MacBook/ MacBook Pro

[origami]

Hi, I am new to this forum.
I am considering buying the Macbook or the MacBook Pro but need to know more about them first. I will mainly be using the MacBook/MacBook Pro for instant messaging, checking emails, browsing the internet, etc. My budget is around $1700.
I want to get some suggestions and comments from people who have experience with them. Thanks.

 

[Steve]

That's a whole lotta money (and computer) for such light tasks.

 

[origami]

I will probably be using it for other things as well once I get the computer. =-)

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: origami
I will probably be using it for other things as well once I get the computer. =-)

Are you interested in playing any games?

 

[origami]

I will probably play a little but gaming is not a factor.

 

[AmigaMan]

I'd say get a MacBook instead of the MacBookPro if you're not going to be playing games or doing anything that would require heavy use of the GPU. If you want the bigger screen or want to play games, then the MacBookPro would be the better choice. Get at least 1GB of RAM in the MacBook too (MBP comes with 1GB). OSX is a memory hog, but 1GB seems to be the sweet-spot.

 

[ubercaffeinated]

I agree, get a macbook. And spend the rest on a real gaming system.

 

[Bateluer]

I would like to play with a Mac running OSX, but they are expensive for me.

 

[clasicks]

get the macbook, i have one, and its absolutley perfect. small, light, fast, and pretty . its really the perfect laptop for what i need. only thing it doesnt not live up for is gaming, but thats not something that bothers me the slightest.

 

[origami]

I think the only think that bothers me is the screen being too small, it's 13.3 in. I am used to a 15 in. laptop monitor so the 13.3 in. looks a little too small, but maybe I will get used to it.

 

[Commodus]

Having tried a MacBook, the 1280x800 resolution works well at 13.3" (it helps that OS X's UI fonts are easier to read than in Windows). A compact size also encourages you to take the notebook with you instead of worrying about the bulk.