2006-09-19 03:25:16 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
The purchase of any computer is dependant on what you want to do with it. The ratio best/money with the limitation of: Mac Laptop is a question that you have mostly solved. But you have left out the needed variables concerning what you want to do with it.
The Contenders:
13-inch MacBook in three models,
60GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive2
Combo drive (DVD-ROM, CD-RW)$1,099.00,
60GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive2
SuperDrive (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
$1,299.00,
80GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive2
SuperDrive (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
$1,499.00
15-inch MacBook Pro in two models.
80GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
4x SuperDrive
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 128MB GDDR3 memory
One FireWire 400 and two USB 2.0 ports
$1,999.00
100GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
4x SuperDrive
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB GDDR3 memory
One FireWire 400 and two USB 2.0 ports
$2,499.00
17-inch MacBook Pro in one model.
120GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
8x double-layer SuperDrive
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB GDDR3 memory
One FireWire 400, one FireWire 800, and three USB 2.0 ports
$2,799.00
The unknown are many:
13, 15 or 17 inch screen. What do you want?
60, 80, 100, or 120 Gig HD. What do you want?
4x DVD burner or 8x double layer burner. Which suits your needs?
Firewire 400, 800, USB? What up with that? Do you care?
;-D 'Worth' depends on suitability for a need. What do you need?
2006-09-19 04:29:10 · answer #1 · answered by China Jon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how you plan on using your portable. If you do high end work & video editing you would want the macbook pro. If you use it primarily to browse the internet, listen to music etc a macbook will suffice. Macbooks are sold primarily to home users where the macbook pro is for professional use.
Repairs can be expensive on mac computers so be careful if looking to buy used. The applecare protection plan can be purchased anytime within the 1st year of initial purchase & is well worth it.
2006-09-19 03:39:40 · answer #2 · answered by mgrenia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much money do you have? Since we know you want to determine the best Mac..
Cheers!
2006-09-19 03:27:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anshul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got a used one that I would sell, excellent condition, let me know how I can contact you
2006-09-19 03:28:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