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which is a better buy late 08 15'' mbp 2.4or 2010 13''mbp 2.4

marshallbedsaul

marshallbedsaul

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Hello,
just trying to figure out which one is faster or a better buy

Apple MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 15" (Unibody) 250 gb hd 2gb of ram

or

Current base model macbook pro 13''

Just trying to see what is the better buy because I am gonna buy one of them

The 15 has apple care til Nov. price 900 no flaws no issues
The 13 will have one year. price 1000 no flaws
 
I would go with the 15" which is what I currently use. You're going to want to upgrade the RAM to 4 GB which will cost around $80 and you'll still be under the $1000 for the 13". I really like the size of the screen, and if I could have done it again, I would've gone for a 17". Of course, if portability is a huge concern for you, then all of what I just said really doesn't matter.
 
Would you buy an old BMW, or a new Honda?
With old cars, problems soon arise, even if it is a BWM.

Just a side note, BMWs have an expensive upkeep.
 
It really depends on your needs. The newer MBP has a much longer-lasting battery than the late 2008 model. If you're on the go a lot, this may be a very compelling reason to get the newer machine.
 
I dont care to much about the battery life lasting uber long
I just like the bigger screen on the 15''
 
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Speed wise they will be about the same. 13 inch will have much longer battery.

Screen size is the big decision. If you aren't going to go mobile with it too much then the 15 inch is better in my opinion.
 
Get the 13, statistically speaking, it will take longer to fail due to it being newer. Also, if mobility is a big issue, the 13 is the way to go.
 
leftywamumonkey said:
Would you buy an old BMW, or a new Honda?
With old cars, problems soon arise, even if it is a BWM.

Just a side note, BMWs have an expensive upkeep.
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My dads BMW 325i last 370,000 miles with nothing more than one major electrical problem at like 20,000miles...so yes I would buy a 10 year old BMW before I bought a new ricer.
 
nateo200 said:
My dads BMW 325i last 370,000 miles with nothing more than one major electrical problem at like 20,000miles...so yes I would buy a 10 year old BMW before I bought a new ricer.
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Exactly mate, I thought the guy you quoted was gonna suggest the older macbook with that analogy...an old BMW (obviously depends how old) beats any new Honda :) Although I would go with the newer MacBook in this case, I prefer the 13" anyway tbh.
 
I believe the resolution of the 13" model is just too low for a MacBook Pro. 1280x800 is incredibly low resolution. Even the new 13" MacBook Air uses a higher resolution (1440x900). More screen real estate is always the best way to go if it's going to be your main laptop.
 
WardC said:
I believe the resolution of the 13" model is just too low for a MacBook Pro. 1280x800 is incredibly low resolution. Even the new 13" MacBook Air uses a higher resolution (1440x900). More screen real estate is always the best way to go if it's going to be your main laptop.
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On the flip side of that, I have no problems whatsoever with using a 13" as my main computer, even with its resolution. I can fit windows side by side, but I usually tend to just use spaces, which makes things even simpler.
 
the 2008 models used ddr2 667 ram. So yeah, 667 buss speed (well my utility tells me 666!). The new ones use DDR3 1066. So yeah thats a significantly faster buss speed.
OTOH, the pre-unibody MBP has a lot of neat connectivity. I always liked having the full size DVI connector as opposed to the mini-displayport. Also the dual firewire ports come in handy. And then there is the expresscard34 slot. Some folks never use them. Some folks cant live without them.

If I was doing music I would go for the older one for connectivity reasons.
 
calaverasgrande said:
the 2008 models used ddr2 667 ram. So yeah, 667 buss speed (well my utility tells me 666!). The new ones use DDR3 1066. So yeah thats a significantly faster buss speed.
OTOH, the pre-unibody MBP has a lot of neat connectivity. I always liked having the full size DVI connector as opposed to the mini-displayport. Also the dual firewire ports come in handy. And then there is the expresscard34 slot. Some folks never use them. Some folks cant live without them.

If I was doing music I would go for the older one for connectivity reasons.
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I think the op is considering a unibody 15" mbp, which uses 1066 DDR3.
 
WardC said:
I believe the resolution of the 13" model is just too low for a MacBook Pro. 1280x800 is incredibly low resolution. Even the new 13" MacBook Air uses a higher resolution (1440x900). More screen real estate is always the best way to go if it's going to be your main laptop.
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Does the older 15 inch MBP have a higher resolution than the current 13?

If the 13 and 15 had the same resolution, you would need a microscope to read on the 13. If I go larger than the 13 native's res, my head hurts. I've had computers with the 1900x1200 WXGSHELD (whatever that stands for) and everything is too darned small. I think the highest 13 inch resolutions now are 1600x900, but they are shaped to be wider...I can't handle that.
 
NickZac said:
Does the older 15 inch MBP have a higher resolution than the current 13?

If the 13 and 15 had the same resolution, you would need a microscope to read on the 13. If I go larger than the 13 native's res, my head hurts. I've had computers with the 1900x1200 WXGSHELD (whatever that stands for) and everything is too darned small. I think the highest 13 inch resolutions now are 1600x900, but they are shaped to be wider...I can't handle that.
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The 15 has a res of 1440 x 900, while the 13 has a res of 1280 x 800.
 
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