[Roburt]

but want to use Aperture, surf the web, do typical business applications and also download and edit HD movies...

Will I notice any difference between the 2.2Ghz Macbook pro and the 2.4Ghz MacBook pro. I don't know anything about vram, so I'm not sure if Aperture or movie editing programs need the 256 v. the 128.

[Cold Warrior]

Nothing you'd notice for that kind of work. Get the 2.2 GHz and same some money, unless it's not a concern.

[Roburt]

Would the answer be any different if I use an external monitor? I'm thinking of getting a 23" ACD. Is there any reason why the 128 wouldn't work as well as the 256 vram if I use an external, or both the external and notebook monitors. Sorry, but I'm pretty much clueless about these things. Just want it all to work and work well.

[jamil5454]

Unless you're going to be hooking it up to an external display, the 2.2 should be fine. It's what I have, and I'm glad I saved $500 by going with this model. The 128MB vram is enough for Aperture on a 1440x900 screen.

I'm predicting the next revision of MacBook Pros will have 256MB vram as the minimum though as 128MB is starting to be a bit small for 3d graphics and high end games.

Edit: caught your reply. If you're going to be using both displays, you might have to upgrade to the 2.4 model to avoid lag. The 2.2 should be enough for a single display up to 1920x1200 resolution I'd say.