Is Apple MacBook Pro MC226LL/A 17-Inch Laptop sufficent to do programming in xCode?
1890836
Well since xCode was initially released for mountain Lion , I would assume so. However, I'm completely unaware of xCode platform requirements (other than running on osx)
1890837
Yes, it will easily be able to write, debug, compile and test on the Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHZ processor. You may want to consider upgrading the drive to 7200 or 10K speed.
1890838
It's a little long in the tooth. The screen size is good but you're going to want to max out the memory, and you need to upgrade the OS to at least 10.8 to support XCode 5.
514839
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.
1747358
Unfortunately no. Doing iOS development requires the developer to have the the latest Mac OSX, if not the latest then only one behind. This model of Mac mini can't run mountain lion or Mavericks. So it is unable to download and install the latest version of Xcode, Apple's IDE. Currently mine is used only to surf the internet and watch videos. It is seven years old and not much runs well on it.
344224
I use a 17inch MACBook Pro with it and it works fine, just a little hard to sight in smaller celestial bodies, but fantastic for the moon.
1494549
Nuance lists 4 GB as the minimum recommended for Dragon Dictate v.4. That's no guarantee, however. I've not been able to get Dragon Dictate v.4 to work satisfactorily with 10.9.4 Mavericks on a late model MacBook Pro Retina with 16GB of RAM. One thing that I did insist on when upgrading through Nuance on was to get in writing from them that I had a 30-day unconditional return privilege. Normally vendors won't give refunds on software. If you can get a trial copy then at least you'll know what you'll get in terms of performance and accuracy with 2GB without having to buy a product.My experience has been that this app is erratic and buggy and, unbelievably they've not updated it to take care of the major problems. A few users claim to get satisfactory results with the Mac version. Not in my case. An option would be to contact OtherWorldComputing (MacSales) to ask what the cost would be to upgrade to 4 or 8 GB and how much of a performance boost could be expected. They provide easy to follow DIY videos and instructions for specific MacBook Pro models on how to insert the memory. Depending on the model, only a screwdriver and/or some knowledge about preventing static electricity from damaging sensitive components. The videos can be viewed at their site to give you an idea whether it's something you'd want to tackle.
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I'm about to become a switcher (purchasing a macbook for my wife and an imac for myself) so i don't know first-hand, but as far as i've heard, the bottom line is -as usual- the use you'll have for the laptop: Unless you need heavy graphic capabilities (the GPU and the screensize, both for video editing, 3D gaming, etc), i'd say a macbook, not a macbook pro. You can upgrade RAM and HardDisk and have excellent performance without the macbook pro's high price. Hope this helps :)
2115036
Any news on Mac compatability as I'm looking at it as well and have 2 graduations over the next 3 weeks!
109913
If you are willing to spend that much money on a Mac Pro, you should be able to build it to your specifications. They are VERY dependable computers.
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Yes, just make sure that you update to OSX Lion. This specific laptop may be slow,but here are the requirements Mac Systems Computer: Avid-qualified Apple computer (see details) System Software (32 or 64-bit) Mac OS X 10.6.7 (Snow Leopard) through 10.7.4 (Lion) Total System RAM: 4GB minimum, 8GB (or more) recommended
1669749
Yes, it should be more than adequate. I can do so on my PC running windows 7, so I assume the Mac experience should be at least as good.
579028
As long if your applications will run in OS/X Mountain Lion. Make sure you have all the inputs needed.
184587
yes! I use it quite often and yes you need the mac version. It's also retina ready too so make sure you actually BUY photoshop so you can upgrade it so it's retina ready since it's kind of a new update.
98576
No, it's for 13 inch you have Apple MacBook Pro 15.4" Laptop - 500 GB HARDRIVE - i7 QUAD-CORE - MC721LL/A
104509
I DONT KNOW I have a macbook pro for work. im not an apple person so im still learning. Sorry!
905105
As a matter of fact, yes - I bought this for my hubby a couple of months ago (he has a 17in Macbook Pro), and he loves it! :)
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Yes, you should be good to go. I originally had a 2gb, but upgraded my memory to 8gb. The memory should have nothing to do with the screen. So long as you have the unibody aluminum 13" Macbook, you should be fine.
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yes the 14" has room for a 13" macbook and an ipad. if you have a lot of accessories you might consider the larger 17 but normal charger and cables for the two i think it would do fine.