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Elfs17 Author

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My question isn't specifically about iDVD but I couldn't find one that suited my questions. So here they are:

1: is flash drive better then RAM for the purposes number two will specify?

2: I would like to have a laptop that can handle:

A) playing games either via both disc and laptop or one of those...

B) watching movies either via disc or online or both.

C) typing in a place like Microsoft word.

D) syncing and downloading things from my iPhone to a MacBook pro...

Which MacBook pro would be good for all these purposes?

MacBook pro or retina display -OTHER, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2), And MacBook mountain lion

Posted on Dec 26, 2012 2:44 PM

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Elfs17 Author

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Dec 27, 2012 12:40 AM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

Just how much will it cost if and when I buy it from an apple store?

Dec 27, 2012 12:45 AM in response to Elfs17

$900 for a 512GB SSD - if you buy from Apple. $400 plus installation cost (less than $50, maybe?) if you choose not to install it yourself.

Clinton

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Dec 27, 2012 12:48 AM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

If I choose not to install it myself, it'll cost less?

Elfs17 Author

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Dec 27, 2012 12:49 AM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

At the apple store i mean.

Dec 27, 2012 1:05 AM in response to Elfs17

No, if you buy the Apple-branded SSD from the Apple Store then it would cost an extra $900. You can get the same SSD - or one similar - for $400. The Apple Store will not install a third-party drive. If you choose not to install it yourself, I'm guess that it would cost you $50 or less at an AASP or another computer repair shop.

Do the math - $450 for a non-Apple 512GB SSD or $900 to add an 'Apple' 512GB SSD.

You'll save half the money getting the 'third-party' SSD (although I should add that Apple's SSDs are third-party - usually Samsung - so you're not really getting an Apple drive).

Clinton

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Dec 27, 2012 1:11 AM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

Thanks

Dec 27, 2012 1:17 AM in response to Elfs17

You're welcome - just doing my job!

Clinton

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Dec 27, 2012 1:26 AM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

Job?! If that's what you wanna call it...I call it helping. And thanks for helping me with my decision-making here:)

Elfs17 Author

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Dec 27, 2012 1:27 AM in response to Elfs17

This is for you Clinton: I meant thanks for your help helping me decide what's best for me. Thanks. Really appreciate it.

Dec 27, 2012 1:29 AM in response to Elfs17

Well, "part-time," "unpaid," "volunteer," JOB!

Hey, it's what I do during the evenings!

Clinton

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Dec 27, 2012 1:34 AM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

This is the job you're referring to? Oh, cool, then this is my job too:D you work at an apple store or something? Cuz I'm beginning to think most of the people on this part of the appe site most probably work in an apple store or something...

Elfs17 Author

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Dec 27, 2012 1:35 AM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

I'm a beginner at this, so how do I earn points?

Dec 27, 2012 1:38 AM in response to Elfs17

No, I'm just a user in a user-to-user forum - just like yourself.

You earn point by helping folks - 10 points, I believe, for a 'correct' answer and 5 points for a 'helpful' answer. I've been here for a little over a year but have been using Macs since 1985... so I'm somewhat familiar with them!

And I do try to help other users, as best as I can. But we have some real geniuses on here who make me look like a beginner!

Take care,

Clinton

Elfs17 Author

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Dec 27, 2012 1:39 AM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

And how do I make it so that "this helped me" that I for mistake out on one of my comments off of that? If you don't know the answer, I'm sorry I asked.

Chamar

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Dec 27, 2012 1:43 AM in response to Elfs17

You might find it useful to read the Tutorials for ASC as they will answer your questions.

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