need a little help deciding on a refurb...

[DJMeeheezee]

Now that the '11 mbp's are out, my colleague wants to take advantage of the reduced costs on the refurbs. She is an attorney, so her work will largely be email, research and word proc.

Nearly all else being equal (including price), which is the better computer?

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB986LL/A?mco=MjEwNTcyNzY

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC372LL/A?mco=MjEwNTY4ODE

 

[/user/me]

Now that the '11 mbp's are out, my colleague wants to take advantage of the reduced costs on the refurbs. She is an attorney, so her work will largely be email, research and word proc.

Nearly all else being equal (including price), which is the better computer?

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB986LL/A?mco=MjEwNTcyNzY

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC372LL/A?mco=MjEwNTY4ODE

2.8 Ghz

 

[ECUpirate44]

2.8 Ghz

Really? Check the benchmarks. The i5 blows any C2D out of the water.

 

[altecXP]

the 2.53 is better than the C2D 2.8

 

[Naimfan]

the 2.53 is better than the C2D 2.8

+1

Given a choice between an i5/i7 and a Core 2, always get the i5/i7.

 

[nebulos]

core ix >>> core 2 duo

might also want to consider screens; i ordered a high res 2010 2.4 i5 15" for $1399; you have to wait for it and act fast though. they fly.

 

[nebulos]

available now!

http://store.apple.com/us/product/G0J43LL/A?mco=MjEwNTc2NTA

 

[ddehr026]

My vote is for the i5 as well.

 

[SamIchi]

i5 no contest, newer chip, faster, nuff said.

 

[Miss Terri]

core ix >>> core 2 duo

might also want to consider screens; i ordered a high res 2010 2.4 i5 15" for $1399; you have to wait for it and act fast though. they fly.

Although for the stated uses of e-mail, research, and word processing, keep in mind that although you will have more screen "real estate" all of the words/characters will be smaller. And without resolution independence, there is really no nice, system-wide way to enlarge things. For that reason, I choose standard resolution. I basically look at words and numbers 75% of the time, and having them be small is tiresome (even though I can see them fine).

To each their own, and I can see where many people would prefer the high-res, but I don't think it's an automatic "best" choice for everyone. (Not that you specifically said it was, but I often notice it suggested as the "ultimate" choice.)

Miss Terri