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Got the 2.0Ghz Unibody MacBook on the second day it released and I will be selling it shortly as I am upgrading to the 2.4Ghz with the backlit keyboard.

Not sure if I should save my money for the MacBook Pro since its got the higher resolution and better screen? Are you guys happy with your purchase and do you find the lower quality screen in the MacBooks fine to use?

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Mercellus

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I haven't gotten a chance to sit down and use the new Aluminum MacBook models for an extended period of time but I can tell you that the 2.4 GHz MacBook Pro is amazing, the quality of the screen is absolutely beautiful and the overall build quality is top notch, it's definitely worth the money and it will last for quite some time.

Why are you looking at upgrading to the 2.4 GHz MacBook? Is it just because it has the backlit keyboard? If you're worried about the screen resolution, you could always get a separate USB or Bluetooth keyboard and mouse and hook up an external monitor.

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I am VERY happy with my purchase, but I got to admit the screen is the huge weakness in all that. I wish it was better. Now I'm used to it a little more :-\

Other than that, I cannot critcize it, it's got power, a kinda nice video card, a great design, great materials, a great keyboard, it's not getting dirty so easily, it's got a nice webcam and mic, OS X runs really nicely on it, etc. etc.

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wha u got

The 2.4Ghz MacBook. I love it. It's a solid built machine. It's fast. Does what I need. And I can play games on it if I want to, although I rarely do.

But the thing I love the most about it is definitely the build quality. I've never handled a more solid laptop in my life.

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I have the 2.0GHz MacBook and i LOVE it. it's a beauty. WAY superior to the classic white MB. the backlit keyboard, larger HD and better processor weren't worth 300USD to me ;)

what i love about it? the ambient light sensor that adjusts the backlight level :D

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Yes, I have the new MBP 15" and it's great. The only thing I don't like about it is the screen falls down (or BACK -- which is even worse) if you get up really quick or angle it. It's been one of the largest complaints, I believe, with the new MBP. Other than that, it's been completely worth it. :)

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Yes, I have the new MBP 15" and it's great. The only thing I don't like about it is the screen falls down (or BACK -- which is even worse) if you get up really quick or angle it. It's been one of the largest complaints, I believe, with the new MBP. Other than that, it's been completely worth it. :)

I haven't noticed this on my unit under regular usage other than if I were to hold the machine at an awkward angle, I believe it's the weight of the display that causes it. Other than that, I find that the hinge is quite good in comparison to the previous MacBook Pro which had too much "bounce" to it, for example if you were to angle the display and let go it would wobble in place for a moment, I'm finding this doesn't happen on the new MacBook Pro.

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I freaking love my MacBook, but to be honest, I don't think the 2.4GHz worth it.

MacBook 2.0 $1400

+ 400MHz CPU

+ 90GB HDD

+ Backlit Keyboard

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MacBook 2.4 $1750 (+$350)

+ 2" Screen with higher Res

+ WAY better screen quality

+ 256MB GeForce 9600GT Dedicated

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MacBook Pro 2.4 $2150 (+$400)

What I see for this is that you really not give much for your $350 where the MacBook Pro really have something under the hood for that $400.

I recommends you to keep your MacBook and save again few months to get the Pro. Specially that you will get iLife '09 for free and we never know, maybe Snow Leopard or a new MacBook/Pro revision will be out.

It's not like if you are left out with nothing anyway.

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houlty

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my 2.4ghz unibody macbook just arrived in the post this morning. i got it second hand, but its in perfect condition, as new.

its a dream coming from my 2ghz white core duo macbook. youtube no longer causes my fans to switch on!!!

still getting used to the trackpad button though. atm i prefer the old separate button, but im sure i'll come to get used to it.

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I've got the 2.0Ghz MacBook (I hate backlit keyboards, and I spent the ?200 on a 500GB HDD and more memory instead), and I absolutely love it.

how is the 4GB memory? Notice a big diff? and is ur 500GB 7200RPM?

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how is the 4GB memory? Notice a big diff? and is ur 500GB 7200RPM?

Nope, the 500GB Drive is 5400rpm, however, you do get a bit of a performance increase because if its increased density, however, it's very minimal.

4GB does make things run smoother when doing very intensive stuff (I quite often have photoshop + flash + parallels running - all of which are massive memory hogs), however, in general web browsing/iwork stuff, there's not *that* much difference.

However, you can pick up 4GB of DDR3 and the 500GB HDD for less than ?200 if you shop around, which is cheaper than both the upgrade to 2.4GHz, and Apple's price for upgrading to 4GB ram:pp.

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Nope, the 500GB Drive is 5400rpm, however, you do get a bit of a performance increase because if its increased density, however, it's very minimal.

4GB does make things run smoother when doing very intensive stuff (I quite often have photoshop + flash + parallels running - all of which are massive memory hogs), however, in general web browsing/iwork stuff, there's not *that* much difference.

However, you can pick up 4GB of DDR3 and the 500GB HDD for less than ?200 if you shop around, which is cheaper than both the upgrade to 2.4GHz, and Apple's price for upgrading to 4GB ram:pp.

I confirm. Things are faster only when doing intensive stuff.

For instance, I'm running Finder, Dashboard and a couple of widgets Mail, iCal, Webkit, Activity Monitor and usually Preview or Word or PowerPoint.

When I do this on my iMac, it becomes a little sluggish, but not on my MacBook. Especially Spaces becomes really laggy, but never on the MacBook Unibody:))

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I confirm. Things are faster only when doing intensive stuff.

For instance, I'm running Finder, Dashboard and a couple of widgets Mail, iCal, Webkit, Activity Monitor and usually Preview or Word or PowerPoint.

When I do this on my iMac, it becomes a little sluggish, but not on my MacBook. Especially Spaces becomes really laggy, but never on the MacBook Unibody :)

you don't wish you had the 2.4GHz backlit keyboard?

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