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    Value question

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Aniki, Apr 1, 2008.

  1. Aniki

    Aniki Notebook Enthusiast

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    The macbook pro gets about 4 hours of life, graphics card and 15 in. screen
    at the cost of 1800 with a student discount, the lower end version.
    Vs.
    The macbook and imac both combined is about 1800 with a student discount, both the lower versions.
    macbook gets a better battery life, and the imac has a bigger screen and a 129 graphics vs 256 on a pro.

    is the macbook pro worth the value when two machines can be bought at the same price? Can someone tell me which in their opinion which would be the better value.
     
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  2. r0k

    r0k Notebook Evangelist

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    If you don't need 2 machines, get the Macbook Pro or the high end Macbook. If you don't need a road machine, get the imac. The most affordable overall is the iMac. I'm not counting the low end macbook, but if you don't need a dvd burner it's an option. The least affordable is the Macbook pro. The Macbook pro has a higher res LED screen and is considered a better overall value but it is the most expensive. I opted for the $1300 Macbook being more of a bottom feeder myself :) And I'm very happy with it. I love the keyboard but I felt the MBP keyboard was not much different than the Dell I was replacing. So it's not simply bottom feeding, I actually like the whitebook more than the Macbook Pro for my needs. But 2 machines? Come on. If you gotta have 2 machines, consider getting a used imac for your second machine and a blackbook or high end whitebook as your road machine.

    hope this helps...
     
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  3. blurb23

    blurb23 Notebook Consultant

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    If I were you, I'd get the MBP and add an external display.

    If you're trying to stay around $2000, then you could get a refurb MPB for around $1450. Then you can you get yourself a very nice display with the remaining $550. The MBP would be more powerful than either iMac or Macbook anyways.
     
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    Fant Notebook Evangelist

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    If you're not gonna game and dont care for the larger screen of the MBP, I'd opt for a decently configued macbook and get an external monitor/keyboard/mouse. If you want to game, I'd get the refurb MBP for $1500 and an external monitor/keyboard/mouse. The only performance difference between and imac/macbook/mbp for non 3d apps is the hard drive. The processors and memory is all the same.
     
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