Macbook choice

[Foxile]

Sorry if it's a n00b question, but I'm trying to decide between the 2.4Ghz 13.3" Macbook and the 2.26Ghz 13.3" MacBook Pro.

Am I right in saying that aprt from the obvious differences ( smaller hard drive on the Pro and faster CPU on the MacBook ), then only difference of note is the lack of a Firewire port on the MacBook ??

They'll both be unibody models, I assume ?

 

[Bennieboy©]

i'd go for the macbook, you wouldnt tell the difference in cpu speeds
and yes the macbook loses a firewire socket

 

[ftaok]

Am I right in saying that aprt from the obvious differences ( smaller hard drive on the Pro and faster CPU on the MacBook ), then only difference of note is the lack of a Firewire port on the MacBook

In addition to the missing Firewire port ...

The white MB does not have the following (which the MBP does)

SD card slot
Physical battery level indicator
Backlit keyboard (actually, I'm not totally sure on this - and I'm too lazy to check)

ft

 

[BlueRevolution]

If you're talking about the current generation, no, the MacBook is not unibody.

http://www.apple.com/mac/whichmacbook/compare.html

Backlit keyboard (actually, I'm not totally sure on this - and I'm too lazy to check)

That's correct. The MacBook doesn't have a backlit keyboard. I think they're overrated anyway.

 

[steve2112]

If you're talking about the current generation, no, the MacBook is not unibody.

http://www.apple.com/mac/whichmacbook/compare.html



That's correct. The MacBook doesn't have a backlit keyboard. I think they're overrated anyway.

The new Macbook is unibody. It's just not aluminum unibody. That link says "polycarbonate unibody". So does this link: http://www.apple.com/macbook/design.html

 

[BlueRevolution]

I just noticed that and was coming back to correct myself. Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[Foxile]

Thanks for the replies.

As the price difference is minimal and I'd much prefer the Alu model, I'll go for the Pro.

Thanks again

 

[waynechriss]

Go Pro. Love the specs of the new unibody macbook but the pro will last you longer in the long run.

 

[John Doe 57]

For future reference, post this in the Buying Tips, Advice and Discussion forum:
https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/54/

 

[GGJstudios]

For future reference, post this in the Buying Tips, Advice and Discussion forum:
https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/54/

If you just report

that the thread is in the wrong forum, the mods can move it.

 

[John Doe 57]

If you just report

that the thread is in the wrong forum, the mods can move it.

Ahhh. I did not know that. Thanks!

 

[Jason Beck]

I'd wait 4 months.
Or buy a aluminum unibody macbook. You can find them used on ebay for cheap. I am trying to get rid of one even.