So, a few things:
• I am a junior in college studying Graphic Design, but I also work in web design, photography. I am on my computer about 6-7 hours a day minimum working.
• I have a 2008 MacBook Pro 15" w/4GB RAM and 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo.
• I currently own the CS3 Design Suite Premium. I have Photoshop Illustrator, and Dreamweaver open on my computer about 90% of the time. I use InDesign a lot, but not incessantly. I also need Flash, but I avoid using it when possible.
I can get CS5 Master Suite for $600 from my schools software discount. I know that I probably won't be able to do much video production on a laptop, but the CS5 Design Suite Premium is like $350 and I'd rather pay an extra $150 for the entire suite.
Lastly, I will be 100% purchasing a new Mac in March of 2012. I was going to hold out to buy that, and hopefully CS6 would be out by then. I'm a sucker for buying new software though, and I'm thinking leapfrogging two Creative Suite's might not be a great idea. Should I hold out or jump to the new stuff?
• I am a junior in college studying Graphic Design, but I also work in web design, photography. I am on my computer about 6-7 hours a day minimum working.
• I have a 2008 MacBook Pro 15" w/4GB RAM and 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo.
• I currently own the CS3 Design Suite Premium. I have Photoshop Illustrator, and Dreamweaver open on my computer about 90% of the time. I use InDesign a lot, but not incessantly. I also need Flash, but I avoid using it when possible.
I can get CS5 Master Suite for $600 from my schools software discount. I know that I probably won't be able to do much video production on a laptop, but the CS5 Design Suite Premium is like $350 and I'd rather pay an extra $150 for the entire suite.
Lastly, I will be 100% purchasing a new Mac in March of 2012. I was going to hold out to buy that, and hopefully CS6 would be out by then. I'm a sucker for buying new software though, and I'm thinking leapfrogging two Creative Suite's might not be a great idea. Should I hold out or jump to the new stuff?