Selling my 17" MBP for 13" Alu MacBook?

[cuongluong]

Hello,

I was wondering if it was worth it to sell my current 17" Macbook Pro 2.4 non-LED for $1399 and add in a couple more to get the new 13" Alu MacBook. In terms of performance, is the 13" 2.4 Macbook any that slower than the old 17" 2.4 MBP? or rather, how is the current 13" Alu MB compare to the 2.4 17" MBP.

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

[-Ryan-]

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There won't be any noticable performance difference, so unless you need the screen size go with the MacBook

 

[J&JPolangin]

...get the refurb 2.4Ghz UMP and what you get for your 17" should cover any tax...put the rest toward applecare...

 

[miles01110]

That sounds like a lot of trouble for very little gain. I'd just keep the 17".

 

[nutritious]

Don't unless you need portability...

 

[JCastro]

I think you would actually feel a little bit of a performance difference due to the updated processor and the faster front side bus. I really don't think it would be worth the hassle though unless you need something different than the 17" MBP gives you like ultra mobility.

You still have plenty of life left in your MBP and the resale value should hold pretty good. I would keep what you have and instead put a little money aside between now and a year or so and wait. If the current rumors hold true (don't hold your breath), we could see 13" MBP's with processors speed pushing 2.6 (my own opinion).

 

[Dale Cooper]

Wouldn't the 9400m graphics in the Macbook be a substantial downgrade from a 8600m gt?

 

[Pixellated]

Wouldn't the 9400m graphics in the Macbook be a substantial downgrade from a 8600m gt?

But also consider the fact that the 8600m is a timebomb.

 

[nick9191]

I wouldn't advise it purely because of the screen. I've heard about the new MBP quality panels going into the Macbook's, but even so, 1650 x 1050 to 1280 x 800 is just painful, I should know.

 

[clyde2801]

I don't think you'd notice any difference between the two machines in performance. On that basis alone, you'd be better off sticking 4 gigs of ram and a 7200 rpm hard drive in your current machine.

But, assuming that the 17" is not covered by applecare, the 8600 video card in the MBP may be a factor in deciding to trade or not. Normally, the smart money would be in upgrading the machine and using it for as long as you can, but it would be a danged shame to have it fry and die on you with no recourse.

Tough call. Sell the machine, which may never have a problem on the possibility it may horribly die, or loose money and buy a lesser machine as insurance? Geez...