[linusone]

I currently have a 17"/1ghz powerbook that has been solid for over three years. But I want a new one and with Steve's intel shiny toys, I'm both hesitant and confused on what to do. Mainly I use Dreamweaver on my 'book. Photoshop is a big player too, but with "web sized" files.

So here's the thing, I can sit tight. Wait on Adobe and others. Drop in a 7200 HD (currently use a 4500 HD) in my current model. Buy a 1.67ghz 17" refurb for $2000. Or, jump in and go Pro.

I guess my question would be, which would be the best option for the next two years? Upgrading - to an extent - the current 1ghz. Or, selling it, and getting a new display, new processor, faster ram, etc with the refurb's 1.67. Or even the MacBook pro? This should be an easy choice. But it's not. And I'm tired of reading over every review of Rosetta and the Pro. One moment I think it "will do" and to buy for the future. Another, sit tight. And another pick up the new 17 at the $2k deal.

Anyone?

[mintcake]

Why "two years"?

You're the only judge of where your 'needs' and 'desires' overlap. In your shoes, if I had a working 17"/1ghz machine, I'd wait until the apps I use are universal, and things have settled down. This is six months to a year from now, not two years away.

You might also want to calculate how much you'd save (or how much extra you'd spend) if you went with your current machine for another few months then bought a new MBP, as opposed to ditching your current machine now and getting a refurb (which you'd then presumably replace sooner than you would a new rev B MBP down the line). Over time it will probably turn out cheaper to keep your current machine for as long as you can and then upgrade to something top of the line which you will also keep for as long as you can.

[mduell]

Sell the 17", Go Pro.
Photoshop will be as fast or faster (in general, I'm sure someone will find a benchmark where it's not), dreamweaver runs fine, and you'll get the same screen res as your current 17".

[mintcake]

Heheh this is only going to confuse him more.

[linusone]

Originally Posted by mintcake

Heheh this is only going to confuse him more.

No kidding.

[slffl]

Wait for the 17" MBP at least. I went from a 17" 1ghz to a MBP and have been quite dissapointed. Yes it's a lot faster. However, from the screen tilt issue, to the horrible viewing angles, to the crashing software, it hasn't been worth it.

[john h]

Originally Posted by linusone

I currently have a 17"/1ghz powerbook that has been solid for over three years. But I want a new one and with Steve's intel shiny toys, I'm both hesitant and confused on what to do. Mainly I use Dreamweaver on my 'book. Photoshop is a big player too, but with "web sized" files.

So here's the thing, I can sit tight. Wait on Adobe and others. Drop in a 7200 HD (currently use a 4500 HD) in my current model. Buy a 1.67ghz 17" refurb for $2000. Or, jump in and go Pro.

I guess my question would be, which would be the best option for the next two years? Upgrading - to an extent - the current 1ghz. Or, selling it, and getting a new display, new processor, faster ram, etc with the refurb's 1.67. Or even the MacBook pro? This should be an easy choice. But it's not. And I'm tired of reading over every review of Rosetta and the Pro. One moment I think it "will do" and to buy for the future. Another, sit tight. And another pick up the new 17 at the $2k deal.

Anyone?

From what I am reading Adobe is in no hurry to accommodate the Intel machines with updated software that will work. If Photoshop is a big player in your daily life you could be waiting many months for it to work on an Intel machine if the articles I have read are true. I suggest you wait this out if you want a fast Intel machine and upgrade your existing equipment.

[romeosc]

It will be hard going from 17" to a tiny 15.2 ......
Wait for the 17".... probably April!

[magid]

The resolution is the same though, so it is really the same screen real estate.

[iREZ]

same screen res, faster machine overall (rosetta or not)...this seems like a no brainer.