Macbook or Macbook pro

itzmillertyme · itzmillertyme #1 (**permalink**)

02-22-2009, 06:33 PM

I'm A PC user

switching to a mac

. I wanted to know which mac I should buy a Macbook 13.3" aluminum or a Macbook Pro aluminum 15". Can Someone give me their advice and the differences between the 2. Video card ports etc.

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

02-22-2009, 07:50 PM

You need to decide which would be best. Only you know what the machine will be used for and how much you can spend. As for specifications, go to the Apple site and enter the store. All the info you need is there.

Welcome to the Apple Store - Apple Store (U.S.)

Regards.

itzmillertyme · itzmillertyme #3 (**permalink**)

02-23-2009, 03:14 AM

Price is not an issue. What is the difference with the video cards?

True Bassist · True Bassist #4 (**permalink**)

02-23-2009, 05:31 AM

The MBP has two - a shared card and a dedicated one with either 256Mb or 512MB depending on which model you get. The only other difference is that the MBP has a firewire 800 port, a bigger screen and a *slighly* longer battery life.

gagnerants · gagnerants #5 (**permalink**)

02-23-2009, 10:06 AM

it would all depend on what you needed it to have, do you want this to be just a laptop, or a desktop replacement laptop?

itzmillertyme · itzmillertyme #6 (**permalink**)

02-23-2009, 10:23 AM

just a laptop

gagnerants · gagnerants #7 (**permalink**)

02-23-2009, 10:32 AM

So for the most part that means you don't need a decicated video card, so that narrows it down a little bit. Just take a look at the specs on the laptops and the software you would be running on it.

ViniKia · ViniKia #8 (**permalink**)

02-23-2009, 06:17 PM

I change from my PC to a MacBook Pro.... I think if I had bought a MacBook it would be like my PC with the only difference that I can bring it with me.

The MacBook Pro is pretty better than my old PC (+ memory ram and that stuffs) so if money is not the problem I would buy a MacBookPro...

itzmillertyme · itzmillertyme #9 (**permalink**)

02-24-2009, 07:47 AM

Thanks for all the help. I have purchased the 13.3" Macbook I am already getting use to it and I love it.

True Bassist · True Bassist #10 (**permalink**)

02-24-2009, 09:16 AM

Have fun!

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itzmillertyme #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-22-2009, 06:33 PM I'm A PC user switching to a mac . I wanted to know which mac I should buy a Macbook 13.3" aluminum or a Macbook Pro aluminum 15". Can Someone give me their advice and the differences between the 2. Video card ports etc.
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,998 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	02-22-2009, 07:50 PM You need to decide which would be best. Only you know what the machine will be used for and how much you can spend. As for specifications, go to the Apple site and enter the store. All the info you need is there. Welcome to the Apple Store - Apple Store (U.S.) Regards.
	QUOTE Thanks

True Bassist #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 30, 2008 Location: Burgess Hill/UK Posts: 664 Mac Specs: MBP/2.53GHz i5/4GB RAM/500GB HDD/15" LED Screen/Intel HD Graphics & NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M	02-23-2009, 05:31 AM The MBP has two - a shared card and a dedicated one with either 256Mb or 512MB depending on which model you get. The only other difference is that the MBP has a firewire 800 port, a bigger screen and a slighly longer battery life.
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gagnerants #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 23, 2007 Location: Claremont, Ca Posts: 847 Mac Specs: iPod Nano 4gb, 20" 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB of ram, ATI HD 2600 pro	02-23-2009, 10:06 AM it would all depend on what you needed it to have, do you want this to be just a laptop, or a desktop replacement laptop?
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itzmillertyme #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-23-2009, 10:23 AM just a laptop
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gagnerants #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 23, 2007 Location: Claremont, Ca Posts: 847 Mac Specs: iPod Nano 4gb, 20" 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB of ram, ATI HD 2600 pro	02-23-2009, 10:32 AM So for the most part that means you don't need a decicated video card, so that narrows it down a little bit. Just take a look at the specs on the laptops and the software you would be running on it.
	QUOTE Thanks

ViniKia #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 03, 2008 Posts: 24	02-23-2009, 06:17 PM I change from my PC to a MacBook Pro.... I think if I had bought a MacBook it would be like my PC with the only difference that I can bring it with me. The MacBook Pro is pretty better than my old PC (+ memory ram and that stuffs) so if money is not the problem I would buy a MacBookPro...
	QUOTE Thanks

itzmillertyme #9 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-24-2009, 07:47 AM Thanks for all the help. I have purchased the 13.3" Macbook I am already getting use to it and I love it.
	QUOTE Thanks

True Bassist #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 30, 2008 Location: Burgess Hill/UK Posts: 664 Mac Specs: MBP/2.53GHz i5/4GB RAM/500GB HDD/15" LED Screen/Intel HD Graphics & NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M	02-24-2009, 09:16 AM Have fun!
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