[X4U] MBP vs Regular ol' Macbook

[Vince Lewis]

On Oct 19, 2007, at 11:03 PM, Stroller wrote:

>
> On 20 Oct 2007, at 01:26, Neil Laubenthal wrote:
>> ...
>> Drawback . . . the metal case is probably actually less durable  
>> than the polycarbonate one on the MB ...
>
> Modded up.
>
> The regular 13" MacBook is the perfect size for me. I had the 12"  
> Powerbook, and with the widescreen the extra inch is all in width -  
> the MacBook's keyboard just feels less cramped than my Powerbook's  
> one did.
>
> For me dual-head operation used to be the most compelling feature  
> of the "pro" models, but Apple now include this on the plastic  
> MacBook.
>
> Here the price difference between the MacBook & the Pro is £500 -  
> $1000. There's no way I can justify that for a speed bump and for  
> screen resolution I'm not really interested in. The 13" MacBook is  
> perfectly portable.
>
> Stroller.

An issue I've not seen mentioned is the choice of matte screen or  
glossy on the Pro, but only glossy on the MB. If that matters to you,  
it could be a dealbreaker.
ciao,
Vince