Weigh in on my purchasing decision..

this have:

2006 macbook pro 15.4"

• 2.33ghz c2d
• 3gb ram (probably 3.5 actual)
• 320gb 7200rpm hdd
• ati mobility radeon x1600 card 256mb of gddr3 sdram (shared?)

cost: $0

going gain buying new 13.3" macbook pro? (don't care battery life)

2010 macbook pro 13.3"

• 2.4ghz c2d
• 4gb ram (+ability upgrade 8gb in future)
• 320gb 7200rpm hdd
• nvidia geforce 320m graphics processor 256mb of ddr3 sdram
  (shared main memory)
• free ipod touch 8gb

cost: ~ $700.00 after selling old mbp

couple questions

• does ati card have 256mb of dedicated memory?
• would offset performance advantage new nvidia card has?
• is new mbp's processor better old mbp's? (even though both c2d's? & ignoring negligible .07ghz in clock speed)
• am going regret having ~3.5gb ram in future?
• i might able buy new 32gb 3rd gen ipod touch $200, should buy 1 , stick old mbp?

 

having upgraded 13" 15", never go back. increased resolution worth it. if had reason upgrade, new "hi-res" screen available in them.

why not consider bottom line 15" model? sell old computer , new ipod subsidize cost... guess unless need ipod.

 

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