Thank you all for this. Peta
On 07/03/2011, at 5:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Peta, > > I would imagine because of my reply further down in this email. >>>>> If you are heavy user in Photoshop and Final Cut Pro, I would suggest the >>>>> 2.3GHz. >>>>> >>>>> The 2.3GHz CPU has a larger L3 cache (8MB vs 6MB.) The increase in cache >>>>> is >>>>> usually more important than the minimal increase in speed, depending on >>>>> what >>>>> you do in Photoshop & FCP. > > Aperture could use the extra. > > Sent from Ronni's iPad > > On 07/03/2011, at 4:06 PM, peta <petabelczow...@mac.com> wrote: > >> Robin >> >> Why? Or in the words of a certain ex (I hope) politician - "please explain"? >> >> Peta >> >> >> >> >> On 07/03/2011, at 10:44 AM, Robin Belford wrote: >> >>> >>> If you're going to use Aperture perhaps you should reconsider not going for >>> the fast processor and the extra cache? >>> >>> robin >>> >>> On 07/03/2011, at 9:55 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi Reg >>>> >>>> As much as I hate to not give sales to stores, if you are looking at >>>> Aperture it's actually cheaper to download it from the MacStore if you're >>>> not worried about not getting a disk and little manual. >>>> It's $249 in the shops, $229 on the education store and $99.99 to download >>>> it from the MacStore. >>>> >>>> I'm not even going to get started on why they make it so cheap, as I don't >>>> want to start a flame war. >>>> >>>> But just thought I'd point it out. >>>> >>>> Kind Regards >>>> Daniel >>>> >>>> >>>> On 7/3/11 9:35 AM, "Reg Whitely" <rwhit...@internode.on.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thank you to all who have replied to my query on MacBook Pro 15". I've >>>>> decided >>>>> to go for the standard 2.2GHz / 750 Gb HDD with standard glossy display >>>>> and >>>>> 8Gb RAM. I'll put the extra $$ saved by not getting the 2.3GHz upgrade >>>>> into an >>>>> extended warranty. I'm also tempted to get Aperture 3 and have a nice play >>>>> with it! >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> Reg >>>>> >>>>> Reg Whitely >>>>> >>>>> Home: 08 9921 7272 >>>>> Mob: 04 8899 7313 >>>>> Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 06/03/2011, at 5:18 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I agree with Ruben. To advise whether the 2.3GHz is worth the extra price >>>>>> would depend on what you use the MBP for. >>>>>> If you are heavy user in Photoshop and Final Cut Pro, I would suggest the >>>>>> 2.3GHz. >>>>>> >>>>>> The 2.3GHz CPU has a larger L3 cache (8MB vs 6MB.) The increase in cache >>>>>> is >>>>>> usually more important than the minimal increase in speed, depending on >>>>>> what >>>>>> you do in Photoshop & FCP. >>>>>> >>>>>> Certainly go the biggest Hard Drive you can afford and extra RAM. >>>>>> >>>>>> Re: The Glossy vs Anti-Glare … this debate has been going on for >>>>>> eternity ;-) >>>>>> Some Professional Graphic Artists & Photographers say the Anti-Glare >>>>>> gives a >>>>>> truer ‘Print’ colour than the Gloss. >>>>>> >>>>>> The latest MBPs have high resolution displays, older MBPs you could get a >>>>>> lower resolution Anti-Glare display. >>>>>> >>>>>> I’ve had anti-glare on my PowerBook & previous MacBook Pro, but I >>>>>> decided to >>>>>> go with the Glossy Display on my current MBP. >>>>>> I love the look of the glossy screen, the images have a deeper look with >>>>>> more >>>>>> contrast. blacks are really black. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> On 04/03/2011, at 12:26 AM, Dark1 wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm not sure whether the extra 100MHz is worth another $300 or not but >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> performance gains you'll see will depend on what your using your >>>>>>> computer >>>>>>> for. If the programs your using can make use of all the threads >>>>>>> (including >>>>>>> the hyperthreads) you'll get that extra 100MHz per core so it's >>>>>>> actually an >>>>>>> extra 400 but if they only use a single thread its not nearly as good. >>>>>>> Dunno about the displays but you can probably find info on that in the >>>>>>> archives. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ruben >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all WAMUGgers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Long time since I asked a question. I'm thinking of buying a new >>>>>>>> MacBook >>>>>>>> Pro 15". >>>>>>>> Is the 2.3GHz i7 option worth the extra dollars over the 2.2? >>>>>>>> What are experiences with glossy v anti-glare displays? >>>>>>>> Any other tips? >>>>>>>> Will buy ed price and plan to salary sacrifice. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Reg >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Reg Whitely >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Home: 08 9921 7272 >>>>>>>> Mob: 04 8899 7313 >>>>>>>> Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Daniel Kerr >>>> MacWizardry >>>> >>>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>>> Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> >>>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>>> >>>> >>>> **For everything Macintosh** >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
