What mac should I go with?

[QurazyQuisp]

I have three options. I've already sold my desktop machine, and preparing to sell my pre-unibody mbp.

A) 13" MBP w/my 30" LCD (Cheapest)

B) 15" MBP w/my 30" LCD (In the end, perhaps most expensive)

C) 27" iMac (Core i7 refurb for $1850) & iPad. I'd sell my 30" monitor.

The end goal is to have some sort of mobile computing, along with a big screen. I already have a 30" LCD, however, I'm willing to part with it. I don't play a lot of games. I could see myself playing TF2 from time to time when steam comes out. I mainly browse the internet/whatever. When I use my computer away from the desk, it's mainly to browse the internet on the couch or whatever, which the iPad can do well.

What would you do?

 

[sourceninja]

If you are going to want mobile computing then your choices are really a or b. The 15inch models are very nice. It all comes down to screen size when you are away from your desk.

 

[TheStu]

For me personally it would be option A as I am not crazy about 15" screens. But the 15" is a more powerful system and can do more stuff.

 

[Emulex]

it's damn hard to go back to 24" man - i have a lp2475 and lp2480zx (!!) and lp3065 hp and quite honestly the 24" suck now. lp3065 is like 1/3 the price of lp2480zx - for me about 600 bones new. totally worth every penny - i might even could do two 30" but not sure if its really necessary.

15" mbp ftw - core i5 - core 2 duo is played out man! 13" no core i5/i3/i7 option for now.

i find my dell mini-9 with osx is far superior than ipad for browsing. it has a natural stand - with substantial weight - lays on mah belly - ipad is very unstable with any stand solution i've seen to date.