The decision is at hand: getting a Macbook.

With the updates to the Macbook line last night, my decision has been to go forward with getting a Macbook, as opposed to a MacbookPro or Mac Pro.

There are a lot of reasons for this.

• $1000 less expensive.
• $1000 less expensive.
• The update included more graphics memory and a better chip (Santa Rosa)
• The update also included expandability to 4gig of ram.
• . . . faster processor, as mentioned above, with a faster bus.
• $1000 less expensive.
• Portability: it's only .4lbs less than the MBP, however it's smaller and has a much more resilient case; and, of course, it's black. Yes, I'm getting the blackbook.
• I love the keyboard way more than I love the MBP type keyboard.
• Up to 250gig 5400rpm HDD.
• $1000 less

Ultimately, the Macbook does everything I need and is a completely viable replacement for both my 11" Sony Vaio (if only the Macbook was a pound or two lighter...), as well as the ailing G4.

This is ultimately just the right machine for me. I don't do anything that needs the better graphics of the MBP, I hate the case on it (I know this from owning a G4, eh?), and it's just bigger and bulkier; and way, way more expensive.

Hopefully I'll have my Macbook in the next fortnight. I could have bought it directly from the store; but they did not have a 250gig config available.

*grins*

I had a Powerbook G4, which is what I’m upgrading from; the palm-rests are black and pitted from use, and it’s dented from many falls.

The Macbook is also said to be more resilient; and I actually prefer the look to the MBP, so… =)

My patience did work out; but come Macworld, if there are any new announcements, then we can all be sad about lack of patience. ;)

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But I’m sure there’s something in a shade of grey…
Something in between…