OT - Selecting a Mac for development

[Kustaa Nyholm]

On 15/07/2013 20:05, "Eric Richardson" <ekrichardson at gmail.com> wrote:

>Hi All,
>
>I have been following this list for a long time so figure this is a great
>place to ask.
>
>I'm trying to get a new computer for Java/Scala development to replace an
>old iMac. I would like to get a laptop but they are a bit pricey so I'd
>consider and iMac or Mini. Two questions to help narrow my selection.
>
>1. Is 8GB memory ok or do you recommend 16?
>2. Is an SSD drive like on the Macbook Pro a big advantage for compilation
>over an iMac or Mini?


Can't say about Scala but I have 8 GB / 512 GB SSD Retina and it is
amazing
compared to my previous Macbook Pro, my only regret is that I was in such
a hurry to get this new machine that I could not wait for 16 GB to be
available...

SSD is simply great and memory being so cheap why skimp on that, it is not
as if you are going to buy a new computer every half year ....

Just my 2 snt.

br Kusti


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