What MacBook Pro to get?

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• Should what MacBook Pro I buy?

  Hey everybody,

  If I had a question that is probably pretty common on this site, but what MacBook Pro should I buy?

  I'll start my first semester of College this fall, and while I'm still contemplating Windows machines, I'm almost certain at this point, I would get a MacBook Pro.  Currently, I plan to study computing, so I tell myself that I might need a computer a bit bigger than some for some of my classes.  I know now that I do some light programming (an intro to programming course), and in general, I'm a nice user-oriented.  It's really my only problem with Macs is that the price is really high here.  Don't get me wrong, I've owned an iMac in the past, and they are fine machines, but they are certainly costly compared to Windows machines depending on what you get the material.  In any case, I honestly think I could live with everything in the basic model of the 13-inch MacBook Pro 2015 model, except for the dual-core processor.  I'd like to drop $2,000 on a 15 inch with a quad-core model, but it is a little more that I want to go, and while I probably could afford it, it would be cut close.  I looked into buying refurbished models and units of other years as 2014, 2013, etc., but it is uneven, at best, and again, the prices are quite high.  In fact, my main question is, programming on a processor dual-core i5 in a MacBook Pro (and other intensive tasks from the computer) would be a comfortable experience?  And not only swift, but other languages like Java as well.  Any help would be appreciated, especially by someone who has been in a similar situation before, or someone who has an intensive experience of programming and other tasks from the computer to the machine in question.

  Thank you!

  Sincerely,

  Aschenputtel

  Ask your it Department University what are their computer recommendations/requirements.

• trying to install from the disc image on the new macbook pro, I get a' configuration error: 6

  Hello, I created a disk image that includes an installed version of Adobe CS5, trying to install from the disc image on the new macbook pro, I get a' configuration error: 6 ". Is it possible to correct the error and install cs5?

  Thank you

  Dominique

  Adobe applications must be installed using files of facilities.  Uninstall, use the cleaning tool, and then reinstall.  If you need a download link is provided below.

  Adobe Creative Suite cleanup tool

  helps resolve installation for CS3 thru CS6 and creative cloud problems

  http://www.Adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html

  CS5 - http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs5-product-downloads.html

  You can also download the demo version of the software through the page linked below and then use your current serial number to activate it.

  Don't forget to follow the steps described in the Note: very important Instructions in the section on the pages of this site download and have cookies turned on in your browser, otherwise the download will not work correctly.

  CS5: http://prodesigntools.com/all-adobe-cs5-direct-download-links.html

  Quickly find your serial number

• What Macbook Pro to buy?

  I'm looking to get a macbook pro, but don't know whether to get the 13 "or 15"?

  Go to the store and try them both. Choose the one that suits you best. The 13 "is more portable, 15" has more screen real estate. You should know what you're going to use the computer for before, you can decide who will meet your needs.

• What MacBook Pro is better for my situation?

  Hello, guys.

  Could you please help me decide which MacBook Pro is the best for my situation?

  Currently, I chose between these models:

  • MacBook Pro 15 "2.2 GHz / RAM 16 / 256 GB of storage / Iris Pro
  • MacBook Pro 15 "(2.8) of 2.5 GHz / RAM 16 / 256 GB of storage / Iris Pro"
  • MacBook Pro 15 "2.5 GHz / RAM 16 / 512 GB of storage / AMD Radeon R9 M370X (2 GB)

  I'll use the laptop for:

  • Webdesign. I work in Photoshop all day and it was sometimes messy (major projects, many of those open simultaneously, etc..). Theoretically, I would like for my laptop to be able to handle perfectly Photoshop, Illustrator and inDesign workflow, maybe even at the same time. Of course, all will be loaded up for the most part, but it should be imperceptible to work on projects of large size in Photoshop runs alone.
  • Audio engineering. Recording/mixing/mastering audio as a hobby, which may require use of the processor 4 do. My current laptop (2.3 GHz Dual Core Intel i5 - 2410 M) cannot manage even the basics of what I need for comfort work with audio. Usually it is around 10-15 tracks, stock and third-party plugins sometimes. I omit the part that the new laptop should have completely no problems with recording audio through audio interface (no cracks, dents, noises and other things caused by lack of CPU and RAM). I guess that each of these three Mac is capable of a fluent audio recording, the question arises on the comfortable audio processing in the future.
  • Navigation. I know that sounds ridiculous, but there are times that my laptop current can't live through an intense session of navigation. About 20-25 tabs with mixed content (text for most, a couple of video opened online). I use Google Chrome, which is quite noticeable on the CPU, but it's my personal preference in terms of browser.
  • Web development. I would like to be able to make everything about web development fast and easy. That shouldn't be the problem, since even my laptop current meets my needs developing. Just let it be worth mentioning.

