Macbook Pro 15" or iMac 24" ?

[brandonpcv]

I will be buying a new Mac soon and I am going back and forth on which one to get.
I will be doing a moderate amount of video editing in Final Cut Express.
The portability of the MBP would be nice but it's not a dealbreaker. I will be going to college next semester.....
The iMac has 9" more screen, 2.8 GHz instead of 2.4, 120 more GB in hard drive space, and it's $200 less.
Any things I'm missing? What would you suggest?
I am keeping in mind that possible update coming up very soon on the MBP....

 

[noodle654]

I will be buying a new Mac soon and I am going back and forth on which one to get.
I will be doing a moderate amount of video editing in Final Cut Express.
The portability of the MBP would be nice but it's not a dealbreaker. I will be going to college next semester.....
The iMac has 9" more screen, 2.8 GHz instead of 2.4, 120 more GB in hard drive space, and it's $200 less.
Any things I'm missing? What would you suggest?
I am keeping in mind that possible update coming up very soon on the MBP....

Well...if your going to college I would get the MBP. But, if you have enough money I would get the iMac and a refurb MacBook. It would still cost less than a 15" 2.5GHz MBP.

 

[brandonpcv]

Well...if your going to college I would get the MBP. But, if you have enough money I would get the iMac and a refurb MacBook. It would still cost less than a 15" 2.5GHz MBP.

Hm.
I don't really have a need for both.....I just have enough $ to get one of the options I listed..

 

[Techguy172]

Then this depends on your preference, do you like desktops or laptops, however many people recommend getting a Laptop for College.

 

[jaikob]

A MBP is a very good idea You can always hook it up to a bigger monitor too.

 

[Digital Skunk]

It's personal preference.

A lot of people will say laptop for college, but those get stolen a lot more than desktops since they are usually always with you, and very light.

You can go desktop and get a slightly faster machine, bigger screen, etc.

It's just what you want to do with your money.

 

[Indohottie]

go macbook pro.. portability is key in college..