MBP 2010 15" or MBP 2011 13"

[mdnz]

Hey guys,

I'm in kind of a dilemma here, I can choose between the follow two machines:

MBP 13" 2011
Intel core i5
4 GB RAM

Or..

MBP 15" 2010
Intel core i5
4GB RAM

The price difference is about 200 euros in favor of the MBP 13". I know with the 15" I'll have a bigger screen, better graphics and dedicated speakers. However, the 13" has a slightly faster processor.

I'll be using the machine mainly at home, or at school.

Any advice?

 

[Naimfan]

Search is your friend . . .



Your exact question has been asked and answered numerous times.

In short: If you want a bigger screen, get the 15". If you want more processor speed and better portability, get the 13".

 

[idandavid]

if you're planning on taking it with you somewhere then get the 13" cus the 15 is fat (weight, size)

on the other hand, if ur gonna have it sit on your desk at home as a desktop then get the 15.

 

[snaky69]

if you're planning on taking it with you somewhere then get the 13" cus the 15 is fat (weight, size)

on the other hand, if ur gonna have it sit on your desk at home as a desktop then get the 15.

I'm 5'6'' and carry around my small 15'' laptop everywhere without a problem. Hit the gym.

 

[Apple Expert]

My vote is for the 2011 machine.

 

[djrobsd]

My vote is for the 2011 machine.

I'll second that vote... The 2010 15" may have the i5, but it's not the new Sandy Bridge, and probably doesn't have the 6gbps SATA. If you ever go Solid State, you'll thank yourself for getting the 2011 model.

On the other hand, the 13 inch screen is too small for me, but i understand your price consideration, and wanting the newer gen of tech.

 

[Blue Sun]

I'll second that vote... The 2010 15" may have the i5, but it's not the new Sandy Bridge, and probably doesn't have the 6gbps SATA. If you ever go Solid State, you'll thank yourself for getting the 2011 model.

On the other hand, the 13 inch screen is too small for me, but i understand your price consideration, and wanting the newer gen of tech.

The 15" does however, have the discrete GT 330m graphics chip that out performs the Intel HD 3000 chip by a mile (and then some).

 

[8CoreWhore]

I'd go with the new 13". Use Spaces to deal with smaller screen.

 

[djrobsd]

The 15" does however, have the discrete GT 330m graphics chip that out performs the Intel HD 3000 chip by a mile (and then some).

Very true... So I guess another thing the OP needs to think about is if he's going to be playing graphic intensive games or not.

 

[mdnz]

Very true... So I guess another thing the OP needs to think about is if he's going to be playing graphic intensive games or not.

Hi,

No I'm not intending to do any intensive gaming on the laptop, mainly because of the temperatures and I already got a pretty beefy PC.