Sorry for posting such a specific question begging for advice, but I have been a PC user all my life and am rather clueless when it comes to Macs! Unfortunate circumstances with my last laptop have led me to the decision to invest in a MacBook (need to buy it this week, and I'm trying not to spend a ton), but I'm having trouble deciding between a few. Any input would be greatly appreciated!
My main options are a 13in white MacBook with 2.13 GHz, 2GB memory, and 160GB hard drive. It's refurbished for $900, including tax.
On the other hand, I could go for a 13in aluminum MacBook, but it only has 2.0 GHz. Still has 2GB memory and 160GB hard drive. That one would be from my school's computer store, so I believe its an older generation, and tax-exempt total is $849.
So I guess my real question is- is it worth it to get the newer, 2.13GHz processor? I heard it might be. I'm not sure the beautiful aluminum is enough reason not to get the 2.13 (I love it, but I won't be needing anything too fancy- just writing lots of papers, surfing, and playing with music and photos mostly). Sorry for the intense post, any help would be great though!
My main options are a 13in white MacBook with 2.13 GHz, 2GB memory, and 160GB hard drive. It's refurbished for $900, including tax.
On the other hand, I could go for a 13in aluminum MacBook, but it only has 2.0 GHz. Still has 2GB memory and 160GB hard drive. That one would be from my school's computer store, so I believe its an older generation, and tax-exempt total is $849.
So I guess my real question is- is it worth it to get the newer, 2.13GHz processor? I heard it might be. I'm not sure the beautiful aluminum is enough reason not to get the 2.13 (I love it, but I won't be needing anything too fancy- just writing lots of papers, surfing, and playing with music and photos mostly). Sorry for the intense post, any help would be great though!