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Any system will perform better with a SSD (flash) drive rather than a HDD. I would definitely advise getting a new computer with a SSD drive, (even if only small capacity) and then use external larger discs for storage/backup as required. With Apple, the Fusion drive is a happy medium, but for me it's SSD all the way.
Depending on what you use the computer for, you may be better off with a slower processor and upgrading to a SSD. Heavy video editing or running virtual machines are about the only things where splashing more on an i7 chip is worth it.Edit - and as was mentioned above, hang on for a few weeks if you can as updates are very likely.
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Cheers for that link.
Aye I guess deciding if I need the portability is the big decision to be made.
Would the mbp having a flash drive and the iMac a standard hard drive (unless I fork out for the upgrade) sort of cancel out the difference in processor speed?