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Which mac to get 13" or 15"

Johnnynights 5:50 AM - 9 February, 2012
Im a pc guy and going to buy a macbook pro for the first time but i dont know if i should go with the 13" or 15" i only play music no videos

13" is like 1300 and 15" is like 1700

Is it really worth the the extra money?
DJPremium 7:43 AM - 9 February, 2012
That;s all personal preference if you ask me. I got the 15" because i like the larger screen. The 13" is probably going to be a bit lighter/more portable.
Mr. Goodkat 8:37 AM - 9 February, 2012
with serato 13 is fine, if you use traktor at all go with the 15.
WarpNote 8:42 AM - 9 February, 2012
I use the 15" myself, buddy of mine use the 13". I use the cover-art list view, he doesn't.
If you plan to use The Bridge, I'd go with 15" high res version. It will be my next laptop when I upgrade.
str8nger 3:06 PM - 9 February, 2012
i love my 13" mbp save some money u should be good
FighteRanger 3:16 PM - 9 February, 2012
I use an 13inch....Its not to big and not to heavy to carry around. Its the right size for me when djing...
2Seven 6:47 PM - 9 February, 2012
I recently (4/5 months ago) switched from a 15" Windows laptop to a 13" MBP...

...and have never looked back. You'll be fine.
serkan 8:06 PM - 9 February, 2012
I was on 15" & 13" Windows laptops before switching to a Mac. I didn't know which size to get too and we had no store with Macs at all in this town.
I decided to go with a 13" MBP and I love the size of it. But I always find me asking myself if the 15" would've been better. The best would be a high-res version of the 13" but Apple seems to be too stupid to offer one.
The 13" MacBook Pro is 1280x800 while the 13" MacBook Air is 1440x900... that's just wrong!
Dj JesC 8:09 PM - 9 February, 2012
i use a 13" mbp prev was blackbook 13" (nh, nm) SSL, TSP and ableton. Cant really complain.
the SOUNDINSURGENT 8:26 PM - 9 February, 2012
From what I've learned its gonna come down to weather or not you spin videos. Sure the 13" will get it done but the 15" will let you push the boundaries.
2Seven 8:33 PM - 9 February, 2012
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From what I've learned its gonna come down to weather or not you spin videos. Sure the 13" will get it done but the 15" will let you push the boundaries.

Good point to make. I only spin tunes, no video, so 13" is fine for my needs.
Johnnynights 3:20 AM - 10 February, 2012
I would like to get the 15" but is a big difference in price,but i think ima go with the 13"

Some friend of mine told me to wait for the 2012 macbook pros are that are coming out soon i hope thats true.
the SOUNDINSURGENT 3:34 AM - 10 February, 2012
Check out the refurb shop at Apple, you might just find a good deal, store.apple.com
WarpNote 6:25 AM - 10 February, 2012
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The 13" MacBook Pro is 1280x800 while the 13" MacBook Air is 1440x900... that's just wrong!

This.
And they call it the "pro" LOL. Apple is getting less pro by the minute, seems they're all about consumers and "prosumers" these days.
djnonstopla323 2:23 AM - 12 February, 2012
I had a 15" pc laptop got a macbook pro 13" which in my opinion is better for the crane stand lighter more compact but i still use my pc from time to time or for back up
djnonstopla323 2:25 AM - 12 February, 2012
btw try to get it from craigslist you will save alot I got my macbook pro 13" is a 2009 model but but is is the unibody with 4gb of ram and 500gb of hdd space for 425$