With Back To School discount, iPod Touch and Printer Rebate, 13'' Macbook Pro just costs about US$8xx. The simple unibody case design and useful multitouch trackpad are amazing!! Now I can leave the Hackintosh and will never afraid of upgrading the OS. I promise I will develop a good game for iDevice in future.
Wow, I didn't realize that macs were down to 800 and change, I may have to pick one up for myself. But I don't see myself being a dev.
Well without taxes... I guess PAID MacBook Pro - $1100 iPod - $230 Printer - $100 Sub - $1430 AFTER REBATES Subtract $230 for iPod Subtract $100 for Printer Sub - $1100 AFTER SELLING (If you do) Subtract $190 (What I sold iPod for) Subtract $50 (prob higher) Sub - $870 Add taxes which is 9.25 % in CA = around $132 add that to $870 FINAL MACBOOK PRO Price = $1002 ;p
Good deal. I've been developing on a mac mini, which is awesome, but I'd like the portability. Changing physical locations can help your ambition and state of mind. I'll pick one up if Wormies makes me rich... so probably no time soon.
OK. Now I just has some brainstorm in my mind. I'm a junior web programmer, so I should work hard to develop iDevice Game. But I'm a experienced gamer.
The MultiTouch Trackpad is a good reason for having a Macbook. I suggest you buy it when there is discount or rebate, it help save a lots money.
While the multitouch trackpad is awesome, I wouldn't say it's the sole reason you should get one. The transition for Windows to Mac has been nice, though. I take a look at my old, now slightly cracked and really thick Asus that I use to use, with some strange green pixel disease and extremely loud fan, and then my sleek aluminum MacBook with amazing screen... apparently, it's suppose to last me through college, which I'll be starting in three years... I dunno if the technology'll get me that far, but I'm thinking, hmmm, 'til sophomore year?
Hey guys, I'm gonna need some advice here. I've been hearing alot of good thing about the MacBook Pro 13. Was even rated 4.5 in Macworld mag..But isn't 13" a little too small to work on? What do most of you use it for?
I have a 13 in. MacBook aluminum and it works great for me. I also have a 32 in. HD monitor, but I rarely use it.
13' is a bit small yes, but it is working well for me. I tried X-Code once. For X-Code the bigger the better but I've seen tons of devs use a 13"
If you can pay more money, 15'' or 17'' mon should be better. I select 13'' just because of the cheaper price.
I was thinking of getting a mini for development. Will it be enough to suit my purposes if I'm just starting to learn the SDK?
