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You got yourself a new MacBook. Which one?...
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Oct 2008
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... 2.1 white (the superdrive one)?
... 2.0 aluminum?
... 2.4 aluminum?
Why that one?
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Boston
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2.53 Aluminum MBP
Because I wanted the superior GPU and the pluses for the 2.53 and the advantages I got with a 2.53 outweighed the cost increase
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Senior User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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Still deciding between 2.0 and 2.4, but still looking to downsize from Feb '08 MBP. ~ $NZ400 for 20% clock speed and backlit keyboard eh ... oh and bigger hard drive although planning either way to go for custom offered 320GB 7200RPM HD.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Caught in a web of deceit.
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2.1 white refurb (combo drive) --> MUCH cheaper (with much cheaper RAM too), fulfills my needs, and has FireWire.
I may get the AluMacBook later, but only if the low end model gets a backlit keyboard.
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Senior User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NY
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I purchased the 2.0 aluminum macbook. I was coming from a 1.8 core duo mac mini so I don't really notice a dramatic increase in speed but the size and portability are amazing. I was actually debating getting a maxed out refurbished white one but the case redesign was well worth the buy.
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Administrator  Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: San Antonio TX USA
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We were looking at a maxed-out BlackBook to replace my wife's now rather slow 800MHz G4 iBook, but now we're looking at the 2.4GHz Aluminum MacBook. Mostly this is to provide a machine that will last her a long time before it needs to be replaced.
Although...the NEW white 13" MacBook ain't bad looking at all...
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Glenn -----OTR/L, MOT, Tx
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Senior User
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Minnesota
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Aluminum 2Ghz mac book. Just wanted something for internet, read my rss feeds etc. I had a 12 inch powerbook a year ago but sold it to help pay for my mac pro. Missed the 12 inch form and hoped apple would build another. This is close enough. Awesome machine.
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2010 Mac Mini, 32GB iPod Touch, 2 Apple TV (1)
Home built 12 core 2.93 Westmere PC (almost half the cost of MP) Win7 64.
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Nov 2000
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Originally Posted by ghporter 
Although...the NEW white 13" MacBook ain't bad looking at all...
Personally I think the new $999 white MB serves two purposes: It caters to MB buyers that absolutely want FW and that simply cannot spend $1299 on their new MB. If you can be w/o FW and you can afford $1299 the new unibody MBs are just so much nicer I wouldn't hesitate for a second. Check out one in person. The solid feel, the finish, the screen. It's a huge improvement over the previous plastic MBs.
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Mar 2002
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My previous laptop was the PowerBook T1 1ghz purchased almost 5 years ago.
I really didn't plan on purchasing one since I was still happy with the PowerBook, but when I saw the Apple webcast, I knew I had to upgrade.
I bought a custom MBP with 2.8ghz, 320GB 7200rpm HD and for the first time ever, I purchased the Applecare Protection Plan. I figure I'm going to have this for 5 years, so I should try to cover it for most of it.
When I got it, I realized this thing is fast. I mean real fast. I upgraded my PowerMac G5 Dual 1.8ghz with a X800 video card and it does not compare to this thing.
I decided to sell my PowerMac G5 on ebay and use the new MacBook Pro as my primary machine. It is awesome.
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