[Rails] OT: iBook or MacBook Pro?

[Joe]

Well, the worm has turned and I think I may actually get an Apple ;P. 
But I can't decide which one. Pros and cons:

14" iBook:
+ modem (for when broadband kicks out, or on the road and there's no 
WIFI)
+ screen is probably big enough (though I currently have a 15" Dell)
+ doesn't get as hot as the MacBook
+ almost half the cost
+ less likely to get stolen
- 1/4 to 1/5 as fast (in theory)
- no isight (not a big deal)
- older model - not as in the future ;)

15.x" MacBook Pro
+ Over 4-5x faster (though I've read reviews that say Apple's claim is 
exaggerated)
+ remote
+ isight
+ screen has more resolution
- gets hot
- kinda wide for a laptop
- lacks s-video (but adapter is available)
- no modem (but usb modem is available)
- superdrive is only 4x (rather than 8x)
- almost twice as expensive
- Apple's latest and greatest
- software that isn't Universal or just doesn't work on the new Intel 
platform
- Firewire 400 instead of 800
- Applecare is $100 more
- more likely to get stolen

Despite my listing more negatives for the MacBook Pro, I'm still on the 
fence - price is probably the single biggest factor, followed by the 
"bells and whistles" factor.

These are reviews I've read:
http://reviews.cnet.com/Apple_MacBook_Pro_1_83GHz_Intel_Core_Duo/4505-3121_7-31736778-2.html?tag=nav
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/02/technology/circuits/02pogue.html?ex=1144040400&en=de1e4bebfc43dd98&ei=5070

Also, would you buy from Apple's online store (any tax savings?), one of 
their physical stores, buy refurbished, or buy used from a third party 
(I heard Applecare transfers to new owners)?

Thanks for any opinions!

Joe

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