So the question is whether the extra stuff you get with a Mac Book Pro is really worth it. Here is what you get.
- Display: SAME
- Processor: SAME
- Graphics: SAME
- Memory: 2Gb Standard versus 4Gb. Would cost $140 to upgrade to 4Gb.
- Battery: SAME
- Hard Drive: SAME
- Optical Drive: SAME
- Ports: Two USB ports versus Two USB ports and a Firewire Port and an SD slot
- Wireless: SAME
- Ethernet: SAME
- Keyboard: Normal keyboard versus back lit keyboard.
- Case: Polycarbonate versus Aluminium
- Size: Slightly larger versus slightly smaller.
- Weight: 90g. Slightly heavier (2.13kg) versus slightly lighter (2.04kg).
- Price: $1249 ($1389) versus $1499
So basically are those differences worth the extra $110?
I'm not sure. I'm not going to be carrying it around too much (couch surfing FTW!) so weight probably isn't a big factor. Back lit keyboard is kind of cool (especially for the aforementioned couch surfing!). Who uses Firewire? Not me.
Does anyone know the differences in case longevity?
Does the Aluminum case cool better?
Firewire is leet. LEET!
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