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Macbook Vs. Macbook Pro

Is there any difference besides obvious aesthetic details, size, and graphics card?

If i spec'd a Macbook to the same speed/ram what are the advantages of the pro besides the graphics card?

Will I find a well spec'd Macbook less useful than the pro? Why?

I like the idea of the 15 inch screen (or the 17 ) but is that one of the only things the huuuge increse in price is getting me?

The MacBook Pro's have bigger screens and, stock, run faster. The fastest MacBook isn't as powerful as the lowest MacBook Pro.

17 inch would be very uncomfortable for me.

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Originally posted by Danny Ocean 17 inch would be very uncomfortable for me.

you get used to it after a while.

I like my 2Ghz macbook with 2GB ram, because it's small and easy to use @ school

Only thing I hate about it is, that I have to take it to the service for like the second time already. Keyboard plate is discolored and mousebutton is semibroken .
First time the motherboard broke

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Originally posted by l�cid you get used to it after a while.

i'm always carrying my 15 inch pro though, i guess if you don't take your laptop everywhere a 17 would work...but 17 is more for graphic design and maybe gaming. As for the regular macbook, it's not like you will feel a huge difference in performance between it and the pro if they are similar stats.

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Originally posted by Danny Ocean i'm always carrying my 15 inch pro though, i guess if you don't take your laptop everywhere a 17 would work...but 17 is more for graphic design and maybe gaming.

lol man i was trying to make a perverted joke...

but srsly, i have a 15.4" and it's a pain in the ass to take anywhere with me. i really want one with a 12" screen.

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Originally posted by Danny Ocean 17 inch would be very uncomfortable for me.

I like the real estate, It's very useful for audio/video applications that require a bigger screen, but still portable.

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Originally posted by dj_bas The MacBook Pro's have bigger screens and, stock, run faster. The fastest MacBook isn't as powerful as the lowest MacBook Pro.

Obviously but:

Macbook
* 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB
* 200GB Serial ATA drive @ 4200 rpm
* Superdrive 6x (DVD+R DL/DVD�RW/CD-RW)


$1,874.00

Macbook Pro (15in 2.16)

* 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB
* 200GB Serial ATA Drive @ 4200 rpm
* SuperDrive 6x (DVD+R DL/DVD�RW/CD-RW)

$2,374.00

Macbook Pro (15in 2.33)

* 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB
* 200GB Serial ATA Drive @ 4200 rpm
* SuperDrive 6x (DVD+R DL/DVD�RW/CD-RW)

$2,699.00

Macbook Pro (17in 2.33)

* 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB
* 200GB Serial ATA Drive @ 4200 rpm
* SuperDrive 8x (DVD+R DL/DVD�RW/CD-RW)

$2,899.00

500+ dollar difference for 2 inches, up to 1/3 ghz+ and a nicer graphics card.

Is it worth it? i don't know, someone tell me.

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Originally posted by l�cid lol man i was trying to make a perverted joke... but srsly, i have a 15.4" and it's a pain in the ass to take anywhere with me. i really want one with a 12" screen.

haha , yeah for a second i got your joke but decided to disregard it because i can't comment !

yeah 15.4 can be quite a hassle too...wouldve been cool if they made macbook pro the same same size as the powerbook 12'' as well.

hey if you can afford those $500, why not. i wouldn't go broke just because i want 2 inches more and a better graphic card though. and 1/3 ghz is nothing. kinda like the 1.86 vs 2.0...theres very little difference..they just charge you more for insignificance.

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Originally posted by Allied Nations 500+ dollar difference for 2 inches, up to 1/3 ghz+ and a nicer graphics card. Is it worth it? i don't know, someone tell me.

The 2 inches will make a big difference, especially if you're going to be using the laptop a lot. It boils down to what you're going to use it for. If you're just going to use it as a laptop, for e-mail, homework, internet, playing music...get the regular. If you're going to be doing music production, graphics/movie editing, get the pro. I got the pro and my friend has the regular one, I'm much happier with the pro.

Wrong forum?
http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...p?s=&forumid=95

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Originally posted by dj_bas The 2 inches will make a big difference, especially if you're going to be using the laptop a lot. It boils down to what you're going to use it for. If you're just going to use it as a laptop, for e-mail, homework, internet, playing music...get the regular. If you're going to be doing music production, graphics/movie editing, get the pro. I got the pro and my friend has the regular one, I'm much happier with the pro.

I think I'll go for the pro... 17 if possible. More to love...

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Originally posted by Saka Wrong forum? http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...p?s=&forumid=95

Who the fuck goes there?

^

Nerds apparently.

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Originally posted by Allied Nations I think I'll go for the pro... 17 if possible. More to love... Who the fuck goes there?

theres actually a thread there that answers all these questions

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Originally posted by Danny Ocean theres actually a thread there that answers all these questions

Suprised a mod didn't move it anytime sooner.
Mine seem to get closed and deleted quick enough.

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Originally posted by Danny Ocean theres actually a thread there that answers all these questions

Same thread I used in buying mine

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Originally posted by Saka Suprised a mod didn't move it anytime sooner. Mine seem to get closed and deleted quick enough.

On second thoughts I should have posted it there.. How was I supposed to know we had a tech forum? There's tech junk posted in here all the time

browsing apple thread now... fairly solid. i think if i can get an educational deal on a refurbished macbook pro that will be the way to go

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Originally posted by Saka Suprised a mod didn't move it anytime sooner. Mine seem to get closed and deleted quick enough.

surprisingly allied is a mod haha.

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Originally posted by Danny Ocean surprisingly allied is a mod haha.

ABOVE THE RULES BITCHES! I keed.

In the COR I have no mod weight nor do I want it.

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Originally posted by Danny Ocean surprisingly allied is a mod haha.

Indeed.
I'm suprised mainly at why a c0r mod didn't move it.

lol, im sitting here like 'ing at the comments here.. i wouldnt buy anything with a 12" screen.. its so god damn small..

you need AT LEAST 15.4" to get work done, without stuff being to small on the screen..

17 or 19 is the way to go.. if u want something thats easy to bring along, get a pda/palm thingie...

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Originally posted by dj_alfi lol, im sitting here like 'ing at the comments here.. i wouldnt buy anything with a 12" screen.. its so god damn small.. you need AT LEAST 15.4" to get work done, without stuff being to small on the screen.. 17 or 19 is the way to go.. if u want something thats easy to bring along, get a pda/palm thingie...

19" laptop

I love my 13.3" Macbook, it's not too small for my dorm room and not too big to lug around to classes and the library and such. If you want something that you're not going to move around a lot, why not just get a desktop? A 19" laptop is just absurd (do they even make them that big?)

I bought the 15.4 macbook pro... I had never used mac before so it was a pain after a while... once I got used to it, fuck windows lol. It sucks however that I have to use windows at work, it's so stressing!!!

Trust me, go pro it's all worth it.

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Originally posted by luisjb82 I bought the 15.4 macbook pro... I had never used mac before so it was a pain after a while... once I got used to it, fuck windows lol. It sucks however that I have to use windows at work, it's so stressing!!! Trust me, go pro it's all worth it.

you should use bootcamp to install windows, and dual boot both OSs! it works really well

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