Thinking about buying a mac laptop

[ThePlague]

I'm contemplating about either buying a used Mac laptop from somewhere (don't know yet) or building a desktop PC. My budget right now is around $300 atm. I want to get a Mac because i'm really starting to get into video editing, and I would like to edit on a Mac. Don't get me wrong, I like pc's a lot, but to me Macs feel better for editing. What I wanted to do first was build a PC, but the more I think about it, the more I need a laptop instead.

Ideas, comments, etc?

btw this isn't a flame mac thread, so please don't do so.

[Cojafoji]

well, if you're going to be buying a mac, you'll be purchasing final cut pro. it's a fantastic piece of software. tons of options, easy to use, and very intuitive. lots of people use fcp, so, you're not in a minority here. you'll have lots of tutorials, and access to help.

on the other hand, a pc laptop is cheaper, has some pretty good programs that can be used for video editing (vegas) and you have a wide access to any other programs you usually use on your pc.

[Phopojijo]

300$ for an Apple laptop? You're looking at like... a Powerbook G4 with that... not a good idea.

[Amit]

Yeah. Try raising your budget by five times and then we can start talking about Macbooks for video editing, used or not. That's the sad reality of it. Overpriced amazing products.

[Phopojijo]

I personally just wish that the local small business computer store market was much larger than it is now. It was pretty prevalent where I live/have lived -- but apparently not in the USA. Real shame... it's almost NOT worth it to build it yourself here. Anything from a budget PC to a gamer elite machine... only slightly more expensive than Newegg... real person to go to if they fail (in your town, none-the-less)... largest build cost I've seen was 35$... most build free.

There's just little-to-no way to compete with that... apart from large businesses who want on-site support nationally/internationally.

[ThePlague]

What about something like a netbook?

[Phopojijo]

For editing video? No... they can't usually even play back fullscreen flash video.

[ThePlague]

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So i'm pretty much screwed if I can't raise my spending?

[Cojafoji]

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So i'm pretty much screwed if I can't raise my spending?
yes.

i actually missed that part of your op. but yeah, it's time to start looking for a pc. with that budget it'll still be tough, but you should be able to find something...