Friday, May 20, 2011

Equipment Update

I've had my 17-inch MacBook Pro for more than four years. I love it, and could probably use it for a few more years. However, I've been contemplating an upgrade for several reasons:

1) It's no longer covered under Apple Care.

2) While the processor speed isn't bad at all (2.33 GHz), its memory is maxed out at 3 GB. I've seen some issues with Aperture, especially if I'm running another application at the same time.

3) The hard drive size is driving me crazy. While upgrading that is relatively easy, it still bugs me.

I've waited, though, because I've classified this as more of a want than a need. This is mainly because I've spec'ed out the laptop I want, and it's more than $3,000, including Apple Care (which I will always buy). For that amount of money, I could make a nice dent in my mortgage, or buy a few lenses, etc.

A few things happened that change this a bit, though:

1) I realized that the 13-inch MacBook Pro actually has a faster processor than its larger processors - for much less money. I could buy the same configuration (except for the size) for under $2,000. That's a huge difference!

2) Some events on the financial side gave me some breathing room this month.

Given that, and the upcoming release of the OS X Lion version, well, upgrading is starting to look a little more realistic.

Have a great weekend, everyone! I'm hoping for a reshoot of some items such as these:

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Have a great weekend, everyone! Enjoy the weather (if you live on the East Coast)!

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