OT - Selecting a Mac for development

[Kirk Pepperdine]

+1, buy the biggest laptop you can afford. Favour memory over processor speed.

Regards,
Kirk


On 2013-07-15, at 7:53 PM, Kustaa Nyholm <Kustaa.Nyholm at planmeca.com> wrote:

> 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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