Need help with next Mac purchase

[bumzo1]

I purchased a 24" iMac back in march and have finally saved up enough money to buy my next toy(s). When I switched to Mac I loved it so much and ended up selling my PC laptop (which sucked but it was a laptop). Now I kind of want a macbook pro 13". Its not that I travel a lot I just enjoy being able to surf the web in bed/on the couch and be able to take it downstairs to show presentations etc but I also love my desktop setup and want to add onto it a bit. I know that 24" is already huge but I like a lot of screen real estate for when I'm gaming, editing in CS4/FCE, and general web browsing. (I like a lot of windows) My question is which option should I choose?

1. Base Macbook Pro 13" (I don't need any upgrades because I have my imac and I don't want a Macbook because of the lack of firewire)

$1099 (on edu discount)


2. Dell u2410 24" monitor IPS monitor (possibly a wall mount) and Xbox 360 elite and Logitech Z4i speakers

~ $850 (will buy during black friday)


3. Apple 24" LED cinema display refurb (possibly a wall mount) and Bose companion 3s

~ $850

 

[bumzo1]

anyone?

 

[PDFierro]

I would say get the MBP, but that's just me. You know you love Macs and would want to take it around with you. I think you'd get more out of that rather than a 2nd monitor.

 

[Consultant]

Do you know the important thing for gaming is the video card? You need a computer with dedicated gpu.

 

[bumzo1]

Do you know the important thing for gaming is the video card? You need a computer with dedicated gpu.

I know that I have the iMac for that. it has the gt120 and that runs the games that I play fine

 

[johndavidwright]

I would get the MBP.

 

[pukifloyd]

Mbp Ftw!

 

[mankar4]

Do you need a portable? If yes, get the mbp. If no, go with option 2.

 

[MacKiddyWiddy]

Definately the mbp