Sorry - Another Macbook vs Macbook Pro Thread

Devs1980 · 16th June 2006

Hi guys,

The reason I'm asking for advice on the choice of Macbook / Macbook Pro is that I'm hoping to be using it for a different purpose:

I'm in a new wave band and want to replace our HD playback machine (an old Fostex 8 track) for some back tracks and samples, as well as being able to take some good virtual synths on the road, ie some of the Arturia synths.

So it's a mixture of playback and live software synth I need - also being a musician working towards a record deal I'm near enough skint! Could I get away with a Macbook or should I really wait a few more months and get the Macbook Pro?

Any advice (or donors!!!) would be most welcome!

Thanks, David

Fredrik · 16th June 2006

My oppinion is that the most significant difference between the models (at least the 2ghz one) is screen size and graphic card.

Personally I don´t think that the graphic card matters much if your not using the computer for graphic or video work or perhaps gaming.

Regarding the screensize you could use a 2:nd monitor at home with the macbook to compensate for the size, but I think that the resolution is pretty high in relation to the size.

Just my thought on it.

blaugruen7 · 16th June 2006

can you connect a second monitor to a macbook and have a different screen content?
older ibooks were just able to mirror the laptop screen to a second monitor

Fredrik · 16th June 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaugruen7

can you connect a second monitor to a macbook and have a different screen content?
older ibooks were just able to mirror the laptop screen to a second monitor

The limitation to just mirror the content has been removed as far as I understand it.. Everyone used to hack it anyway

blaugruen7 · 16th June 2006

supercool.
buy a black macbook!
it uses less its fan, anyway.

Shandy · 16th June 2006

I have the 15" Pro, and it took about 5 seconds to plug in a second monitor and set it to dual-display. Nice & easy...

subspace · 16th June 2006

I just picked up the little $19 mini-DVI to VGA adapter from the Apple Store this week to use with my Macbook. Extended desk-top mode works fine, fader view on the 13.3" screen and the editor open on the 19".

16th June 2006	#1
Devs1980 Gear Head Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom Posts: 40 Thread Starter 3 Reviews written	Sorry - Another Macbook vs Macbook Pro Thread Hi guys, The reason I'm asking for advice on the choice of Macbook / Macbook Pro is that I'm hoping to be using it for a different purpose: I'm in a new wave band and want to replace our HD playback machine (an old Fostex 8 track) for some back tracks and samples, as well as being able to take some good virtual synths on the road, ie some of the Arturia synths. So it's a mixture of playback and live software synth I need - also being a musician working towards a record deal I'm near enough skint! Could I get away with a Macbook or should I really wait a few more months and get the Macbook Pro? Any advice (or donors!!!) would be most welcome! Thanks, David

16th June 2006	#7
subspace Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Too sun Posts: 860 2 Reviews written	I just picked up the little $19 mini-DVI to VGA adapter from the Apple Store this week to use with my Macbook. Extended desk-top mode works fine, fader view on the 13.3" screen and the editor open on the 19". __________________ "If you never did, you should. These things are fun and fun is good."

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Fredrik Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,228	My oppinion is that the most significant difference between the models (at least the 2ghz one) is screen size and graphic card. Personally I don´t think that the graphic card matters much if your not using the computer for graphic or video work or perhaps gaming. Regarding the screensize you could use a 2:nd monitor at home with the macbook to compensate for the size, but I think that the resolution is pretty high in relation to the size. Just my thought on it.

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blaugruen7 Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2004 Location: berlin Posts: 1,887	can you connect a second monitor to a macbook and have a different screen content? older ibooks were just able to mirror the laptop screen to a second monitor

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Shandy Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 230	I have the 15" Pro, and it took about 5 seconds to plug in a second monitor and set it to dual-display. Nice & easy...