Well I took the plunge today and got the 17" MBP, Apple Keyboard, MStand, iWork family pack and CS4 Web Premium and last, the 16GB iPod 
Most of the other times I bought an Apple I could have waited but this time it was overdue to update.
The only thing I don't fully understand so please chime in, once you change the Graphics to Higher performance in the Energy Saver window, click restart, does the 9600 take over from then on? Never had to due this before so I just want to make sure it accepts and stays with the 9600. Thanks for the helpful input on this!!!
I have to say that I went in wanting the matte screen but left with the glossy and I'm totally happy with the decision. Plenty of screen to due most of my work and still able to travel with it when I need to. All that's left to due is a custom install tonight or Saturday morning. I have to say that even though I have had Macs for 10 years this was the coolest experience thus far. The guy that helped get everything took some extra time and went over a few things that I didn't know about with CS4 and some other stuff in Leopard since I was still using Tiger up to today.
Any one that wonders if the 17" MBP is worth the extra money and slightly bigger size, it's absolutely worth it. So after I do my custom install, add CS4 and Aperture 2, I just might not get much else done for about a week but that's ok by me
Most of the other times I bought an Apple I could have waited but this time it was overdue to update.The only thing I don't fully understand so please chime in, once you change the Graphics to Higher performance in the Energy Saver window, click restart, does the 9600 take over from then on? Never had to due this before so I just want to make sure it accepts and stays with the 9600. Thanks for the helpful input on this!!!
I have to say that I went in wanting the matte screen but left with the glossy and I'm totally happy with the decision. Plenty of screen to due most of my work and still able to travel with it when I need to. All that's left to due is a custom install tonight or Saturday morning. I have to say that even though I have had Macs for 10 years this was the coolest experience thus far. The guy that helped get everything took some extra time and went over a few things that I didn't know about with CS4 and some other stuff in Leopard since I was still using Tiger up to today.
Any one that wonders if the 17" MBP is worth the extra money and slightly bigger size, it's absolutely worth it. So after I do my custom install, add CS4 and Aperture 2, I just might not get much else done for about a week but that's ok by me
