Which mac is better the macbook pro ma611ll/a 2006 4 gb ram 17" or the macbook mc207ll/a 2009 13.3" old version?
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Cindy that would depend on how you define better, only considering speed and weight the 2009 13.3 old version is the winner but honestly most people would not really notice the difference except for the larger 17inch screen so in the end it is entirely up to and you cannot go wrong with either one. The Macintosh is far superior to most Windows laptops.
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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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It depends. Personally, I think 17" is way too big, plus it's a really old version. So I would go with the 2009 MacBook. What I recommend though is getting a bigger hard drive than what they give you (for example, my hard drive is a terabyte) and also getting more ram. 4gb of ram is okay, but I have 8gb and it makes a world of difference. My 2009 MacBook is working just as fast and efficiently as any brand new computer you could buy at an Apple Store. Hope this helped!!!
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Taylor: One last comment, click on the link below, it will take you to the Amazon page where they are selling the "old version" of the Mac you referenced. Scroll to the middle of the page and you will see a link to the "new version" of the same Mac. I'll leave it to you to make a side by side comparison of the tech specs, software, enhancements. Interesting, Amazon does not list a price of the new Mac. Apple iMac MD093LL/A 21.5-Inch Desktop (OLD VERSION) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
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The Mac that I purchased was a 2007-2008 vintage machine. I cannot attest to what the seller is selling currently. I am sure that it changes over time.
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I'm still using my white 13" Macbook Late 2008 daily and have never had a problem. The battery doesn't hold like a new one but it is 4 years old. I've had one small crack in the case but a dab of clear Gorilla Glue fixed that. I'm running Lion 10.7.5, Office 2011, Photoshop Elements 10, all without problems. You should know that Apple no longer supports this model and the video hardware is not supported by Mountain Lion 10.8.
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I bought mine used almost a year ago and it was completely worth the $500 I spent on it. If you haven't used mac before I would check one out at a store first. The one I got was in perfect condition with everything. This particular model is really nice. Very similar to the modern MacBook Pro. Looks basically identical but has the last gen of processors. I bought the upgrade to mountain lion and now mavericks and it runs them just fine. The only downside to these older models is that you cannot run mirror through your Apple TV. Otherwise it handles just about anything you could need.
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I would highly recommend the MacBook Pro. As opposed to the newer version. in the event you have problems with this unit. you can, always reachout to Apple for replacement parts, and so forth. However the new the MacBook Pro with, retina display does not offer you that option. Instead you have to replace the whole Laptop:( Moreover you can do some amazing things with the older model. Hope I was able to help. -Essie
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Best bet is to contact Apple directly. The "old" version is still being sold, overall has great reviews. See link below. If there is a new version it becomes a cost/benefit decision, i.e. are the new enhancements: 1. Relevant to how you plan to use your Mac? 2. How much more money is a "new" version? If the enhancements are not relevant to you and the new version costs more, you would be better off with the old version. If the price is the same old vs. new buy new. Compared to a Windows PC similarly configured, Windows has the edge on price. Let us know what you learn. Good luck. http://topbestcomputers.com/apple-imac-md093lla-21-5-inch-desktop-computer-review/ Best bet is to contact Apple directly. The "old" version is still being sold, overall has great reviews. See link below. If there is a new version it becomes a cost/benefit decision, i.e. are the new enhancements: 1. Relevant to how you plan to use your Mac? 2. How much more money is a "new" version? If the enhancements are not relevant to you and the new version costs more, you would be better off with the old version. If the price is the same old vs. new buy new. Compared to a Windows PC similarly configured, Windows has the edge on price. Let us know what you learn.... » Read More Best bet is to contact Apple directly. The "old" version is still being sold, overall has great reviews. See link below. If there is a new version it becomes a cost/benefit decision, i.e. are the new enhancements: 1. Relevant to how you plan to use your Mac? 2. How much more money is a "new" version? If the enhancements are not relevant to you and the new version costs more, you would be better off with the old version. If the price is the same old vs. new buy new. Compared to a Windows PC similarly configured, Windows has the edge on price. Let us know what you learn. Good luck. http://topbestcomputers.com/apple-imac-md093lla-21-5-inch-desktop-computer-review/ « Show Less
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I Have see a little bit better boot time and system stability. Model Name: MacBook Pro Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,2 17-inch, Early 2009 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz Number of Processors: 1 Total Number of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 6 MB Memory: 4 GB Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
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Now that the price was jacked up $200 you might want to look into getting the newer model on Apple's website (especially if you can get a student or corporate discount). If price is not as much of an issue for you, then you might want to look into the new 17-inch model because it has much better battery life and the larger screen will be better for watching movies.
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You need to look this up on Apple's site. Just search "2010 macbook pro upgrades"
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The latest version of the Mac mini is the Late 2012. This RAM will max out that version of the Mac mini.
