice on purchasing a new laptop.

trouble is, will it be the timeline x 2nd gen of the mac book air 13 inch (with the sandy bridge one, i hope, have to wait though)?

my house already owned a MBA 13" and it is a pleasure to work with that mac. but most of my thesis work require me to use the corel draw application and most software only runs in windows. i noticed that if using boot camp, most of the SSD spaces are consumed by the windows partition. in addition to that, i am also a gamer. a hardcore one, prefer quality and speed.

but now still having trouble of thinking which one is it? i dont want a MBP cause it is too bulky for me. i tried that unit already. any advice?

Since you are mentioning that you are hardcore gamer, i srsly suggest you get the acer (from your choice). MBA not a powerful machine..

are there any more choice besides acer timeline x? the one with the same power but from different brand? thanks for the suggestion. if i were a casual gamer, should i go for the MBA?

http://www.dell.com/my/p/xps-l502x/pd

http://www.dell.com/my/p/alienware-m14x/pd?~ck=

theres alot more. you may check here, beautifully compile by [PF] T.J
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1809427

Next Gen MBA might be equipped with Intel 3000HD.. for casual gaming, especially the old game, maybe. Im cant confirm since well,.. its integrated Intel.

Thing to consider too is using SSD, you might having limited space for bootcamp.

wow, so many choices. still have to consider among these options. since i spotted the alienware m14x have cheaper price than my dell xps (3 years ago, i bought the dell for 4499), may consider the alienware.

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Added on July 18, 2011, 11:46 ammight be the alienware for the best possible candidate for my laptop replacement

This post has been edited by xearsol: Jul 18 2011, 11:46 AM

Hi guys,just want to clarify one thing.
Yesterday i purchase iMac 21.5" frm Machines Mid Valley.
I asked on the Senior Sales Manager on the Keyboard with numerical number attached on as OEM packaging for latest iMac only normal keyboard and i wanted to get replaced on it to get keyboard with numerical.

Any way i can get it exchanged ?

You have to do that when you order the iMac. Call AppleCare if you want to do it after buying and open the unit. You have to ask their help if they willing to do the exchange for you. In my experience you can, since your unit is within a week. But usually local reseller won't bothered with such request. So long you paid and walk off the store, you basically on your own. That's what I hate about local Apple Authorized resellers.

So shall i call up Apple Care Malaysia and ask them about it ? Because the non numerial are sucks totally for me where the main point it can be used as short cuts for most application.
Thanks Wei.
I cant get thru Apple Care email.You have it ? Care to share over here ? thanks

Dont waste time emailing. Call.
1-800-803-638