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Originally Posted by TOS'd
Sry to hijack but I have a couple quick questions regarding the current mbps.
Is there a big difference between the 2.4GHz, and the 2.53GHz i5 processors?
And also the 330M gfx, is it much of a difference between the 256mb and 512mb versions?
Are these differences worth the extra money?
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Originally Posted by kayceeee
+1 for not trying to hijack thread
But my current asus laptop is on the way to death so I'm gonna need a new one soon kinda torn between a regular windows laptop or get a macbook pro..
For the current mbp..is the 15inch with the i5 processor and better video card really worth the extra 500 bux??
Is it that much different in everyday use?
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There won't be any noticeable diffference for everyday computing, but if you're going to be using any sort of CPU & GPU intensive programs like photo/video editing, games like WoW, then yes, there will be a difference.
You have to take a look at what your own needs are and ask yourself if it's really worth it to you to buy a MBP, as yes, they are expensive, but in some cases, it's the only choice.
For me, the 17" 3.06 GHZ MBP was the only laptop that fit my needs, so I got one. I use it for work as a photographer, so it was the only laptop that fit my needs. No other 17" laptop was as thin (1" thick!), light (6.6lbs), powerful, Firewire 800 port, and had a matte screen option. Also, the colour gamut (number of colours & tones it can reproduce) of the screen is second to none - essential for photography. The colour rendition is like night & day compared to my HP 17" laptop - much better for showing clients.
The one thing my MBP lacks which my old 17" PC laptop had is an eSATA port, but that was remedied by buying an adapter that fits into the ExpressCard slot.
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Originally Posted by goo3
Gigantic trackpad + multitouch make a big difference.
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I can't imagine life without it. Seriously, once you get used to it, it's amazing how well it works.