This is true. My dearest gadget is five years old. I got it when my MBookPro would not upgrade its OS any further and got stuck with the LR3. Or something like that, don't remember exactly. I tried iPad which was a miserable failure at the time for my purposes.
Now I get a lot of beach ball with the 4GB only RAM that cannot be upgraded. The HD is a 256BG SSD so this is basically it. The problem is evident, LR6, Mail and Chrome just do not want to run simultaneously.
Which means I'd have to upgrade which is not surprising, five years is a long time calculated in Computer Years.
My questions are actually just to know opinions. All the better if they are based on experience and goow will.
1) Is this the time to embrace Windows? I am looking at a 1400-2000 dollar pain here. Would I get significantly more prcessing power and screen quality in the PC world? Have you heard of anybody who would have gone from Mac to PC and survived to tell the story?
2) Is the Retina screen really as good as they say? Like worth the extra money 150 dollars or something?
Is there a similar or better screen available in the PC world? I have had Apple Macs since 1989.
3) I really like the size and the form of the MBookAir. Not once did I miss the Ethernet port. I got an external BlueRayfrom Alibaba, China for 58 euros and it plays through USB no problem. I can burn DVDs if I want to.
Never did but I could.
What would be the major argument for MBookPro against the Air?
4) I have a beautiful Samsung 27" screen next to my iMac. Is there any reason to keep the iMac if I get the MBookPro with a graphics card? I mean, could I just use all my periphericals (Wacom, Epson etc...) off the MBook Pro? Is it possible to live with just the portable?
Right now I am looking at some deals on eBay. Looks like there is choice. Before I make decision, I would like to hear some of your opinions on the subject.
Now I get a lot of beach ball with the 4GB only RAM that cannot be upgraded. The HD is a 256BG SSD so this is basically it. The problem is evident, LR6, Mail and Chrome just do not want to run simultaneously.
Which means I'd have to upgrade which is not surprising, five years is a long time calculated in Computer Years.
My questions are actually just to know opinions. All the better if they are based on experience and goow will.
1) Is this the time to embrace Windows? I am looking at a 1400-2000 dollar pain here. Would I get significantly more prcessing power and screen quality in the PC world? Have you heard of anybody who would have gone from Mac to PC and survived to tell the story?
2) Is the Retina screen really as good as they say? Like worth the extra money 150 dollars or something?
Is there a similar or better screen available in the PC world? I have had Apple Macs since 1989.
3) I really like the size and the form of the MBookAir. Not once did I miss the Ethernet port. I got an external BlueRayfrom Alibaba, China for 58 euros and it plays through USB no problem. I can burn DVDs if I want to.
Never did but I could.
What would be the major argument for MBookPro against the Air?
4) I have a beautiful Samsung 27" screen next to my iMac. Is there any reason to keep the iMac if I get the MBookPro with a graphics card? I mean, could I just use all my periphericals (Wacom, Epson etc...) off the MBook Pro? Is it possible to live with just the portable?
Right now I am looking at some deals on eBay. Looks like there is choice. Before I make decision, I would like to hear some of your opinions on the subject.