Buying a MacBook Pro. Sceen and memory ?'s

ToySoldier

ToySoldier

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Alright, I'm buying a mbp but I'm having trouble figuring out which options to go with.

First comes the screen options. I'm an editor so I like the glossy screen for the enhanced color but I want a system that I can work on anywhere regardless of light conditions so maybe the anti-glare option would work better?

Wondering if anyone has used both or what your thoughts are on either one? Does the anti-glare look that much different then the glossy?

Also, I would like to go with the 8gb memory upgrade but it's a $900 extra. I found Mac memory upgrades though PRO Memory Upgrades (site link below) which would give me 8g's of RAM for $600 and let me keep my stock 4g's for whatever.

Wondering if anyone has bought memory from this company and if so how easy is it to install in a new mbp?

Thanks.

http://www.memoryupgrade.pro/apple-memory-upgrades-mac-ram-expansions-macbook-pro-memory-macbook-pro-early-2009-17-inch-aluminum-unibody-8gb-apple-macbook-pro-early-2009-17-inch-aluminum-unibody-mac-memory-2x-4gb-mc016g-a-pc3-8500-ddr3-1066mhz-so-dimm-upgrade.html

 
buy the ram somewhere else
as far as the previous generation MBP the ones without the black keyboard to change the ram you take out the battery and pop another think out and the ram is right there. but not sure about the new ones because the battery is not removable. but im sure it's easy to swap out
 
Where would you recommend?

I'm a little worried about the swat because it seems like you have to take quite a bit apart to get to the RAM on the new mbp

 
You really don't need 8gb of ram unless you're using like 3d animation or 100 programs at the same time...
 
yeah don't waste your money. i used to run final cut express and a few more applications at the same time with my mbp that had 2 gigs of ram and a 2.4 gh processor and it ran fine. i recently upgraded to 4 gigs of memory from the site horner linked and it's plenty
 
Animation? word, yeah buy from the link horner provided. Make sure you get the one with the 512mb graphics card, but im sure you know that.
 
If you are doing creative work on it, then the "enhanced screen" isn't really a good thing, because then whenever someone views it on a not "enhanced screen" everything is a little duller. Doesn't give you a true idea of what you are doing. I hate it, because I do print design, and colors are off enough on normal screens as it is.
The anti-glare really won't be a noticeable difference from what I have seen. Your best bet is to go to an apple store and check it out.
 
The glossy screen is pretty horrible, especially if you're in a bright room or outside. The anti-glare is a bit better but still not great, the upgrade is only $50 or something like that though so go for it. Get a good monitor for it if you really care what the display looks like.
 
That makes alot of sense. I have a great monitor so I wouldn't have to worry about the picture at home and the anti-glare would make life easier away from home so it's win win. I'll get the anti-glare. Now if I could just get the anti-glare screen with the glossy screens black border, the silver border's gross.

Thanks, this was helpful.
 
word. i have two cables, one for the 50" tv and a dvi one for my second monitor.. You can also get the mighty mouse and wireless keyboard and use the macbook in desktop mode. Apple even sells a nice lil stand for it to save desk space. 13" is perfect because you can travel with it easily but still get pretty good computing power out of it.
 
Thats word. I have a 32" tv and a 20" monitor so I could easily go with the 13mbp but unfortunately it doesn't offer the CPU and GPU options I want so I gotta go with the 15 or 17.
 
Thanks for all the replies. Put my order in today on a 17"MBP with 4gb RAM and Anti-glare screen. Hopefully 4g's will suffice. If not I'll just have to upgrade through the links provided. Time will tell. Thanks again.
 
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