  Given the above information, I can make a conclusion that I need:

  • Retina display, press each tiny pixel on the screen of work related to graphic design
  • Reasonably fast CPU and RAM

  Initially, the more powerful MacBook Pro (with default 2.5 GHz and AMD video card) seemed like a logical option. However, after reading about the AMD video card I noticed that it is still lower than the average of those on the market (judging on the benchmark). Therefore, it seems that there is no reason to pay more for just a video card, comparing to the stack by default a cheaper model (the 15 "MacBook Pro 2.2 GHz/256 GB of storage). 0.3 GHz of processor is imperceptible, and the lack of hard disk space may be justified by external USB storage or by configuring the cheaper model for more storage by itself. The main difference is the video card. Please, correct me if I'm wrong on this conclusions.

  Therefore, I came to decide what configuration is best with regard to the less expensive version of the MacBook Pro 15 ", the 2.2 GHz (default) or 2.5/2.8 GHz (configured). Consider the following:

  • I'm dependent on a budget; slice of 100 dollars, in fact, issue
  • My priority is a seamless workflow without any freeze for 5 minutes and loading/closing time take up to 10 minutes, as it does now
  • It is not important if a graphic/audio project takes longer to make, but it is important to work freely during production
  • I don't mind having an external USB storage, as long as he has a decent read/write speed (external USB flash are available for Macs, right?)
  • Design or audio are not my original recipes, rather a freelance opportunities or leisure

  I'd be really grateful if you could answer some of these questions and help me decide:

  • If I had to choose between 2.2 GHz to 2.8 GHz boost or 256 GB of storage on 512 GB, which is more reasonable storage boost?
  • Is there a really significant difference in the performance of the tasks that have been mentioned between 2.2 GHz and 2.5 GHz/2.8 GHz?
  • No AMD video card makes a huge difference in terms of working with graphics? (Of course, he does, but it would be nice to take a look at the difference in the form of a chart or a reference; if it is not dramatic, then pay more for the video card makes no sense for me)
  • Then Iris Pro (which comes with 2.2 GHz cheaper option) handle some minor games like World of Warcraft or Diablo 3? Not necessary on ultra or high settings, but on those that make the game playable and enjoyable. (Is not necessary, but it would have been a considerable advantage, because even though I'm not a hardcore gamer, it's nice to play some old games favorite from time to time)

  Thanks for your opinions and suggestions!

  If you select I would recommend 512 GB drive. Media projects can become very large, and I suspect that you also like to have pictures of the reserve, textures, etc available all the time. I'm not a professional graphic designer, but I create brochures and documents as well as videos of 15-20 minutes and on a 256 GB drive I will decide on a project, move everything turned off, and then start a new project. Sometimes, when I had several projects going at the same time I had to decide which awkward solution was the best.

  Video Intel Iris Pro is better than I expected and I can play Diablo 3 on my MBP to 2015 on higher than smaller settings. I always use CS 5.5 because I refuse to rent my graphics software, so I don't know the State of the current Adobe software but I know that some users are griping on the 3D graphics and lower end GPU processors. I suggest you check out the Adobe forums.

• My macbook pro is getting very slow

  My macbook pro has 8 GB of ram and card as below. Since a few days of work becomes too slow. Should I clean no matter what, how? is there any utility to bad to shoot the reason?

  Run this test and post the results here.

  http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck

• Start again with new Macbook Pro to get iphotos?

  Hello.  I just bought a new Macbook Pro.

  • MacBook Pro (retina, 13 inches, early 2015)
  • Yosemite 10.10.5 (14F27)

  I implemented and transferred all my old information of Macbook Pro's Time Machine, which was on an external hard drive.

  • I don't know if I've used Setup Assistant or Migration Assistant
  • It took about 24 hours to pass through the automatic processes
  • Despite unacceptable all the time, everything now works like a charm and I have all my old settings.

  Except that... aaah!... seven years of photos are gone from my iphoto library!  My old computer was erased and sold, so imagine my panic.

