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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
15" or 17"
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael415" data-source="post: 510668" data-attributes="member: 22754"><p>Sounds like your pretty much sold on the 17 and have thought it through with your needs. Nobody knows when apple will update the MBP line and last i heard the 17's screen has not been updated yet. But I personally wouldn't let that be a break point there is nothing wrong with the older style screens at all. Perfect time to buy a new mac is when you need it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> There will always be upgrades/updates so waiting is a waste of time. The only thing I would wait for is a few more days and get a machine preinstalled with leopard, only because im lazy.</p><p></p><p>All that being said I have used both versions and now prefer the 15 for toting around. Its easier to lug, fits a bit better on smaller coffee shoppe tables and feels like less of a production when I use it.</p><p></p><p>Personally I think ur best setup possible would be a 15 with an external monitor around 20 inches. I use the cinema at work and the extra desktop space is great. You wouldnt need to stick with apple for the monitor though, many manufactures produce just as good a monitor considerably less. I bet with some creative shopping you could get the 15 and the monitor for about the same as the 17.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael415, post: 510668, member: 22754"] Sounds like your pretty much sold on the 17 and have thought it through with your needs. Nobody knows when apple will update the MBP line and last i heard the 17's screen has not been updated yet. But I personally wouldn't let that be a break point there is nothing wrong with the older style screens at all. Perfect time to buy a new mac is when you need it :) There will always be upgrades/updates so waiting is a waste of time. The only thing I would wait for is a few more days and get a machine preinstalled with leopard, only because im lazy. All that being said I have used both versions and now prefer the 15 for toting around. Its easier to lug, fits a bit better on smaller coffee shoppe tables and feels like less of a production when I use it. Personally I think ur best setup possible would be a 15 with an external monitor around 20 inches. I use the cinema at work and the extra desktop space is great. You wouldnt need to stick with apple for the monitor though, many manufactures produce just as good a monitor considerably less. I bet with some creative shopping you could get the 15 and the monitor for about the same as the 17. [/QUOTE]
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