Posts: whlsdn | Ugly Hedgehog

John Matthews wrote:

The higher end Razor laptops have screens meant for video/photo editing and still have very fast refresh rates if you game. They are expensive

Thanks for that suggestion. I have seen interesting review of Razor products, I just hadn't seen mention of their use in editing. I may look a little more at them.

Apr 6, 2022 23:28:35 #

JD750 wrote:

That makes 0 sense. But if you think another computer will fix that problem then by all means buy another one.

How much do you want for the Mac?

LOL. I assume your evaluation applies to everything I said. Thanks for your personal appraisal.

Apr 6, 2022 23:22:10 #

David Martin wrote:

My previous MacBook Pro lasted 8 years and still ran well. Over 30+ years I never had a PC laptop last that long without serious issues.

An HP laptop I used for several years is still in use by a widow friend of ours whose computer uses are quite simple. My experience with HP laptops and desktops have been equa to Macs, and I used to buy all the computer for a large school districts. Back in the day, we started with Apple IIe, grew to Macs of all variety, and added PCs - with IBM in our community, naturally that's what many were to begin with. But HP had a big presence just north of us, and I was always most impressed with their products... when we got them.

That's been long ago, of course, and I haven't been a Mac user for 20-some years. I find them not as intuitive as they once were.

Apr 6, 2022 20:05:14 #

No one yet has sung the praises of any one brand or model's laptop screen. Is that because there are none that can compare to Mac's?

Apr 6, 2022 20:01:57 #

burkphoto wrote:

The first step listed on Parallels Site is to Regi... (show quote)

Sticky wickets are definitely wickets I need to avoid. Thanks for these details.

Apr 6, 2022 19:59:15 #

burkphoto wrote:

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I'm giving that some thought. On the job I used to be fairly capable with both O/S scenes, but best with the Mac. Since retirement 16 yrs ago I settled on upper level but lower cost PC platform choices. Since getting the Mac laptop and fumbling into it on my own, I've created a 3-user Mac... even though I'm the only user. No idea how I did that or what I might trash if I delete the spurious 2 accounts. Duh! And the Mac just no longer seems intuitive as it once did. More just odd to be odd.

Apr 6, 2022 19:10:28 #

thenick58 wrote:

If you want to get rid of that MacBook Pro, I’d happily consider buying it from you. Personally, I’m waiting for the McBookPro 16 with the M2 chip to be released. BTW, your current MacBook Pro doesn’t run Windows. It just uses Intel hardware which Apple has abandoned.

Thanks for that thought. I'm considering selling my Mac, but I haven't yet figured out its market value.

Now that others are singing MacBook praises, I'm looking at what's happening with the M1 Pro and Max. Looks pretty impressive. Also, I see Apple is again putting a card reader back in their laptops. That's one omission from my generation MacBook Pro that was short-sighted. I know they're easy to add, but now I always have one hanging off the side of my laptop.

Apr 6, 2022 16:38:33 #

David Martin wrote:

The Apple Silicon systems do run Parallels Desktop 17 quite well, and Windows 11 runs very well under Parallels with no issues. No need to join the beta program.

OY. There's another new term for me: "Parallels Desktop 17." Something else to look up.

Apr 6, 2022 16:37:16 #

burkphoto wrote:

One thing to consider: The NEW Apple Silicon syste... (show quote)

Thanks for this clarity. My 2019 i9 MacBook Pro 16 with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD could qualify, I guess, for running Windows, though I'm wary of unintended consequences... let alone the need to alter my software. Of course, if I go with a Windows laptop, I'll have the bother of changing my software to PC version from Mac. Doable but a bother, of course.

Apr 6, 2022 16:14:30 #

bsprague wrote:

"Once you go Mac you never look back."

No, once you spend that much money, you can't ever say it was a mistake!

Oops! I just did.

Apr 6, 2022 14:30:04 #

Mickey Jetpur wrote:

Hi, I have never had any problems with Apple support.
Check out the M1 Mackbook Pro 16" for $2699, 16GB, 1TB. More than enough for LR and PS.

Also, Mickey, I should ask you if you actually received services from Apple from March 2020 to Feb 2022. What store was open offering classes to new Mac purchasers?

Apr 6, 2022 14:18:04 #

[quote=John Matthews]

whlsdn wrote:

Thanks for that info. I've even considered some used but recent gaming laptops as I struggle with this decision.

Just get a copy of windows and load it on the Mac. Heck you can remove the MAC OS if you want. If you are uncomfortable doing the install (boot camp will walk you through it). Even the geek squad could install it. Nothing differentiates your current MAC book pro from a windows laptop besides it’s operating system and build quality.

"Boot Camp?"

I heard a rumor this could be done, but Geek Squad (even though I was paying for a service contract) was shut up tight for 2 years, so I terminated my contract when it came time to renew early this year. Tech Services via phone doesn't suit me. To get them to do this for me, I'd have to initiate a new contract, but I'm too angry over loss of 2 years of paid service to do that... for now, anyway.

Apr 6, 2022 14:11:46 #

Mickey Jetpur wrote:

Hi, I have never had any problems with Apple support.
Check out the M1 Mackbook Pro 16" for $2699, 16GB, 1TB. More than enough for LR and PS.

I guess I need to pay closer attention, but I'm just now learning about the M1. Why did I never get a sales pitch on that?

By the way, I've never made the leap to LR & full blown PS. I fumbled through a few products after Adobe took their current approach to marketing their best products. I'm now settled on Photoshop Elements 2021 for some things and Luminar 4 for other things. I continue to resist Microsoft's pay-forever scheme as well. To each her/his own.

Apr 6, 2022 14:06:14 #

hgrinolds wrote:

I’d keep working with the Mac. It is the OS most used in graphics, design, video, and photo productions. The M1 Pro has the M1 processor (duh). A faster, lower power one designed by Apple, not Intel. It is outstanding with extremely fast memory transfer. The display is 14” or 16”. The 14” version is just under $3000 (1T SSD, 16GB). It will easily drive a separate monitor. Try a BEN-Q.

Another vote for "Keep your Mac, stupid!"

A 14" monitor is a definite no, however, and I don't wish to carry an external monitor when we're living in our motorhome for weeks on end. Well, I do have a small Lenovo that is very sharp that I'll sometimes use just to increase available screen space for running a second program or a browser while using Luminar 4 or Photoshop Elements on the Mac's built-in screen. Still, I'd much prefer a 17" as long as the quality is very good.

Apr 6, 2022 13:54:50 #

bsprague wrote:

I have not had a desktop computer for 20 years. I... (show quote)

Thanks for that info. I've even considered some used but recent gaming laptops as I struggle with this decision. I've purchased lots of used Canon and Sony gear through the years with no regrets so far; maybe a recent seond-hand laptop could suit me. Sure would save on purchase price.