Kenny Tosh
Joined: 12/08/08
Posts: 131
Loc: Dundee, Scotland
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So this week I'll be buying a Macbook Pro, however when I buy it entirely depends on which
model I get. Regardless of which I get, it will be the base 2.53GHz spec. With my student
discount, the 13" is £987 and the 15" is £1116.
While I was wanting the 15"
(purely for the extra resolution), it does cost that little bit extra and, if I get the
15", I'll need to take some money out from my paycheck on Friday to put towards it (I'm
£75 off - I get £350 a month).
Basically, I'm just a bit worried that the lower
resolution (1200x800) of the 13" would give me problems (I'm currently using a 17" PC at
1400x900 that I'm used to). I do have a 720p TV I will (eventually) connect up to the
laptop, but when I'm out and about at college or doing field recording I don't want to end
up wishing I went for the slightly bigger model.
So, would it be worth it to
hold out a week and put a bit more money into a 15" or will a 13" suffice?
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Ian Savage
Joined: 16/12/07
Posts: 475
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If you've got a second monitor that you'll be connecting to it for mixdown and suchlike,
I'd be tempted to plump for the 13" and save yourself 100-odd quid; personally I kinda
'get away with it' even on a 15" screen for location recording and then run the separate
arrange and mixer windows on two monitors at home for mixdown, works fine.
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SecretSam
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Joined: 29/10/02
Posts: 719
Loc: Officially, I do not exist.
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For portability I use a 13", then hook it up to a large monitor when at my desk. Best of
both worlds, and you can buy the monitor next month !
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Instant gratification is actually pretty good. It's fast as well.
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Chris Edwards
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Joined: 12/03/03
Posts: 2206
Loc: Glasgow
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For portability, I use a Dell Mini 9". Otherwise I use an MBP 15"...
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matthbh
Joined: 19/08/08
Posts: 25
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Yep. I do exactly the same - recording onto my 13" macbook if I'm 'on location', and then
plugging it into a monitor when I get home.
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craigb333
Joined: 12/03/09
Posts: 14
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Get the 17"
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Kenny Tosh
Joined: 12/08/08
Posts: 131
Loc: Dundee, Scotland
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The 17" is ever so slightly out of my budget  I don't think I'd ever buy another 17" laptop anyway; as much as I love my
Windows one, it is a bit of a pain to carry around every day.
But, after some
heavy contemplation, I've gone for the 15". It never shipped yesterday though so I'll have
to wait until Monday before it even leaves the factory =(
Looks like I'll be
light on the pints this month!
Cheers, guys.
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