Buying Advice-- Help!

I am ready to upgrade to my next laptop from my titanium G4.

I'm trying to decide whether to go with the black MacBook or base MacBook Pro.

I can get a price of $1399 for the black MacBook (free tax/shipping) or $1844 for the MPB.

Which would you buy? How much speed difference would be noticeable between the two?

And, to make it even more confusing, there's even deeper discounts on the CD models compared to C2D. Any advice here??

Factors for me include whether or not I want the glossy screen. I don't do any heavy graphics work or gaming.

Also, how soon will retailers include an option for free upgrade to leopard when buying a new machine, if at all?

Thanks.

I am ready to upgrade to my next laptop from my titanium G4.

I'm trying to decide whether to go with the black MacBook or base MacBook Pro.

I can get a price of $1399 for the black MacBook (free tax/shipping) or $1844 for the MPB.

Which would you buy? How much speed difference would be noticeable between the two?

And, to make it even more confusing, there's even deeper discounts on the CD models compared to C2D. Any advice here??

Factors for me include whether or not I want the glossy screen. I don't do any heavy graphics work or gaming.

Also, how soon will retailers include an option for free upgrade to leopard when buying a new machine, if at all?

Thanks.

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If you don't game, or edit video like you said I'd go with the blackbook. Mainly because it has a longer battery life.

Well which one did you go for?