Best place to buy a Mac laptop in Dubin?

Dinarius · 04-05-2014 10:34AM #1

I've never owned a Mac.

I'm considering buying a laptop for image capture (I'm a photographer) on location.

It will need to have a fair bit of grunt. 8Gb RAM minimum, very good graphics card.

I'm told that there is a certain time of the year in the US when Mac products go on sale at a reduced price. Does that happen here? (I'm not in a rush)

Thanks.

D.

advertsfox · 04-05-2014 10:44AM

Dinarius wrote: »

I've never owned a Mac.

I'm considering buying a laptop for image capture (I'm a photographer) on location.

It will need to have a fair bit of grunt. 8Gb RAM minimum, very good graphics card.

I'm told that there is a certain time of the year in the US when Mac products go on sale at a reduced price. Does that happen here? (I'm not in a rush)

Thanks.

D.

Since your not in a rush, I suggest you buy refurbished direct from Apple, practically brand new and still have a full warranty from Apple.

http://store.apple.com/ie/browse/home/specialdeals/mac

For example, here's a Core i5, 8GB of RAM, 13.3" Macbook Pro with Retina Display for €1319 (saving €230).

http://store.apple.com/ie/product/FE865B/A/refurbished-133-inch-macbook-air-13ghz-dual-core-intel-core-i5

There is a Compu b just between Trinity and Grafton Street and in Blanchardstown Centre (cinema side, near Boots).

Dinarius · 04-05-2014 10:50AM

Thanks for the prompt reply.

What's the difference between the Macbook Air and the Pro? Which do you prefer?

Thanks.

D.

The lips · 04-05-2014 10:55AM

I bought an iMac in January.

The best price I could get was Dixons in the airport.

8% duty off before any bargaining was done.

019446454

advertsfox · 04-05-2014 11:00AM

Dinarius wrote: »

Thanks for the prompt reply.

What's the difference between the Macbook Air and the Pro? Which do you prefer?

Thanks.

D.

Air is thin and light, Pro is a power horse and best for your photography needs. I'd recommend the Pro, its a nice size and weight, long battery and excellent screen - easier to repair is necessary too (EDIT the non Retina is easy to repair, Retina is harder).

Nonoperational · 04-05-2014 11:01AM

Unfortunately the new retina macbook pro is no longer easy to repair, but it's a fantastic machine.

Dinarius · 04-05-2014 11:12AM

Thanks guys.

So, non-Retina/Pro then?

D.

advertsfox · 04-05-2014 11:29AM

Dinarius wrote: »

Thanks guys.

So, non-Retina/Pro then?

D.

Yes, the older screen is still excellent so you won't notice too much different and will save a bundle on the price.

Dinarius · 04-05-2014 11:32AM

advertsfox wrote: »

Yes, the older screen is still excellent so you won't notice too much different and will save a bundle on the price.

Cheers!

Might well be one of the 8Gb machines here then.....

http://store.apple.com/ie/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/macbook_pro/13

The 4th from the top....this one...

http://store.apple.com/ie/product/FD102B/A/refurbished-133-inch-macBook-Pro-29ghz-Dual-core-Intel-i7

Thanks again.

D.

Dinarius · 04-05-2014 11:40AM

One last thing.......

I am currently doing a Masters and have a student card. Is this of any use?

Thanks again.

D.

Axwell · 04-05-2014 09:26PM

http://store.apple.com/ie-edu

Info on their about student discounts - make sure to read up and check the terms and conditions.

Nonoperational · 04-05-2014 10:10PM

Campus.ie give 12% off, the best I've seen for Apple.

For me the Mac to buy is the retina macbook pro, 2.4/8gb/256. €1393 through campus.ie. I have it for 5 months, and it's absolutely outstanding.

The non-retina hasn't been updates in over a year and it's gone soon, never to be seen again. I personally wouldn't buy it.

Dinarius · 10-05-2014 07:56AM

One other question...which I should have asked earlier....

Do the Macbook Pros (Retina and non-Retina) have Firewire sockets? Not the newer mini Firewire, the older, bigger one.

Thanks.

D.

Bigcheeze · 10-05-2014 08:14AM

Why are people recommending non retina for photography?

Dinarius · 10-05-2014 08:35AM

I think the only issue with Retina appears to be reliability, for some reason.

But, yes, it should be first choice for photography. Though, in my case, I would never process RAW files on a laptop, only on a large desktop monitor.

Still wondering about Firewire sockets.....;)

Thanks.

D

beauf · 10-05-2014 09:11AM

Dinarius wrote: »

One other question...which I should have asked earlier....

Do the Macbook Pros (Retina and non-Retina) have Firewire sockets? Not the newer mini Firewire, the older, bigger one.

Thanks.

D.

How can you not find this on the Apple site. I mean its just there...

http://www.apple.com/ie/macbook-pro/specs-retina/

http://tinyurl.com/lzkxgtq

http://www.infoworld.com/t/mac-laptop/how-cope-the-end-of-firewire-205957

Best place to buy a Mac laptop in Dubin?

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