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  • March 8, 2017 at 6:45 pm in reply to: Best laptops for DJing? #2539041
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    The air is only 13″ though isn’t it? I’ve always had a 15.4″ windows so with mac’s i’d want atleast a 15″
    I wear glasses and often have tired eyes so wouldnt smaller than that.

    I’ll see if i can message them and ask about a 256gb SSD upgrade Vintage.
    If not, would it still be a good bit of gear at HDD? Or is SSD a big deciding factor in quality?

    March 4, 2017 at 12:38 am in reply to: Best laptops for DJing? #2538021
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    Whats your thoughts on this one? https://www.hoxtonmacs.co.uk/collections/macbook-pro-15-inch/products/macbook-pro-15-inch-quad-core-i7-2-3ghz-mid-2012

    with 8gb memory and 500gb hard drive for £799. Good price? Spec chosen? I dont have loads of tracks so i’m sure that’d be enough and can add a external hard drive if needs be. Also it’s HDD and not SSD is this a major difference when djing?
    I believe they are all refurbished. So would that restart the life span to around 6 yrs plus?

    March 4, 2017 at 12:25 am in reply to: Best laptops for DJing? #2538011
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    Thanks for all the responses and great info guys.

    I have swayed towards a mac and seems the best option for djing.

    So it would be a mac 15″ I think that’s a pro isn’t it?

    I don’t want the latest one. One new from few years old will do me fine.
    Above i remember someone said get a 2012 OS Mac but what is the life span of macs. 6 years like windows?
    I dont’ want to pay for one thats 3 or 4 yrs old and then it lasts me just 2 years.

    But a new one from the last couple years would be good.
    Anyone had a search recently and can reccomend a mac 15″ to go for?

    Thanks

    February 22, 2017 at 2:57 am in reply to: Best laptops for DJing? #2535221
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    Thank you guys for the informative replies.
    Yes, that’s it DJ Vintage. Some laptop brands have worked great for others but not for other people for whatever reasons and so it’s each to there own really isn’t it DJ Vintage.

    However after reading all the bullet points from DJ Peter on windows laptops and windows 10 with its updates being a bit of a pain I think getting a mac is the best choice.

    Also with the mac models you don’t need anti-virus/malware protection do you?
    I’ve not heard of Ccleaner before. Is this something you download and need to pay for? And can be used on a mac or windows and what does this clear? Unused apps?

    Yeah so dj software is just the same as using something like CAD and it won’t shorten the lifespan.
    If i brought a new windows/mac laptop to DJ would it not be okay to visit youtube and music sites like beatport to buy music and write CV’s and send them in an email? Would this really shorten the life or optimum level of a mac with just a little browsing whilst keeping system clean from rubbish?

    I am edging towards a mac now but they are quite a pretty sum aren’t they.
    Vintage you say you brought one second hand. But with this, i’ve often worried what if they had it for some years and don’t say to get a higher price where it could last just a year but you paid a lot of money for it when they don’t tell you the full story on it. So cause of this i’ve always gone with all electronics in anything as ‘new’

    But macs still aren’t cheap, so is there a model from couple years ago i could get or refurbed. Amazon usually are good for new stuff thats older models but can’t find many macs on there. Also there is different types… pro and air? I would like one thats an older model (couple/3 yrs old) that is unused or second hand if they can be trusted.

    Thanks

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