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Who would buy a 2.0 MBP 15" now?
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devilot said:Someone who thinks 17" is too big?
ditto, I don't view 17" + laptops as being laptops, they are desktops that are easier to move
I totally will. I agree that the 17" laptops have there strong points, but i love the delicate balance between portablility and screen size that the 15" maintains. I just can't see me carrying around a 17" laptop everywhere I go, even though I love the larger screen.
A friend of mine had a coupon and was able to get a Dell laptop really cheap. So, he opted for a 17 inch one because of its large screen size. However, when he got it, he realized how big it was and wishes he got a smaller one, since it is very difficult to carry around, and because there are very few laptop cases for a laptop that size. :-x
I love how the 15.4" MBP works out more expensive then the 17"...
(this is all from the apple store online UK)
MBP 17" 2.16Ghz 1GB RAM 100GB 7200HDD = £1999
MBP 15" (upgraded to 2.16Ghz) 1GB RAM 100GB 7200HDD (upgraded from 5400) = £2059
and that doesn't take into account the extra USB's the firewire 800, the 8x superdrive.
insane!
I was planning on getting a 15", but I think i'll go for the 17" now, yes it's bigger, but it's not so big that I need to drag it around on wheels.
(this is all from the apple store online UK)
MBP 17" 2.16Ghz 1GB RAM 100GB 7200HDD = £1999
MBP 15" (upgraded to 2.16Ghz) 1GB RAM 100GB 7200HDD (upgraded from 5400) = £2059
and that doesn't take into account the extra USB's the firewire 800, the 8x superdrive.
insane!
I was planning on getting a 15", but I think i'll go for the 17" now, yes it's bigger, but it's not so big that I need to drag it around on wheels.
is it really that bad? i've never used a 17" laptop, and i dont think i've used a 15 incher either, but i think i would go for the 17" if i was buying an mbp and wanted the 2.16 ghz core duo
count chocula said:
Well the way I think about it is this...do you want to commit to lugging around a 17" LCD? Granted the MBP is smaller & thinner than most desktop LCDs your still lugging around a rather large panel.
The 17" has been out now for what, ... 4 hours? Do you *really* not think that Apple will adjust the 15" prices?arcsbite said:
I might get one of the 17in MBP as a mobile desktop. I'll be moving between two places quite often in the future for work and throwing an iMac or a PowerMac in the back of my car doesn't seem like too good an idea. Though I'm also hoping for a 12in version as well for when I have to travel further away and just need a laptop.
I would, I prefer the 15" MBP because of its awesome blend of screen size, performance, and weight. If you seldom take your laptop on the go, then the 17" MBP is probably the best model for you.
If you seldom take your laptop on the go, then the 17" MBP is probably the best model for you. 
I could see buying a 2.00 15", but no idea why anyone would buy a 2.16 15"
If the 17" had a number pad, I'd buy it! I love the numberpad.
If the 17" had a number pad, I'd buy it! I love the numberpad.
I really don't think so, no! Apple (like any other company) aren't interested in pricing that's "fair," but only in asking just the right price to ensure that enough consumers will want to buy their product. That means that when you feel that there are benefits of getting a 15 in over a 17 in because of portability, Apple will have thought about that too and will charge you more for the extra benefits.aristobrat said:
Weird.
I didn't think Apple would stand for having an upgraded 15" price out to a few hundred dollars more than a 17", esp considering that the 17" has FireWire 800, a faster DL drive, and an extra USB port.
I guess I didn't mean "price drop" on the 15" as much as I thought that the $2499 15" would start to ship with 2.16 standard.
I didn't think Apple would stand for having an upgraded 15" price out to a few hundred dollars more than a 17", esp considering that the 17" has FireWire 800, a faster DL drive, and an extra USB port.
I guess I didn't mean "price drop" on the 15" as much as I thought that the $2499 15" would start to ship with 2.16 standard.
I can't believe this is even a thread. Don't you people have any lives?
OMG NO PRICE DROP IN 4 HOURS OMG THIS IS TOTALLY TEH SUCKS.
OMG NO PRICE DROP IN 4 HOURS OMG THIS IS TOTALLY TEH SUCKS.
kinda funny that you all think the 17" is a "mobile desktop" or so hard to "lug around" when it's a whopping 1.2 lbs. heavier than the 15". I prefer a 15", but 1.2 lbs is not exactly a huge difference.
