Should I get a MacBook?

I can't afford a MacBook pro, but should I save enough for a MacBook and get one? Like this one: http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...665000FS10082602&catid=23016&logon=&langid=EN

 

They are good, I have the pro version but my brother has the regular. YOu can find a better place for it like apple its cheaper like 200 dollars cheaper for that price you can get the black version. Also if i were you you should get 2gb of ram in the future. I think that comes with 1gb so you should be alright.

 

I'd go for the MacBook. It's an amazing machine. I don't have one, however, many of my friends have them and they really do scream. I saw a comparison between the MB and MBP and the only main difference between the two is screen size, and video card. Speed wise they are relatively close.

Stefan

 

and processor size, light sensor on the keyboard, thinner.

 

Cory, that's a Canadian site, the price is in CDN. I know apple gives discounts for students, but it's too much of a hassle.

 

They are really nice, if you're used to a Mac then yeah.

 

I used a mac, but I am not used to a mac. Hear its easy to get used to it.

 

I would. The battery life is amazing compared to other laptops. (ideal for school) I got a toshiba, but now regret it because.. the battery only lasts 2 hours!

 

how long does a MacBook's battery last?

 

The macbooks battery life is great compared to most others.. but once you've been using it for a while the battery life does fade.
I know with my ibook I used to get 3.5 hours, now only about one hour.

 

thats not good. how long have you used your ibook for?

 

About a year.
However I did use it between 10 and 14 hours every day..

 

Unless you need a high end graphics card to play games there is very little difference between the Macbook and Macbook pro. I got the cheapest MacBook, the 13".

I recommend maxing out the memory and putting in the full 2 Gb.

It works great and I can use Windows in a window with Parallels for the odd occasion when I need it.

 

I agree. I went with the 2 gigs of memory on my MacbookPro, and it works flawlessly.

FWIW to Mac users out there, it runs about 33% faster than my iMac with 1 gig of memory.

 

My old HP 5 hours the bathery life the new one only 3.5 i miss the old one .... to bad it burned ....

Mac Laptop is on my wish list

 

burned?! wow there.

Jim and Soctia King, is there a BIG difference when it comes to doing regular work? I mean, Apple ram costs too much

 

I have not observed a big difference between my MacbookPro (2 gigs RAM) and my iMac (1 gig RAM). The M'Pro is a bit faster, but both are lighting fast.

 

aha. Thanks

Then a Macbook Pro 1gb is good

 

Apple owns...you can always load vista on later if you want

 

yea xip, I think everyone knows that.