Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Henning, Thanks for all of the useful information. I'm probably going with the Pro, but it is good to have inputs on the other possibilities. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henning Wulff" <henningw at archiphoto.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 2:59 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Apple MacBook > I've been a Mac user since early 1984. On and off I've had to use > DOS/Windows machines and still use emulation for the odd program, but if I > can I use Macs. > > My main machine now is a 17" Macbook Pro loaded up, and usually I use > multiple monitors wherever I'm working, and have now also bought an iPad > and use it like: > http://tinyurl.com/2dvlq23. It works extremely well. If I don't want to > carry the MBPro with me, I can leave it at the office or home and access > it from my iPad with a remote desktop application, so I can run my CAD > software remotely over my iPad. Good enough for field use. > > My wife has a MBPro 13", as does my son. He also has a 27" iMac. I also > have an old G5 Mac at home, but it is seeing less use and I will probably > get rid of it shortly. The architectural office through which I do most of > my work is also all Mac and uses iMacs and MacBook Pros throughout, except > for our server which is a Mac tower. All the people who reguarly work out > of the office or at home use MBPros, including the partners. Some use > additional screens but some do not. > > My father-in-law got a MacBook Air 11" from one of his daughters, and > while he had little interest in it (he's 94) I got to use it while > visiting. It seems excellent and very snappy for almost everything due to > the solid state drive. I'm planning on replacing the optical drive in my > 17" machine with a solid state drive as startup and applications drive. > > In any case, I would suggest a MacBook Air. An external optical drive > isn't much for occasional use, and the size of the internal flash drive > should be dependant on what her field of study should be. > > Additionally, a couple of portable 2-1/2" drives should be part of the > setup. One to use as a Time Machine backup, the other for all the > extraneous data that would otherwise start clogging up her machine. These > drives are available for well under $100. I usually carry one Time Machine > drive and one for recent photos with me for my MacBook Pro, but she would > reasonably leave those and the optical back where she lives. > > > > > At 12:06 PM -0500 5/30/11, Jim Nichols wrote: >>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 >>> >>> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > > Henning J. Wulff > Wulff Photography & Design > mailto:henningw at archiphoto.com > http://www.archiphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >