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17" MBP Santa Rosa
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<blockquote data-quote="Discerptor" data-source="post: 694131" data-attributes="member: 12177"><p>I thoroughly enjoy the 17-inch model since it is my only computer and thus I like the large display on my primary workstation/entertainment centre. The MacBook Pro is also the lightest and thinnest 17-inch notebook I can think of, coming in at only around 2.5cm thick and weighing less than 7 pounds. That said, a lot of people don't like a mobile computer having such a large screen since it does make it slightly more awkward to carry around than, say, the 15-inch model, which is exceedingly popular for a reason (and not just the price tag). You can also get more or less the same specs as those in the 17-inch model for the 15-inch model at a lower price. I think you really need to find a place where you can play around with one before making such a plunge. It might just turn out that you (like most) don't like the prospect something so awkward compared to the 15-inch model. As for speed differences between Santa Rosa and Penryn, it's not something I would lose sleep over- you're not going to actually notice it, and most of the changes benefit battery life more than performance if what I've been told is correct.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Discerptor, post: 694131, member: 12177"] I thoroughly enjoy the 17-inch model since it is my only computer and thus I like the large display on my primary workstation/entertainment centre. The MacBook Pro is also the lightest and thinnest 17-inch notebook I can think of, coming in at only around 2.5cm thick and weighing less than 7 pounds. That said, a lot of people don't like a mobile computer having such a large screen since it does make it slightly more awkward to carry around than, say, the 15-inch model, which is exceedingly popular for a reason (and not just the price tag). You can also get more or less the same specs as those in the 17-inch model for the 15-inch model at a lower price. I think you really need to find a place where you can play around with one before making such a plunge. It might just turn out that you (like most) don't like the prospect something so awkward compared to the 15-inch model. As for speed differences between Santa Rosa and Penryn, it's not something I would lose sleep over- you're not going to actually notice it, and most of the changes benefit battery life more than performance if what I've been told is correct. [/QUOTE]
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