+1 to this point, I do not like the fact the laptops aren’t user upgradable any more either. I had a 2011 model that I put 32GB of memory in and a 1TB SSD and it’s still very useful today. I also bought the memory and SSD from a 3rd party for pennies on the dollar. This is probably the real reason the user upgradable parts went away.
> On May 18, 2016, at 7:00 PM, Seyoon Choi <syc20...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I currently own a mid 2014 maxed out configuration MacBook Pro retina. > Personally I am liking it’s fluidity and speed obviously from what I ‘ve pid > for, but for easy web browsing the Air should do its finest job. The only > concern that i have is that I had to get the large screen Mac as suppose to > smaller option because of specs. I could have just custom ordered one but the > stock order was nice and quick. Something else that I am not happy about is > the fact that these new macs don’t have upgradable internals unlike the older > models, but slimmer design and a bit lighter weight makes up for it. > >> On May 18, 2016, at 5:12 PM, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I know for sure that the Late 2011 models still had the Line In and >> Headphone ports. I believe that the 2012 models did as well. After that, >> I'm not positive. I'd actually need to quit being so lazy and do some >> research on that one. >> >> Later... >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> On May 18, 2016, at 15:30, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: >> >> well...nice to find you sharing your wisdom! >> A side question in this thread. am I correct that what makes a pro a pro >> these days is its power? processing speed that sort of thing? >> Oh and while I am at it, anyone remember the last mac laptop, pro or >> whatever, that still had line in line out and headphone jacks? I know it >> may go back a bit, but for me the presence of the jacks are important. >> Kare >> >> >> On Wed, 18 May 2016, Tim Kilburn wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> The newer MacBook Pros aren't particularly heavy either. The older models >>> with the spinning drive were considerably more heavy, but these new Retina >>> units with SSD's are a lot nicer to cart around. >>> >>> Later... >>> >>> Tim Kilburn >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>> On May 18, 2016, at 14:58, Cris Ali <filasti...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks for all of your replies folks, >>> It is extremely hard to decide, since with the increase of ram and storage >>> on the air would bring the price of the air up to relatively become the >>> same as the pro. I liked the air because of their slim light weight form, >>> however, since I do not carry my laptop that often outside my home, I am >>> not sure that the light weight will be a determining factor. >>> I will have to struggle with making the decision for few days then just >>> make a pick. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Cris >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sabahattin Gucukoglu >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 12:30 PM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: What shall I get? Any recommendations? >>> >>> This is clearly dependent on what your needs are, and the answer is >>> different based on who you ask. >>> >>> I concur with those suggesting the Air. The single-port MacBook has a >>> strong probability of near-term obsolescence. Then again, the Air is >>> probably due for obsolescence by the same MacBook, so you’re buying for >>> specs, not style. The upside there is that the cost is lower, but the >>> downside is you’ll still pay more for bumping the specs all the way up, >>> which I strongly suggest you do. >>> >>> But, I was one of those who went from an Air to a Pro. Especially if you >>> want to do lots of virtualisation, the Pro really comes into its own. With >>> a quad-core processor and up to 16 GB of RAM, it really helps. If you only >>> run one OS at a time, though, an Air ought to be fine. >>> >>> Don’t forget the Mac Mini. It’s a small-form-factor desktop computer. 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