MacBook v MacBook Pro

[feather]

Re: MacBook v MacBook Pro

The backlit keyboard would definitely be nice when travelling. Seriously if you don't mind the difference in price, get the MBP. But if budget is a concern, the MB will be serviceable for your needs.

Personally I'm saving up the extra for the MPB because I like the (sturdy polished) feel of it, and the keyboard is a big issue since I err type a lot.

[asdf_admin]

Re: MacBook v MacBook Pro

MBP! Join the elite team of MBP owners!

I like the overall design of the MBP. The main difference is the guts. MB have crappy crap video cards, while the MBP have their own dedicated. Generally speaking the MBP is the high end laptop for Apple and MB is the low end.

Happy Shopping!

[toasty]

Re: MacBook v MacBook Pro

Generally speaking the MBP is the high end laptop for Apple and MB is the low end.

Yeah, I know that -- just trying to figure out if I'd actually be taking advantage of the high end features. I don't want to be that guy that spends $650 on Photoshop but only uses it to remove red-eye, you know?

[asdf_admin]

Re: MacBook v MacBook Pro

True.

Differences:
- Screen Size (Display)
- Video Card (Onboard vs Nvidia)
- Memory (what it is upgradable to and what it comes with)
- Design (for me this is very important I just have to look good )
- Backlit Keyboard (though people think this is stupid, I love it & need it)
- Guts (MB vs MBP Procs: MBP have faster processors)

[miketpoto]

Re: MacBook v MacBook Pro

I would like to point out that everyone who gave me shit for being a Macboy back in the day seems to have fallen in love with them now.

I done told you so.

[asdf_admin]

Re: MacBook v MacBook Pro

No comment.

[ShawnD64]

Re: MacBook v MacBook Pro

true that mike.

if i could leave my music production obsession behind on a business trip i would go with the macbook (i kinda like the black one...) and i would have an issue with spending so much money on extras you really dont need as a general user imo. i feel you only need the pro when you are doing professional audio/video/image work... and for high level programming too

thats just me... but of course if money is not an issue, go pro.

[ddr]

Re: MacBook v MacBook Pro

MBP! Join the elite team of MBP owners!

pffffff... mac racists.

[Jenks]

Re: MacBook v MacBook Pro

i would totally look down on MB users if i had a MBP.

[ddr]

Re: MacBook v MacBook Pro

well... in my personal opinion.. all you guys have is a beefy video card that i really have no use for, but that has been covered before =p

[Jenks]

Re: MacBook v MacBook Pro

it's okay ddr.

[ddr]

Re: MacBook v MacBook Pro

it's okay ddr.

<3 ya jenksy

[Jenks]

Re: MacBook v MacBook Pro

<3 ya jenksy

you're just trying to butter me up to get close to a future MBP owner.

[feather]

Re: MacBook v MacBook Pro

Why don't you make a list of the software you use most frequently, that ought to give you an idea of the specs you need.

I used to run Office, Firefox, Adium, Growl, some sound editing freeware that I can't remember, and iTunes on an iBook with 256MB of RAM and it was serviceable. If you intend to run stuff like that on a daily basis plus the occasional Photoshop (resizing pictures, minor editing, nothing majorly graphical / professional), etc, I don't see why a current Macbook with 2GB of RAM won't suffice.

[Kamal]

Re: MacBook v MacBook Pro

i'm so done with PC.

so feeling you on this one.

And this announcement makes it even more juicy

http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/01/leopard-qualifies-for-official-unix-03-certification/