Planning to purchase used 2.4ghz Macbook (unibody) or new 2.26ghz Macbook Pro...

[slipper]

Can someone tell me the differences please. Besides the processor speed all i can think of is the lack of firewire on the Macbook.

 

[GfulDedFan]

The MBP has FW 800, an SD card slot, the built-in 7 hr battery, and a 160GB HD. The MB has a removable 4-5 hr battery, a 250GB HD, and no FW or SD.

Currently, both machines are available for $999 on Apple.com/Refurbished Macs.

-GDF

 

[slipper]

Thanks GDF for the heads up. I was planning to buy a used 2.4ghz Macbook for $900... But $999+tax just might put a twist on things.

 

[Corrode]

13" MBP pro wins hands down. Use search to find the many, many threads about how happy people are with their June MBPs, and how glad they don't have the revision A uMB. You will surely regret getting the 2.4, knowing that the 2.26 was available.

 

[uncleSmurf]

The PRO ftw especially with that 7 hour battery.

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

Get the "pro."

The screen alone is worth it IMO...

 

[Denzo]

Hey, whichever way you lean

They are not too different.
PRO macbook!!
-in CPU tests, the 2.4GHZ is actually faster than the 2.26 chip.
-The battery in this model is actually interchangeable, unlike in the Pro!
-you may not need firewire like many people
-the battery still lasts for ages

Pro Macbook pro!!
-Its battery kicks ass
-It can handle more ram (8GB?)
-The screens, are exactly the same (crap glare ridden screens imo)
-It has SD (which I really like - cause I need it!)

I had a 2.4ghz and it got nicked, so Im getting either a 2.53 macpro or an AIR.. AIRs are so good to use...