Comments on: MacBook Vs. MacBook Pro – Which Should You Buy? http://www.applegazette.com/featured-commentary/macbook-vs-macbook-pro-which-should-you-buy/ Your Ultimate Guide to Thinking Differently Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:10:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Masoomeh http://www.applegazette.com/featured-commentary/macbook-vs-macbook-pro-which-should-you-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-102324 Masoomeh Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:50:20 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=5258#comment-102324 how much does mac book pro cost in dubai at the xhabition gtx? Do you know any information from gtx? thanks how much does mac book pro cost in dubai at the xhabition gtx?
Do you know any information from gtx?

thanks

]]> By: Raffaello http://www.applegazette.com/featured-commentary/macbook-vs-macbook-pro-which-should-you-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-100511 Raffaello Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:25:58 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=5258#comment-100511 Hahahaha shit... I will buy pro Hahahaha shit… I will buy pro

]]> By: ojojoj http://www.applegazette.com/featured-commentary/macbook-vs-macbook-pro-which-should-you-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-99247 ojojoj Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:36:04 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=5258#comment-99247 fuck you! you nerds didnt help at all! fuck you! you nerds didnt help at all!

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]]> By: Luigi Marra http://www.applegazette.com/featured-commentary/macbook-vs-macbook-pro-which-should-you-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-97475 Luigi Marra Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:30:35 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=5258#comment-97475 Hi all, I bought a macbook last december... today I find a big difference between macbook and macbookPro... My macbook don't run 64bit kernel version. It's run 32bit mode only uname -a Darwin xxx.local 10.2.0 Darwin Kernel Version 10.2.0: Tue Nov 3 10:37:10 PST 2009; root:xnu-1486.2.11~1/RELEASE_I386 i386 Apple didn't permit to switch to 64bit mode Hi all,
I bought a macbook last december… today I find a big difference between macbook and macbookPro… My macbook don’t run 64bit kernel version. It’s run 32bit mode only

uname -a
Darwin xxx.local 10.2.0 Darwin Kernel Version 10.2.0: Tue Nov 3 10:37:10 PST 2009; root:xnu-1486.2.11~1/RELEASE_I386 i386

Apple didn’t permit to switch to 64bit mode

]]> By: Rob http://www.applegazette.com/featured-commentary/macbook-vs-macbook-pro-which-should-you-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-97015 Rob Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:45:25 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=5258#comment-97015 Maven, That's a pretty short-sighted idea of what FW can be used for. People in music can use the consistently high bandwidth FW provides, as can people who rely on external HDs. USB 2.0 is OK for smaller transfers and has a higher peak data rate, but when you're dealing with data bandwidth it's a no-brainer between the two. I agree Apple did a poor job distinguishing the MB from the MBP, but there is a difference - especially in the aforementioned FW and the display. The display on the MB has 60% of the color gamut of the MBP. It's still leaps and bounds better than the old displays, but nowhere near as amazing as its more expensive counterpart. The aluminum definitely feels a lot sturdier, too, and you don't get that yellowing issue that seems to plague the polycarb bodies. I think the backlit keyboard is asinine. I can't think of the last time I had to look down at the keyboard where a backlight would have come in handy. I can touch type, and anyone who's spent some time learning how doesn't really have much need for the backlight, either. Maven,
That’s a pretty short-sighted idea of what FW can be used for. People in music can use the consistently high bandwidth FW provides, as can people who rely on external HDs. USB 2.0 is OK for smaller transfers and has a higher peak data rate, but when you’re dealing with data bandwidth it’s a no-brainer between the two.
I agree Apple did a poor job distinguishing the MB from the MBP, but there is a difference – especially in the aforementioned FW and the display. The display on the MB has 60% of the color gamut of the MBP. It’s still leaps and bounds better than the old displays, but nowhere near as amazing as its more expensive counterpart. The aluminum definitely feels a lot sturdier, too, and you don’t get that yellowing issue that seems to plague the polycarb bodies.
I think the backlit keyboard is asinine. I can’t think of the last time I had to look down at the keyboard where a backlight would have come in handy. I can touch type, and anyone who’s spent some time learning how doesn’t really have much need for the backlight, either.

]]> By: maven http://www.applegazette.com/featured-commentary/macbook-vs-macbook-pro-which-should-you-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-96413 maven Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:32:49 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=5258#comment-96413 Poor review. Why would you want to compare a macbook with a 15inch MBP, obviously the MBP15 will win in every aspect. Compare it with a MBP13 if you want. A macbook with all the equivalent upgrade is still cheaper than an entry level MBP13 and not to mention the higher end one. I dun see why would a firewire port or a SD card slot cost that much of a difference. The SD card slot can be offset by a multi-card reader which most people with a DSLR will prefer. The firewire unless you have a videocam if not it would be under-use. I know the MBP can be upgrade to 8gb ram but if you need that kind of processor power, the MBP13 should never be a choice in the first place. Poor review. Why would you want to compare a macbook with a 15inch MBP, obviously the MBP15 will win in every aspect. Compare it with a MBP13 if you want. A macbook with all the equivalent upgrade is still cheaper than an entry level MBP13 and not to mention the higher end one. I dun see why would a firewire port or a SD card slot cost that much of a difference. The SD card slot can be offset by a multi-card reader which most people with a DSLR will prefer. The firewire unless you have a videocam if not it would be under-use. I know the MBP can be upgrade to 8gb ram but if you need that kind of processor power, the MBP13 should never be a choice in the first place.

