Meanwhile, I was taking a peek at the ZBook 15 G2, but I did not find a QHD+ configuration with FirePro and hard drive.
I should also take a look at the 17 because I guess that with QHD+ it would be interesting.
The 5% is through Discover's link to online stores. Made sure I went through it to Apple's store.
Not entirely true - with the MBP you risk having a toaster machine after 1-2 years. Each batch of MacBooks have had significant heat dissipation/GPU problems that affected more than 10% of each batch. It's easy to trace back the history starting with ATI failures on the PowerBooks.How is less RAM, less storage, and less processing power a better deal? A MacBook Pro at that price is a better workstation in just about every way, even if you take away the display/keyboard/trackpad. I'd argue the Mac Pro's GPUs are the only benefit if you have a need for them in your workflow, but those D300s aren't much to brag about.
Don't get me wrong. The Mac Pro is a great machine, but the entry-level model is a terrible value when compared to a MacBook Pro (or iMac) in the same price range.
Not entirely true - with the MBP you risk having a toaster machine after 1-2 years. Each batch of MacBooks have had significant heat dissipation/GPU problems that affected more than 10% of each batch. It's easy to trace back the history starting with ATI failures on the PowerBooks.
Mac Pros are built to last - in theory - much longer than any laptop. The airflow is the prime example of it. They thought it through. This is why I would definitely consider MP a better deal.