Macbook pro 13 i5 or i7?

**rar110** · 30th July 2012, 04:54 PM

I'm planning on buying a MacBook pro 13. I like the portability of the MBP13. A MacBook air is not an option because of price. I plan to keep this computer for at least 3 yrs.

My use is usual web, email, word and excel docs. I like the look of iMovie so will probably to some video editing/movie making.

4 gig of RAM would be sufficient for me ATM but like the option if being able to upgrade RAM later. The i7 comes with 8 gig RAM. When SSDs become cheaper I will probably fit one.

The i7 clock speed is about 10% faster than i5. The i5 is about as fast as the top spec 2011 MBP 13.

The i7 is about $300 more than the i5.

So which one should I buy to use for next 3 to 4 years?

**Chucaro** · 30th July 2012, 05:49 PM

I was on the same dilemma and settle for a Sony I7 14"
The 13"Sony is a very nice LT but the screen a bit small for my use.
There are specials now in the Sony shops, go and have a look.The I5 are bellow $1000.00

**rar110** · 30th July 2012, 06:07 PM

It is a dilemma. I currently have a 10" MSI n450 which after 18 mths has sloooowed down and needs a clean install. It was good value in some ways but not others. I like its portability.

I want something more long term and am also attracted by the iPhone inter connectivity. This will be my first Mac.

**rar110** · 3rd August 2012, 08:15 PM

Well I settled on i5 MacBook.

With the deal i got it ended up being $350 cheaper.

The computer blokes from work convinced me the i5 was the go as:
• it would easily do everything I wanted for the next few years;
• with developments in technology, laptops and tablets would merge and I would probably want to upgrade in 3 years;
• I could use that money for an iPad 2 or 3.

So we now have an i5 ivy bridge MacBook 13 and an iPad 3.

The MacBook is beautifully made, has a great trackpad and back lit keyboard, and such a smooth operation. Very happy. The iPad is very handy but I'm more impressed with the MacBook.

**Chucaro** · 3rd August 2012, 08:40 PM

Congrats, is a fine LT and yuo are going to enojoy it.

**rar110** · 8th August 2012, 07:46 AM

Well after a few days of using the MacBook am very happy with it. I like the size, speed and screen. However when using iPhoto it slows a bit. Ive read MN uses a lot of memory do will upgrade to 8GB RAM this week.

Apple are pretty tricky with their pricing between i5 & i7 models. After a RAM upgrade to the i5 the cost difference is a bit over $250.

**DeanoH** · 8th August 2012, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by rar110

...........................Apple are pretty tricky with their pricing .............................

Apples may be 'sexy' but have never represented good value for money.

Deano

**incisor** · 8th August 2012, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by DeanoH

Apples may be 'sexy' but have never represented good value for money.

to people that have no idea how to take advantage of them, maybe

to those with a clue, they do

**DeanoH** · 8th August 2012, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by incisor

to people that have no idea how to take advantage of them, maybe......................

Why would you bother ? when you can get non proprietary more powerful hardware with a wider selection of software to do a better job at less cost ? Small, white, square .........make excellent wheel chocks.

Originally Posted by incisor

...............................to those with a clue, they do

Very poetic

, cute, just like an Apple.

Deano

**incisor** · 9th August 2012, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by DeanoH

with a wider selection of software to do a better job at less cost ?

And thats the clue to your bias because it simply isnt so

Cant think of anything i cant do on osx that i can in windows off the top of my head but i can think of quite a few things i cant do in windows that i can in osx

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