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Hey everyone,
My 12" powerbook just died on me after 3 years of faithful service through its harsh treatment in high school. I'm going to college next year, and its time to get a new Apple notebook.
My first thought was 17" MacBook Pro, with 2GB Ram and 2.4GHz processor. I'm coming on the forums to ask you guys what you think I should do. Is a 17" too big for college? I suffered for 4 years looking at this tiny little 12" screen, and I would love something big now. Plus with Leopard coming out, I want the best of the best. I don't want to regret anything!
I'm planning on buying it lightly used from craigslist or ebay (I bought my powerbook off ebay.) Is this something I should buy from Apple, though? I really need the $600 difference between craigslist/ebay and Apple stores. Obviously I wouldn't get one that is not running in mint condition. And of course, it will have AppleCare.
What do you think? I also like the idea of a glossy screen, but what are your experiences with it? What are the pros/cons of glossy vs. plasma? And is the hi-res/not hi-res difference noticeable?
Thanks for any help!
EDIT: Also, is now a good time to buy or not?
My 12" powerbook just died on me after 3 years of faithful service through its harsh treatment in high school. I'm going to college next year, and its time to get a new Apple notebook.
My first thought was 17" MacBook Pro, with 2GB Ram and 2.4GHz processor. I'm coming on the forums to ask you guys what you think I should do. Is a 17" too big for college? I suffered for 4 years looking at this tiny little 12" screen, and I would love something big now. Plus with Leopard coming out, I want the best of the best. I don't want to regret anything!
I'm planning on buying it lightly used from craigslist or ebay (I bought my powerbook off ebay.) Is this something I should buy from Apple, though? I really need the $600 difference between craigslist/ebay and Apple stores. Obviously I wouldn't get one that is not running in mint condition. And of course, it will have AppleCare.
What do you think? I also like the idea of a glossy screen, but what are your experiences with it? What are the pros/cons of glossy vs. plasma? And is the hi-res/not hi-res difference noticeable?
Thanks for any help!
EDIT: Also, is now a good time to buy or not?