Purchasing 12" laptop tomorrow... advice??

[Vinnie_vw]

(sorry, posted in wrong thread. Isn't there an option to delete posts?)

 

[Acehigh]

I know there's already quite a few iBook vs PB debates on here... but this one's a little more-specific. So bare with me.

I'm going to be buying a laptop tomorrow for my wife. She's going to do basic, everyday tasks with it (email, web, iTunes/iPod, office, etc).

I've narrowed my search down to 2 specific configurations:

1. New 12" iBook from Apple, BTO option of 80GB HD. $1099.

2. Refurbished 12" PB (1.5GHz) from the Apple Store, Combo Drive, 60 GB HD, 512MB. $1199.

So... how do you guys feel about the extra 100 for the PB, as well as the 20 GB drop in HD vs. the increase in processor speed and graphics card?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Is it just me... Why not get the Macbook with combo drive. Can get it for 1044 after rebate with no tax or shipping. Seems the better way to go.

Do you lose 20 GB but get widescreen. Also built in camera not sure if you need that.

 

[Acehigh]

Is it just me... Why not get the Macbook with combo drive. Can get it for 1044 after rebate with no tax or shipping. Seems the better way to go.

Do you lose 20 GB but get widescreen. Also built in camera not sure if you need that.

Nevermind didnt look at the date of the post!!!

 

[kretzy]

If you look at the top of the thread, you'll see it was begun back in 2005. The MacBooks were not yet in existence.

 

[wako]

or maybe just to our knowledge