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    Difference between the MBP 17" screen and the 15" screen...

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Charivari, Jan 28, 2008.

  1. Charivari

    Charivari Notebook Evangelist

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    I hear (besides the size) that there is a difference between the 17" MBP screen and the 15"....something about one of them not using the latest cool technology.

    Can someone shed some light on this for me? I am considering the 15" MBP...and im trying to wait til the next refresh but I want to be sure it has the "best" screen.

    Thanks!
     
    Charivari, Jan 28, 2008
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  2. nycfly89

    nycfly89 Notebook Geek

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    the current 15" macbook pro has an LED backlit screen, while the 17" does not have this technology yet. LED uses less power than a typical LCD monitor and if you search the forum you can see comparison shots from the old vs. new technology. hope that helped a little bit
     
    nycfly89, Jan 28, 2008
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  3. Zeos

    Zeos Notebook Enthusiast

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    The 17" MBP should be updated with the brighter LED in a couple of weeks. The LED screens are much brighter, more energy efficient, and better for the environment at disposal and reclamation time. Both the 15" and 17" MBP will also receive the multitouch trackpad (like the MacBook Air) and the new Penryn processors at the same time the 17" goes LED. I would suggest you hold on a little longer before making your purchase unless you absolutely need your laptop today.
     
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  4. imar3l

    imar3l Notebook Evangelist

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    never mind, read the q wrong...
    15 inch = 2.2 ghz processor 128 mb Video ram, 120 gig HDD 5400..$1999

    15 inch = 2.4 ghz processor 256mb Video ram, 160 gig HDD 5400..$2500

    17 inch = 2.4 ghz processor 256 mb Vram, 160 gig HDD 5400..$2800
     
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  5. Charivari

    Charivari Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks all...I am holding on...but I'd like to get it sometime in February.
     
    Charivari, Jan 28, 2008
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  6. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    yeah if you want to buy in february, buy it in february. they should update the macbook pro soon.

    it won't be a crucial update though. if you need it don't wait around for them to update, especially if you are looking at a 15" machine anyway.
     
    masterchef341, Jan 28, 2008
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  7. sulkorp

    sulkorp Notebook Deity

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    Don't forget that the 17" has a larger resolution then the 15" 1440x900
     
    sulkorp, Jan 28, 2008
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  8. Zeos

    Zeos Notebook Enthusiast

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    Right! And with the multitouch, I'm hoping that zooming will be just a pinch away! :)
     
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  9. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    glad somebody finally threw that in..
    this page has a pretty good comparison of the 2.
     
    stealthsniper96, Jan 28, 2008
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  10. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Are you sure? I haven't really heard anything about 17-inch LED-backlit displays out in the market yet...

    Anyway, yeah, the 15.4-inch uses LED-backlighting, so its brighter and uses less energy. However, the 17-inch, using the conventional CCFL-backlighting is not bad anyway, plus it gives the option of a higher resolution from 1680x1050 to 1920x1200, whereas the 15.4-inch MBP is set at 1440x900.
     
    Sam, Jan 28, 2008
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  11. Zeos

    Zeos Notebook Enthusiast

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    Definitely not sure about that. However, LED backlit displays on laptops are starting to show up in the market. Sony has had one for a little while (e.g., the VAIO TXN17P).
     
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  12. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Well, yes, LED-backlighting is on the 15.4-inch MBP, several 13.3-inches, and on the VAIO TX, but yeah, as far as I've heard there's been no news on any larger LED-backlit display than 15.4-inch, and the way you worded your previous post sounded like you had confirmation :p.

    No worries :).
     
    Sam, Jan 28, 2008
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