difference brtween macbook and pro

[mollymoo]

hi.. what is the difference between the macbook and pro apart form the sizes avaliable..thanks

[rojash]

Mac Book comes with Intel core duo from 1.83 to 2 GHz, 512 to 1 GB RAM, 60 to 120 GB HDD.

Pro comes with Intel core duo from 2.16 to 2.33 GHz, 1 or 2 GB RAM, 120 to 160 GB HDD.

Details of MacBook are here:
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstor e.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=32B42242&nclm=MacBook


Details of Pro are here:
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstor e.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=26BBDC17&nclm=MacBookPro

[mollymoo]

wow this thatit that is it is simple the processor speed....and ram.... cool thanks

[fo3nix]

It's far from that I'm afraid.

Main issues:

Macbook Pro:
aluminium case
proper graphics card
illuminated keys
'original' style keyboard

Macbook:
plastic case
'new' style keyboard (feels the same though)
much cheaper built-in graphics

in short, the graphics card is the main let down -- you can drive a larger screen with the MBP, and it'll let you do more graphics-intense things (or at least with less stuttering). And the illuminated keyboard is nice for working in darker conditions, if you like that sort of thing.

if you're a regular consumer the MB should do. if you require more power (graphics wise especially), then get the MBP.

(I've got a MBP :))

[fo3nix]

the plastic case means you get a slightly better wifi reception, but nothing huge. the alu case is great because it looks good/more professional.

oh, and the latch if different too. the MB has a cool magnetic latch -- you just pull the thing apart to open it, and it's held shut by the magnet.

the MBP has a regular latch with a little button you have to press to open up.

the MBP will also have more USB ports too, as well as full DVI output (MB only has a mini-DVI port)

the MBP also has a fw800 port (I find it useful), and an Expresscard port.

[mollymoo]

fo3nix..wow thanks for that..what is a fw800 port??

hhhmm looks like i shuold do for the pro book then as will sometimes be using it for editing videos and photos...

but thanks very very much for such a great answer....

[fo3nix]

fw800 is firewire 800 port. twice the bandwidth of regular firewire, which is firewire 400 (800mbps instead of 400mbps).

if you're doing it for any video editing (except for maybe a little bit of family movies for fun), get the MBP. the graphics card alone makes it worth it.