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Should I trade my MBP 2.16ghz for a new MB white 2.4ghz

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King t.

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Oct 31, 2007
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hi,

I have somebody who is going to buy himself a new MB white 2.4ghz, and he asked me if I would want to trade with him.

this is my my current machine:

MBP 2,16ghz C2Duo
120 HD
ATI x1600 128 MB

is it worth the trade for a new MB 2.4ghz or is my MBP still better?
 
Could you please provide us withe the specification of your friend new MBP as i need to se the hard Specification sheet before i can mac am informed recommendation.

Thanks,

Florida
 
FloridaBSD said:
Could you please provide us withe the specification of your friend new MBP as i need to se the hard Specification sheet before i can mac am informed recommendation.

Thanks,

Florida
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hi,

it's not a new MBP, he's getting the new Macbook white 2.4ghz:

Specs:

2.4ghz c2duo Penryn
160gb HD
x1300 on board graphic chip 144mb shared memory
2gb ram
 
i don't think it's worth the trade. your machine isn't much slower than your friend's, and yours included a dedicated graphics card and has a bigger (and higher res.) display. too many sacrifices for a very small increase in clock speed.
 
If you are really looking to make like A dish rag and squeeze every last cent out of you current machine then I'd strongly suggest that you through another couple of gigabytes of physical memory in and call this thread dead.
 
FloridaBSD said:
If you are really looking to make like A dish rag and squeeze every last cent out of you current machine then I'd strongly suggest that you through another couple of gigabytes of physical memory in and call this thread dead.
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I already have 4gb ram in my machine.

So it's not worth the trade? I thought the the new Macbokk with the Penryn is better?
 
in most cases, the MacBook Pro is going to be more valuble than the Macbook. But I guess it depends on your situation. I mean it'd be nice to have a BRAND new machine, but personally I wouldn't trade my 1st gen Core Duo Macbook Pro for a top of the line macbook.

The bigger screen and dedicated video card are essential to me. I like the look much better as well. But to each his own I suppose.

just my 2cents
 
If...your friend's going to buy one, and then trade it to you then it seems like a better solution is for him to buy it from you directly and you upgrade to a SR or Penryn MBP if you want to move up in clock speed. Just a thought. But it all depends on your needs. I wouldn't trade away a dedicated video card, but I am aware that many people have no significant need for it.
 
update:

just received an offer to trade my MBP for:

MB 2.16ghz c2duo
4gb ram
320 gb hd
+
Xbox 360 Elite
+
Nintendo Wii with games and 2 controllers

should I do it :D
 
King t. said:
update:

just received an offer to trade my MBP for:

MB 2.16ghz c2duo
4gb ram
320 gb hd
+
Xbox 360 Elite
+
Nintendo Wii with games and 2 controllers

should I do it :D
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Yes

now you should do it

after adding 600 dollars of game hardware to the pot are you kidding of course!!

heck after that you could ebay it all and have enough for a NICE referb penry MBP
 
squeeks said:
Yes

now you should do it

after adding 600 dollars of game hardware to the pot are you kidding of course!!

heck after that you could ebay it all and have enough for a NICE referb penry MBP
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yeah I'll defineately trade, hopefully he won't change his mind^^
 
Since we are all talking about trading...I am trading my CD Blackbook with 2gb of ram, 80 gig hd plus 600 USD for a new 2.2 ghz memrom SR MBP --- with 128 mb video ram and 2 gigs of ram.
 
I'm confused about all this trading; if anyone offers me any computer, I'm going to say no.
 
King t. said:
update:

just received an offer to trade my MBP for:

MB 2.16ghz c2duo
4gb ram
320 gb hd
+
Xbox 360 Elite
+
Nintendo Wii with games and 2 controllers

should I do it :D
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So you're downgrading in the computer department for 2 consoles?

Is this MB even new?
 
Oh man alphaod, and I was just about to offer you this completely free 17" PB G5... unique, one of a kind collectable, but now I don't know what to do with it... :p
 
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