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MacBook versus Last Generation MacBook Pro

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Paramecium

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Oct 16, 2008
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I've been waiting for Apple to update their laptops since around last January.

And I thought the MacBook was perfect until I noticed on the Apple website that they have a clearance sale for the last generation 2.4 ghz MacBook Pro and with a student's discount, it's only $1400.

Now I'm not quite sure which one to get as I love the new MacBook design; but, would passing on the pro would be foolish?

...it would also help if anyone knows how the graphics on the two compare.
 
The previous generation computers are great deal, but you can't apply the student discount to clearance or refurbished items.
 
alphaod said:
The previous generation computers are great deal, but you can't apply the student discount to clearance or refurbished items.
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Yes you can, click on the education link and select your school. Afterwards select 'clearance' and it will reflect the discount. I just also picked up a previous gen macbook pro. Made much more financial sense.
 
Pick up the previous generation MBP. It's cheaper when you think compare specs. But the new macbooks are nice. it depends on how much you want to spend and what you need it for.
 
Depends on whether you care if the screen is matte or not.


Assuming you don't, I'd get the new MacBook. You get what is essentially the old MacBook Pro, but in a smaller form factor. The old MBP's screen resolution is a bit higher, but the difference is small. You also get Firewire with the old MBP. Graphics processing is around the same, but I don't play games, where every little bit helps.

On the other hand, I don't think the new MacBook is much smaller than the old MBP. The old MBP is smaller than the new MBP (except in thickness).
 
The biggest deciding factor would be the graphics performance and if the old MBP is significantly better I'd go for it.
 
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