Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Nathan. I had done a little searching tonight, and had concluded that the entry-level MacBook Pro could be the best buy. I appreciate your help. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 12:32 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Apple MacBook > Hi Jim, > > As others have said, do make sure you take advantage of any educational > discounts. > > Aside from that, I just bought a new Apple laptop for my daughter when I > was in San Francisco. I was originally going to buy the white Macbook for > $999, but in the Apple store I realized that it is much better to spend an > extra $200 and get the entry-level MacBook Pro instead. You get twice as > much memory (4 GB vs. 2 GB), the memory in the Pro can be upgraded to 8 GB > while the Macbook maxes out at 4GB, the Pro has a larger hard disk, faster > chip, Firewire port and a sturdier body. > > Last year I bought MS Office for Mac for 25 Euro for myself, taking > advantage of my employer's Home Use Program agreement with Microsoft, but > for my daughter I bought Apple's Pages and Keynote (equivalents for Word > and Powerpoint, respectively). Especially Pages is really nice to work > with, and its files are fully compatible with Word. I bought the software > in the App store for 15 Euro (download). > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > YNWA > > > > > > > > On May 29, 2011, at 5:50 AM, 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 > >