So I went to the Apple Store at Regent Street today after speaking to an Apple guy on the phone. He told me that with a HE discount, it would cost 850 or so for the 13" MBP. But I ended up coming out with the 15" basic model instead lol. There was no way I would have spent 1499 on it, but with the HE discount, it cost 1275!
I also got the 3-year AppleCare for 60 quid, so fantastic bargain there. I've had laptops before such as from Dell where some technical issue would typically arise AFTER my 1 year warranty runs out, so for 60 it's definitely worth it for me (20 quid a year? sure!).
The guy at the store was so helpful and patient, because I kept changing my mind between the 13" and 15". I tried to weigh up paying an extra 400 quid or so, so I quickly checked some benchmark comparisons of the C2D vs i5, nVidia 320M vs nVidia 330M GT, bigger screen (took me a while to find a 13" beside a 15" for easy visual comparison). I also liked that the 15" has the graphics switching thing, and overall it will last me the 3+ I expect it to serve me comfortably.
The only thing that slightly bugs me though is the speakers on the side of the 15". It just doesn't look right lol. Kinda makes it look cheaper than the 13" imo!
On the way back home, I was like a walking white Apple flashy bag. I asked if they had some other more discreet bag, but they didn't. So I asked them to put it into a smaller bag before putting it into a bigger bag, so that the MBP box wouldn't peek through as much.
Pics inc once I've had some dinner because I haven't eaten all day and have been relying on my Apple excitement to get me through the day.
but then I work in manchester so that may explain it 
