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13inch or 15inch?
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At least the decision is easier for you this time around. The only major difference would be the screen size. RAM you could upgrade to 8GB in either model and the processor speed, the 15-inch is faster but it's not a huge difference and there isn't a 9600M GT in the low end 15-inch. I would opt for the 15-inch, can't tolerate the 1280x800 resolution. 1440x900 isn't something to brag about but find it more tolerable.
It depends, where are you carrying your notebook? I have to admit I carried a PowerBook (heavy by today's standards) around airports, two college campuses, etc and was great. Now that I have an Air I think the best I'd do is 13" on a MB... now MBP.
My advice is 13" with external display at home
My advice is 13" with external display at home
Ill be getting the high end 13inch pro or the low end 15inch pro. Both have the same processor speed, 4gb ram and the same graphics card and I would upgrade both to a 500gb hard drive. Its really jusy comes done to screen size and I am leaning towards the 15inch. The graphics card isnt a big deal to me since I dont play many computer games and the ones I do play work on my brothers $349 Toshiba.
my personal opinion is go for the bigger screen. im mean you are only talking about a 1lb difference in weight and 2 in difference in width. so unless you have a bag that wont fit the 15" why not get it.
If I did go with the 13inch macbook I wouldnt need an external monitor because I have a 20inch iMac. I keep going back and forth. Now I am leening towards the 13inch. Thing is the 13inch will do exactly what i want it for and I dont have alot of money. I will be wanting the psp go later this year and maybe the zune hd as well. I think I will go with the 13inch since I also have to factor in the $230 for the touch. (which ill get bac but I still have to pay upfront) I am still in high school so the 13inch would be perfect to bring there once in a while.
PS: I am getting the free touch with my cousins discount since he is in college.
PS: I am getting the free touch with my cousins discount since he is in college.
Not only the resolution. I'm also interested if adding "Pro" to the 13 inch name would also mean a higher quality display similar to its 15 inch cousins . Yes, I know that Apple upgraded the aluminum/white Macbook displays a couple of weeks ago but it was still not as good as the 15 inch display in quality. I'd love to get the 13 incher but I will wait a bit for people to give the impression of how good the panels are before I pull out my wallet.
PS. Looks like Apple claims 60% higher color gamut for even the 13 inch. Interesting! I hope that is just not marketing.
my personal opinion is go for the bigger screen. im mean you are only talking about a 1lb difference in weight and 2 in difference in width. so unless you have a bag that wont fit the 15" why not get it.
+1 for bigger screen and higher resolution, +1lb difference and +$200 more....ok by me.
Such a personal (difficult) decision
I have used a 12.1 inch iBook actually on my lap daily for 8 years. It sat on one of those senior's dinner trays... The ones with a bag of thousands of styrofoam pellets in the undercarriage. Adhesive rubber webbing stopped the iBook from sliding around on the tray surface.
I digress.
Sure there were times when I would have liked more real estate, but overall I like the size and weight of the iBook.
For the last week I've had a 15.4 inch Powerbook (5.5 lbs) on my lap. Yes a larger screen is nice, but I can feel the weight... I am aware of the weight. For me, the added weight (and size) is mildly uncomfortable.
It's a tough one, but I'm veering to the 13.3 inch MBP.
I have used a 12.1 inch iBook actually on my lap daily for 8 years. It sat on one of those senior's dinner trays... The ones with a bag of thousands of styrofoam pellets in the undercarriage. Adhesive rubber webbing stopped the iBook from sliding around on the tray surface.
I digress.
Sure there were times when I would have liked more real estate, but overall I like the size and weight of the iBook.
For the last week I've had a 15.4 inch Powerbook (5.5 lbs) on my lap. Yes a larger screen is nice, but I can feel the weight... I am aware of the weight. For me, the added weight (and size) is mildly uncomfortable.
It's a tough one, but I'm veering to the 13.3 inch MBP.
I struggled over this decision back in October and the main deciding factor for me was the dual GPU. Regardless if the word Pro was at the end of MacBook, i wanted a machine that would handle what I through at it now, and the future.
For the record, while I got the MBP for the second GPU and I use Aperture which needs a powerful GPU, I find the integrated GPU is more then adequate. My point is that the 13" is a great buy and if you don't need the power of the 9600m or the screen size, get the 13" model.
For the record, while I got the MBP for the second GPU and I use Aperture which needs a powerful GPU, I find the integrated GPU is more then adequate. My point is that the 13" is a great buy and if you don't need the power of the 9600m or the screen size, get the 13" model.
yes, the 13" MB Pro is going to attract many who've wanted a faster machine in a 13" frame.
If you're okay with a 13" monitor when you're away from your desk and have an external monitor to connect to when necessary then get the 13" for sure.
But, if you're away from your desk a lot and want more screen real estate and higher resolution then the 15" is the way to go... but you have to accept trade off of a heavier bulkier machine...
Personally, I think 13" notebooks regardless of the brand have (quietly) soared in popularity, 'thin and light' is in ... many opted or researched netbooks because of that ... and many determined the quality/screen/keyboards where no good .... so 13 inch machines are getting more attention than they used to.
Now, in Apple World with the 13" being a 'Pro' now many people who where going to buy the 15" will consider the new 13" MacBook Pro...
The 13" MacBook Pro will take sales away from the 15" MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air I'm sure.... it's the balance of *Power and Portability*
Damn, now I want one, LOL ... Hey anyone interested in a 15" MBP and a revB MBA in my signature, LOL....
If you're okay with a 13" monitor when you're away from your desk and have an external monitor to connect to when necessary then get the 13" for sure.
But, if you're away from your desk a lot and want more screen real estate and higher resolution then the 15" is the way to go... but you have to accept trade off of a heavier bulkier machine...
Personally, I think 13" notebooks regardless of the brand have (quietly) soared in popularity, 'thin and light' is in ... many opted or researched netbooks because of that ... and many determined the quality/screen/keyboards where no good .... so 13 inch machines are getting more attention than they used to.
Now, in Apple World with the 13" being a 'Pro' now many people who where going to buy the 15" will consider the new 13" MacBook Pro...
The 13" MacBook Pro will take sales away from the 15" MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air I'm sure.... it's the balance of *Power and Portability*
Damn, now I want one, LOL ... Hey anyone interested in a 15" MBP and a revB MBA in my signature, LOL....
I'm in the same boat as the original poster...
I want portability/thin/light without sacrificing power/features like the MBA.
I'm leaning alot to the 13.3" mbp and I think I'll pair it with a LED 24" Cinema Display.
great combination...
a 15.4" is tempting for the extra GPU power and more L2 cache but It would be 1 pound more and 2" bigger indeed.
I want portability/thin/light without sacrificing power/features like the MBA.
I'm leaning alot to the 13.3" mbp and I think I'll pair it with a LED 24" Cinema Display.
great combination...
a 15.4" is tempting for the extra GPU power and more L2 cache but It would be 1 pound more and 2" bigger indeed.
Ok so I have decided on the lower end 13inch macbook pro. I decided that i really didnt need the extra .17 proccessing speed. Now I am defintetly getting 4gb ram, but I have to decide is it worth the extra $165 for the 500gb hard drive? Or should I just spend $45 for the 250gb?
I find the 15" screen fits perfectly in between the 13" and the 17". Obviously by simple calculation, but I find, whenever I see the macbook 13" or now macbook pro 13" in the apple store, I find it a bit too small and the 17" too large to shift about without it getting in the way. Sum up your needs for the machine, then stack them up to each other.
