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MacBook vs. MacBook Pro

NeverhadaPC

NeverhadaPC

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A friend of mine is wondering which Mac to get:

He is looking at the 13" 2.4 GHz MacBook vs. 13" 2.4 GHz MBP.
He would like to have 4 GB RAM in either case. The price difference is therefore around 60 dollars ($1040 vs. $1100).

It will be used for general work (little bit simulation/research, browsing, writing, videos, etc)

Any advice on which to get?
 
I own both a 2009 MacBook and MacBook Pro. I prefer the MBP because:

•Alu casing instead of plastic is more robust and looks better.

•You can buy it with better specs.

•Backlit keyboard.

•The right to boast you have a MBP:D

•Firewire.

•SD Slot.
 
well I will give you some food for though in how to also add up that cost.

I bought a dell studio i7 and choose to add $25 add on for the backlit keyboard. Hell I honestly would be willing to pay $50 for a backlit keyboard. They are really nice.

So for 60 just to get the backlit keyboard would almost be worth it. The aluminum case t and extra ports would be enough to put it over the top.

I would recommend he put the 500gig hard drive in it. The extra space on a laptop is great.
 
AndrewCjDuong said:
MacBook only has upgradable to 4Gb. MacBook Pro can go up to 8Gb.
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No, Apple only sells upgrades up to 4 GB. If you take the MBP RAM prices and calculate what a MB with 2 GB and one with 8 GB would cost, you can see that the 8 GB price would look quite unreasonable; that's why Apple doesn't offer it. But no doubt the 8 GB would work.
 
MacBook Pro also has an external battery indicator gauge and an infrared port that aren't available on the MacBook.
 
NeverhadaPC said:
A friend of mine is wondering which Mac to get:

He is looking at the 13" 2.4 GHz MacBook vs. 13" 2.4 GHz MBP.
He would like to have 4 GB RAM in either case. The price difference is therefore around 60 dollars ($1040 vs. $1100).

It will be used for general work (little bit simulation/research, browsing, writing, videos, etc)

Any advice on which to get?
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Hey OP I'll be cool with you. The Macbook is a smarter purchase. Yes the MBP has an SD reader, but you can use a USB wire to transfer your pics from a camera. Firewire: It's used by a lot of people, but are they really using it everyday? USB is a little slower, but manageable. Keyboard light????well I have no answer for that one. It's awesome. Aluminum Case- Nice looking, but don't need it. It comes down to what you're going to use it for or just having the wants. My first mac was the black Macbook and I loved it. I still use it to this day when traveling. I have the uMBP because of Final Cut's need for ram and power. I edit videos for our local Harley Club. I hope this helped?
 
I use the SD card reader almost everyday. Also the infrared is great for when your watching movies and you got the remote. I never use firewire tho...
 
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