Apple Macbook Pro???

[kingkongo]

Hi

Im looking to buy a macbook pro 15" but not sure which variant to get.

Ive been looking at the 2.4Ghz and the 2.5Ghz, which have the 8600 256mb and 8600 512mb GPUs respectively.

Can anybody tell me if the differences between these two models justify a £300 price difference?

Im leaning towards the 2.5Ghz because if im going to drop over a grand on something which i will most probably use everyday, then an extra £300 isnt so bad. BUT (a very big BUT), obviously if you guys and girls really think theres not a discernable difference then i would be happy to save some money.

Im a Creative Product Design student and will be using Creative Suite 3 mostly as well as CAD packages (e.g. rhino - which i will run on xp). Also, the usual internet browsing, media etc...

Does anybody have experience with using the higher education student discount?

how much discount did you get?

thanks for the help

 

[kingkongo]

Thanks for the prompt reply

I do already have a nice powerful windows desktop at home which handles all the programs i need with ease.

The reason for the laptop purchase is that i commute back and for to Bristol from Cardiff and need a computer to do work while im in Bristol.

Do you think either laptop will handle CS3 and CAD packages with ease?

I might be interested in the 17" as well. Other than price and size is there anything against buying the 17"?