17" MacBook Pro
Height: 0.98 inch (2.50 cm)
Width: 15.47 inches (39.3 cm)
Depth: 10.51 inches (26.7 cm)
Weight: 6.6 pounds (2.99 kg)
15" MacBook Pro
Height: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm)
Width: 14.35 inches (36.4 cm)
Depth: 9.82 inches (24.9 cm)
Weight: 5.6 pounds (2.54 kg)
So....
Height is virtually the same.
Width difference of about 1 inch
Depth difference of LESS than 3/4 inch.
The 17" REALLY is not that much bigger at all. I actually think in terms of value, when your consider the 15" high end vs. 17", the 17" is not a bad deal at all. And I wanted to go for a powerhouse laptop that is of course still VERY portable and powerful, but don't need something that is "portable" in the sense that it has to be very small and fit somewhere specific. I just simply need portable.
I've had the 13" MBP Unibody, Two 15" (One prev gen.), and opted to go with the 17" this time around for a few reasons:
More ports (A MUST because these new unibody ports are on one side and very limited)
More Real Estate (great screen look, absolute beauty)
Speakers
ExpressCard
Overall slightly larger size is roomier for internal hardware fitment.
Great specs (same as 15" High End though)
And it's just the the Big Bad A$$
.
Just my 2 ¢
Height: 0.98 inch (2.50 cm)
Width: 15.47 inches (39.3 cm)
Depth: 10.51 inches (26.7 cm)
Weight: 6.6 pounds (2.99 kg)
15" MacBook Pro
Height: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm)
Width: 14.35 inches (36.4 cm)
Depth: 9.82 inches (24.9 cm)
Weight: 5.6 pounds (2.54 kg)
So....
Height is virtually the same.
Width difference of about 1 inch
Depth difference of LESS than 3/4 inch.
The 17" REALLY is not that much bigger at all. I actually think in terms of value, when your consider the 15" high end vs. 17", the 17" is not a bad deal at all. And I wanted to go for a powerhouse laptop that is of course still VERY portable and powerful, but don't need something that is "portable" in the sense that it has to be very small and fit somewhere specific. I just simply need portable.
I've had the 13" MBP Unibody, Two 15" (One prev gen.), and opted to go with the 17" this time around for a few reasons:
More ports (A MUST because these new unibody ports are on one side and very limited)
More Real Estate (great screen look, absolute beauty)
Speakers
ExpressCard
Overall slightly larger size is roomier for internal hardware fitment.
Great specs (same as 15" High End though)
And it's just the the Big Bad A$$
Just my 2 ¢
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