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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
to buy or not to buy?
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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 337596" data-attributes="member: 24160"><p>Not having really read the whole thread - but for $600 difference you're gaining:</p><p>1) the processor speed difference</p><p>2) 15" vs 13" screen</p><p>3) 256 MB dedicated video vs 64MB shared video</p><p> A note on this, specs say the integrated video can handle 1920 X 1200, but in my experience, most cards do not handle being run at their max resolutions all that well </p><p>4) larger hard drive</p><p>5) FW 800 port</p><p>6) backlit keyboard - now this one is just too cool for me because I like to sit in a dark room</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 337596, member: 24160"] Not having really read the whole thread - but for $600 difference you're gaining: 1) the processor speed difference 2) 15" vs 13" screen 3) 256 MB dedicated video vs 64MB shared video A note on this, specs say the integrated video can handle 1920 X 1200, but in my experience, most cards do not handle being run at their max resolutions all that well 4) larger hard drive 5) FW 800 port 6) backlit keyboard - now this one is just too cool for me because I like to sit in a dark room [/QUOTE]
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