Jeff S Posted February 2, 2011 Share #21 Posted February 2, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I don't think I would enjoy editing on either an 11 or 13 inch display...personal preference for larger screens. But, for traveling and storing files for later processing, then I would definitely opt for the 11". I visited the local Apple store recently to handle the two, and am considering getting the 11" for basic travel connectivity. In addition to some of the issues between the mac books discussed earlier in this thread, you'll find many other opinions through the forum search and through Google. Individual tastes vary. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cliffp Posted February 3, 2011 Share #22 Posted February 3, 2011 I can't offer much help with the decision about which machine to buy but I wonder whether you might be able to get a discount on a new machine on the basis that you have been unfortunate? Apple give generous discounts to people working in education (and students) so there is scope for a discount. I also know that individual sales people are able to use some discretion (they are probably bending the rules but they did it in my favour recently). You have probably already thought of this but you can always sell your damaged MacBook for spares or repair on Ebay or the like. Anyway, I am very sorry for your misfortune and I hope you get a good outcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coup de foudre Posted February 3, 2011 Share #23 Posted February 3, 2011 I can't offer much help with the decision about which machine to buy but I wonder whether you might be able to get a discount on a new machine on the basis that you have been unfortunate? Apple give generous discounts to people working in education (and students) so there is scope for a discount. I also know that individual sales people are able to use some discretion (they are probably bending the rules but they did it in my favour recently). You have probably already thought of this but you can always sell your damaged MacBook for spares or repair on Ebay or the like. Anyway, I am very sorry for your misfortune and I hope you get a good outcome. thank you! i think, perhaps, i'd be able to get a break if i was back in L.A. where i bought the machine in the first place... but here? i've been dealing with the service center only, though, so i will go into the proper store today... i think i am leaning towards fixing my 13" again and getting the most power i can. (i already know, though, that i couldn't get *anything* for my machine -- the MBA's are different from the PowerBooks so spare parts mean nothing.) it's funny, when i was talking to Solms about my misaligned RF on the M8 and a very old dirty lens, she said things come in threes... who would have guessed the third would be a computer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffp Posted February 3, 2011 Share #24 Posted February 3, 2011 The other way you could get a discount is by getting someone who works in the education sector to buy it for you (maybe an option?). I bought a Macbook on behalf of my mother a year ago. I imagine you could save even more by buying in the US as you did previously. I actually had a similar mishap to you on a smaller scale exactly a year ago. I knocked a glass of water over on my desk and it spilled onto my desktop (it was on the floor). The water blew up the graphics card. Although I replaced the card and got the machine working, it triggered me into upgrading to an iMac 27" which I absolutely adore (so something good came out of it!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 6, 2011 Share #25 Posted February 6, 2011 The other way you could get a discount is by getting someone who works in the education sector to buy it for you (maybe an option?). I bought a Macbook on behalf of my mother a year ago.. Isn't this a bit dishonest? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coup de foudre Posted February 6, 2011 Share #26 Posted February 6, 2011 Isn't this a bit dishonest? absolutely not! ... at least as far as family concerned as for me, i am still in limbo about which way to go... the actual technician said he wouldn't recommend spending the money to get it fixed -- that there's no guarantee that something else won't go wrong a few months down the line... my computer is sitting there only partially fixed whilst i decide. i tested my workflow on my boyfriend's 11" and was pleasantly surprised by the speed -- all except saving multi-layered Photoshop files. i thought it had bombed out... the 13" could sit in as a primary machine for now, but i don't think the same can be said about the 11". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffp Posted February 6, 2011 Share #27 Posted February 6, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Isn't this a bit dishonest? I asked the Apple salesperson if it was ok to buy on behalf of a family member and he said yes. He may have been being economical with the truth to gain a sale I suppose and I didn't check the small print. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 7, 2011 Share #28 Posted February 7, 2011 Come on, I'm sorry, but the suggestion wasn't to get a family member to buy it. The suggestion by cliffp was to get "someone in the education system" to buy. I understand these two sets (family and someone) may not be mutually exclusive. I just interpreted it literally. I don't think this is what Apple had in mind. But, everyone has to do what they believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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