New Macbook Pro's

[Nigel Barker]

Originally Posted by Robert Lane

why anyone would specifically want a 17" inch laptop is unclear to me, it's just too bulky-wide.

Not for me it's not. I like 1920x1200 resolution on my laptop but then maybe I am just awkward as I have a 30" 2560x1600 screen as the main monitor on my Mac pro with a 24" 1920x1200 as a secondary.

[Andrew Clark]

Originally Posted by Robert Lane

....why anyone would specifically want a 17" inch laptop is unclear to me, it's just too bulky-wide.

It's called personal preference.

Originally Posted by Robert Lane

...But if you really want to PC-to-Mac comparison shop - especially from an aesthetics/build quality/usability standpoint then, take a look at the "F" series from Sony Vaio: you can get a great system with Win 7 Pro - 64 bit, 16.4" inch LCD, 6GB RAM; Nivida 300M w/1GB VRAM, 500GB 7200rpm HDD, EC-34 slot, and eSATA port (!), HDMI and VGA ports oh and right...a BR burner for under $1600!.

The Sony "F" series screens are not LED and are glossy. VGA port?! That's a plus?!

Originally Posted by Robert Lane

PC's offer a very cost-effective and compelling option no matter how you look at it.

Well unless you utilize the FCS of tools, it's not!!

[Andrew Clark]

Originally Posted by Nigel Barker

Not for me it's not. I like 1920x1200 resolution on my laptop but then maybe I am just awkward as I have a 30" 2560x1600 screen as the main monitor on my Mac pro with a 24" 1920x1200 as a secondary.

Agree w/you Nigel; 1920x1200 is superb for my needs as well as I figure it's always nice to have that bit of extra rez; hence your 2560x1600 30-inch monitor!!

And finding a "MATTE" finish laptop screen is a rare thing these days....as well as for desktop monitors.