What I mean by that is, if you have work to do on your computer, do you physically pack the machine into it's box (screen keyboard mouse.. no speakers) load it into your trunk and drive to your destination and them unpack it, use it and then pack it away to bring back home? I fancy using the word "Pro" in the context of a person who actually uses their Mac Pro to do work (which many of us do). I just wonder if I'm the only one that does that? I only do it because I get great results, meaning more work done in less time.
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Does Anybody Else Bring Their Mac Pro With Them?
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That's pretty baller. I mean when I was a touring musician I took my Ampeg SVT and 8x10 cabinet everywhere but that got tiresome unless there was a roadie. Maybe you need a roadie? The new MBP's can do a lot and if you own a business it's hard to pass up the write-off. Get SSD and 750GB HDD in DVD sled and you have a 3.2GHz Mac Pro in your bag
No back strain.
Well I just loved it so much that I bought 2 one for home and one for work and a MBP for in between
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The thing is I have a 15" 2.66 i7 from 2010, but I need the Mac Pro for the FCP X power also because it has all of my video stored on it, internal storage was always the biggest issue with the laptop. I haven't been moving my computer much lately, but I'll probably need to again soon 
absofrigginlutely
I pack the machine and monitor and cables in pelican cases - and get it going on set. I have it down to 15 minutes of set-up
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I do this with my 27" iMac. I got the iMac because I work at home on a desk 99% of the time and you could not beat the bang for the buck. When I travel I load it up in the box and take it with me. It's the same amount of cords (1) as a laptop. It takes less than a minute to set it up where I need.
I do this with my 27" iMac. I got the iMac because I work at home on a desk 99% of the time and you could not beat the bang for the buck. When I travel I load it up in the box and take it with me. It's the same amount of cords (1) as a laptop. It takes less than a minute to set it up where I need.
I don't, but one of the photography's at a friends baseball/soccer game does. Has a Mac pro in his car setup with a printer etc. After the game, you can pick and pay for a picture right there.
Pretty cool.
Pretty cool.
I don't own a Pro but I used to lug my PM G4 around occasionally. When you need a machine...
I occasionally do that when friends want to play OS 9 games.
I agree here, it's definitely not worth it to take it everywhere.... however there are times when it's worth it to work when you're set up like this:
When I turn the display a little bit to the right the glare mostly goes away, I just set it that way to take the picture, also I only work there every so often so the display spends most of the time indoors.