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The MBP’s unibody design gives it a more solid feel than the plastic of the white MacBook.
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The 13 inch MacBook Pro is similar in dimension, weight, and outward appearance as my white MacBook.
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I investigated the refurbished Apple Store and found that they had a 13 inch unibody MacBook (not MacBook Pro) for $949, but the MacBook Pro with free iPod Touch student discount was clearly the better deal. I had purchased my two previous MacBooks as refurbished models and saved around $250 on each one. Buying refurbished products is one of the best kept secrets when it comes to buying notebooks as they usually come with the standard warranty, new parts, accessories, and cost much less. Traditionally, I have purchased all of my Apple notebooks through the refurbished Apple Store. The MacBook Pro’s grand total was $1099 (originally $1199) after discount.
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Included in the student discount deal, I received a second generation iPod Touch 8GB for free (after rebate). I decided on and purchased a 2.26 Ghz, 13 inch MacBook Pro with 2 GB RAM from the Apple Store. I qualified for Apple’s student discount since I was pursuing coursework beyond my Master’s at the local university.
Unlike a netbook or budget notebook that is outdated six months after its purchase, the MacBook Pro will retain its value and provide the necessary power to meet all of my computing needs. The MacBook Pro will be overkill if you only need a notebook for simple, Internet-based tasks, but I wanted a machine that will still be viable after owning it for a few years.
The MacBook Pro’s unibody, aluminum case make it attractive and durable, a notebook that meets both style and purpose. The new MBP’s support large hard drives of up to 500 GB, up to 8 GB of RAM, 802.11n wireless, FireWire 800, the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor, an integrated SD slot, and a battery that’s stated to last up to 5 years or 1,000 charge cycles.
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I sought the MacBook Pro largely because of its reputation as a top of the line machine with plenty of power and upgrade options. These are the two things that heavily swayed me into the Mac world. He answered that Steve’s focus has been different than that of Bill and Microsoft Steve has focused on user interface and design. In one of the questions, Bill was asked what he learned from Steve Jobs over the years. A CNN Money article by Andy Serwer titled, “Best advice: Gates on Gates,” features several great questions in an interview session with Bill Gates Jr. The Mac suddenly became a machine of great design and function. Apple’s transition to Intel processors sealed the deal for my conversion as it gave me the flexibility to run both OS X and any version of Windows. I purchased my first iBook G4 on eBay, got hooked on OS X, and was slowly weaned from Windows XP/Vista.
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I had been a PC guy until about four years ago. I was seeking a notebook that would replace the need for both a netbook and a more powerful desktop. It was clear that I wanted a computer with plenty of power and long battery life. I had the necessary funds available after about two weeks of auctions and sales. I gathered together the computers I had in my house which included a few dead clunkers in the garage, an older Motion M1300 Tablet PC, an HP desktop running Windows XP circa 2001, an Eee PC 1000HE, and a 1.83 Ghz Intel Core Duo MacBook, and hit up craigslist and eBay to liquidate. Unfortunately, I had succumbed to the myth that a netbook could meet my basic computing tasks while a home-based and more powerful computer would accomplish my intensive computing requirements. After trying to find peace with the perfect netbook, I kept finding the keyboards too cramped, screens too small, and the Atom processor too weak.Ĭomparing a netbook to a notebook such as the MacBook Pro is like comparing a Geo Tracker and a Hummer they’re in two completely different categories. Sure, they performed exactly as described with the exception of not meeting their stated battery life, but the limitations of being a netbook made them difficult to use. My arsenal of frustration has included the original Eee PC 701, an MSI Wind U100, the Eee PC 1000HA, and the Eee PC 1000HE. I have owned and been disappointed with several netbooks since the craze began with the storied Eee PC 701.
We both agreed that 6 computers in the house was verging on obsessive. When I told my wife I was going to sell every computer I own and purchase a Apple MacBook Pro so that I could simplify my life, I thought she’d say no.
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