  Looking at my TM backups, I think that the pictures are there, but I can't seem to them.

  • I can't copy the iphoto for my new Macbook library because it is something outrageous like GB 131 (I don't understand).
  • Import of the former library through the Photos app on my new Macbook translated "year error occurred while repairing permissions."
  • I can't do anything to the old iphoto library because I do not have the old Macbook.

  I read something to the effect that there is a way in the configuration wizard for a box to check and retrieve the iphoto library.  I'm completely willing to start with the new Macbook.  I have only used it for about three weeks and don't need whatever it might be saved.

  I would appreciate any advice on how to recover my photos of TM on my external hard drive.  If this notice includes restarting, please specify the EXACT measurements!

  Thank you in advance.

  http://osxdaily.com/2015/04/17/move-iPhoto-library-to-photos-Mac/

• On closure of my MacBook Pro always get question "continue application"? with the boxes option to cancel or continue the request.

  On my Mac Book Pro to always stop get question "continue application"? with the boxes option to cancel or continue the request.

  Selection of abandonment does not prevent the following message appears when closing next down.

  Activity monitor shows all the applications that you have

  installed, running in the background? Something can be...

  If you open the force quit, are there topics other than the Finder

  and maybe a browser?

  You repaired the disk from disk utility permissions lately?

  We could also see other boot options on the use in

  Recovery of OS X to use the "OS X Utilities" in there. Be careful.

  Is there more than one user account on your computer? If you

  Start in another user account and have auto login for

  the fact that it is one that rises at the start, a piece

  similar issues or is it just works fine on shut down?

  The question may take some trial and error troubleshooting. This

  may include some basic startup keyboard shortcuts for

  the computer to start in Safe Mode, to do more test, etc.

  If you have access to an official Apple store, you can be

  able to set up an engineering appointment & have someone closer.

  Good luck anyway...

• Try to install MS on macbook pro and get Safari must be closed error.  It is closed will not always proceed with download.

  any help?

  Check your activity of a safari process monitor.

• Which Macbook Pro 15 "should I get?

  Currently I have a Macbook Pro with the Retina display and it does not cut it 13 ". I need a CD/DVD port and a lot more storage that I have now. Until I sell my current laptop and get a new one, I try to understand that it is my best result. I'm in College so I can't really afford to go out and buy the new 15 "Macbook Pro. So, my question is, which most aged 15 "Macbook Pro should get? I'm a major movie and use my laptop a LOT. In addition, new operating systems work on the older pro macbook? Thank you!

  This is the Office Mac Pro forum. I asked that your post be moved to the MacBook Pro laptop forum.

• Questions to power MacBook Pro 15 "

  My MacBook Pro is getting pretty old (8 almost 9 years), and at that age, he has some weird problems. I already talked to Apple about this and they can't pin point the issue... all they know is that it is NOT a software problem. Basically, my computer has some weird and random hiccups

  Data sheet:

  MacBook Pro (15 inch, late 2008)

  OS: El Capitan 10.11.4

  Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

  RAM: 8 GB 1067 MHz DDR3

  Chart: NVIDIA GeForce 9400 M 256 MB

  Hard drive: 320 GB Toshiba HDD

  Questions:

  • Stops at Midway during the start unless constantly, you press a key on the keyboard
  • Request chance to stop, restart, sleep in the pop window crept up I pressed the power button and will stop if Cancel is not pressed within 5-10 seconds
  • Randomly goes to sleep and stop unless you immediately wake up
  • Stop when the lid is closed (insomnia will not fix it... list of things I've tried is planned)
  • Caps lock light does not work (possibly related)
  • The lighting is uneven in lighting (possibly related)
  • Reader superDrive cannot read, write or view the disks on the desktop (possibly related)

  Solutions, I tried (but not):

  • Reset the NVRAM
  • Replacing the HARD drive
  • Installation of insomnia
  • Reinstall OS X
  • Boot Safe Mode
  • Disk check and repair authorization

  I have no idea what to do and I don't want to make a new MacBook. If any of you can help or tell me what the problem is it would be greatly appreciated. If worst comes to worst I'll bring to a local Apple certified repair shop and get it looked at. I don't get a new computer (if it is repairable and not as compensation of $500). I want to wait until the computer is 2 years late. And yes I know the MacBook will not be able to get MacOS Sierra 10.12.0 in the fall, I'm willing to wait for OS X 10.14.0 (2018) to get a new Mac.

