OT - Selecting a Mac for development

[Paul Taylor]

On 15/07/2013 19:12, Eric Richardson wrote:
> 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?
>>
My concern would be that the new mac book, only give 15" screen which I 
think is rather too small for serious devlopment, and its a glossy 
reflective screen. So Im thinking about upgrading my existing 2009 
Macbook Pro 17" which is still working reliably enough as a second 
machine, albeit a bit slower than I would like

Paul