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Really - why buy a MBP over the MacBook?

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bananabar

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In the old days, paying the extra got you a lot more computer - aluminium case, much faster processor, larger drive, bigger ram, backlit keyboard, DVD writer etc etc.

But the new MBP really doesn't seem to be £700 better. I have the old MBP and I wouldn't replace it with the new one... I'd just get a MacBook.
 
Firewire, 15" screen, Two Graphics card (both dedicated unlike the MB still) Faster processor, HD is changeable with out voiding warranty.
 
I guess the only tangible difference between the two for the average user is the screen size. Some feel 13.3 to be just too small; I'm sort of in this camp. Power users would be upset at the lack of FireWire and the reduced graphics capabilities. Other than that, their identical. Too each his own.
 
For the average user they will not see a difference. But if you are looking for a desktop replacement with high performance you will notice a huge difference. You can't game or do heavy video/graphic editing on a MB. Well you can, but it won't be a good experience.
 
Interesting that no one has mentioned the fact that the MBP has a larger display with a higher resolution.

The 13" is a little cramped for me. The 17" is too heavy. The 15" is just about right, though I wish the display were a little higher resolution.
 
screen quality

The MBP has a better screen. Aside from resolution, the overall image quality is better in terms of viewing angle, max contrast ratio, and color accuracy. Look on gizmodo for the report if interested.
 
Never liked macbooks, have had a few and sold them ASAP. I have always preferred the powerbook and MBP looks. Now it is simply the screen res.
 
bananabar said:
In the old days, paying the extra got you a lot more computer - aluminium case, much faster processor, larger drive, bigger ram, backlit keyboard, DVD writer etc etc.
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Are you saying that the new MBP doesn't come with a faster processor or larger drive?

wordmunger said:
If you just want the firewire, buy a MacBook and an adapter for $100.
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Which adapter is this?
 
shoppy said:
Never liked macbooks, have had a few and sold them ASAP. I have always preferred the powerbook and MBP looks. Now it is simply the screen res.
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I agree - but makes sense to me to buy a MacBook and then spend the £700 saved on a soft case, some software, a (non-FW) external drive, a new digital camera, some DVDs, a new pair of jeans, some shoes, a watch and maybe even a fetching cap.
 
The 13" screen gets really cramped when trying to do anything at all in Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, etc.. I like the firewire port also. Granted if they made a 15" macbook, I'd get it instead but alas they don't and never will.
 
rjp said:
The MBP has a better screen. Aside from resolution, the overall image quality is better in terms of viewing angle, max contrast ratio, and color accuracy. Look on gizmodo for the report if interested.
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I agree with this, it's the reason I exchanged the MacBook a MacBook Pro, the screen quality is amazing in comparison - more vivid colours and much better viewing angles.
 
NATO said:
I agree with this, it's the reason I exchanged the MacBook a MacBook Pro, the screen quality is amazing in comparison - more vivid colours and much better viewing angles.
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All in the last week??
 
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