I just want to share my experience with my newly bought mbp 17" 2.5 penryn: it is a classy machine and has no need to hide behind any unibody.
in fact, it beats them in many aspects!
for those thinking about buying one of the classic macbook pros, I can only repeat: go get it, they are awesome computers!
1. the price.
you still get very good deals e.g. in the refurb section on apple.com. full warranty, sometimes even completely new machines.
2. the screen.
yes, I love the glossy screen. But NOT the new glassy gloss of the unibodys. there is a HUGE difference in these two in regard to reflectiveness. while the old glossy have a anti-reflection coating onto them, the new ones really shine like mirrors. if you watch movies for example, this can be very disturbing.
oh, and for those of you who cry for matte, this is where you get it. (besides the new 17 unibody) I don't like it that much, it looks fuzzy to me.
3. the sound.
the speakers on the old mbps are better, especially on the old 17 ": this is bass, and this is stereo. period.
4. the look.
I like the classic look. all silver, very nice.
5. the keys.
the new keys are nice as well, but the old ones make fast typing smoother and more silent. and the light does not shine from below as disturbing as from the new keys.
6. the rest:
RAM is cheaper to upgrade
battery on the 17" is replaceable
DVI connection without any adapter
Firewire for those who need it
etc...
I like the new unibody feel, too. I have a new mb 2,4 which is a great little machine - but it has no chance against the mbp 2.5 17".
the aluminium on those new ones seems quite soft, and they get scratched very easily. the trackpad of the new ones feels nice, but does not offer any real advantage to me. I dont use the big space, it does even get in my way easier when I type.
the graphic cards seem to have the same solder problems, so it doesn't really make a big difference. you have a 2 year guarantee for the old ones, though, and a on-board graphic in reserve on the new ones.
the latch button needs to be pressed to open the screen, but that is ok. someone wrote here before: " if you press that button, you know something magical will happen" exactly!
Anyway, if you think about getting an 'old' model, do not hesitate. they are nice machines and are not outperformed by the new ones, not at all.
To me, they feel more like real
in fact, it beats them in many aspects!
for those thinking about buying one of the classic macbook pros, I can only repeat: go get it, they are awesome computers!
1. the price.
you still get very good deals e.g. in the refurb section on apple.com. full warranty, sometimes even completely new machines.
2. the screen.
yes, I love the glossy screen. But NOT the new glassy gloss of the unibodys. there is a HUGE difference in these two in regard to reflectiveness. while the old glossy have a anti-reflection coating onto them, the new ones really shine like mirrors. if you watch movies for example, this can be very disturbing.
oh, and for those of you who cry for matte, this is where you get it. (besides the new 17 unibody) I don't like it that much, it looks fuzzy to me.
3. the sound.
the speakers on the old mbps are better, especially on the old 17 ": this is bass, and this is stereo. period.
4. the look.
I like the classic look. all silver, very nice.
5. the keys.
the new keys are nice as well, but the old ones make fast typing smoother and more silent. and the light does not shine from below as disturbing as from the new keys.
6. the rest:
RAM is cheaper to upgrade
battery on the 17" is replaceable
DVI connection without any adapter
Firewire for those who need it
etc...
I like the new unibody feel, too. I have a new mb 2,4 which is a great little machine - but it has no chance against the mbp 2.5 17".
the aluminium on those new ones seems quite soft, and they get scratched very easily. the trackpad of the new ones feels nice, but does not offer any real advantage to me. I dont use the big space, it does even get in my way easier when I type.
the graphic cards seem to have the same solder problems, so it doesn't really make a big difference. you have a 2 year guarantee for the old ones, though, and a on-board graphic in reserve on the new ones.
the latch button needs to be pressed to open the screen, but that is ok. someone wrote here before: " if you press that button, you know something magical will happen" exactly!
Anyway, if you think about getting an 'old' model, do not hesitate. they are nice machines and are not outperformed by the new ones, not at all.
To me, they feel more like real
just kidding.
