Google mail app for macbook. You can also easily search for any messages, images, or attachments from a particular sender just by clicking links within their address book info. Just compose your response in preferences, then choose it from a pulldown menu when you’re writing a new email. And if work requires you to send a lot of form responses, Postbox builds in that ability.

PC – The Photographer’s Perspective. February 1st 2014 9:30 AM. Ask SLR Lounge. It used to be true that Apple computers were inherently better for photo and video editing. This might have been the case ~10 years ago back in the days of the Powerbook and whatnot, however nowadays there are plenty of PC machines out there with. The first reason he opted for the Dell is one many users have for opting for a PC over a Macprice. For a similarly-equipped laptop, Manny saved around $1,000 by going with the Dell.

Especially not if battery life is your primary concern. You see Apple put a lot of engineering into OS X to help with the battery life, and if you run Windows on a Mac you won’t gain that benefit, so battery life will not be the same. I recommend you consider the HP Spectre x360 I have as a top recommendation for a Windows laptop in the article. HP claims 12 hours of battery in the device, and even if it comes in at a few hours less than that, it would be comparable to a MacBook Pro at that point. I don’t have hands-on experience with the HP Spectre line, but on paper it looks excellent. Patrick He, would you buy a Intel 750 Series SSD 400 gb for 2.200MB/s read speeds or go for a Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB (SSD) 540MB/s and save 200,-? I use 70% light-room 10% photo-shop 10% Premiere 10% gaming of my time?

'some people just don't get it.' So did the photographer in the shop where I bought my mac. 'I can shoot video all day and its out there before most people have finished dinner'! Nothing succeeds like success.

Don't let anyone tell you that but the numbers from benchmark tests. In the end, all it really comes down to is the fact that it is your money to spend. If you wanted to try piecing out a PC that has similar specs to Mac desktop, this forum is a wonderful place to do so, and many people are more than happy to do so - including myself. FX-8350 GA-990FXA-UD3 G.SKILL 2x8GB 1600MHz 1TB WD RE4 CM Hyper 212 EVO MSI R9 290x Lightning Corsair AX860i Silverstone FT05B-W Pentium G3258 MSI Z97 PC Mate G.SKILL 4x4GB 1066MHz 500GB Samsung 2.5' Stock cooler Pending GPU EVGA 500B Antec DF-35 GoPro Hero 3 Silver Netgear R7000 Nighthawk with DD-WRT HP Officejet Pro 8610 Canon iP110 AudioTechnica ATR2500 USB Downdraft cooler for mITX board (new build) Desk mount mic stand Pop filter Anti-vibration mount for microphone mITX case 3rd monitor (matching existing 23.1' Intel Core i7-4790K (for mITX build).

You can make due for some time, and you should for as long as you can. But when processing a shoot takes twice as long as it should because you are CONSTANTLY waiting for your computer, or the display connected to your computer is not good enough (1080p HD is NOT enough), you will want to do something about it. At the point when you have decided it is time and the next photography investment you are going to make is a new computer, think of it in the same you think about investing in a new lens and be prepared to spend as much in a lot of cases.

The difference here in NZ between the 256GB SSD & the 512GB SSD is $1000, so if 256 will be enough I’ll go for that! I realize photoshop etc store photos which will take up SSD space but is it difficult to transfer those to an external hard drive for storage once edited on a Mac? $1000 is a lot extra to spend if it’s not necessary but I’m worried I’ll regret it down the track because of the inability to upgrade – however I have no idea of the likely amount of storage needed! Thanks, Kerri. Over the years I tested over a 100 computer operating systems for photo editing, art, and music. Apple, Windoze, and a lot of Linux distros, and stuff I still can’t label. Most of it turned out to be just crap.

That port seems to be available in desktops, but not so much in laptops -- except for the Mac. I'm sure there are adapters that would work, but if you just spent big bucks for a high end monitor you want it to work at its best, instead of hobbling it slightly, is my feeling -- but don't take my advice -- I don't know much about the inner workings of such things. I did get the NEC calibrator when I got the monitor, but watching some You Tube videos, the ColorMunki looks like it may have been a more versatile unit.

There is no doubt that Macs have the edge in ease-of-use and a slicker OS, but once you get into the actual photo editing software, dollar-for-dollar PCs win every time. Danny May 18, 2009 06:48 pm @re One of the major reasons pro studios use Macs is familiarly. I'm a video editor, and for years I worked exclusively on Mac's because Avid Media Composer only came on Mac's.

I know it's an sempiternal debate, but I need to upgrade my computer and I need people's opinion. I currently have a 7 years old gaming laptop. I can run PS CS6 fine except I have to keep everything else closed for it to get the job done and saving or processing a lot of layers takes time. I know a lot of professional are iMAC users, and yes, they are pretty and stylish, but I need a laptop as I will also use the computer for personal reasons as well. (Can't afford both for now) I looked at Macbooks. They're pretty and all, but expensive. PCs have better prices and I'm used to them.

