Which Mac Book Pro

[Chris Tompkins]

Always the biggest and fastest you can afford.

Yes, get the i7

Chris Tompkins
Video Atlanta LLC

[Rafael Amador]

I second Chris,
On laptops there is always only one to buy: The faster one.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Miriam O’byrne]

Thanks for your responses. Is it worth boosting memory from 4GB to 8GB? Also I’ve been reading on the Apple Mac forum of a user having issues with FCP 7 and the 15″ Mac Book Pro with i7. Anyone else had a similar experience?

[Andrew Rendell]

I’m using FCS on the 17″ MBP without any particular problems – it’s a bit slower than a good desktop system and even a 17″ screen is a bit small for everything I want to have up on it, but it’s doing the job 🙂
BTW I’m using an esata adapter for my storage, which you can only use on the 17″ MBP, so I wouldn’t use a smaller one. You don’t NEED that extra memory you mention, but (like the faster processor) it’s worth having if you can handle the extra money.

[Rafael Amador]

[Miriam O'Byrne] ” Is it worth boosting memory from 4GB to 8GB?”
Sure.
Even if FC can not use the whole RAM, don’t hesitate in loading the 8GBs.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Jeff Greenberg]

[Rafael Amador] “[Miriam O’Byrne] ” Is it worth boosting memory from 4GB to 8GB?”
Sure.
Even if FC can not use the whole RAM, don’t hesitate in loading the 8GBs.
rafael
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Even if FC can not use the whole RAM TODAY, don’t hesitate in loading the 8GBs

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[Brian Thomas]

I’m new but I think I read SSD is not good for video editing in general..? I imagine I should go for 7,200 and not 5,400 for the HDD? If it comes down to battery life as opposed to speed then I think I’d go for the latter but I’m really interested in other people’s thoughts. Thanks!

FCP 7.0.3 iMac 24 3.06 4GB OSX 10.6.6. Near Geneva, Switzerland

[Miriam O’byrne]

So now the brand new Mac Book Pros have come out!Whar are people’s thoughts on them at this early stage?

[Rafael Amador]

[Miriam O'Byrne] “So now the brand new Mac Book Pros have come out!Whar are people’s thoughts on them at this early stage?”
While you were discussing what to buy, your computer has duplicated his performance.
You’ve been very, very lucky Miriam!!!

[Jeff Greenberg] “Even if FC can not use the whole RAM TODAY, don’t hesitate in loading the 8GBs”
That’s right.

[Brian Thomas] “I’m new but I think I read SSD is not good for video editing in general..? I imagine I should go for 7,200 and not 5,400 for the HDD? If it comes down to battery life as opposed to speed then I think I’d go for the latter but I’m really interested in other people’s thoughts.”
In terms of energy, the 5.400 would be better, but we really do not use much FC on batteries.
About the SSD, the only shortcoming is the price.
That’s the future.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com