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College - MacBook Specs
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Jul 2007
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I'm about to buy my MacBook for school, but I'm still having trouble deciding what exactly I should purchase...
I'll be using this computer for word documents, internet browsing, and a little bit of music - that's really it. I want it to last me through undergrad (longer would be nice, too!), but I'm pretty clueless as to what features I need to buy to make that happen.
Right now I'm looking at 1 GB memory and 120 GB hard drive; will this be enough for me? I don't want to have to buy anything extra for this computer after I purchase it online; I'd rather just get it now. Do I need 2 GB RAM/160 GB? Thanks for your input!
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Houston, TX
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Yea, 1/120 will be fine for you. If your demands increase in the future you can always upgrade both (for prices well lower than what Apple wants).
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Moderator  Join Date: Dec 2000
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If you don't mind paying extra now and really don't want to buy upgrades later (like you wrote), then I'd go with 2 GB RAM and a larger HD. You'll accumulate a lot of media, both academic and social, during 4 undergrad years, and may grow into new interests like video or photo editing. More RAM and a higher-capacity drive will help you.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Madison, WI (College) and Frankfurt, Germany (Home)
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You will be fine with the current specs. Update to 2GB won't really be needed unless you start doing photo and cinema stuff. I have a 1st gen macbook with a gig and it is enough i would say.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Senior User
Join Date: Nov 2006
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It's beyond simple/easy to upgrade the RAM and HDD on the MacBook, so just stick the with the 1/120. If you need/want to, just buy the upgrade, pluck out the battery, remove a panel behind the hard drive and you can access the RAM and HDD.
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MacBook Core 2 Duo 2.16 (Black)
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Senior User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: San Jose
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Memory and hard drive prices tend to drop over time, so it may pay to wait. Also, you'll want to factor in the cost of the extended warranty ($183 with education discount), though you have a year from the date of purchase in which to get it.
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