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Hi! This is my first post on these excellent forums so go easy on me! I hope that I have put this in the right place but, if not, please move it.
I have been using an iMac at home for a year now and am a true Mac convert. Now, after months of badgering, I've finally managed to convince the IT guys at work to let me have a Mac which will be run on a Windows Exchange Server network. Bearing in mind that these IT guys are big Windows fans, I need to ensure that I pick a machine that will impress them - reliability is key!
I need a laptop for portability, so it's either a MB or MBP. In terms of budget, I can go no higher than the bottom-end MBP. The machine will predominantly be used for Internet and MS Office, some iLife applications and watching the occasional DVD. I am not a gamer; nor am I a photo/video editor. I want a machine that is going to be reliable and stable, that will cope with being carted around in a Targus backpack and that will be as "future-proof" as possible and last a decent amount of time (e.g. 2 years plus).
I have read many and varied reviews on the Internet of both models. I am aware of the various problems people have experienced and I understand that in general those problems have now been ironed out.
What I need is advice on which to go for - the MB or MBP - and why...
As far as I can tell, the only major difference between the MB and MBP is the dedicated graphics card. If that is so, is the MBP really worth all of that additional money?
If I go for the MB, is the white or black casing best for the day-to-day rigours of office life?
If I go for the MBP, will the lightweight aluminium case be easily damaged in an office/commuting environment? Is the polycarbonate of the MB a better bet?
I love the idea of the backlit keyboard on the MBP but is it really such a big deal?
TIA :yinyang:
I have been using an iMac at home for a year now and am a true Mac convert. Now, after months of badgering, I've finally managed to convince the IT guys at work to let me have a Mac which will be run on a Windows Exchange Server network. Bearing in mind that these IT guys are big Windows fans, I need to ensure that I pick a machine that will impress them - reliability is key!
I need a laptop for portability, so it's either a MB or MBP. In terms of budget, I can go no higher than the bottom-end MBP. The machine will predominantly be used for Internet and MS Office, some iLife applications and watching the occasional DVD. I am not a gamer; nor am I a photo/video editor. I want a machine that is going to be reliable and stable, that will cope with being carted around in a Targus backpack and that will be as "future-proof" as possible and last a decent amount of time (e.g. 2 years plus).
I have read many and varied reviews on the Internet of both models. I am aware of the various problems people have experienced and I understand that in general those problems have now been ironed out.
What I need is advice on which to go for - the MB or MBP - and why...
As far as I can tell, the only major difference between the MB and MBP is the dedicated graphics card. If that is so, is the MBP really worth all of that additional money?
If I go for the MB, is the white or black casing best for the day-to-day rigours of office life?
If I go for the MBP, will the lightweight aluminium case be easily damaged in an office/commuting environment? Is the polycarbonate of the MB a better bet?
I love the idea of the backlit keyboard on the MBP but is it really such a big deal?
TIA :yinyang: