Six Reasons Why I Need A Macbook Pro, and One Reason Why I Can’t Have It
Why I need a Macbook Pro:
- Portability: If I have a laptop, I can bring it to things like New Media Expo–and not feel like the only douche without a laptop!
- It’s pretty. Duh.
- School: I’m in my final year of High School (thank god), and that means I’ll be in University soon. Personally, I’ve taken enough notes by hand throughout my school years already; A laptop would be amazing to have to take notes, as well as in whatever my major will end up being (probably Graphic Design).
- Inspiration: The most effective way to inspire me is to change the scenery–walk away from my desk, out of my room. Going in the backyard, or even downstairs on the couch and watching TV is an easy way to get the creative juices pumping. It would be a lot easier to tap into that creativity with Photoshop right in front of me, as opposed to upstairs in my room, which has become the non-creative zone.
- If I had a laptop, I could stream (live!) from anywhere in the house, not just my desk. If I didn’t have to be at my desk to stream, I could stream more often! Which is ultimately something I want to do, so…
- Mucho Power: This kind of goes along with #5: If I’m streaming (Firefox), browsing and listening to music via Pandora (Safari), and have my usual array of apps running (Mail, NewsFire, Skitch, iChat)… and I want to, say, open Photoshop or some other intense program, my computer gets all kinds of slow. If I can use the laptop to stream and either the laptop or desktop to browse and the desktop to design (wow, that sounds like a run-on sentence), I won’t have so much crap going on at once, and Photoshop will be less of a pain to use. I personally love Photoshop. A lot. But it’s a pain when you can’t apply a filter without a five-minute wait for it to render.
Why I can’t get a Macbook Pro:
- I can’t afford it. $2,000 for the cheapest model (which I’m actually pretty OK with, 15″ is great for me) is a bit out of my budget. Seeing as my current monetary compensations rests at a big, fat $0, it might be a while. Although I did just make a bit of money, and I’m getting paid soon for another job (portfolio coming soon!), that money is already pre-spent. I need a new phone, and the LG Dare is oh-so-nice. There goes that $200.
Oh, wait. So the only reason I can’t get a Macbook Pro is because I can’t afford it. That’s the only thing holding me back? Seriously?
Ugh. Of course, even if I did have the money right now, I wouldn’t spent it. As everyone can probably guess, I’m waiting for September anyways, just in case Apple decides to pull, well… if Apple decides to pull an Apple (which they’ve been known to do) and upgrades the laptop lineup and make it even more awesome.
My personal hopes for a new lineup of laptops? Don’t really have any. Maybe a few modifications to the Macbook Pro, to make it a wee bit prettier (but please, don’t make it look like the AIR), and a bit more power is always welcome. Also, a major price drop (which Apple is also known for) would be awesome-tacular.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
I am in the same boat as you! I recently got a job and I am (ever so slowly) saving up for my own MBP. I’m planning to get it in November (Black Friday!!!) hell or high water, ahahaha.
I do hope you save up enough money for it! :]
August 30th, 2008 at 4:18 am
Need or want?
I WANT a million dollars or two!
August 30th, 2008 at 5:30 am
I feel your pain. I’ve been itching for an iMac for years now and still haven’t bought one >O
Does it make a difference if it’s the Macbook or Macbook pro for you? Macbook is a bit cheaper and you could still do whatever you want on it (photoshop, music, browsing, etc). Or is it cause it’s prettier? XD
Anyways there’s rumor that the Macbooks will get a new facelift and look like the Macbook Pro line, but don’t quote me~ They’re just rumors.
August 30th, 2008 at 10:58 am
@Megan I’m saving like a madman… after I buy my phone, that is. LOL
@Pasquale Erm. Need. I want a macbook pro, but I need a laptop for upcoming stuff… and I really don’t want Windows… so…
@Munin Well, I like the power behind a MBP, and I think the pro is just a wee bit prettier… lol! Also, it would match all of my gadgets a little more, because black is just an accent, silver is the main color.
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:16 am
You could always sell yourself on the street? lol
September 4th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
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