I just want to clarify one thing: quad core processors don't automatically double your computer's speed and power. They're great for virtualizing Windows or other operating systems, but that's about it unless you're using advanced software designed to use all those cores. In general, apps won't run themselves in a way that uses the cores, so while the underlying OS may be faster, you won't notice a big difference in day-to-day use between two and four cores. There's nothing wrong with four, and if the model you want comes with a quad core CPU anyway, awesome. But don't spend extra with the sole purpose of getting the quad unless you know the software you'll use a lot can really use the extra cores (again, virtualization is a good example of when four is good). > On Sep 11, 2016, at 15:03, Scott Granados <sc...@qualityip.net> wrote: > > So first, I’d echo everything Alex said, very well presented and right on the > mark. > > A few things I’d add just to help and hopefully not confuse. > > Think about how processor intensive what you want to run is. If it’s very > intensive remember that quad cores have more CPU power than dual cores. For > example, if you have a dual core I7 high end processor you can out perform it > with the bottom end quad core I5 do to the extra cores. Cores are basically > processing modules. Back in the old days we’d have one processor per chip. > Now we can stack processor modules on a single wafer allowing you to put 2 or > more processors in the same socket. Apple doesn’t support it in the devices > you mention but just for general discussion there are chips out there with 12 > or more cores so you get the idea of how things can be stacked. > If you want to do heavy computation or run a lot of virtual machines a > bottom end quad core I5 on a MacBook pro 15 will smoke a dual core I7 on the > 13 inch or air. It’s all up to you though, if you just want to use the > machine for general use, browsing, mail and such then go light. > Also the air product line does not as of yet have a retina display. > I’m not sure if your totally blind or partial but if you have some vision and > use the screen remember the pro line has a better display. If you’re totally > blind this may be a non issue. > > Hope that helps and do post any further questions. > > >> On Sep 10, 2016, at 7:01 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli <sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi guys: >> Hope all is going well. I currently have a 2010 15 inch Macbook pro, 500 GB >> HD, cor i7 processor. Basically, when I got it, I customized it with the max >> customizations that Apple had at the time. I bought it around March, or >> April 2010, when ever this particular Mac came out. it has served me very >> well, but is slowing down, and the battery isn’t lasting. Apple will not >> repair, or replace any parts. >> I’m currently looking at either the 2015 MBP 13 inch, or 2015 MBA 13 inch. >> My two questions are, which of these two would better handle Voiceover? >> Second question, if you could only pick one, would you upgrade the RAM or >> CPU? >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >> Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara > Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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