<p>I just got a new MBP a few weeks ago, and absolutely love it. My suggestion is figure out whether you want a 13" or 15" and then either get the MB or MBP based on that. I got the MBP simply because I wanted 15", and I honestly love the extra real estate (I came from a 12" on my last comp)</p>
<p>If you want something that looks nice, get a MacBook Pro.<br>
If you want something that delivers great value and durability, get a T400 or E6400.</p>
<p>Mac owners regularly use words like “love” to describe their computers. PC owners have good reason to wonder how anyone can love a computer.</p>
<p>I would just go with the Macbook. Mine will be 3 years old in June and it’s still running flawlessly. :-)</p>
<p>The unibody Macbooks are sexy but I can’t justify upgrading when mine is running with no issues haha.</p>
<p>I’ve had the same Pro for three years (I even bought it refurbished!) and it still works as if it were brand new. If you take good care of it (invest in a sturdy case and don’t strap it to the back of your bike) it should last you 5+ years. They’re a little on the fragile side but you should have no problem if you use common sense.</p>
<p>No. Bad Choice. Too expensive for the performance.</p>
<p>^ I think that’s “Too expensive for speed performance.”</p>
<p>The other performance factors make up for it. -Macfanboy</p>
<p>I don’t think the MacBook Pro’s prices are justified, but the 13" MacBooks are priced okay for the quality of build and internals it runs.</p>
<p>May i put out there that toshiba has some really good laptops?</p>
<p>frank, not even the macbooks. proof:</p>
<p>13 inch new Aluminum Macbook (base model, $1300:
2ghz processor, 2gb of ram, 160GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive, highest screen resolution is 1280 by 800, 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, 1.3MP eyesight camera, basic ports, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, 4.5 pounds, not much of a warranty (that comes with it) and no real productivity software like word etc.</p>
<p>Dell Studio Xps 16 (inch) (base model, 1,099):
2.4GHz processor, 4bg of ram, 1366 x 768 screen resolution, 320GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive, ATI Mobility RADEON® HD 3670 - 512MB, same wireless capabilities, a little over 6 pounds, superior sound hardware, 2MP camera 2 yr warranty, no included productivity software (there is also a 13 inch model of this to compensate for the size feature some people might bring up, and its even cheaper with similar hardware as the 16 inch model)</p>
<p>So for 200 dollars less, you get a system with a faster processor, more ram, larger AND faster Hard drive, bigger and higher definition screen, better graphics card, and a better built in camera in an equally as sexy design (up to interpretation, but i dont think just solid aluminum is all that sexy)</p>
<p>Not to metion once Windows 7 comes out, if will be just as, if not better than OSX. take that mac fan boys.</p>
<p>^^^ I agree.</p>
<p>Re: Dell studio xps—Isn’t there a known problem with the design of this laptop? I saw a couple of videos on YouTube that show when the screen is up, it blocks the air flow vents.</p>
<p>NY, the studio XPS is BRAND new, (released like february), and this problem will be fixed soon. So yes, there is a heat problem, but in most cases it is no big problem. even if you need to buy a cooling pad, you will still pay less than you would for a mac.</p>
<p>People who insist on the quality of a Mac obviously don’t care that they cost more!</p>
<p>sooo you’re saying that the people that support Mac’s are rich and ignorant? either way, i don’t want to be a mac user; unless I’ve got so much money that i clean my house with it.</p>
<p>$200 more means rich? Whatever. I don’t hear claims that a PC is better, only that it’s cheaper for the same hardware specs.</p>
<p>haha dude are you computer illiterate? You really don’t know anything about computers do you? Let me guess, you are lulled over by Steve’s addictive advertising campaigns, apple’s simplistic yet lacking design, and a sense of needing to be “cool.” Well the whole point of that other post i typed was to show you that you could get significantly BETTER (not same) equipment for less. PC is more compatible, more professional, and has more customization options. No matter how much money you have, Mac OSX cannot top those. Is that enough proof for you to justify that PC’s are better?</p>
<p>FYI, getting BETTER specs for less DOES qualify something as a better option. Especially speaking in terms of college purchases. If you still want to waste your money, go ahead, not my problem. the more people that buy macs, the more people will develop viruses for them, and all the mac users will be biting their tongue. After all, it’s your wasted money, not mine!</p>
<p>sheesh chill out. its a computer</p>
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<p>For not caring (it being “not your problem”, as you put it), you seem to care an awful lot. </p>
<p>Nobody is going to take advice from someone who presents their point as poorly and immaturely as you have.</p>
<p>I’m sorry if you guys are scared away by my arguments, I realize it takes a certain amount of resilience to understand them. I think i’m just tired of people being so ignorant about macs, and ignorance in general. It just irks me to hear people spending money on things for superficial reasons, when they could get the job done with less, and use the extra money in a more constructive or selfless way. Sorry for wanting to inform people that they are wasting their money, Adam, how immature of me! I definitely wouldn’t call listing side by side price/performance comparison’s a poor argument, next time I’ll make sure to capitalize all my I’s and check my grammar like I would a term paper, just so people will open their eyes to the truth. </p>
<p>If you guys don’t want to listen to the proof I give you, simply because I throw in a few out of placed capital letters, or add in a few “harsh” phrases, then don’t read my posts. I can’t make anyone listen, but I can definitely provide the information people need to make good decisions.</p>