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Grad Gift

May 11, 2007 16:15

This is just gonna be a super short entry, but my mom asked me what kind of thing I would want for a grad gift, and the first thing we both agreed on was a laptop computer.

So NOW, I just want opinions on what type would be the best to get.
I know that some of you have laptops, so I'm open to all thoughts on the subject!!!

Comments 5

anonymous May 11 2007, 23:50:27 UTC

MacBook Pro.

Macs are love.

natalie_faye May 12 2007, 00:59:42 UTC

Macbook Pro, 17 inch, with the RAM and memory maxed out (coz you'll need it).

natalie_faye May 12 2007, 07:48:08 UTC

p/s I think the person who commented below me has very little information stored on her computer. My experience with the Macbook Pro is this: I put a quarter of my music on it, and it maxed out. Only 2 percent of the photographs I own are on it (the rest I keep on my PC, same with the music), and I can only edit one video at a time without external hard drive memory. Pretty much every Macbook Pro/Macbook user I know complains that the downside to Macbooks is the limited memory capacity, and a lot of online reviews will tell you the same thing. However, since you are keeping your PC, I suggest you just do what I do and store the bulk of things on the PC while only keeping the essentials on the Macbook. Right now, I'm in the midst of a huge dilemma over what to delete on my Macbook next coz it's maxed out AGAIN for the billionth time and I don't even have space to install Photoshop on it. :/ With the amount of videos/music/images I know you download, I definitely suggest doing the bulk of it on your PC coz your Macbook will be maxed out ( ... )

thechildinside May 12 2007, 06:08:34 UTC

you don't need a macbook pro unless you are planning on storing tons and running crazy programs. I have a macbook, tons of music, tons of photos, and lots of programs, and it works fine. Plus its smaller so it is easier to take places. I though I would need a bigger screen when I bought it, but this is perfect. I take it to class everyday!

thechildinside May 12 2007, 06:10:16 UTC

you also don't need to max out the ram/memory unless you are planning on doing massive video projects or something. i upgraded both of mine, but dind't max them out. I work for UVic photographic services right now, and they all use macs and none of them have maxed out either - and they are constantly working with huge files, etc.