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Hey Everyone,
I need a tethering-slash-image review solution for away gigs. I've been using an old MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid-2012, with 4GB of RAM), but it's started corrupting RAW files during upload. Also, I never really tried to tether with it, mostly due to the screen size.
I don't need anything super high-spec. I will be using it for Lightroom to review images with clients during breaks, and maybe a little light Ps work at the end of the day. I'd like to keep the form factor at 13˝ if at all possible, and a built-in SD card reader is preferable.
What are you all using? Can I get by with 8 gigs of RAM? Right now, I'm looking at the 13.3˝ late 2016 MacBook Pro (2.0Ghz i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) that's currently on sale at B&H. I'm also considering a similarly spec'd 13.3˝ MacBook Air.
Understanding that any serious posting will be done on my main machine back at the office, should I pony up for 16GB of RAM? Or, should I buck up and snag a remaining mid-2015 15.4˝ MacBook Pro while I still can?
Also, I'll admit to not knowing much about Windows these days, but I'm not adverse to hearing about any other options I may be missing.
Thanks!
– James
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