Xoom or macbook pro 13 inch? both do what i want: should i get a xoom or macbook pro?
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If you can afford it why not get the MacBook Pro?!? The Xoom is great but I am not sure that you can compare a full-fledged laptop to a tablet. You should evaluate if you need a lot of storage, a bigger screen, full software suites etc. Then go with the MBP. If you want portability, like being a geek and mess around with the Android OS (and are willing to sacrifice some functionality until all bugs have been fixed in Honeycomb) then buy the Xoom. But in general they are not really comparable devices!
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I would love to own a 13' Macbook Pro. In fact, it would be my ideal laptop. I just can't justify dropping $1,200+ for an Apple laptop with similar specs to this Asus notebook, even if they do get Sandy Bridge in March.
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check out bhphotovideo.com if ur looking to skip the sales tax, they have like 6 iterations of the new macbook pro including one with 16gb ram, but you have to get the 2.6 version
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Jim, I'm not very computer savvy but for an almost fifty-seven year old woman the Acer Aspire is lovely. I'm not an Apple person but it seems comparable to my friends' Macbook. I did much research before buying my Acer and read good things about it. Hope this helps a bit
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Yes , All Macbook Pros Are The Same , The Screen Size Has Nothing To Do With The Keyboard ..
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I can honestly say that buying a MAC was the best investment that I have made. I purchased the Macbook pro 13 inch during the student discount and got a free ipod touch as well. Back to the Macbook pro raves...I have had ZERO issues with this computer and true enough I spent around 1299 (tax free), it is by far the fastest, coolest, and greatest machine I have owned. I would get the Iworks or Office for Mac depending on if you want a productive suite with your computer. But from an ordinary student/recent grad, I recommend this machine 25 out 10!!!
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Apple = over priced , i would never own or buy apple probuct because they suck ! Anything is better than apple ..... apple mac pro has 2.6 quad it cost 2grand , my tab s has due quad core the same amount of processing powere the price 500$ thats 1500 $ cheaper and the tabs isnt locked on apple software so you could interact better with anyother device
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It has the latest version of Yosemite on it now. It would meet the minimum requirements but not the recommended requirements. I would suggest a 15" MacBook Pro with a Quad Core i7 and 8GB SDRAM to run smoothly.Regards, Trusted Macs
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I haven't used a MacBook Pro so I can't make a direct comparison however if you want portability then go with the "Pro". If you want a big screen and a movable keyboard and a mouse and work at a desk then go with the iMac. Seeing the answers of a couple of folks who have both seems to support that position.
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Thanks. I bought the Xoom and love it. I have downloaded so many apps that I can keep busy for months. It really is an amazing device and I have so much memory left I can't imagine what to do next. I use it everyday and the battery lasts for hours. Thanks for the heads up, and I am not sorry I bought this.
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Generally 8GB memory is more than sufficient for web browsing, online banking, word processing and simple board games. I do not yet have this newest model, but I own an older MBP with only 8GB memory and I use for photo editing (Lightroom and Photoshop CS 5), as well as word processing, spreadsheets and keynote with very satisfactory speeds.
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If you will be on the go often, you should get the MacBook Air due to its great battery life of 12 hours! If you want something that's durable and doesn't have a horrible screen, get the MacBook Pro from last year.
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It mainly depends on what you would be using the Mac for. The MacBook is a newer model and will perform just as well if not better than the older MacBook Pro. It is very easy to upgrade the RAM and HD on the MacBook which would result in better performance. Video cards have the same amount of VRAM, so they are comparable in that regard. Either Mac would be a good option, but I would personally go with the newer MacBook.
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I personally would vote for the iPad Retina because I think the size of the unit is just right for me whether reading text, shooting iMovies, or appreciating the stunning Retina graphics...
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Hi sterling. Do buy it. I bought mac just after i bought this because this thing gave a lot of hard time and that was mostly because of the Ubuntu and not the notebook. Also, Ipad mini is cheaper and far more functional than this. Cheers. Rashed
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Just remember though, this 900 is about 150 or 200 cheaper than the 901 with the atom. Kinda depends on what you want to use it for. Frankly, I ordered one instead of the 7 inch, because of the larger screen and more ram. I am not interested in xp. I'm getting it for size, speed, and cloud computing. Also note, they have now changed the description to Intel Mobile. The atom was obviously a mistake on their part.
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In my opinion go with the higher number RAM which, in this case, is 8G. I recently purchased a MacBook Pro. It came pre-installed with 4G, then I went online, bought more memory and upgraded it to 8 myself. You save alot of $$ by doing it that way.