Is a MacBook Pro 13 worth it for me?

Yes, I know that I could save probably about $1000 or more by just getting a Windows. To be honest, money is very tight for me but if a MacBook Pro really is worth it compared to a much-cheaper Windows 8 laptop then maybe I'd be willing to take a little more out of my wallet.

On a daily basis, I typically go on YouTube, Tumblr, etc., while I also occasionally do play games such as The Sims 3 and Minecraft (which I heard do run fairly well on a Mac). The one thing I was definitely iffy about with the Mac was I heard recording gameplay for YouTube isn't the best, which also sort of leads me towards a Windows.

Like I said, I really want a Mac because the specs are good and the interface is pretty. Then again, money is tight and I just don't want to spend $2000 for something that I could get of equal quality or better quality for over $1000 less.

NOTE: I unfortunately can't get a desktop. Out of the question.

Guest

Honestly it's all opinion. I'm not a fan of WIndows 8 at all though, I think I'd check our Newegg or Tigerdirect for a good deal on a WIndows 7 laptop and be much much happier. For the basic stuff you're doing I'd focus more on what screen size/ battery life do you want. If it's a 13'' with good battery life you won't beat the Macbook Pro spec wise. I use an Asus u36e and it's a 14'' with 5-6 hour battery life with an i5 cpu etc. It costs about $300-400 used and is almost the same as my Macbook air (except for the interface, if you want the Apple interface only one way to get that)

Renae

You can't have it both way I'm afraid. You actually know what you need, the question is, who will win? Want or need? The choice is yours.

Alan

I personally own a iMac 27", Macbook Pro 15", iPad Air, not forgetting the iPhones, Apple TV (basically, everything Apple)…

Everything with the Apple logo on it will be massively over priced. You could actually get a much much better laptop than a Mac when spending $1000.

I paid £1500 for my Macbook Pro, and you don't want to know how much I paid for the iMac.

I do love my Macbook, but after spending £1500 I assumed it came with a SSD, which it didn't and cost me another £100+.

If you're only wanting a MacBook for YouTube, Tumblr and a little bit of gaming you could spend hundreds less and get a gaming laptop (Windows based)

Daniel

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