MB or MBP-$1900 budget

[aditghai]

Hi
I know this questions is asked almost every second but i need some advice in choosing a laptop.

Heres the deal
I like the MBP because the Aluminium Casing and bigger screen. I like the trackpad on the MB more than the MBP and the keys on the MB are so much better.

I just watch movies, surf the net, do some schoolwork, look up stuff on the net for schoolwork etc.

Which one should i buy-I Macbook Mid Model or MBP low end model?

 

[Eidorian]

A US$1,699 refurbished Macbook Pro might be a sweet spot for you. Do you game or do any 3D work?

 

[aditghai]

A US$1,699 refurbished Macbook Pro might be a sweet spot for you. Do you game or do any 3D work?

No I dont game or do any 3D work. I have a gaming console and never do any 3D work. It would be fun to make a movie using iMovie but no, nothing serious.

 

[spaceballl]

Well when I was in college, I liked the macbook for its portability over the Macbook Pro. So if I were in your shoes, I'd probably buy a Macbook, then max out the memory (not through Apple!), and keep the change.

 

[aross99]

Amazon has $150 rebate on 15" MBP's, making the price $1763:

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacBook-MA895LL-Laptop-SuperDrive/dp/B000R7X80U/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1

Seems like a no brainer to me...

I have always had good luck with the Amazon rebates.

 

[CalBoy]

I think a macbook would be better because you won't be doing anything that really requires the pro over the regular macbook, and your budget is really tight if we're talking mbp.

Since you always want to have a certain amount of "spare change" when buying a computer (you never know if you'll need some software within a month or if you decide you want a new mouse, case, etc) I think the macbook just makes more sense.

 

[aross99]

If you don't care about the smaller screen size, the MB is a great machine.

For me, I think the larger screen is worth a premium - the other MBP features don't hurt either - as long as you can afford the premium...