Question

Hi,

With the new October 2009 MacBook, it seems to be the better machine compared to the 13 inch Macbook Pro (ignoring the looks) ? Am I missing something ?

Both have 2.26 GHz, 2 GB DDR3, Nvidia GeForce 9400M. Macbook has 250 GB hard drive compared to Macbook Pro's 160 GB. And Macbook is cheaper.

Michael

Answer 1

MBP has more options. Matte screen instead of glossy. RAM up to 8GB instead of 4. SD slot. Firewire. Separate audio in/out.

If you do not need/use some of these features and just going to go with base configurations the Macbook may be for you.

Answer 2

MBP does NOT have seperate audio in/out either.

Answer 3

i definitely prefer a mbp over an mb because of the looks...lets get this straight, the mb will look ugly after a few months (trust me...i say my teachers mb)...however a mbp will still look beautiful after a few months (unless you dont drop it); however, the mbp will heat faster than the mb (that is what i heard)...so i would consider a mbp and an investment for a mbp laptop cooler.

Answer 4

MBP also has a light up keyboard and its lighter

Answer 5

One really nice feature about the newer MacBooks is the underside panel acts like a giant heatsink. It rarely gets hot at all (compared with the previous generation, which is almost good for cooking eggs). I think once this proves its usefulness, it will make its way to the next MBP update, so you might want to wait a bit for that. The next refresh will likely address the minor hardware advantages the MB currently has as well.

Answer 6

The main reasons I would go with the MacBook Pro are:

• Built in SD card reader
• FireWire 800 port
• Light-up keyboard
• Weighs less (by 0.2 pounds)
• Runs cooler (since the whole computer acts as a heat sink)