13 iNCH or 15 iNCH? Hmmmm; decisions, decisions....
im really considering buying a MBP but am stuck as to which size screen to get. APPLE.com has 13 inch refurbs w/a 2.53 ghz proc., 4gig of ram and a 250gbhd for 1299 and a 15 inch for the same price with 2gig ram and 250gig hd and a 2.4 processor. please people help me! ill be using it for some light picture editing, browsing, music, etc. i know i probably wont need that much ram but i figured having the extra memory wouldnt hurt in the long run as well as the 2.53 proc. honestly i want to go with the 15inch but the higher mem. and better processor on the 13 inch is whats holding me back...would i even see a difference between the 2.4 and 2.53 processor? because if not, than i might go with the 15 inch and upgrade the memory myself....or should i get the mbp 13inch brand new w/the standard 2.26 ghz with 4gig ram and 320gig hd for 1279 w/student discount? again will i see a major difference w/a 2.2, 2.4, and 2.5 ghz processor...id expect the higher the number the better, but is it that much of a difference to justify the increase in price.?
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I just went from a 15" to a 13". I don't miss the 15". I would have gotten a 13" at the time if apple offered it. For me I want a laptop that travels well. So 13" fits the bill.
ill be using it for some light picture editing, browsing, music, etc.
So you'll really be using it as if it were a deluxe NetBook.
In that case I would go the whole nine yards and get the 13" with all the bells & whistles to make it a really super-duper 'deluxe NetBook'.
That's not for me though. I like a screen with ample real estate, and not really a laptop, but a mobile work station. Something that gives me the whole package with full capabilities on site when I want or need it. The 17" MacBook Pro. I'm on my second one (next to a few iMacs).
The penalty is weight of course. Though that promotes careful handling = lifespan.
But overkill for "some light picture editing, browsing, music, etc.".