I use both PCs and Macs, but I prefer the Mac OS, and I prefer the Apple laptops when I'm travelling, mostly because of their lighter weight and performance (their solid state storage make quite a big difference to me). I too use both PC and Mac using PhotoShop. I prefer the Mac. More Keepers wrote: Light Pilgrim wrote: Sorry if this is the wrong forum. I know I can either post it in PC or Mac, but I am afraid I will have a biased opinion. I need to take care of my editing workflow and I will be using LR (today 5 and in the future 6). Most probably I will go towards a desktop solution + a small laptop for travel.

Of course, many Windows users fall into that mindset trap - thinking Adobe must be the creme de la creme and will also pay through the nose. These days, I find the Macs to be overpriced vs a comparable Windows machine. That is only one small reason why there are more Windows users. Coming primarily from an IT background, Windows machines are just infinitely more configurable than a Mac. If you want to dig down into the guts of the OS and configure and tweak things to your liking you can do it in a way you cannot do with a Mac.

I utilized clean up programs, but all were temporary. Like Jeff says, programs are memory hogs and the largest hogs are antivirus programs! All seem to slow your computer down, but you can’t be without them. Maybe I’m just lucky with internet configuration, etc., but other than the IOSX and provider safeguards my iMac doesn’t antivirus or malware programs installed. With the new Windows 8 and beyond becoming more intuitive there’s hope, but I find IOSX much more intuitive, like the pinch to zoom.

The compact size and form factor of this laptop also gain it an added advantage over its rivals in terms of portability and battery backup. All in all the Asus ZenBook UX330UA-AH55 laptop is a worthy all-rounder and is a perfect machine if you’re a photographer and looking for a portable photo editing laptop. . Hardware Specifications of Asus ZenBook UX330UA-AH55 Full HD Laptop Processor 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U 1.6GHz Quad-Core Processor (Turbo to 3.4 GHz) RAM 8 GB DDR4 RAM Storage 256GB SSD Graphics Intel HD 620 Graphics Display 13.3-Inch Full HD Display with 1920×1080 pixels resolution Operating System Windows 10 64-bit Battery Life Up to 12 hours Weight 2.6 lbs 2. Dell Inspiron i5577-7359BLK High Performance Laptop for Photo Editing Dell Inspiron i5577 comes in a jet black plastic built chassis and comes integrated with a revolutionary thermal cooling technology.

Use DVD’s too, or secondary hard drives as full backups. Store your backups in a place not even a god could find Make your backup-flash daily, or even hourly If you are a little paranoide. When running on a high-risk connection or editing infected pix, or when composing on the desktop, start by clicking the Internet icon to disconnect. Connect when you need to publish it.

Apple’s key advantage is that they control hardware and software making their machines more reliable, less hassle to use and much better at connecting to external devices. The Apple’s operating system is based on Unix and is much more robust than Windows.

If you do video, especially if you do 4K video, the priorities and recommendations would be pretty different. Hans-Henrik Andersen Great article!

That was 4 updates I had to pay for. My newest Mac is pre-Intel so it's pretty much a paper weight now. But that old PC is still chugging as a file server. I'm not knocking Macs here.

The Mac mini offers roughly the same power here, with 4x more storage, for less money, but here is the minimal configuration I recommend (about $1,800): • 13 inch model • 6GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz • 16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM • 256GB PCIe-based Flash Storage (max, going to need a thunderbolt external drive) • Apple Magic Mouse You’ll notice that I recommend the Apple Magic Mouse with each one, that’s because the mouse is so good it is worth the money to get one. I would also recommend that with either of the MacBook models you should also get a monitor to use with them when you are in your office. Editing photos on those tiny screens, nice as they are (and they are incredible), is not great. The Apple Thunderbolt Display would be a really good choice, but at $1,000 that pretty much doubles your cost.

This is an area where I will give a very slight nod to the Mac, agreeing that in general they seem to have fewer issues than PCs. Again, you get what you pay for, and there is a reason a Mac has more of a “premium” initial price than a PC. Well, okay, it could be just because Apple can.

Now the reason why i want a Mac is I use one at school for photo editing and video and i just like it more then my pc. And i know it sounds like i just answered my own question but i would like more inputs but my question is A. Is it worth buying an Mac B. Is there better programs for PC? And what would you pick PC or mac? I'm actually in the middle of this debate myself. I'm looking for a laptop for field use with my GoPro camera.

For some reason there are specific models within brands that fail more than others. Not a specific brand that fails more than another, a specific model within a brand ends up struggling enough you should avoid them. One of those is the Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB drive. Check out the that cloud storage provider Backblaze provides to see how the different drives they use from all the manufacturers fare. Now back to the topic. If SSD is either too expensive, or not an option in the Windows PC you are looking at, a hybrid option is the next best thing.

Our edit house needs to stay on top of the latest techniques and equipment while creating edits for broadcast, web, and theatrical distribution. However, I strongly believe that cameras, laptops, lights, and edit systems are just tools. Tools can help us create something beautiful, but they should never dictate how it should be done.

Which is truly better for photographers; Mac or PC? With camera technology rapidly changing and with that, file sizes increasingly becoming larger, it’s important to have a computer that can handle all of your editing tasks. With the Macbook Pro not receiving much in the way of upgrades, I looked towards the PC side of the fence to see if I could find something that could compete. In the video below I put the Asus GL502VS up against the Macbook Pro. While these machines both have different specs, the GL502VS is technically a gaming laptop, I was curious which one was better for photo editing.

