Macbook or HP?

[tsvb]

It really comes down to personal preference. I use Windows and don't mind it most of the time. That said, my main machine is a Mac and I love it.

 

[skedealz]

what are the pros and cons of a macbook pro? i can get one for around the same price of mid 900's
and btw, would this mb pro be better off bought from apple at their own builds or can i save money by buying this and upgrading?

here are the features of the macbook pro

Product Features
* 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4 MB shared L2 cache
* 2 GB RAM (SO-DIMM) 677 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300) 120 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive slot load 6x Super Drive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
* 1 FireWire 800 port, 1 FireWire 400 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, ExpressCard/34 slot, DVI output with support for VGA (requires adapter included sold separately), combined optical digital/analog line in, combined optical digital/headphone out
* Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit); built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11g); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
* 15-inch matte display, ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics processor, dual-link DVI support, 128 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard
* Hardware Platform: Mac
* Processor: 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo
* Number of Processors: 1
* RAM: 2 GB
* RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAM

Hard Drive
* Size: 120 GB
* Type: Serial ATA

Cases and Expandability

* Weight: 5.6 pounds

Included Software
Mac OS X v.10.4 Tiger (includes Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode Developer Tools), iLife '06 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand), Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, a 30-day trial of iWork '06, Comic Life, FileMaker Pro Trial, OmniOutliner, Photo Booth, and Front Row.

 

[sk8ordie]

i will mainly be using the laptop for school and sometimes for gaming. games like counterstrike, source, starcraft, and i might wanna try quake 4. but games are no big deal, if i can't play em on the laptop then its not a big prob.

here are the specs of both the dv2700t and the macbook though, let me know what you guys think is better.

HP Pavilion dv2700t customizable Notebook PC
KQ654AV
* – Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (32-bit)
* – Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.40GHz)
* – 14.1" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
* – 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* – 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
* – HP Imprint Finish (Radiance) + Microphone + Webcam + Fingerprint Reader
* – Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network w/Bluetooth
* – 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
* – FREE Upgrade to LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support!!
* – One 6 Cell and One 12 Cell Lithium Ion Batteries

Brand New Apple MB403LL/A
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB
160GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
Superdrive 8x (DVD+R DL/DVD+RW/CD-RW)

I just got this MacBook on Monday. Yes, the HP has slightly better specs but the MacBooks keyboard, trackpad, software, magsafe power cord and the ability to run Windows and Leopard make it a much better computer in my opinion.

Plus, right now there is a student bonus where you can get a free ipod touch.

 

[skedealz]

the configs that i gave are lower than the options given to you from apple.com though, once again, would this mbro be worth the ~960 for below-the-minimum config compared to apples? could i upgrade it for less than what a macbook pro from apple would cost?

 

[waffle911]

Where are you buying this older MBP from? It could be all you need for the time being or even a couple of years. But it is definitely getting on in years and a new regular MacBook will outperform it most of the time, plus a new MacBook will come with Leopard. I'm with the guys who are saying to wait for the refresh; it should happen in time for the last minute back-to-school shopping frenzy. With the Penryn/Montevina, the MacBook will likely be a better deal anyway (price/performance-wise), especially since prices are likely to drop $100 across the board.

 

[skedealz]

Where are you buying this older MBP from? It could be all you need for the time being or even a couple of years. But it is definitely getting on in years and a new regular MacBook will outperform it most of the time, plus a new MacBook will come with Leopard. I'm with the guys who are saying to wait for the refresh; it should happen in time for the last minute back-to-school shopping frenzy. With the Penryn/Montevina, the MacBook will likely be a better deal anyway (price/performance-wise), especially since prices are likely to drop $100 across the board.

so should i pass this opportunity to get a pro for around 960 and wait for macbooks to refresh?

EDIT: i just bought this for 920 , here are the specs
Macbook Pro
Product Features
* 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4 MB shared L2 cache
* 2 GB RAM (SO-DIMM) 677 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300) 120 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive slot load 6x Super Drive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
* 1 FireWire 800 port, 1 FireWire 400 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, ExpressCard/34 slot, DVI output with support for VGA (requires adapter included sold separately), combined optical digital/analog line in, combined optical digital/headphone out
* Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit); built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme (802.11g); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
* 15-inch matte display, ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics processor, dual-link DVI support, 128 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard
* Hardware Platform: Mac
* Processor: 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo
* Number of Processors: 1
* RAM: 2 GB
* RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAM

Hard Drive
* Size: 120 GB
* Type: Serial ATA