OT - Selecting a Mac for development

[Eric Richardson]

Hi Kustaa and Kirk,

I was thinking 16GB and Laptop/SSD but they are pretty pricey so I wanted
to ask.

Eric


On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 10:53 AM, 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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