Help with decision.

I've been asking the same questions, so here's what I've gathered.

1. Not sure

2. The screen is noticeably bigger but that also means that the computer in general is bigger. If portability is a big issue, than the MB is a better choice.

3. It's not that the screen isn't good, it's just that if you look at the MB and MBP side by side, you'll notice that the blacks and colors on the MBP look richer.

As far as any MAJOR hardware announcements, I don't think there will be any at MacWorld. Maybe some software stuff, but you can just upgrade for free.

 

For your use, I think you would appreciate the extra grunt and screen real estate of the Pro. The MacBook will run FCE, but it's going to be a very crowded timeline on the 13" screen. The same is true of PhotoShop etc.

Also remember the MB lacks FireWire, so unless you've got a USB or HDD camera, you're out of luck.

When I bought 2.5 years ago, I went with a MB for two reasons: 1) form factor. The MB is, imo, the perfect size for carrying around and using on a day to day basis. I'm in university, so it was an obvious choice. 2) at the time, the MB actually had a faster processor than the Pro (2.0 Ghz vs. 1.83!)

I'm now considering upgrading to the last-gen Pro, for the bigger screen, graphics, and connectivity.

But if you're going to be doing video work, I would go with the Pro, hands down.