2008 White Macbook vs. 2010 Macbook Pro

You don't say what your major is, but in your case I would be inclined toward a 13in model for portability in a backpack, and go with the newest model I could realistically afford.

Well that's a little complicated.. Yea, I just kind of want a 15" more, but I may have to sacrifice that. So about that, anything with an intel core i5 or i7 seems to be $1500+. I don't know how much you know about the market, but how could I get a newish one for $1000 or less?

And I'm assuming that the new core is what makes the new models so much better.

If you go through your college a brand new 13in MBP is $1099
http://store.apple.com/us_edu_478834/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro

Bigbox said:

If 15" is much better than 13", is 17" much better than 15"?

Click to expand...

Here's what you basically need to know.

1. Whether it's a 13", 15", or 17" MacBook/MacBook Pro...you can always attach an external monitor when you are at home for extra screen real estate.

2. You need to decide how much laptop "foot print" and weight you want to haul around when deciding between a 13, 15, or 17" MacBook/MacBook Pro.

3. Only the 15" and 17" Apple laptops have dedicated graphics hardware (better graphics hardware). The 13" has "integrated" (slower) graphics hardware.

4. Basically the only upgrades you can do on any of these laptops is ram & storage space (which is something you can be concerned about after the purchase).

When you do decide on a specific model Apple laptop to purchase...you should verify it's max. ram...just so you know your future ram upgrade options.

HTH,

- Nick