MacBook vs MacBookPro
09 nov 07
My home computer is a black MacBook, and my work computer is a 15” MacBookPro. Here they are:
Though I enjoy the Pro, I have to say overall I prefer the Macbook. Here’s why:
- It’s slightly smaller.
- I vastly prefer the MacBook’s closing mechanism to the MacBookPro’s. There’s just a little indentation you put you finger in to lift the screen. On the Pro, there’s the traditional Apple laptop button/latch, which I would guess would be more prone to breakage, but what do I know. The magnetic latch seems a lot more elegant.
- The MacBookPro gets very hot, and because it’s metal, also very cold. The MacBook is cuddle-able all the time, whereas you have to wait for the Pro to run a bit before you want to curl up with it on the couch. </girl comment>
Some other notes: I don’t notice a huge difference in typing on either, and the glossy screen is only an issue in sunlight.
Adam Wishneusky / 11 nov 2007 / 3:45 p.m.
you’re missing an opening girl comment tag in your xml. also, why doesn’t your site save my info for commenting? :(
joe martins / 11 nov 2007 / 9:44 p.m.
I love my Macbooks - one white, one black. I call them Yin and Yang. I often wonder why anyone would buy a Pro these days. I’m able to do 3D modeling, image editing, and software development with a 2Ghz, 2GB RAM Macbook with no productivity or performance issues. It’s more portable and IMHO more elegant in its simplicity.
Jing / 12 nov 2007 / 3:59 p.m.
if you notice, and it helps if you stare at the latch while closing your pro slowly, there’s a magnet that pulls the two hooks down into the latch. i think that’s very cool. i also own a macbook pro so i’m probably a bit biased.
p.s. happy birthday
Denise / 09 nov 2007 / 7:14 p.m.
I love that little indentation too. My old laptop has one of those latch things. It was very annoying and I never bothered to close the laptop.
…. I don’t close the macbook either, but I think that’s because I’m just used to leaving it open.