Considering the switch to a MAC

Go for it. Also, if you really compare specs to specs you'll see that the Mac is actually similarly priced or sometimes cheapter. You have to factor in all the software that Apple provides for free, too.

Also, you'll get along better around here if you drop using MAC. There is no acronym. It's simply Mac (for Macintosh).

Are you looking for a laptop or a desktop? What's your budget?

laptop, budget is open at the moment.
Do you know what you'd be using it for? If you're want a desktop replacement I'd go with the Macbook Pro, or if you're going to be doing a lot of video editing, and if you want a bigger screen. I'd go with the Macbook for anything less intense.

So what is it that you want to know?

That was my first instinct too.

Both macbook and macbook pro works like charm but if you want to use ur laptop as desktop replacement, i suggest macbook pro because well it just rox lol

No offense intended to anyone, but have you all noticed what nerds we are?

Speak for youself, I'm just being helpful. He/She said budget is open, so I said get a MacBook Pro, the main two reasons I'd get the pro is screen size and graphics. If the person was just doing web surfing and email then they should get the regular MacBook - just an observation.

how do u know that the poster is a "she" O.o stalk much :P
anyway like i mentioned on my post earlier, both are viable options just depends on your usage :)

That was meant to be "here," not "her."

:D

Speak for youself, I'm just being helpful. He/She said budget is open, so I said get a MacBook Pro, the main two reasons I'd get the pro is screen size and graphics. If the person was just doing web surfing and email then they should get the regular MacBook - just an observation.

Dude...lighten up. :rolleyes:

Thanks for the replies. As to what will i be doing, em, web, remote admin of Cisco rousters, switches, and firewalls. Editing network documentation with ms office 07. Using it to connect to Cisco hardwar will cover about 60% of the use, the rest will be split up among the remaining tasks.

in that case i believe macbook is enough for you but if you have the budget why not grabbin MBP :D but it's ur choice ultimately

Thanks for the replies. As to what will i be doing, em, web, remote admin of Cisco rousters, switches, and firewalls. Editing network documentation with ms office 07. Using it to connect to Cisco hardwar will cover about 60% of the use, the rest will be split up among the remaining tasks.

You have to ask yourself one simple qestion then; what is more important to you the money or portability?

You'll be happy with either laptop. The Macbook is a wonderful notebook for plopping on your lap while you watch TV. The Macbook Pro is still good for that but really shines in its features for the size it is.

I will tell you that starting off with the Mac will take a little bit of patience...but it WILL be worth it! A lot of people will want to tell you that "using a Mac is just like Windows." No, it's not. Yes there are icons. Yes there are folders. But enough differences between the systems make a bit of a learning curve.

The advice I always give people is this: "If you think a Mac should be able to do something it probably can."

My parents had a rough time when they first moved from Windows to Mac OS X. My dad threatened to take the iMac back to the store. I helped him with stuff and asked him to be patient and eventually he got the hang of it.

You'll enjoy it. We'll be here to help. Have fun.

it actually depends on your proficiency on windows itself.
I believe if you know windows well, mac osx is very straight forward and very intuitive
:smokey:

No regrets. ( http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/)

I find myself agreeing with you more and more Ireland.:D

One other thing. I'd visit a Apple Store, if you can, and use both machines. Spend as much time as you can with them, and try as many applications as time allows. This way you can get a feel for OS X and the applications on a Mac. Good luck.