New/loaded iMac+refurb MBP vs new/loaded macbook pro

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Well my old iMac and Macbook finally bit the dust on me totally in about $1000 to fix both. I'm opting to go the replacement route since its been five years since they were new. Money really isn't an issue but I don't want to spend useless dollars so I'm looking for advice.

I'm a college student, I'm also a musician who needs the ability to record and edit tracks, and I am a somewhat serious photographer. Obviously I need a good amount of space for my music, let alone my 180GB iTunes library, and all my photos and other documents. Portability is necessary but I enjoy working on a nice big desktop for school and what not. After shopping around and doing some research here are my options:

1) New 15inch Macbook Pro $3,360.90: with software, apple care, external drive(mainly storing iTunes), and also a $50 160GB iPod and free printer(with mail in rebates) totals to

Configuration

* 2.66GHz Intel Core i7
* 8GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB
* 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
* SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
* MacBook Pro 15-inch Hi-Res Antiglare Widescreen Display

* Backlit Keyboard (English) & User's Guide
* iWork preinstalled
* Aperture preinstalled
* Logic Express preinstalled
* Accessory kit

2) New 27 inch iMac + Refurbished 13inch Macbook Pro $3,653.90

Specs:


Configuration

* 3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 8GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 4x2GB
* 1TB Serial ATA Drive
* ATI Radeon HD 4670 256MB
* Apple Wireless Keyboard (English) and User's Guide
* 8x double-layer SuperDrive

* Apple Magic Mouse
* iWork preinstalled
* Aperture preinstalled
* Logic Express preinstalled
* Country Kit


Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display
2GB memory
160GB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
SD card slot
Built-in 7-hour battery
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
Illuminated keyboard


this would also be including the iPod and printer deal


So I'm not sure if it would be silly not to get the best of both worlds with the iMac for heavy working and the refurb macbook pro for traveling around. Advice?
 
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Your Mac's Specs
emac 1GHZ OS 10.4.11 512 MB SDRAM
I would chose #2 as well, and I would try to use Pro Tools if possible, and it is a great program.
 

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