@NStalnecker
Well, in 2007 I got a MacBook Pro. Quite old today as computers go. I have knocked it off the dinner table onto the floor twice. Once naked, and the second time in the bag. Had to bend the case back straight the first time so the lid would close. Never missed a lick.
What do I do with this animal? I do Gimp, CAD (400MB files), hairy spreadsheets (4000 entries per page), iPhoto with thousands of photos.
I run Windows (gag) to write software for a datalogger and do the graphical interface for web reporting data presentations.
The only thing I don't do is video/movies.
This is with a 3 1/2 yr old machine. Works perfectly.
But I have started a new company and as soon as it gets on its feet I am going to hand the 07 MBP to someone in the company who is not a power user and get me a new MBP hot rod with 8GB of ram - about $2100.
I considered getting a desktop, but find I need to have the full horsepower with me at various locations - home office, factory office, and travelling. While a desktop is more powerful than any laptop, the MBP line has long since crossed over the line of power users, and they are almost indestructable.
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