15'' i7 vs 17" i5

[Ryan Of Seattle]

What is the better deal for me?

I would be using final cut studio and photoshop.

The 2 Computers



MacBook Pro 2.66GHz Intel Core i7

Originally released April 2010
15.4-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display (1440 x 900 pixel)
4GB (2 x 2GB) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
500GB Serial ATA @ 5400 rpm
8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory

$1,869.00

or

MacBook Pro 2.53GHz Intel Core i5
Originally released April 2010
17-inch LED-backlit glossy Hi-Res widescreen display (1920 x 1200 pixel)
4GB (2 x 2GB) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
500GB Serial ATA @ 5400 rpm
8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory

$1,879.00

Thanks For Any Help

 

[Eddyisgreat]

The hi-res 17" with an expresscard slot.

eSata is a wonderful thing.

 

[SPEEDwithJJ]

Based on the price of those 2 models, I'll also personally go for the 17" MBP.

By the way, where did you find that 17" MBP for $1,879?

 

[EazyWeazy3]

17 for 1879 is a great price imo.

 

[JamesGorman]

There is hardly a difference in processor speed between the i5 and the i7. So in that case, if you want the bigger screen go for the 17". If you need a little bit more portability go for the 15".

 

[Bobby Corwen]

As mentioned before i5 vs i7 is insignificant.

The 17 because the screen will come in handy for FCP editing and it will be more comfortable to work in your UI environment.

A 15 inch is already not quite ultra portable so since the 13 is not a question I am assuming you care least about portability and even handleability (it's nicest to have a 13 on your stomach while laying in bed) so I would venture to think you would be the type to gO for the 17 inch.

Yeah it's a big giant slab but it's also a huge viewing space.

I myself would wait for the new early march refresh and get the 15 inch middle of the road and then eventually get 27inch or 30inch cinema display.

Portability, power, low compromises.

Anyway, make a decision based on physical size alone and don't worry about the difference in processors, in this case it is insignificant.