  Please try resetting the SMC.

  Reset the SMC. Choose the method for "If the battery is good behaviour."

  https://support.Apple.com/en-us/HT201295

• Cannot install Windows 8 on retina Macbook Pro 2011

  I try to install and run Windows 8 on my Macbook Pro 15 "retina end 2011 with OS 10.10.5."

  I read a ton of forums, and they say all get a Windows 8 ISO from Microsoft Web site. I did it.

  Then, they say get a Virgin USB key and plug it in. I did, and I put the ISO on my USB external drive.

  Then he said: open Boot Camp Assistant, what I do, but then it does not match what say all forums. When I open the Boot Camp Assistant, he goes to the Introduction page. I click CONTINUE and the next page says SELECT TASKS. The only two available tasks are to "Download the latest software from Apple support" or "install Windows 7 or later.

  I select both, it asks me to select my destination drive, what I do, then click "CONTINUE".

  It downloads the Windows support software.

  Then I get an error message that says "Installer disc cannot is, wait a few minutes for something (I forget exactly).»

  So I wait and nothing happens and I'm back on the screen SELECT TASK.

  ANY HELP MUCH APPRECIATED.

  Greetings Peter Degaillande1,

  A MacBook Pro and MacBook Pro with Retina display requires different versions of Windows due to their different abilities. Here is the information you need to determine what Windows operating system can be installed on your.

  Use Windows on your Mac with Boot Camp 8.1 - this article explains what MacBook Pro models can install Windows 8.1 and the steps on how to do this.

  Install Windows 7 and older versions on your Mac with Boot Camp - this article explains what MacBook Pro models can install Windows 7 and previous versions, as well as the installation steps.

  I hope this helps!

• Can someone tell me how / if I can connect my very old Macbook Pro (2007 - OS10.6.8) to my HDTV?

  I'm looking for information on how to do it, but did not get everything that deals with my antique Macbook. I wish I could see the videos (Vimeo, etc.) on a larger screen. Thanks in advance!

  The first thing to do would be to identify exactly what MacBook Pro you have, and by extension the ports there.

  How to identify MacBook Pro - Apple Support models

  Assuming it's a MacBook Pro 3.1

  http://www.EveryMac.com/systems/Apple/Macbook_pro/specs/MacBook-Pro-core-2-Duo-2.2-15-Santa-Rosa-specs.html #macspecs2

  You need a DVI port.

  You can use a DVI-HDMI adapter and an HDMi cable to connect your Mac to the Tv.

  https://www.Amazon.com/Importer520-plated-female-DVI-D-adapter/DP/B0035B4LJM

• Why is my MacBook Pro gel?

  I have a MacBook Pro running OS X El Capitan. Lately when I press one of the keys to exit 'sleep' mode, it freezes. I have to press and hold the power button and turn off everything in order to get it working again. I've never experienced this problem until I upgraded to OS X.

  What MacBook Pro what?

  For information, click on the  button at the top left of your screen.

  After that, click on "about this Mac" and it should tell you the details.

• The process 'Notifyd' seems to calibrate my MacBook Pro.

  Often, my MacBook Pro is getting slow and freezes.  Sometimes associated with open too, sometimes not long after a fresh reboot.  This happened for several months and a specialist senior Apple has contributed to a certain extent and involved more high level support.

  Apple has maintained it and even reloaded OS X 10.11.4 does not. Could find a process that is part or all of the problem: Notifyd. I don't know if this process is a cause or a symptom, but it is related.  The problem began before El Capitan and has persisted through periodic updates.  I have been carefully analysed for viruses, malware, etc and have been using Norton to complement the work of Apple.  Nothing helps a lot.

  My iPhone more than 6s is synchronized regularly with the Mac, but the problem seems not related to that.  A lot of discussion on the web about Notifyd, but no solutions. "Help".   I read a lot of messages on many sites, and I'm not alone.  I'm not technically able (or wanted to) personally to try some of the suggestions of source code.

  I would appreciate any suggestions and can post any additional information that might help, can you help me.  Thank you.

  Who is Norton than Mac? If so, remove it completely in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer of that application. Number of anti-virus and/or requests for 'cleaning up' the cause of slowdowns.

  Alternatively, you can post an Etrecheck report: who could reveal more clues about what is happening.