[I WAS the One]

MBP = 2.16 C2D 1G 120HD SD 128MB Graphx
M24 = 2.16 C2D 1G 250HD SD 128MB Graphx

the only difference is the HD size? (of course the screen size too duh! but let's forget about that for a moment)
I want to know about productivity. What Machine is better with almost the same specs?
thanx

[dn15]

Considering that they are virtually the same machine in different enclosures, I'd say neither one is "better" than the other. It's more a matter of what better meets your needs. If you don't need a laptop, the iMac is definitely a better deal in light of its screen size and larger hard disk. But if you need portability, the MacBook Pro is the obvious choice.

[ajprice]

I thought the 2 machines were very similar too, I have a Dell 24" screen so I am trying to work out what Mac to go for, although I will probably be getting it after Leopard is released. Its a toss up between iMac 24", MBP, and a basic Mac Pro. They all have pro's and cons, with the iMac I'd be doubling my screen size (hehe ), the MBP would give me 2 screens and a portable computer, and the Mac Pro has quad cores and the expansion. But then the iMac and the Dell would need much more desk space than I have now, the iMac and MBP are pretty much sealed except for RAM in terms of expansion and with a Mac Pro I'd lose out on Frontrow and iSight.

At the moment I'm leaning towards an iMac or MBP, a Mac Pro would be nice, but I think I'd have more use out of the multiple screens and Frontrow.

[I WAS the One]

wow... it's hard to decide.
I think I'm happy with any of those, the iMac and the MBP, the only thing I love about the iMac is the screen... I already had a PB, Four actually, I'm willing to sell them on eBay and keep just the most recent one, but the MBP will be great if I use it as a desktop full time and in cases for portability issues... but in other hand, the 24" iMac will be a heaven to work in! laaaarge screen , laaarge playground, laaarge space for business tasks! DAMN! I don't know!