Is this a good setup for my macbookpro 15"?

[sharingan501]

I'm getting the macbook pro 15" from the online apple store for $2,165.34, which includes 2-3day shipping and tax.
Here are the specs:
2.53GHz Intel Core i5
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
MacBook Pro 15-inch Hi-Res Glossy Widescreen Display
Backlit Keyboard (English) & User's Guide
iWork preinstalled

Also is the AppleCare Protection Plan worth it? Is the coverage good or do they just refuse to cover the laptop a lot?

 

[miles01110]

Is this a good setup for my macbookpro 15"?

Sure.

Also is the AppleCare Protection Plan worth it? Is the coverage good or do they just refuse to cover the laptop a lot?

http://www.google.com/cse?cx=011016...e:forums.macrumors.com&hl=en&as_qdr=all&meta=

 

[scaredpoet]

The Applecare plan is DEFINITELY worth it, as evidenced by a lot of the threads here. I would highly recommend getting it.

 

[sharingan501]

Ok, I will get the AppleCare Protection Plan near the end of my warranty on my macbook pro because after buying this, money will be pretty tight on me.

 

[stefan1975]

i would get the 2.4 instead. it is just .13 faster Which you will *never* notice. too expensive IMHO. or get the i7 instead. i think the i5 2.4 is the "sweet spot" though.

 

[silexh]

i would get the 2.4 instead. it is just .13 faster Which you will *never* notice. too expensive IMHO. or get the i7 instead. i think the i5 2.4 is the "sweet spot" though.

But if you want a 500GB Drive the price difference isn't that much...

 

[sharingan501]

But if you want a 500GB Drive the price difference isn't that much...

Yeah it's moreso for the 500gb. I honestly couldn't care less for that much of a difference in GHz.