should i buy 13 MBP or the new MacBook?

[jamalk]

i want to buy a 13" 2,26 ghz MacBook Pro, but recently apple has updated their MacBook with the same proccessor speed but with a larger HD than the MacBook Pro and i think the MBP will be updated soon because of it. so i need to be sure, should i buy the 13" MBP later or buy the new Macbook now?

 

[Angelo95210]

Depends of your needs. Ie Do you need FW? Tell us about them. But I have to say I really love this new MB

 

[clyde2801]

Go to an apple store, lay hands on both models and decide what you want.

I'd wait a couple of weeks on the new mb's to make sure no major problems are reported on them.

Other than the hd size, firewire, sd card slot and plastic v. metal, there doesn't appear to be a whole lot of difference between the MB and the base 13" mbp.

 

[greygray]

13" MBP for FW and aluminium chassis and SD slot. Macbook if you do not need them. See your needs.

 

[thecrispykid]

Isn't the maximum amount of ram in the new macbook only 4 gb while 8 gb in the macbook pro?

 

[droodles]

Isn't the maximum amount of ram in the new macbook only 4 gb while 8 gb in the macbook pro?

yes, but how many people would need that much RAM in their MBs? the product is primarily aimed towards students and the lower end users

 

[Jelite]

Get the PRO then you can pretend to be some kind of elite user and look down upon all the macbook peasants.

 

[thecrispykid]

I was just thinling that the better ram upgradeability in the mbp could make it last a little longer making it more economical.

 

[Belm]

Why not get a refurb MBP for the same price as the MB?

 

[Squonk]

I was just thinling that the better ram upgradeability in the mbp could make it last a little longer making it more economical.

Why not get a refurb MBP for the same price as the MB?

These two comments sum up my feelings as well. Although I really like the new MB, I have my sights on the MBP 13". 160GB vs 250GB is not a make it/break thing for me.

To the OP - if you can wait 6-8 weeks, by then there will be refurbs of the new MB available to save you a little more moolala. I mention this because you said you might wait out an MBP update.

 

[jamalk]

i'm a student on indonesia, i'm kinda programmer (c,delphi, visual basic..windows programming, but i want to study xcode too)..i like photography as well as gaming. so what would you recommend?

 

[Fuchal]

The MBP has a far nicer display panel from what I read in one of the reviews (engadget or gizmodo)

 

[hodgeheg]

Check them out in person if possible. The other difference noone has mentioned yet is the screen. Edit, someone mentioned it while I was typing this(!) however it's not as clear-cut...

The MBP screen has a higher colour gamut, but unless you're using photoshop you may not care.

On the other hand the MB screen doesn't (I think, judging from photos, I've not seen one in person since the new model launched) have a shiny sheet of ultra-reflective glass in front of it. Some people love the glass. Others like me would rather use just about anything else.

Assuming I'm right and the screen is just plastic glossy like the previous model, I personally would find the MacBook screen far nicer, even if it isn't actually as good a panel underneath (which it isn't).

I'm not for a moment telling you which you should prefer - but it is something to consider, and hopefully test out in person if you're near a store.

 

[MacKiddyWiddy]

the mbp - looks nicer and is slightly better however more expensive
the macbook - lose SD slot (does that really matter a sd to usb is like £4) and is much cheaper and you can upgrade the HDD manually (saving money)

i would go with the macbook to be quite honest

 

[chris7777]

Engadget just brutalized the new macbook

http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/22/unibody-macbook-late-2009-review//


The sad thing is everything they said is 100% valid.

if it were $200 CHEAPER it might be an option, but like they said, what you gain in the pro is totally worth the extra 200, or a refurb for the same price.

the only thing is the hard drive, but really is a few extra gigs really that big a deal?

I am thinking of waiting, and seeing if they bump the pro hd to the same size.

Who knows maybe Steve will see the reviews, and drop the price in 2 mos and tick everyone off.

I say save or go refurb pro, or for that matter, refurb old ub mb, for 100 less.

 

[jamalk]

ok, so i'll check the apple store(not apple store actually, apple reseller) after the new macbook arrived here, and i'll compare it

 

[dwd3885]

i want to buy a 13" 2,26 ghz MacBook Pro, but recently apple has updated their MacBook with the same proccessor speed but with a larger HD than the MacBook Pro and i think the MBP will be updated soon because of it. so i need to be sure, should i buy the 13" MBP later or buy the new Macbook now?

buy the MBP refurb for $999 from Apple. Much better deal than the Macbook for $999.