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what mac should I get?

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So im over not having a computer and I’ve decide I’m going to make the leap to Apple for a computer, now i just need to decide which one.
I’m going for 13” screen, 256gb SSD.
Here are the choices Mac books and should I be upgradind the ram or processor of the Mac you’re recommending?

 
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I’d be uping a model and go the flash storage and retina display. Just depends on your budget mate

 
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Well Mac don’t seem to give any actual details on the specs… I7 doesn’t mean shit if it’s a series 3 I7…

From what I can read, the 13” with Retina display seems like the way to go.

But personally, I got the Sony Vaio Pro - http://store.sony.ca/vaio-pro-13-touch-ultrabook-zid31-SVP13215CDB/cat-31-catid-All-13-Ultrabook-Pro

It’s got I5 series 4 (better battery life and cache) and 8gb RAM with a 128gig HDD for the same price… and I bought it 6 months ago.

 
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Can’t beat the original.

 
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Im going to be in he market for a new netbook soon.

A mate of mine got a macbook air and pumped up the specs to max. Cost him heaps but its small and cute and powerful (as an air can get i guess)

 
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deanobruce - 13 March 2014 02:46 PM

A mate of mine pumped up the specs to max. Cost him heaps but its small and cute and powerful

Like this? How much did it cost him?

 
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Hnnnnngggggggggg

Camille Leblanc-Bazinet i do love her very much.

 
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P.S. Offtopic

Hey Dyldo, my mate saw you riding in Japow…he said you suck.

 
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Go the Pro over the Air.

 
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Mudhoney - 13 March 2014 03:00 PM

Go the Pro over the Air.

Definately

 
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MB Pro with Retina would be my choice but be prepared for the $$ to add up quickly as you spec it up.

 
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Dyldo you really seem to have more money than sense lately.  Mac over what TJ mentioned is costing you mucho money, sense cause I still fail to believe how bad you farked up with that chick on the plane.

Actually I’ve decided to cause you some serious McPain, Rodney Rude style next time we catch up, you’ve got 85 days by Hoz’s count I think ha ha ha ha!

 
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A 13"retina would be the biggest waste of money. Like having a V6 twin turbo in a Twingo..What are you going to be using it for?

What size do you usually use with computers? 13"is super small and you can always go external display and then you have wasted the extra cash on the retina. Even look at second hand I got an iMac 2 years old for $500. 21.5” put 8gb of ram in it and runs every thing I need. Some people even do for the MB Air and get a desktop for home.

 
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Get a GoPro instead!!!!!

 
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deanobruce - 13 March 2014 02:54 PM

P.S. Offtopic

Hey Dyldo, my mate saw you riding in Japow…he said you suck.

Your mate was drunk, and if he wasn’t, I was drunk LOL

 
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DylanV - 13 March 2014 05:16 PM
deanobruce - 13 March 2014 02:54 PM

P.S. Offtopic

Hey Dyldo, my mate saw you riding in Japow…he said you suck.

Your mate was drunk, and if he wasn’t, I was drunk LOL

I think he was referrin to ya “snowboard” ridin!!!!!