The MBP 13-inch tops out at 2.53Ghz I believe and the 15-inch stock tops out at 2.8Ghz, but I think you can get a 3.06Ghz chip. I can't recall all the particulars, but for me it came down to three things. FIrst my wife's machine which was a first generation Intel iMac was having some issues, so I made the decision that if I was going to replace the machine, I'd get a notebook and give her my 20-inch iMac. Secondly I wanted to replace my iMac with a machine with similar specs, and finally third, I didn't want to wait and I quite frankly can't go into that, but there was a need. Point is if you can get the machine via the Apple store online and order it the way you want, great. If not, the 15-inch does offer more in terms of cpu speeds etc. when your talking stock. I'd love to have gotten the same MBP in a 13- inch box, but I didn't have that option. Of course just get a system you can live with for a while because I like to try and keep them for as long as possible. :) Good luck, you'll be happy with whichever machine you purchase. On Jul 24, 2009, at 3:48 PM, Dave Wright wrote:
> > I'm in the process of saving for an MBP myself. Just out of > curiosity, what > is the difference in processor performance between the 13 VS the 15? > From > what I've noticed online, it's possible to get the same processor > configurations for both? Any advice would be much appreciated. > > > Best Regards: > Dave Wright > Work Phone: 347-422-7085 > Email: > dwri...@gmail.com > WebPage: > http://www.knfbreader.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scott Howell" <s.how...@verizon.net> > To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 2:35 PM > Subject: Re: MacBook Pro Speakers > > >> >> That speaker facing down is a subwoofer believe it or not. Honestly I >> didn't notice a really massive difference in sound. THe 15-inch does >> seem a little louder, but then the speakers might be spaced a bit >> further out and I believe they are more under the keyboard on the 13- >> inch. However, I purchased the 15-inch not for sound, but difference >> in processor performance etc. Btw, can you tell me where the ram is >> on >> the MBP once you remove the bottom cover? I haven't poked about in a >> laptop much and might just be missing it. I'm pretty sure they are >> generally laid out the same. >> >> THanks, >> On Jul 24, 2009, at 12:45 PM, Chris Polk wrote: >> >>> >>> i have the 13 inch mbp, and love it, >>> when i was upgrading the ram, i found a surprise, there in >>> addition to >>> the 2 speakers faceing up, is a small speaker under the bottom >>> facing >>> down. i believe this is intended to give a fuller sound. >>> i didn't notice any differences from the 13 and 15 inch mbps. >>> On Jul 24, 2009, at 1:34 AM, Keith Bucher wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I would like to hear from anyone who owns or has seen the 13 and >>>> 15 >>>> inch MacBook Pro models MB991ll/a or the MC118ll/a. >>>> >>>> I saw them in a Best Buy, but it was fairly noisy. The 15 inch >>>> model had speakers on each side of the keyboard, while the 13 inch >>>> model's speakers seemed to be either in the screen or just beneath >>>> it. >>>> >>>> I'd like any opinions on any difference anyone has heard in the >>>> volume of the speakers between these two models. To me, the 15 >>>> inch >>>> MC118ll/a sounded a bit louder, but I wasn't able to determine if >>>> it >>>> would be loud enough to justify the approximate $200 increase in >>>> price. I have been unable to find specifications on the size of >>>> the speakers used in each model. But from what I could tell in >>>> that >>>> fairly noisy environment, the quality of the sound sounded fairly >>>> similar when comparing these two computers. Thanks for any >>>> information. >>>> >>>> >>>> Keith >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
