Getting a MBP for the wife, which one?

HrlmWrld · HrlmWrld #1 (**permalink**)

07-05-2010, 10:53 PM

OK here is my indecision, I am going to get my wife her first Mac, she wants a laptop and she wants the 15.4 model. However I am torn between a 2.8 Core 2 Duo, 500 GB HD, 4 GB RAM, 9600GT and 9400M cards and the latest 2.4 i5 with the same RAM and HD compliment, but the 330 card. I will save almost $400 on the 2.8, but with the i5 being newer I am thinking it will be better future proofed.

My wife will not use this laptop for anything more than web surfing, email, writing/editing documents in Pages, watching movies, itunes etc...

Now should I pay for the increased speed she may never realize or need or just save some cash?

Thanks

6string · 6string #2 (**permalink**)

07-06-2010, 12:15 AM

The Macbook Pro is overkill for her, but if she wants the 15", the i5 is the best bet for future proofing and resale value, and as for the $400 if you get the 2.8, I would take another option which is the refurb from Apple, which will be a middle ground and save you $270 off the price of the new i5

Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 - Apple Store (U.S.)

chas_m · chas_m #3 (**permalink**)

07-07-2010, 10:59 AM

You might try going to the Apple Store and letting her play with the iPad for a while. It would meet all the needs you mentioned (certainly a MBP is *way* overkill) and cost practically nothing by comparison ...

Alternatively, she should really look at the MacBook Air.

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HrlmWrld #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2010 Posts: 45	07-05-2010, 10:53 PM OK here is my indecision, I am going to get my wife her first Mac, she wants a laptop and she wants the 15.4 model. However I am torn between a 2.8 Core 2 Duo, 500 GB HD, 4 GB RAM, 9600GT and 9400M cards and the latest 2.4 i5 with the same RAM and HD compliment, but the 330 card. I will save almost $400 on the 2.8, but with the i5 being newer I am thinking it will be better future proofed. My wife will not use this laptop for anything more than web surfing, email, writing/editing documents in Pages, watching movies, itunes etc... Now should I pay for the increased speed she may never realize or need or just save some cash? Thanks
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6string #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	07-06-2010, 12:15 AM The Macbook Pro is overkill for her, but if she wants the 15", the i5 is the best bet for future proofing and resale value, and as for the $400 if you get the 2.8, I would take another option which is the refurb from Apple, which will be a middle ground and save you $270 off the price of the new i5 Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 - Apple Store (U.S.)
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