Please help me select a MBP; what would you do?

[rjdoc74]

Hello everyone, good information on this forum.

I consider myself a light user. I mostly do word processing, email, web browsing, Netflix, light family picture editing and storage. No gaming, no graphics intesive tasks, etc. About a year ago I purchased a late 13 inch 2011 MBP (FD313LL). I do find that it's a great machine, but occasionally I find myself wanting a fatser machine (I still have stock 4 GB of ram though). Now, I was offered a very good price for my current MBP a few days ago and I am seriously thinking about selling it. I do want to replace it with a refurb MBP and the only think I want is for the repalcement to be faster. What would you guys recommend?

I am trying to decide between these:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FD314LL/A

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC372LL/A

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FD318LL/A

What do you guys recommend?

 

[spblat]

Seems like FD314LL is a clear winner. Faster is better, right?

Unless you get an Air. for a light user that values portability that might be a better option.

 

[InuNacho]

Bump up the ram to 8GB and slap in a SSD and you're fine. No need to buy something if you can upgrade it and save cash.

 

[ANTONkoolaid]

Bump up the ram to 8GB and slap in a SSD and you're fine. No need to buy something if you can upgrade it and save cash.

In complete agreement with this.

 

[rjdoc74]

In complete agreement with this.

I agree, under normal curcumstances I would keep my current MBP for several years. But now I have a chance to sell it for price I bought it for (bought refurbished) and get a brand new (or refurbished) machine! I do like getting new stuff.

 

[InlawBiker]

In that case I would get either the last one on your list (which is what I just bought) or the new base 2012 13" MBP. Either one, upgrade to 8GB RAM minimum or your experience will be pretty much the same.

 

[Trey M]

I'd go for the last one in your list (October 2011 2.2 GHZ 15'' MBP). You'll notice a pretty significant speed bump on this machine, and it's extremely new- only one current generation old. Basically a brand new machine compared to the market. Throw in a SSD and possibly upgrade the RAM (cheap- maybe $50) and you'll have a solid machine.

 

[rjdoc74]

In that case I would get either the last one on your list (which is what I just bought) or the new base 2012 13" MBP. Either one, upgrade to 8GB RAM minimum or your experience will be pretty much the same.

What's the difference hardware-wise between October 2011 13" MBP vs 2012 13" MBP?