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Macbook or Macbook Pro?

  • 08-02-2008 3:21pm
    #1
    luckat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭


    I'm thinking of upgrading from my current Powerbook G4. I'm dithering between getting a Macbook or a Macbook Pro. Advice?


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  • #2
    Trev M
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,840 ✭✭✭Trev M


    Bit of a price leap for the pro , what is your intended use? Graphics , Audio or just general use? Bit more info would help in advising ya I guess. I got a refurb MBP and am alarming enamoured with it.


  • #3
    BanzaiBk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭BanzaiBk


    luckat wrote: »
    I'm thinking of upgrading from my current Powerbook G4. I'm dithering between getting a Macbook or a Macbook Pro. Advice?

    Fairly general statement. What's your intended use for the laptop?

    For internet, word processing, email, IM, music playback, light to medium photo/video editing, mobility : MacBook

    For heavy photo/video/audio editing, bigger workspace, style (:rolleyes:) :MacBook Pro

    That's just my opinion anyway, I'd personally wait a bit before buying a new MBP as I wouldn't be surprised if there was going to be an update in the next 3/4 months or less.


  • #4
    luckat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭luckat


    It will be my only computer, used for my work (writing) and also for entertainment (while I have a decent radio and CD player, the remaining TV will, I hope, be gone by then - want a TV, anyone?)

    I'll watch DVDs on it, but won't be doing any video editing or any of that class of carry-on.

    I was more or less set on the Blackbook - I don't mind paying extra for the beauty, or rather, I do mind but what the hell. But my PowerBook G4 is just so stable and generally wonderful that I suddenly got worried that maybe I should buy its equivalent, which would be a Pro.

    On the other hand, it seems to be awfully dear, and the extra bucks don't seem to buy a notable amount of extra bang.


  • #5
    babypink
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,250 ✭✭✭babypink


    well if you can wait 3 weeks........there should be new MBP's announced on the 26th*!!

    * wild rumour and speculation


  • #6
    Passenger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,152 ✭✭✭Passenger


    Well if it's only for entertainment etc. the MacBook will do just fine tho you may be used to having the larger screenwith your PowerBook.


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  • #7
    BanzaiBk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭BanzaiBk


    babypink wrote: »
    well if you can wait 3 weeks........there should be new MBP's announced on the 26th*!!

    * wild rumour and speculation

    *clings on to wild rumour and speculation!


  • #8
    luckat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭luckat


    Devil and the deep blue sea. I'm buying abroad (I'll pay the VAT anyway; this is a work machine - but even with the VAT, it's a lot cheaper abroad).

    Hmm. I wonder will the Macbook prices drop enough in Ireland after a new Macbook Pro - or, indeed, will the older Macbook Pro prices drop enough in Ireland - that it would be worth waiting and buying at home.


  • #9
    Skud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭Skud


    I don't think the macbook prices will drop at all. You might get an old mbp but that's only left over stock in a shop. Apple usually just replace their products straight away. So I wouldnt count on either


  • #10
    luckat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭luckat


    You're right, of course. Apple are great at panting anticipation, but in reality I'm probably best to consider what I need now and for the next four or five years, and go for that.

    I'm edging towards the Macbook. The only reason i can see for getting a Pro is the graphics processor, which means that it's a lot lighter on system resources if you do decide to use an external screen. But really, I'm not that cracked on using external screens.


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