Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks a lot, Bob. Folks sure do like them! Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Shaw" <rsphotoimages at comcast.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 11:10 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Apple MacBook > Hey, Jim: > > Pretty much what Charlie said. > > In our landscape business, we have iMac in the office, a 13"MBP for me > (bigger laptops too big for cab of pickup truck), which really rocks, an > iPhone 3G and 4. > > It's all backed up on an Apple Time Capsule. > > My MBP was factory refurbished from Apple and has not let me down for a > second. Faster the internet connection, the more my MBP likes it. Never > any performance issues. > > Cheers, Bob > > > Bob Shaw > rsphotoimages at comcast.net > > > On May 29, 2011, at 2:07 AM, Charlie Chan wrote: > >> Jim, >> >> What course is your Grand daughter doing? Will she have to carry it over >> considerable distances or time? >> >> We have 4 MBPs/MBs in our household as my kids have them for high school >> as well. My oldest will be starting university in the fall; he currently >> uses an older white plastic bodied MacBook. He is going to be studying >> Maths hopefully at Cambridge (and he's a real Mac geek). He's going to be >> getting a MacBook Air (13 inch 128GB Solid State Drive 4GB RAM). It's >> substantially lighter and with the SSD Hard Drive, it's as quick as a top >> of the line 17 inch MacBook Pro. Downsides are its relative lack of >> connectivity and no disc drive. But my son isn't bothered by that. Most >> of his work creates only small files and so he stores all of his stuff on >> a 'Cloud' ie in online storage. He doesn't do loads of photos or video >> and so Hard Drive capacity is not an issue for him. It would be for your >> Granddaughter if her course is heavily graphics orientated. >> >> That's a different compromise. If you don't like the MacBook Air, then >> definitely the base 13 inch Mac Book Pro is the one to go for (that's >> what the rest of my family have). >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Charlie Chan >> Cheltenham, UK >> >> topoxforddoc at btinternet.com >> www.cancer-surgeon.co.uk >> www.charlie-chan.co.uk >> >> >> >> On 29 May 2011, at 04:50, Jim Nichols wrote: >> >>> I know there are a lot of Apple users out there. I am "Apple MacBook >>> ignorant". >>> >>> My granddaughter wants an Apple MacBook for college. I have looked up >>> the specs, and a couple of options for added memory and a larger HD. >>> >>> Are there any basic shortcomings or traps that I can run into with the >>> MacBook? Anything to avoid? >>> >>> Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >