[Rails] OT: iBook or MacBook Pro?

[Peter Michaux]

What about a used iBook until the second round of Mac's intel laptops
and Adobe CS is available for the intel machines? I have an iBook and
am going to wait to switch.


On 3/31/06, Joe <joe at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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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