Hi Max and all.
Sorry for butting in with my pennies worth.
I purchased the 27 Retina desk-top about five weeks ago and in order to
undergo training, I have decided to also buy a Macbook Air. This means I
can carry it easily to my training event and also take it out for a couple
of beers and play with it. However, I'm not buying a new machine. I'm
buying a refurnished model from the Apple Store in Glasgow. I've already
been told that they can give me a 13 inch, 2015 model for £625.00. A brand
new Macbook Air is £800.00. When I asked as to why they would have so many
almost new computers for sale, I was told that loads of buyers freek out at
the new OS and return it within 14 days. So for a saving of £175.00 I'd be
getting an almost new computer.
I thought it was worth considering this option.
Very best wishes.
Andy.
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From: "'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries" <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2016 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: mac book pro, mac book air, or iPad pro?
Hi Tim; I appreciate the feedback. i wonder how much cheaper the air would
be. Thanks, Max
On Jul 9, 2016, at 1:14 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
Hi Max,
Apple seems to be focusing on the Cloud and keeping their devices slim and
fairly free of, what they might consider, extraneous ports. So, I don't
believe that SD slots or some such expansion will be on their radar. I'm
not an insider, nor do I have any more insight than most others, it just
seems to be the trend historically with Apple products. Who's to say that
someone may not develop reliable, quick and portable storage solutions
that will work with WiFi, Bluetooth or Lightning technology accessible
from your iDevice. Regarding the MacBook Pro or Air, both will do what
you're hoping, although the Air would be less expensive.
Later...
Tim Kilburn
Fort McMurray, AB Canada
On Jul 9, 2016, at 10:21, 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries
<macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Hi Tim; My main concerns are video conferencing and managing my websites.
So, I think it has to be mac book air or pro. I actually miss my 12 inch
ibook 4 because like you say what blind person needs a big screen. I would
probably go with the 13 because of the sd slot. question, do you think
this means future versions of the iPhone may also offer additional
storage? i know now we can move info between devices using the cloud, but
having that option would be nice. thanks, max
On Jul 9, 2016, at 10:54 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
Hi,
Actually, if purchasing new, you won't find a MacBook Pro with built-in
DVD drive anymore. When it comes to a decision between the Pro or the
Air, you need to look at what you want from your computer and how much
you're willing to spend. the Pros have better processors, better
displays, usually can accept more RAM and are simply meant for more
powerful work. Of course, with all this, comes a higher ticket price,
and, why does a blind user require a better display? the Air is a good
machine, meant more for the everyday user. It can still do most things
that most people would be doing, and actually do it well if you don't
take the least expensive model. The iPad Pro is a very nice machine, and
iOS is likely the way things are moving towards in the future, but it
will be a while before they become one. You can do most everything on an
iOS device excepting enterprise tasks, so that's an option as well. the
keyboard access with VO on an iDevice is there, but no where near what
can be done on a laptop or Desktop unit.
So, if you're preferring the MacBook Pro/Air to the iPad, and you're not
a power user nor managing enterprise architecture, then the MacBook Air
will do just fine. Don't cheap out on specs though, make sure to get at
least 8 GB of RAM, at least a 500 GB SSD and upgrade your processor.
This will make sure that it lasts you a good long time and maintains its
usefulness.
Tim Kilburn
Fort McMurray, AB Canada
On Jul 9, 2016, at 09:32, 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries
<macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote:
I think I'm still wanting a full computer and not a tablet. Maybe I'll go
all in and get a mac book and a 9 inch iPad. but assuming I am staying
with a mac book do i want a mac book pro or a mac book air? I'm thinking
pro but without the dvd cd rom. I mean I hardly ever need one, and when I
do; it would be so much more convenient to just carry a little external
drive or portable dvd player instead. what do you think? Max
On Jul 9, 2016, at 4:38 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote:
Yes I've used the 12 and 9.7 inch iPad pros.
The 12 inch is to large and chunkie for my liking.
The 9.7 is a nicer size but heavier than I'd like to carry around
It's got everything you need plus the app store for things you don't.
Still no I wouldn't get one but that's a personal preference du to
requiring both mac os and windows for working on enterprise systems
But if all your doing is surfing the web, writing documents or sending
and receiving emails etc then hey the iPad is a good option, I still
think though you might want to look at the iPad air2 and a folio case
with keyboard which will halve the cost of he iPad pro and keyboard,
-----Original Message-----
From: 'Maxwell Ivey' via MacVisionaries
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Sent: Saturday, 9 July 2016 1:58 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: mac book pro, mac book air, or iPad pro?
Was decided on a mac book air 13 inch until talking with my brother. He
was going on and on abut the new iPad pro 13 inch. He said that with the
blue tooth keyboard it comes with it can do just about everything you
need. Have any of you had your hands on the new iPad pro? If you could
only pick one would you go with a mac book pro, mac book air, or iPad
pro? Thanks, Max
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