Old MB HD to new MBP ???

[taylor200588]

Hey

Im a computer arts student, currently I have a mid 2007 macbook that I use but im looking to upgrade to a new Macbook Pro!! I might wait actually for the NEW Macbook pros to come that everyones talking about

anyway! The current base model of the macbook pro comes with a 160 GB hard drive, then the model up is a 250 GB. Last year I upgraded my macbooks hard drive from 80 to a western digital 320 GB 7200.

If I were to get the base model of the present OR the NEW macbook (if it comes) then would I be possible to swap over the hard drives?

I just dont understand apples pricing, the difference in the base model and the one up from it is something like £300 from a 160gb > 250gb and 2GB ram to 4gb. The difference in cash I could do it myself for cheaper.

Am I wise in moaning about this?

 

[Hellhammer]

They both use 2.5" SATA so yes you can do it but I think it won't work without a reinstall though because of drivers etc

 

[taylor200588]

yeah i understand, i was going to back everything up anyway, i have a external 500 GB hard drive that would backup all my stuff!

So basically plug it in, complete restore and thats me?

 

[sycho]

Or do what I did and just try it for kicks and see everything work with no problems.

 

[Bill Gates]

If the new MacBook Pros are using a customized build of OS X, it may or may not work. However, if they use a shipping build of OS X, e.g. 10.6.3, and you install 10.6.3 on your present MacBook, it should work without any problems.