First Mac Conundrum

Anyway, I've been considering it since last December, and I've decided I want to get a Mac computer. I know I will be getting a notebook (I got a new HP desktop in September), and I am a student, so obviously I don't want to spend more than I have to (although I am estimating a maximum cost of $2000 to $2200). Even though I did read the Buying Guide, I just can't decide which to get.

I would be doing average tasks on the laptop (email, documents, iTunes, ect.), so I won't need the MB Pro specs (more like a MB's with 2GB RAM), but I really don't want a 13.3 inch screen. It's a silly thing, and I know they have great resolution, but when I tried them out in the store they felt too small. And from an aesthetic point of view, I prefer the MB Pro's and the MBA's aluminum look over the MB's plastic.

So would you recommend buying a MB Pro, getting a MB, or waiting a few months in case Apple comes out with a less expensive 15 inch (since I can wait until July or August)?

 

Thanks for the advice!

I can't believe I forgot about the refurbished option!

I guess a follow-up question would be those of you who got used macs, are you happy with the quality? I'd assume there would be a few scratches.

On a slight tangent, I was wondering if anyone would mind posting some favorite features about macs (on the software side). I'd be the first one in my family to purchase a mac ( the rest are from HP), so they will be sceptical that I made a good purchase.