03-06-2007, 07:57 AM

Hi.

Sorry if I miss out on any comments above, I just had a quick scan of what everyone was saying above.

I own a week 11 production model of the MBP 1.83Ghz. My first one had the whine, heat and screen flicker issuses, so PC world swapped it out for a slightly newer model (still the same spec) and it was fine.

I run FCP too, but keep in mind you will need at least a gig of ram for FCP to install. I use mine for video editing, DVD authoring, Photoshop, web design and After Effects.

It runs like a champ, and I have no issues what so ever with it at all. I have it on my desk hooked up to an Apple Keyboard (best keyboard I've used BTW) and a mouse. When I do have it on my knee or off the desk, it is warm, but I just use SMC Fan control to run the fans a bit higher and it compensates the heat a lot and runs cool.

(are people saying above that th enew C2D models run cooler??)

As for glossy or matte, I guess this is a major personal preference issue. I like the Matte because it reduces glare and shine on the screen 70% and I can work in nearly all lighting conditions. But I dislike it because when it gets marked up from fluid (spit when you sneeze) or food spatter (I'm not that much of a messy eater ) it takes a while to clean the screen correctly.

But

I like the idea of the glossy screen because it feels more robust in terms of if you accidentally touch it, and to clean those must be wonderfull due to the surface being smooth so a quick wipe with a cloth will remove most things. However, I have used a few glossy screened machines and found it awkward when working my way a round an intricate interface having to shift about because of reflected light.

The glossy screen also gives brighter sharper more intense colours being much like a glass screen of a CRT monitor.

I think you have 2 sweet machines to sell or swap there, and I personally would work out the average selling price for both of them individually on Ebay and then sell them seperately and stick a high reserve price so you get the best money for both.

Then I would go and buy a brand new middle spec MBP with the more RAM and the higher processor speed and bigger hard drive. I know that's what I would do if I was in your situation. If you have the oppertunity to buy or swap get the best thing you can, and don't be put off by the screen, that is like turning down a gorgeous car because the wing mirors aren't colour matched to the body.

Anyway, I can tell you the 1.83 MBP is a great little machine reguardless of what people say above. Anything you buy runs the risk of having a problem reguardless of what model it is.

I seriously use my MBP every day for work and I love it to bits, and I don't sit there and think "Awww if only I had a better one".

A better one would be nice of course, but this one meets my needs perfectly and it's the first computer I have ever had that just 'Works' and I am not distracted by any problems to hinder my workflow (unlike my PC days)

03-06-2007, 08:15 PM

IMO, dont get the 1.86 MBP. its specs arent much different than a 1.86 Macbook.

Yeah, you'll get 128mb video card and larger screen, but that definitely NOT worth losing an iMac for. Theres nothing that you want to do that your MacBook or iMac cannot handle.

03-06-2007, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by melmation

Hi.
(are people saying above that the new C2D models run cooler??)

Yeah, but thats mainly because they bumped up the minimum fan speed from 1000 rpm to 2500 rpm. But since you have smcfancontrol, you can do te same thing.

03-06-2007, 09:40 PM

I've got a CD 1.83 Mini and a 17" 2.33 C2D MBP, and I can tell you the difference between the machines is huge. If you're trading off two machines, just sell them and buy a refurb'd 17" MBP. I got mine for $2500ish shipped, saving near $1000 from new, and I haven't had any issues with it in a month of ownership.

03-06-2007, 09:59 PM

how much ram is in your mini vs the MBP nukemm?

what about HD. the difference really shouldnt be huge in normal everyday stuff.

03-06-2007, 10:47 PM

512MB RAM vs. 2GB

Everything aside, a buddy at work has a 1.83C2D MacBook with 2GB RAM, and the difference is still huge. Note, that's a C2D in the MacBook w/2GB vs. the CD w/512MB in my Mini compared to the 2.33 C2D w/2GB MBP.

HD doesn't really matter. I have an 80GB in my Mini, and a 160GB in my MBP. On top of that I have external storage. On my MBP I have 120GB for OS X and 40GB partitioned for Windows.

03-07-2007, 09:09 AM

funny thing with mine is...

the macbook is faster at booting up by about 10-15 seconds.

the pro has a 120 Perp HD, the macbook just a normal 60gb.

the hard drive in the mb seems a ton faster.