Again, I've never had a 13 to compare it to. The graphics card in the 15 is slightly better than the 13. Spec wise: Well, obviously the i5 is better than C2D. Then again, I've also never had a 13" laptop so I don't have anything to really compare it to. Size wise: I really don't mind the difference in weight and size, I've lugged around my 15" to school, abroad and all around the house no problem. But if I look at it from a long-term perspective, it seems like the 15 inch is the more logical choice because its got better specs and value later on. Compared to what I currently have, the 13 blows it out of the water by A LOT. You're right about that, if I get stuck waiting for the newest and latest thing, I won't go anywhere but wait. Also, the refurbished ones out right now are really tempting. But I am open to your opinions about the 15 inch instead. I'm leaning more towards the 13 inch because of money. I don't necessarily NEED it now, but I really WANT one and honestly, anything after 2006 is a huge upgrade to what I have now. Should I wait for the refresh by mid 2011 or just go for a refurbished Macbook Pro now?Īnd would investing in the i5 be a better option? I plan to use it for another 4 years. If you have any other suggestions on what I should do with my older MBP, I'm all ears. Once I replace it, I will use it some sort of media center with my HDTV. I really feel like I cannot use this as my main computer anymore. Right now, I'm interested in going for Engineering for college and am looking to replace this.
I work on Photoshop, edit movies and make songs as my hobbies.
And people I've talked to about it always get shocked to hear 180 F! People have told me to invest in a good cooling fan and maybe I should but I honestly think rig does not keep up anymore and I can't carry a fan with me to school. MBP's are notorious for being hot but I really don't like the heat factor on mine. Since it's coming up on being 5 years old, I really feel like I need a new one to not only keep up with technology but so I won't have to worry about it crashing due to overheating.
Other things about it is that I've already replaced the left fan and wireless card to "802.1 n" myself. Sometimes, when I have a deadline due, I have to write for longer hours and my hands get numb from the heat. I can't use more than 2 or 3 programs without it crashing and cooking my fingers. I say ok because it crashes a lot, overheats (180+ degrees F!!!) whenever I'm just web browsing and on Pages while writing my essays. Now I've had my 15" Macbook Pro 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo since 2006 and it's been working ok. Hey guys! First time poster! I've been reading threads and posts here lately and decided to sign up and join in on the fun!
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