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    I have the standard high-end early 2013 15" MacBook Pro with Retina Display (from then on forth, abbreviated as rMBP). It has 16GB RAM. Yes, I know that it creates a huge hole in the wallet, but I do not regret buying it at all.

    Note that once you buy an rMBP, you cannot upgrade its RAM (it is soldered). This is why it is recommended to buy an rMBP with as high RAM as possible in the first place for futureproofing, which is what I did.

    The Retina Display is so good. I can see so much of what I am drawing. I can create detailed maps without needing to zoom in or out with my Wacom Bamboo Create graphics tablet.

    If you need to store large Photoshop files for your cartographic needs, it is wise to invest in a Thunderbolt external hard drive (which can also double as a Time Machine for backups just in case you accidentally overwrite the map you made a few hours ago). I have a 1TB Thunderbolt portable external hard drive.

    Yes, I have Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat Pro.
    Last edited by Johnny Au; 08-18-2013 at 06:31 PM.

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