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I'd go with the old (early '08) Macbook Pro. You can get it for $1443 off Amazon, close to the price of a new Macbook. It has Firewire, and a considerably larger screen (which has made much more of a difference than I thought it would) . Also, a bigger hard drive, more powerful graphics chip, and faster cpu (though the cpu speed advantage might be offset by the Macbook's faster bus). That said, potential reliability problems are something to watch out for. Apparently nVidia has been making some faulty graphics chips, and both the old and the new Macbook Pros are potentially affected. The new Macbook might not be, I'd do some research. I'd go with the old (early '08) Macbook Pro. You can get it for $1443 off Amazon, close to the price of a new Macbook. It has Firewire, and a considerably larger screen (which has made much more of a difference than I thought it would) . Also, a bigger hard drive, more powerful graphics chip, and faster cpu (though the cpu speed advantage might be offset by the Macbook's faster bus). That said, potential reliability problems are something to watch out for. Apparently nVidia has been making some faulty graphics chips, and both the old and the new Macbook Pros are potentially... » Read More I'd go with the old (early '08) Macbook Pro. You can get it for $1443 off Amazon, close to the price of a new Macbook. It has Firewire, and a considerably larger screen (which has made much more of a difference than I thought it would) . Also, a bigger hard drive, more powerful graphics chip, and faster cpu (though the cpu speed advantage might be offset by the Macbook's faster bus). That said, potential reliability problems are something to watch out for. Apparently nVidia has been making some faulty graphics chips, and both the old and the new Macbook Pros are potentially affected. The new Macbook might not be, I'd do some research. « Show Less
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I want to install it on a macbookpro mid 2009 13" , what size it is yours? There is any difference if you are talking about 15".? Thanks
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i have a 17 inch Macbook Pro(think its the 2nd most recent generation) & a new 15.4 inch Macbook Pro. (i dont need both so my neice gets the older one for school). I love them both! The main difference (to me at least) is the new one has a much brighter crisper display. A problem tho is a little reflection from the illuminated keyboard on the glossy screen. Not a dealbreak but annoying. Still not sure if i prefer the new b/w design or the old all silver. Well thats personal taste of course. Oh & the keyboard is softer(thats good!) to the touch onthe newer one. I think youll be happy with either&(as Macs are so pricey) maybe go with the older if you get a good deal! hope this helps, jon i have a 17 inch Macbook Pro(think its the 2nd most recent generation) & a new 15.4 inch Macbook Pro. (i dont need both so my neice gets the older one for school). I love them both! The main difference (to me at least) is the new one has a much brighter crisper display. A problem tho is a little reflection from the illuminated keyboard on the glossy screen. Not a dealbreak but annoying. Still not sure if i prefer the new b/w design or the old all silver. Well thats personal taste of course. Oh & the keyboard is softer(thats good!) to the touch onthe newer one. I think youll be happy with... » Read More i have a 17 inch Macbook Pro(think its the 2nd most recent generation) & a new 15.4 inch Macbook Pro. (i dont need both so my neice gets the older one for school). I love them both! The main difference (to me at least) is the new one has a much brighter crisper display. A problem tho is a little reflection from the illuminated keyboard on the glossy screen. Not a dealbreak but annoying. Still not sure if i prefer the new b/w design or the old all silver. Well thats personal taste of course. Oh & the keyboard is softer(thats good!) to the touch onthe newer one. I think youll be happy with either&(as Macs are so pricey) maybe go with the older if you get a good deal! hope this helps, jon « Show Less
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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.
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Since you plan on keeping it a long time (more than 5 years), it might be best to get the i7. However the difference between them does not appear to be significant. I too am about to buy a Pro. I was gonna get the i7 but after watching countless Youtube videos and reading reviews about it I decided paying $400 more from the 2.4 ghz i5 was not worth the miniscule bump in power. From what I gather on youtube, the 2.4ghz is capable of playing all current games on high or close to high settings (not extremely high though). I've seen videos of people playing everything from Modern Warfare 2 to Mass Effect 2 to Crysis with relative ease. I've also seen a video of someone testing how capable the i5 was at multitasking by running multiple programs at the same time. He had 3 VMware windows open + itunes + email + Dreamweaver and a few others open and it ran very smoothly. If you are planing on keeping your Pro for at least 10 years (not impossible) then you may as well get the i7. If like me you predict you might upgrade in 5 years or so, then I would get the 2.4 ghz i5. The difference between that and the i7 is rather small and not worth the extra $400. Check out this video for more info: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0-l37pgqa0 In case the link isn't working just go to Youtube and type in "2.4 GHz Core i5 or Core i7 2.66 GHz MacBook Pro". Also, according to this review, the 2.4 ghz i5 is faster than the 2.8 ghz mid 2009 macbook pro: www.macworld.com/article/150146/2010/04/15inch_macbookpro_corei5i7.html
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I assume you are referring to the system RAM? If so, then yes it matters. RAM (Random Access Memory) allows the computer to run more programs and functions at the same time. I believe this particular Macbook Pro only goes up to 8GB of RAM. You can install the RAM yourself or have an Apple dealer install it for you. I don't think Amazon offers a different model with the installed 8GB of RAM. If so then go for it, assuming you have the cash for the purchase. I hope this helps.