the best possible mac laptop?

[truba11a]

hey everyone I just won $4809 playing NL texas holdem poker, anyway what's the best possible mac laptop in existence? in terms of hardware? should wait for the next MBP line? anyway all opinions are appreciated! =]

[sanctified Veteran]

A highly customized MBP should be a beast among the current Apple line. According to Apple Store the best MBP you can get will cost around $4,398.00 and includes:

3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

8GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2X4GB

500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm

SuperDrive 8x (DVD?R DL/DVD?RW/CD-RW)

MacBook Pro 17-inch Hi-Resolution Antiglare Widescreen DisplaApple LED Cinema Display (24? flat panel)

Optionally you can forget about the extra display and just use the cash for something else.

BTW, can you show me some ti:p? :p

[+jamesyfx Subscriber²]

The best is usually the biggest and most expensive MacBook Pro - BUT... People have their different definition of 'best'.

I'd personally never buy the 17 inch one, even if money is no object. There's one to the right of me, and it's just too big and heavy to be used as a laptop. It's always sat on a desk here.

[sanctified Veteran]

The best is usually the biggest and most expensive MacBook Pro - BUT... People have their different definition of 'best'.

I'd personally never buy the 17 inch one, even if money is no object. There's one to the right of me, and it's just too big and heavy to be used as a laptop. It's always sat on a desk here.

He is right and because of that I did another custom one but now based on the 15 inch model. For $3,299.00 you get:

3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

8GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB

500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm

SuperDrive 8x (DVD?R DL/DVD?RW/CD-RWMacBook Pro 15-inch Antiglare Widescreen Displayb>

And save another 1000 bucks that can go either to savings, debts or getting a Cinema Display and a SSD drive ($4,798.00 total with these two)

[truba11a]

I think $1000 for ram is a rip off so i think ill get a ssd hdd instead, would blu ray be available ? and the apple time machine device what's that about? how does it work? is it worth it? I really want something for back up i use my iphone as back up right now lol

A highly customized MBP should be a beast among the current Apple line. According to Apple Store the best MBP you can get will cost around $4,398.00 and includes:

3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

8GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2X4GB

500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm

SuperDrive 8x (DVD?R DL/DVD?RW/CD-RW)

MacBook Pro 17-inch Hi-Resolution Antiglare Widescreen DisplaApple LED Cinema Display (24? flat panel)

Optionally you can forget about the extra display and just use the cash for something else.

BTW, can you show me some ti:p? :p

tips on NLHE?

i prefer 17" because I use a slingbox, and download alot of tv shows/movies usually 720/1080p rips

[+jamesyfx Subscriber²]

Time Machine is a set of system backups. It's like System Restore on Windows. It basically makes snapshots of your system at different times, so if you have a problem, you can 'go back' to an earlier config.

It works with any hard drive, so there is no cost involved other than the cost of a hard drive. I'd use it for safety.

Blu ray is not available on OS X right now, but it may be in the future. Also, $1000 for a twin set of 4GB sticks of Apple compatible DDR3 memory is actually about right.

[truba11a]

well I saw people getting 4gb ram ddr3 mac compatible for $300 on newegg? and I was talking about that time machine device not the program.http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC343/Time-Capsule-1TB?mco=MTMzNzQ4OTg

sorry I just realized its called time capsule.

[.Kompressor]

I would put the biggest Solid State Drive they offer as well as Max Ram, Max Processor, 15" glossy, remote control, + 24" led display

:D

I would also wait till January 2010 too see what apple releases with the Nehalem Chipsets.

[truba11a]

just bought a 17" mbp 256gb ssd 3.06 ghz 4gb ram 3year apple care and a time capsule 1tb. I cant wait for shipping!

and a apple remote

[Elliott]

Nice purchase! I hope you enjoy it. The MBP's are great machines.