Apple MacBook Pro, Which Size MacBook Pro should I Buy
This article taken from guides.macrumors.com
Overview
After several months of rumors, accurate predictions and real photographs, the Rev. F MacBook Pro was finally released at Apple's notebook event on October 14, 2008. The new "Unibody" enclosure enabled Apple to produce a slightly slimmer case, yet also slightly heavier. The new design also allows hard drive access, as an officially user installable part.
After teaming up with NVIDIA, Apple decided to use two GPUs in the MacBook Pro, a 9400M GT for light work and a 9600M GT for graphically intensive applications. According to NVIDIA, the MacBook Pro does not feature HybridSLI. Apple also decided to use a NVIDIA chipset, although it still has the same 1066 MHz FSB capabilities as Intel's Montevina. DDR3 RAM was also included for the first time, and RAM upgrades were made much more affordable through Apple than they have been in the past.
The 17-inch model is still awaiting an update but is presumed by many to be released within a few months.
Which size MacBook Pro should I buy?
The most significant benefit to purchasing a MacBook Pro is having both power and portability. Ideally, the nature of what you will be using the MacBook Pro for can help dictate what screen size MacBook Pro you invest in. Prior to making your purchase, ask yourself: "Will I be using my MacBook Pro for travel or primarily as a convenient portable solution around the home?" If your professional career dictates that you carry a MacBook Pro with you every day through airports, hotels and business meetings then investing in a 17" model might prove to be too cumbersome a companion for you. Likewise, if the majority of the work you do is stationary, with travel being relatively rare, both 15" and 17" MacBook Pros are appropriate.
MacRumors Examples
| Scenario | Our recommendation | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| I'll be using the MacBook Pro for graphic design and/ or movie editing. I plan to occasionally move around from place to place with the MacBook Pro. | 17" MacBook Pro | You'll benefit from the better screen size and resolution. If you move around quite frequently, a 15" MacBook Pro with an external display may be a better choice. |
| I require something I can take everywhere with me, but I do demanding things like playing games and heavy photo editing. | 15" MacBook Pro | While a 17" MacBook Pro is thinner and lighter than some of the 15" Windows laptops, it is still quite heavy and large to be carrying with you everywhere. It may be worth investing in an external screen to extend your real estate when at home. |
| I just want something to surf the Internet with, check email, listen to some tunes and word process with. | MacBook or 15" MacBook Pro | A MacBook Pro would be overkill in this case, however, if you really want a bigger screen, then the 15" MacBook Pro would be fine if you have enough funds. |
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