OT - Selecting a Mac for development

[Gregg Wonderly]

I'm hoping that there will be a 15 inch antiglare 15" retina screen released in the fall but, I am not holding my breath. I would sure like to have 17 inches of retina!

Gregg

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On Jul 15, 2013, at 1:53 PM, Paul Taylor <paul_t100 at fastmail.fm> wrote:

> 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