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://www.applegazette.com/featured-commentary/macbook-vs-macbook-pro-which-should-you-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-96179 Financial Samurai Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:56:05 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=5258#comment-96179 The real question is, when will Apple come out with a newer Macbook Pro now that the holidays are here? The current MBP is not worth it compared to the latest MB. Financial Samurai The real question is, when will Apple come out with a newer Macbook Pro now that the holidays are here?

The current MBP is not worth it compared to the latest MB.

Financial Samurai

]]> By: MacBook vs. MacBook Pro: Which Should You Buy? | Mac Bargains http://www.applegazette.com/featured-commentary/macbook-vs-macbook-pro-which-should-you-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-95999 MacBook vs. MacBook Pro: Which Should You Buy? | Mac Bargains Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:33:03 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=5258#comment-95999 [...] Kevin Whipps addresses the quandary over how to choose between a MacBook and a MacBook Pro, noting that it used to be that [...] [...] Kevin Whipps addresses the quandary over how to choose between a MacBook and a MacBook Pro, noting that it used to be that [...]

]]> By: Bradley Dichter http://www.applegazette.com/featured-commentary/macbook-vs-macbook-pro-which-should-you-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-95937 Bradley Dichter Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:43:30 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=5258#comment-95937 MacBook vs. MacBook Pro 1.08” .95” height 13” 12.78” width 9.12” 8.94” depth 4.7 4.5 pounds weight polycarbonate aluminum unibody cases 4 GB 8 GB max RAM 2 GB standard both - Backlit keyboard - FireWire 800 port - SD card slot 250GB 160 GB hard drive 5400 rpm either way included +$50 for for 250 GB hard drive upgrade $999 $1199 2.26 GHz either way, 7 hour battery each way, superdrive each way 4 GB RAM upgrade is $100 either way MacBook Pro is $250 more for similar configuration so smaller case, lighter weight, more RAM upgrade options, backlit keyboard, FireWire, SD card slot. Is all that worth 25% more? Could be. I think the backlit keyboard is worth something, the FireWire is clearly valuable, particularly for FireWire target disk mode migration or troubleshooting. The mobile photographer or HD video cam with SD cards can take advantage of the built-in high speed card reader. 4GB of RAM should do for most folks but the option to go to 8 GB is valuable. The smaller case and lighter weight are nice but the differences are not significant. The cache of the looks of the MacBook Pro versus the MacBook may sway some buyers. Despite the published specs, the screen on the MacBook Pro looks better to me than a MacBook in the local Apple store. If I had to buy two for my family (if I had one) then the price difference, being doubled, would surely sway the decision. MacBook vs. MacBook Pro
1.08” .95” height
13” 12.78” width
9.12” 8.94” depth
4.7 4.5 pounds weight
polycarbonate aluminum unibody cases
4 GB 8 GB max RAM 2 GB standard both
- Backlit keyboard
- FireWire 800 port
- SD card slot
250GB 160 GB hard drive 5400 rpm either way
included +$50 for for 250 GB hard drive upgrade
$999 $1199

2.26 GHz either way, 7 hour battery each way, superdrive each way

4 GB RAM upgrade is $100 either way
MacBook Pro is $250 more for similar configuration
so smaller case, lighter weight, more RAM upgrade options, backlit keyboard, FireWire, SD card slot. Is all that worth 25% more? Could be. I think the backlit keyboard is worth something, the FireWire is clearly valuable, particularly for FireWire target disk mode migration or troubleshooting. The mobile photographer or HD video cam with SD cards can take advantage of the built-in high speed card reader. 4GB of RAM should do for most folks but the option to go to 8 GB is valuable. The smaller case and lighter weight are nice but the differences are not significant. The cache of the looks of the MacBook Pro versus the MacBook may sway some buyers. Despite the published specs, the screen on the MacBook Pro looks better to me than a MacBook in the local Apple store. If I had to buy two for my family (if I had one) then the price difference, being doubled, would surely sway the decision.

]]> By: Cinq http://www.applegazette.com/featured-commentary/macbook-vs-macbook-pro-which-should-you-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-95924 Cinq Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:20:01 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/?p=5258#comment-95924 Great review ! Thanks a lot ! Great review !

Thanks a lot !

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