Nobody likes adapters and dongles. To see the rest of Ortiz's reasoning for going with a new PC over a Mac, check out the video below. Ortiz raises many good points in his video and I agree with him on basically everything. Nonetheless, I wrote this on a MacBook Pro.

The desktop comes with a series of connectivity options including two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, two USN 2.0 ports and an Ethernet port. There is also a VGA port and two DisplayPorts along with PS/2 ports for keyboard and mouse. $869.95 - 36% from $559.95 7. Intel NUC8 VR Machine Mini PC Kit Price on Amazon: NUC8i7HVK with Radeon RX Vega M Graphics Barebones systems are not a new concept in desktop computing.

Ken Bartle May 23, 2009 12:21 am Cindy hit the nail on the head. No fuss, no virus, no nonsense and no start button to stop. The rest is a software thing which reminds me.

Great photos are in my vision and desire. ComputerUser June 11, 2009 01:03 pm My first introduction was on a Windows PC back in the 1990s. My cousin used a Mac for his video production and graphics designs. I can confidently say that the difference in user interface and speed and software availability was much in favor of the Mac.

Danny May 23, 2009 01:20 am It's amazing the level of snobbery and downright vitriol that is coming out now. To comments, like chris shaw's above, which deem the 'non pro' as something to look down on, I'm very curious as to why the tools you are the only element to judge someone by? Personally, I couldn't care less if someone is using Photoshop or Picassa - it's about the picture. AS for the Apple crowd, well every time I get drawn in to one of these ridiculous arguments about which is better, it's always the Mac guys who seem to form the majority of people I'd rather not want to be at a party with. I use a PC, a Nikon, a Finepix, Adobe software, free softweare, my hands and my eyes. I now don't use a Mac, because I have no need to, but I can use one (it's sat under my desk as I type) if I need. I don't use an iPhone because it's too expensive.

B ) As most people have said, most of the programs are available for both platforms. C ) It all depends on what you're using it for, and whether you are looking at a laptop or a desktop.

I have seen the scratch file exceed 800 GB once, an admittedly rare occurrence, but it often exceeds 200 GB when stitching large panoramas and the like. As an example—and stressing that I'm aware that others have even more scratch space than I do—I keep two dedicated, physically separate hard drives as my primary and secondary Photoshop scratch disks and a lot of GB free on my boot drive for the OS.

Our HD timelines were running choppy and playback was terrible. Five minutes earlier Ian was cutting without a problem and with one update they made his hardware obsolete! In a panic I started scouring the Internet for fixes. I cleared cache, cleaned up system drives, dumped the memory. It was now our mission to bypass the new upgrades just to get our system running the way it was before. But, the program still ran terrible. It felt intentional.

I hear you loud and clear. I use both Windows desktop and the Mac Book Pro laptop and the MBP is not enough for me to switch from W's to Mac on the desktop. You did not mention budget or if you prefer desktop or a laptop. I am also in favor of building your own computer.

Sorry- rant is over. I know the OP asked for people with experience with both machines.

I haven't had that problem with the Macs so far. J A C S wrote: Light Pilgrim wrote: PenPix wrote: Consider the peripherals and software you will want to run on you system.

Curious on how these machines do with video editing? Check out the Get the Macbook Pro on Amazon: Get the ASUS GL502VS on Amazon.

There are also less viruses and malware for the Mac. My hands on experiences. The MacBook has been a wonderful travelling companion. I use it for my normal job, travelling the world, running meetings, Powerpoint presentations, and writing documents in Word. I use it for at least 12 hours a day, plugged into an external Eizo monitor with separate wireless keyboard at home or just on my lap on the move. The simple aircraft power cable enables me to work on long flights.

On next bootup start, hit the key that gets you in to where you can choose to bootup with CD-ROM as first-boot device. On my machines it’s f12. When you’ve finished all your installing, reset it back to first-boot the hd. Reboot with the Scientific Linux DVD in slot. Do the questions. Encrypt the OS. Write down all your NEW complex-passwords.

For smooth, efficient multitasking, it has 8GB of DDR3L SDRAM. Although it doesn’t have a dedicated graphics card, the Intel HD graphics 4600 should be enough for most photo editing projects. To make sharing photos easier, the HP ENVY TouchSmart comes with a built-in 802.11ac wireless card and Bluetooth interface, and with a 750GB hard drive, there is plenty of room for large image files. The Acer Touch V3-372T is another mid-range laptop to consider, and it features an ultra-thin design. It comes with the latest version of Windows 10, and since it’s built with an Intel Core i7-6500U processor, it can handle the latest software applications for photo editing.

I have been a PC user since 1995ish. I have heard before that Macs are better for photo and video editing (faster, easier etc etc). I wonder in the year 2010/2011 if such thing is still true? I sometimes have wedding gigs. But this time it is stalled, and I have a real job. The wedding gigs I do them to supplement this photographic passion.