naturallight wrote:
polobrute,
do you wish you got a white one or a MacBook Pro instead?
overall, i'd say im pretty happy with my blackbook... aside from the fingerprints issue and that it gets a little warmer than my t41p.
another thing that isn't a big deal to me, but could be a problem for the hardcore fashionistas out there, is that the power brick and cord only comes in white... same for the little remote control that comes with it (which i have yet to use).
the MB Pros are nice, and at one point i considered getting one for many of the same reasons you mentioned already - mainly, you're already spending $1500, whats another $500 to get the pro which seems significantly better - better video card, more memory, larger harddrive, bigger screen, etc.
but i realized a few thing... first of all, i didn't want the bigger screen becasue its just physically bigger (although weight-wise macbooks and macbook pros are close). second, i realized i don't need all that extra power in the Pros. all i do is word processing, excel, and surf the web... actually, i came to the realization that i didn't even need a mac at all.
but alas, the thrill of getting a good deal got the best of me. When Apple released an updated version of the macbook series last month, Amazon slashed the prices on the ones they had in stock. so i managed to pick up my black macbook for $1100 (after $100 rebate)...
i'd highly suggest buying from Amazon because they dont charge tax to most states. i found that they are actually cheaper than buying with the student discount directly from Apple... right now, you can get the blackbook for $1400 total after rebate.
if you really think you'll use the extra power in the MBP and are willing to carry it around, then go for it... personally, i like the smaller size of the macbook... as for the black vs. white argument, that's all a matter of personal preference (and specs if you buy preconfigured machines).
of course, you could always buy a protective case for it that comes in various colors..
https://www.speckproducts.com/13mac-seethru.html