[James Wheble]

Hi Susan,

I noticed from previous forum messages that you have a Macbook pro 13 inch 2.4ghz intel core duo.

I’m thinking of getting one over here in the UK. I want to use it to do some editing with FCP. I make documentaries, not complicated one’s, I’m not looking to do incredible special effects all the time, just standard multi-track edits with voiceover, maybe music etc.

The people in the Apple store say that I need to get the more expensive Macbook pro 15 inch 2.4ghz core i5 in order to use it for FCP and that the intel core duo will be slow with the latest version(s) of FCP…

I’d be interested to know what your thoughts are on this, have you found this to the be the case? Basically if I don’t have to spend £500 more then all the better!

Best wishes, Jim