Hi,
I am a prospective Mac convert after using the PC platform for more than 15 years. My main need for a mac is quite moot actually - more than 75% of my colleagues and mentors use macs and create all of their presentations, etc. on a mac. Despite my repeated pleas they still don't insert images/format text properly so a Mac PPT ends up looking completely distorted and the images appear with the dreaded "No Quicktime Decompressor" error within MS Power Point 2007. Anyways, after trying to battle this out for the past few months, I have finally given up and decided to get a mac. Hopefully the experience of the Mac OS will be well enough to fully convert me
On to my question - right now I am trying to decide between the Aluminium Macbook 2.0GHz model and the previous generation 2.4 GHz Macbook Pro. Size/weight is not really a consideration for me, and the only reason I am considering both of them is that they both come out to be about the same price (within 10 to 20 dollars).
I realize that the MBP has a faster processor and dedicated graphics as well as a 15.4" screen and an illuminated keyboard, but at the same time it still uses the penryn procs and lacks the clickable trackpad (does it still support the gestures?). Anyways, I am hoping to recieve some input regarding the two systems and would greatly appreciate any advice offered.
Thanks!
I am a prospective Mac convert after using the PC platform for more than 15 years. My main need for a mac is quite moot actually - more than 75% of my colleagues and mentors use macs and create all of their presentations, etc. on a mac. Despite my repeated pleas they still don't insert images/format text properly so a Mac PPT ends up looking completely distorted and the images appear with the dreaded "No Quicktime Decompressor" error within MS Power Point 2007. Anyways, after trying to battle this out for the past few months, I have finally given up and decided to get a mac. Hopefully the experience of the Mac OS will be well enough to fully convert me
On to my question - right now I am trying to decide between the Aluminium Macbook 2.0GHz model and the previous generation 2.4 GHz Macbook Pro. Size/weight is not really a consideration for me, and the only reason I am considering both of them is that they both come out to be about the same price (within 10 to 20 dollars).
I realize that the MBP has a faster processor and dedicated graphics as well as a 15.4" screen and an illuminated keyboard, but at the same time it still uses the penryn procs and lacks the clickable trackpad (does it still support the gestures?). Anyways, I am hoping to recieve some input regarding the two systems and would greatly appreciate any advice offered.
Thanks!