Vista really is the New Coke. Maybe they should just rename Windows XP to Windows Classic and be done with it.
I use Vista and have to admit it has worked just fine for me.
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Gudanov - Apr 24, 2008 8:44:17 am PDT #5864 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping
Rob - Apr 24, 2008 9:16:21 am PDT #5865 of 25501
I don't think the extra 256MB of video memory on the higher-end MacBook Pro is particularly useful for video editing. It would provide more of a benefit for 3D games.
The 15" MacBook Pro doesn't have an option for a higher resolution screen. I imagine Sean is thinking of the 17" model.
You definitely want to go to a store and look at the glossy and non-glossy screens before choosing one. Opinions vary greatly as to which one is better.
Sean K - Apr 24, 2008 9:19:42 am PDT #5866 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I imagine Sean is thinking of the 17" model.
Oh, yeah. I was perhaps unclear on that. And yeah, the hi-res screen isn't available on the 15", sadly.
Der. Yeah. I realize now it sounded like I was saying it would only cost Jess $200 more to get a hi-res screen, and not the $1,200 it would take.
NoiseDesign - Apr 24, 2008 9:21:05 am PDT #5867 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
I loooooove my HD screen.
Jessica - Apr 24, 2008 9:21:12 am PDT #5868 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Aha! That would explain why I didn't see it on the options page.
I think the 17" model might not be portable enough for me.
Sean K - Apr 24, 2008 9:24:21 am PDT #5869 of 25501
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I think the 17" model might not be portable enough for me
I just dropped $100 on a backpack for my 17", because one day of carrying around S's 13" wrecked my back for a whole day.
Gudanov - Apr 24, 2008 9:25:17 am PDT #5870 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping
I don't think the extra 256MB of video memory on the higher-end MacBook Pro is particularly useful for video editing.
If that's the only difference then, yeah, zero use for video editing. The extra memory is for storing textures used in 3D games primarily.
Jessica - Apr 24, 2008 9:26:16 am PDT #5871 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The extra memory is for storing textures used in 3D games primarily.
That's good to know. You guys have just saved me $500!
Rob - Apr 24, 2008 9:26:17 am PDT #5872 of 25501
Jessica, what aspect of the 17" do you think will ruin the portability for you?
Jessica - Apr 24, 2008 9:27:45 am PDT #5873 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Jessica, what aspect of the 17" do you think will ruin the portability for you?
Um, the size? (Sorry, I don't know how to answer that without sounding completely snotty! But I know the old 17" Powerbooks were way too big for me to comfortably carry over my shoulder.)