MacBook Pro or MacBook

[tjespo22]

Hi,

Currently I have a ibookG4, and its just not cutting it anymore. I am trying to figure out if i need the macbook pro or if the macbook would be good for me. I take my laptop with my everywhere. I do a lot of photography. Surf the web, Aim..etc. The screen size isn't a real big issue. But like i said i do LOTS of photography and need a quick computer to upload the pics, use photoshop, and stuff like that.

thanks,
thomas

 

[flopticalcube]

For your needs performance will be the same. WiFi is slightly better on the MacBook (due to the plastic casing), if that's important to you.

 

[tjespo22]

Well when I'm down the shore, I hook up to someones router which my iBook barely connects to. So I guess the MacBook would be better for me? I will be waiting until leopard comes out anyway. So mabe they will have something new by then. Thanks

Im open to more opinions.

 

[unsmashed]

Other differences that are important to me are the MBP has a matte screen (which I think looks alot better than glossy) and MBP can have up to 4 gigs of ram (whereas MB can have 2 max).

Obviously you get a bigger screensize with MBP - there is a graphics card in the MBP which seems to only make a difference for games. I personally like the MBP keyboard better than the MB - but its up for personal taste.

Hope that helps!

 

[heySparky]

.... I take my laptop with me everywhere...

Sounds like size and weight will matter, maybe a lot if have to carry it along with all the photo gear.

I'd definitely go with the Macbook myself. I think it will be plenty fast enough for what you want it for.

 

[flopticalcube]

and MBP can have up to 4 gigs of ram (whereas MB can have 2 max).

MB is 3GB max, unofficially.

 

[rhagen]

MB is 3GB max, unofficially.

Actually 3.3 GB

 

[john roolz a lo]

What's your budget?

I'd go with the cheapest MBP, and be satisfied for the long term.

 

[unsmashed]

Is $1599 the cheapest MBP that a student can get? (New, 2.2Ghz, From Apple)

 

[tjespo22]

well i do like the glossy screen, and im not going to be playing many games. so the macbook should be good. now i have to decide black or white but i have a while

 

[iCheddar]

Is $1599 the cheapest MBP that a student can get? (New, 2.2Ghz, From Apple)

$1599!?

Where are you looking? The Apple EDU store has the lowend MBP at $1799

 

[Igantius]

You would be more than fine with the MB from what you've said.

there is a graphics card in the MBP which seems to only make a difference for games.

Or if you're running apps like Motion, which are GPU intensive - but I would say you're broadly right, for many people it's only going to matter with 3D gaming.