Is there any difference between the higher end 15 inch macbook pro and the 17 inch macbook pro apart from size and weight? I plan on getting a new mbp and if I do it'll probably be mainly used for surfing the web, gaming, occasional video editing and animating.
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Difference between Macbook Pro 15 inch and 17 inch
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The basic differences are as you say...Size and weight. I have a top end 17" and I need the real estate for work. If you don't need a 17" screen then save a bit of money ( and your arms) and get the 15" , it's adequate for most needs.
15in is plenty for what you are doing. I use mine for a lot of editing (video, photos, music, etc).
17in has one more USB slot and Express card slot.
Your concern should be more about processing.
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs-compare.html
17in has one more USB slot and Express card slot.
Your concern should be more about processing.
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs-compare.html
Is there a difference? Yes. Is there a noticable difference? No. Key word being noticable. If a single grain of salt is important, Anadtech's tests show that a similarly spec'd 17” has slightly more power than a 15”. Same goes for a similarly spec'd 11“ i7 to a 13” i7 MBA. Must have something to do with the throttle and/or hyperthreading differences due to the heat from the different sized enclosures (?). But as sure as the dawn, you won't notice these differences. A grain of salt difference in a huge bowl. If you have the cash, won't mind the size/weight and would prefer bigger screen real estate and resolution, the bigger brother is always the bada$$! 
Is there a difference? Yes. Is there a noticable difference? No. Key word being noticable. If a single grain of salt is important, Anadtech's tests show that a similarly spec'd 17 has slightly more power than a 15. Same goes for a similarly spec'd 11 i7 to a 13 i7 MBA. Must have something to do with the throttle and/or hyperthreading differences due to the heat from the different sized enclosures (?). But as sure as the dawn, you won't notice these differences. A grain of salt difference in a huge bowl. If you have the cash, won't mind the size/weight and would prefer bigger screen real estate and resolution, the bigger brother is always the bada$$!
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True, and the posted comments about battery life are also accurate, I'm still amazed by just how long my 17" will run on battery power. In terms of work, it was a must have from a real estate point of view, The weight became REALLy noticeable after I had my MBA for a few weeks, Light the Pro is not.
Seriously? Specs are published for you to refer to:
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs-compare.html