t0mat0
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Reasons to go with the more expensive MBP...
I'd pay more for the extras you get with a MBP 17":
- 8x DL Superdrive (currently, I expect these specs to update)
- Firewire 800 (External drives. I tell you, in 1 years time, you will want Firewire 800 rates) and more USB2/FW
- CPUs - Faster
- Storage - Bigger
- Battery life - Longer
- Graphics
- More future proof basically.
As said before, time proofing. I'm on an old laptop running XP. The reason it's lasted so long was that it was a decent spec when bought. You say they think they need it, I say I think they will too. And whilst some might need the power now, they will have it later on, as the world demands more from the laptop.
I would say that waiting for Rev B versions is going to be a much more painful/comfortable wait now that Intel is on board. Product cycles will be smaller for Apple, i.e. updates more frequently. Apple might easily use this to add small changes to speed bumps/chip bumps etc it does. So you're going to enjoy smaller waits till THAT "tuesday", but you're going to have more frequent revisions equalling mini-dilemmas in terms of purchasing (which it seems many of those that post on the boards have/have had). It's interesting, research on purchasing has shown that a lot of time before the purchase for a purchaser, is actually spent with them reassuring themselves they're making the right decision. Forum boards here are harsher, as you can ask for a confirmation of your thoughts just before purchasing, and hear contradicatory but still equally valid arguments).
All mac buyers are equal, but some Mac buyers are more equal than others? Do you really know what students do with their laptops? I'd say there are a fair few that know how to max out even a new MBP / Mac Pro 😀
anim8or said:
I'd pay more for the extras you get with a MBP 17":
- 8x DL Superdrive (currently, I expect these specs to update)
- Firewire 800 (External drives. I tell you, in 1 years time, you will want Firewire 800 rates) and more USB2/FW
- CPUs - Faster
- Storage - Bigger
- Battery life - Longer
- Graphics
- More future proof basically.
As said before, time proofing. I'm on an old laptop running XP. The reason it's lasted so long was that it was a decent spec when bought. You say they think they need it, I say I think they will too. And whilst some might need the power now, they will have it later on, as the world demands more from the laptop.
I would say that waiting for Rev B versions is going to be a much more painful/comfortable wait now that Intel is on board. Product cycles will be smaller for Apple, i.e. updates more frequently. Apple might easily use this to add small changes to speed bumps/chip bumps etc it does. So you're going to enjoy smaller waits till THAT "tuesday", but you're going to have more frequent revisions equalling mini-dilemmas in terms of purchasing (which it seems many of those that post on the boards have/have had). It's interesting, research on purchasing has shown that a lot of time before the purchase for a purchaser, is actually spent with them reassuring themselves they're making the right decision. Forum boards here are harsher, as you can ask for a confirmation of your thoughts just before purchasing, and hear contradicatory but still equally valid arguments).
All mac buyers are equal, but some Mac buyers are more equal than others? Do you really know what students do with their laptops? I'd say there are a fair few that know how to max out even a new MBP / Mac Pro 😀
