Do you think they would axe the 17" MBP?

[Sankersizzle]

No, its at best 20% if you want to give it any percentile Rating.

There are a lot of Pro user out there who could do their job on any machine but need a 24/7/53 reliable Workhorse. Me for example.

Yeah, I guess. But I was talking about components, which is what he/she was talking about. Also, with the current discussion, I'd guess that the 13 and 15 are close in reliability, but I see what you're getting at.

 

[aimbdd]

when comparing similar computers it is a lot of the computer... not 90 percent but a whole lot...

 

[SidBala]

No way. Not a chance.

For me, the MBP 17 is the only laptop that is decent enough to do any work on. I am sure many others feel the same too.

 

[Retops]

Now that I have a MBA 11incher for travel, my next computer will be a MPB 17inch laptop. It will mainly stay at home, but be available for those jobs where I must have the screen real estate.

For writing and researching, it will be great and I have lusted after one for years.