Okay, I'm a student just turned 17. I'm starting my 2nd year in college in September then I'm going on to higher education either at university or stay at college to do a HND course there. This is a big deal as I'll be using the new computer to do work.
I use my current computer to video editing, photo editing, 3d modeling/animation, college work, watch hd videos and browse the web
I've been told by people who are at or been to university that I should defiantly get a mac. Including my brother who has a Macbook Pro, I've used it a few time and I love it. I really want one because of it, but I really don't know if its the best decision and a £1000 is a big price to pay.
I want a latop/notebook because I miss the freedom of having one and not grounded to one area, also I'll need one to take to college and uni.
I don't mind the OS, I like windows and OS x.
I'm looking at a 13inch Macbook Pro
specs: 2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
750GB 5400-rpm hard drive
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Built-in battery (7 hours)
For £1,249.00 inc VAT
or a custom built laptop
the specs are going to be around;
8gb of ram
i7 processor
either 500gb hdd or 250 gb ssd and I'm undecided with the graphics. Most likely nvidia card with 1gb ram.
The price for the laptop will be about £200 cheaper, however the battery life is going to be short and laptops usually get really warm fast.
I used my brothers macbook pro pretty much all day once and it lasted around 8 hours battery life and it did get warm but no where near as hot as my old laptop did.
So, what should I get? Any personal opinions or experiences please share with me, Thanks.
I use my current computer to video editing, photo editing, 3d modeling/animation, college work, watch hd videos and browse the web
I've been told by people who are at or been to university that I should defiantly get a mac. Including my brother who has a Macbook Pro, I've used it a few time and I love it. I really want one because of it, but I really don't know if its the best decision and a £1000 is a big price to pay.
I want a latop/notebook because I miss the freedom of having one and not grounded to one area, also I'll need one to take to college and uni.
I don't mind the OS, I like windows and OS x.
I'm looking at a 13inch Macbook Pro
specs: 2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
750GB 5400-rpm hard drive
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Built-in battery (7 hours)
For £1,249.00 inc VAT
or a custom built laptop
the specs are going to be around;
8gb of ram
i7 processor
either 500gb hdd or 250 gb ssd and I'm undecided with the graphics. Most likely nvidia card with 1gb ram.
The price for the laptop will be about £200 cheaper, however the battery life is going to be short and laptops usually get really warm fast.
I used my brothers macbook pro pretty much all day once and it lasted around 8 hours battery life and it did get warm but no where near as hot as my old laptop did.
So, what should I get? Any personal opinions or experiences please share with me, Thanks.