spec my macbook

[Adam.]

im down in plymouth seeing a mate on sat for his birthday to whos a student so how much is student discount aswell?

Plymouth uni? http://store.apple.com/uk_edu_5000839/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro

 

[Tom]

Very useful thread as i'm in the middle of looking at getting a MBP (thanks to TEG for heads-up)

Although, the different opinions doesn't help me so much, ineviteable really though.

I'll take you shopping. Show you the options.

 

[Brian]

I'll take you shopping. Show you the options.

:approve:

 

[chowiekid]

Plymouth uni? http://store.apple.com/uk_edu_5000839/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro

yer.

so all i need to do is take him into the store with me and give him my card and he gets a discount? or does he have to buy online? also will i have issues with them if he uses my company card to buy it as its going to be business use.

 

[ChrisR]

Just use that link tbh and order it yourself

http://store.apple.com/uk_edu_5000839

 

[chowiekid]

Just use that link tbh and order it yourself

http://store.apple.com/uk_edu_5000839

can you do that, dont you need to have proof of going to uni or anything?

 

[El Marko]

can you do that, dont you need to have proof of going to uni or anything?

Thats the link to the plymouth uni store, discount is already applied.

 

[chowiekid]

O right so I can just use it to buy the spec I'm after ?

 

[ChrisR]

can you do that, dont you need to have proof of going to uni or anything?

As the chap said, that's just the direct link to the HE discount store for Plymouth uni, you just order on there as you would the normal store.

Queue that link being abused by anyone now who wants to use it for HE discount

 

[chowiekid]

bought!!!

decided on a 15" 2.3 8gb of ram, and added a rather sexy paul smith case aswell! just about to place anouther order for speakers and a time caps. Then my apple fetish will be sorted for anouther month lol

 

[Christopher]

Sounds good. Good spec.

Glossy or matte?

 

[chowiekid]

glossy high res. of course

 

[Christopher]

Hero.

 

[chowiekid]

ha

just got my order confirmation through however and even tho the website stated 1-3 days disptach im looking at estimated delivery of the 18th? is this just a saftey back for them. Or am i reall going to wait 2 weeks yippee still though.

 

[Christopher]

1-3 days will be for a stocked build.

Yours will be longer because of the upgraded RAM, it'll come direct from the manufacturer, or one of their subsidiaries.

 

[chowiekid]

ah oki fair enough worth the wait, so not all bad.

thanks for all the help deciding people

 

[Rob]

How much is the HD screen? I can't believe I honestly didn't even look...

 

[chowiekid]

£80

i just went for everything i thought would keep the price up on re sale. + what i think will make it a very good laptop

 

[Rob]

What res is the HD screen mate?

 

[chowiekid]

Dunno shops being updated again... Down for maintenance so can't see

 

[Adam.]

What res is the HD screen mate?

1680 x 1050

 

[Rob]

FFS. On a 13?

Why OH WHY didn't I upgrade...

 

[Revels]

You can't upgrade the 13". Only one screen option.

He's talking 15"

 

[Rob]

Oh, phew.

I was about to abusively PM you, asking you why exactly you didn't make me spec the right one.

Ah well my 13's awesome for what I use it for.

 

[chowiekid]

awesome. cant wait to get mine

 

[Mwindow]

awesome. cant wait to get mine

Have you purchased through the education store link posted?

 

[chowiekid]

maybe?

 

[chowiekid]

Woooo laptop arrived today along with its sexy paul smith case.

totally silent! Sooooo quick compared to my 27" imac.

im very happy and it was totally worth the wait

best laptop i think i have every owned fully specced. Just need to work now

 

[Christopher]

Nice one.

Is your 27 a Core 2 Duo or something then?

 

[chowiekid]

its basic spec. cost £1300 ish bought as i thought it would be perfect for what i do but i see the spinning wheel every 10 mins atm so i bought this laptop as a parter in crime really. it will sit and do some of the work whilst im at work along side its big brother and ill bring it home to finish off work

 

[Christopher]

Ah yeah, it'll be a 2GB RAM C2D then.

 

[Revels]

C2D is almost as bad as buying a nano.

 

[Christopher]

LOL. Almost.

 

[chowiekid]

ah works for me now as im running my laptop along side it.

next step 30" cini screen. then finished on my apply affair

 

[TimR26]

Thought I'd post in here instead of creating a new thread.

I'm going to buy a Macbook Pro but need some help choosing the spec:

Screen: 15" or 17" (I'll upgrade to hi-res glosssy if 15")
Processor: 2.2ghz or 2.3ghz (is the difference noticable?)
Hard Drive: 750gb @ 5400rpm or 500gb @ 7200rpm
Software: iWork or MS Office

 

[wozzaa]

screen size depends how portable you want it. Up to you that bit. I personally would go 17" if it is going to be used at home only or very rarely carried about.

Processor 2.2 vs 2.3 is fairly pointless. Just stick with the 2.2

Hard drive 500gb unless you want to go for an SSD and optibay down the line. That way go 75gb then you can swap the 750gb to the opti bay and run the SSD as a main boot drive for better speed and more storage.

iWork vs Office 2011...Office basically wipes the floor with iWork in everything except presentations. Where keynote is better than powerpoint. Other than that office is the easy clear winner and if you are used to it on the PC platform is the obvious choice. Lot more functionality.

 

[TimR26]

Ok thanks so if I spec a SSD it comes with a 750gb as well or have I read that wrong??

 

[Gally]

I'd need to go 17". Just like i'd need to go 27 for a desktop.

 

[TimR26]

Yes, definitely getting 17" because 15" hi-res is only couple of hundred cheaper.

 

[Mot!]

The 17" is a monster..

If you ever plan to use it on your lap, get the 15"