2.0ghz macbook worth extra $$?

[chris y.]

So before you ever put value in that is how long am I going to need it or will I ever sell it? if you are going to run it as long as possible before selling it the resale will pretty much be the same accross the board. Very poor. differnce of maybe 20 -30 bucks andI mean MAYBE. So it shouldnt matter.

This is absolutely true if you arent going to sell it then resale value shouldnt be considered. I had this same attitude a couple of years ago, but now I have realized just how easy it is to sell something on craigslist, and how beneficial this can be if you do like to upgrade every 3-4 years like myself. I found Apples hold their value remarkably well considering it is technology which is known to depreciate rapidly.

Ive sold numerous things this past year such as a digicam, computer speakers, and a lcd monitor as well as my aluminum powerbook g4 1.25ghz all for prices I previously thought I could never get. Its a great way of making something back to use toward a future item, the sale of the 3 year old powerbook significantly helped to fund my new macbook.

Basically what Im trying to say is that if you like to keep fairly up to date with technology, it would work to your benefit to resell. Especially with all the resources that are available today, it only takes a few keystrokes and a few clicks of the digicam to post a nice ad on free sites such as craigslist.

 

[w8ing4intelmacs]

Actually, no it isn't.

actually, it is.

"Slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer read support" quoted from:
http://www.apple.com/macbook/specs.html

and actually, i accept your apology for being so "sure" of something that you're wrong about.

 

[QCassidy352]

Sorry rant on people saying resale value of blah blah is great. If you dont plan on or never will then WHY DO YOU CARE.

well, I tend to sell and buy pretty quickly so that what I sell hasn't lost much of its value. So for me, resale value is an important consideration.

I'd bet that the 2.0 white is the best seller. 2 Ghz in a laptop has a nice ring to it, and people like the idea of being able to burn DVDs, even if they won't do it. So IMO, a 2 Ghz macbook will resell for at least $200 more than the base model (as long as we're talking about a sale within a reasonably short period of time), plus I get to enjoy the extra mhz and superdrive in the meantime.

 

[w8ing4intelmacs]

IMO, a 2 Ghz macbook will resell for at least $200 more than the base model.

if you sold it today, you wouldn't get $200 more (maybe close though). a year from now, even less. imo.

 

[QCassidy352]

if you sold it today, you wouldn't get $200 more (maybe close though). a year from now, even less. imo.

I don't know about that. A lot of people have an aversion to the lowest-end product, even if that product (like the 1.83 Ghz macbook) is still damn good.

Time will tell.

 

[daze]

I don't know about that. A lot of people have an aversion to the lowest-end product, even if that product (like the 1.83 Ghz macbook) is still damn good.

Time will tell.

If you're gonna keep the laptop till it's old and grey, like my PB 12" 867, then the more horse power you get at the time will last you longer.

 

[timswim78]

actually, it is.

"Slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer read support" quoted from:
http://www.apple.com/macbook/specs.html

and actually, i accept your apology for being so "sure" of something that you're wrong about.

The spec's say that the Macbook can read dual-layer DVD's. It does not say that it can burn dual-layer DVD's. Big difference.

 

[daze]

The spec's say that the Macbook can read dual-layer DVD's. It does not say that it can burn dual-layer DVD's. Big difference.

Correct. I too had a confused sales person almost swear that it does dual layer writing, but on closer inspection it was obvious that it can read them only.

 

[BackInTheSaddle]

In the case of the MacBooks, I don't think processor speed means a whole lot so that leaves

a) Optical drive type and
b) Color

as your major differentiators. Personally, I need to have some sort of DVD burner so that ruled out the "low-end" model. I also really liked the black case so I opted to go for the "high-end" model. In my experience, glossy white plastic tends to develop lots of fine scratches over time, no matter how careful you are with the 'puter. I think the black will be less susceptible but only time will tell for sure.

One thing I really liked about the aluminum case on the PowerBooks/MacBook Pros is that it was fairly durable. I did get a couple minor nicks in my old laptops but they really held up well otherwise. In fact, my PowerBook even survived a couple of airline spillage incidents without any long-term effects (other than me getting a couple of grey hairs out of the deal).

 

[i-unit123]

since you cant upgrade the CPU down the road, i would spring for the 2.0Ghz. the speed increase isnt really that much, but its sometihng, and the superdrive just sweetens the deal and adds further to resale value

 

[Bern]

actually, it is.

"Slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer read support" quoted from:
http://www.apple.com/macbook/specs.html

and actually, i accept your apology for being so "sure" of something that you're wrong about.

Read the specs more carefully

Slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer read support (DVD+R DL/DVDRW/CD-RW): writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 4x speed, writes DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs at up to 4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 10x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed

You might want to take a moment to review the specs here

And actually we accept your apology for being so sure about something you're obviously wrong about.

 

[w8ing4intelmacs]

And actually we accept your apology for being so sure about something you're obviously wrong about.

My apologies

Isn't it kind of deceptive to mention dual-layer read? As far as I know, don't all dvd drives read dual-layer media? (Of course, I could be wrong about that too).