How to choose a Macbook

So, you have decided to make the plunge and get a Mac. Not only that, but you have decided to get a Macbook - probably the worlds best and sexiest notebook.

But which model do you buy?

1. Money
If you can afford it - get the best you can. A Macbook Pro will last you for years and is the fastest and most powerful of the Macbook range on offer at the moment. Make sure you beef it up to 4GB of RAM too so that multitasking with applications will not be an issue.

If you cannot afford a Macbook Pro, settle for the normal Macbook but also get the memory upgraded to the maximum. The normal Macbook is perfect for everyday use and students, office workers, home users and web developers will benefit from its speed, reliability and low price.

2. What do you want it for?
A Macbook Pro will suit creative types and power users. Video editing, advanced photo editing and illustration are common uses of the Macbook Pro. The lower models of Macbook are able to perform these tasks, but the Macbook Pro will perform them faster and with less hassles.

A normal Macbook will suit 90% of purchasers. Students and home users will benefit from its straight forward use and reliability. Web developers, programmers, designers and artists will benefit from using a set of industry standard tools and services running on a reliable platform.

The Macbook Air is designed for portability in mind. If you are a commuter, a frequent traveler or just want the smallest, lightest notebook you can find then the Macbook Air is for you. It has all of the power and features of a normal Macbook but with the benefit of a lightweight, slim line design and tiny form factor.

3. Timing
As a PC tech, I am always being asked to advise people on which model of PC to buy or which motherboard will perform the best in their new system. With PC hardware you can be pretty much reliant upon the fact that the component will be out of date within a few weeks of purchase. Unless you can afford to keep up with the latest models and releases, your PC will suffer from a rapid depreciation over a quick period of time.

With a Macbook, you can be guaranteed that the hardware and software is future proof for a long time. My son runs OS X Tiger on an old iMac desktop which still feels fast, responsive and is running issue free! Try installing XP or Vista on a 5 year old machine and you will soon find out how future proof they designed that to be.

My advice to people now?

Get a Macbook.

originally posted at Qassia