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Dell Latitude D620 or Apple MacBook Pro (or something else)?


I am agonizing over the decision to buy a new notebook. Runner ups are the D620 and the MacBook Pro. Can you help me make a decision?

Criteria: Core Duo, display with about 1440*900 Pixels, not too heavy. Main application is software development with Eclipse.

D620:

+not heavy
+Windows XP
+sturdy workhouse?
+integrated UMTS card (I don't need it right now, might buy without the card anyway)
+3 year warranty
-no DVI
-slightly more bulky than MacBook Pro (500cm^3 more)
-no fast graphics card (not that important, though)
-I've heard display is not too good, but I don't know?

MacBook Pro
+DVI out
+OK display
+sleek design (slot-in DVD)
+fast graphics card (but no games for OS X)
+boot camp, might be OK as emergency fallback
-OS X, I don't really like it, already have Mac Mini
-Possibly problems with whining noises and heat?
-only one mouse button
-keys for programmers missing (like "{", "|") - could learn them by heart, though
-more expensive
-only one year warranty (that's a big "-")

I have a 15" Macbook Pro:
{|} - standard keyboard (shift and the buttons)
Don't know about you, but DVI is important to me
The slot load DVD works great (my dad has a hp and i accidentally hit the disk eject button ALL THE FRIGGIN' TIME)
OS X is a way of life for me, and Unix can be just as fun as Dos
I hate using a trackpad with two buttons - cntl+click is the same as right click, and you can get a two button bluetooth mouse
Trackpad on Macbook is wide and features two finger scrolling and clicking gestures
Never seen the Dell display, but Apple displays in general are great, and the MacBook display is bright
Backlit keyboard comes in handy - a lot (using it right now)

The dell looks okay, but the MacBook Pro is exceptional

I will return the MacBook Pro because it whines too loud for my taste. I suppose I will order a D620 next... Report It

dell is junk

go for the warranty .. Dell is better

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