Stop agonizing--Get the MacBook. I love mine.
Add 4gb ram and firewire raid: developers dream.
It's got everything you want.
It's more durable than the MBP, but the number one reason the MB beats out the MBP? It won't toast your lap.
Add 4gb ram and firewire raid: developers dream.
It's got everything you want.
It's more durable than the MBP, but the number one reason the MB beats out the MBP? It won't toast your lap.
I'm running an old 1stgen alu-Powerbook. It works well enough that I can't possibly justify buying a new one. I'll probably get the Macbook as its pretty cheap when you get the entry level one (especially with the student discount, which I am). I'll surely put 4GB of ram in it though. With that $1000 I save on the macbook pro, I can get 2 months rent, 2 months groceries, a track bike + 1 month rent, a nearly complete climbing kit, a new surfboard and a track bike. I guess you should look at what You'd spend that $1000 on. If you'd spend it on really great things, get the macbook. If not, get the macbook pro for its wonderful screen and fasterness.
The missing LED screen is the only thing that keeps me from buying a new macbook today. I am sure apple is going to streamline its production and sooner or later also the macbooks will come with a LED backlit screen. The air already has the 13 inch screen. So its only a tiny step until also the macbooks get it.
I'm interested in how hot MBAs and MBs get as I too am in the market for a new mac laptop.
Also, it's worth noting that all of Apple's laptops run extremely cool to the touch when the fans are running. If it's an issue for you, you can download smcFanControl (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23049) and manually turn up your fan speed a bit. This will make even the MBPro _cold_ to the touch.
Then again, it was risky because if the MBP didn't boot after I reapplied the thermal paste, I would have a very expensive paper weight on my hands!