I just wanted to get some opinions here. I have an offer to do a straight trade: my MBP for an iMac. The portability is somewhat of a factor - would be nice but I can use an iPad in those instances if I must. The screen size is appealing, but the 15" is sufficient for me too. Is the iMac that much faster than the MBP (everyday tasks, video converting, downloading videos)? I do like the idea of using the iMac's wireless keyboard with the iPad too. Also, are they about equal in value? What would you do in this situation? Thanks!
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2011 15" 2.0GHz i7 MBP or 2011 27" 2.7GHz i5 iMac
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Your computer will be likely slightly faster for video conversion, and downloading is all about your connection, not how fast the computer is. The iMac also cost $100 less to begin with, so I'd probably decline the trade if I were you