New Laptop - Help Me Decide - MacBook Pros vs. Sony Vaio vs. HP EliteBook
Choices:
1. 2009 MacBook Pro 15" - $1500 - 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR3, 320GB, 9600M GT(256MB)+9400M, 7 hours of battery
2. 2010 MacBook Pro 15" - $1700 - 2.4GHz Intel i5, 4GB DDR3, 320GB, nVidia 330M GT, 8-9 hours of battery
3. 2010 MacBook Pro 13" - $1100 - 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR3, 250GB, nVidia 320M GT, 10 hours of battery
4. 2009 MacBook Pro 15" - $1350 - 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR3, 250GB, nVidia 9400M , 7 hours of battery
5. Sony Vaio CW Series - $1100 - 2.4GHz Intel i5, 4GB DDR3, 500GB, nVidia 330M GT, Blu-Ray Drive, 3 hours of battery
6. 2009 MacBook Pro 15" - $1650 - 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR3, 500GB, nVidia 9600M GT (512MB)+9400M, 7 hours battery
7. HP EliteBook FN092UT 14'' Mobile Workstation, Intel Core i5 520M 2.40GHz, 2GB DDR3, 320GB HDD, 802.11n, Bluetooth, Webcam, Windows 7 Professional / Windows XP Professional Downgradable - FN092UT#ABA - Buy.com
I'm really going nuts trying to decide here. I'll be upgrading from the laptop in my siggy (Intel C2D 2.26GHz, 3GB, 320GB, Intel 4500M) which I purchased in mid-2008. I basically need something that works for me for around 3-3.5 years without becoming extinct. I'm not really considering the 13" MBP (or the old 15" MBP) because of the weak GPU which will probably become crap a year from now. Some key requirements for the laptop:
-Extreme multi-tasking
-Moderate gaming (MUST be able to run FIFA 2010 and 2011 smoothly )
-Should have good battery life (major negative for the Sony)
-Solid build quality (carry it around everywhere I go)
-Don't really care about the Blu-Ray Drive at the moment, but will I need one in a couple of years?
-Semi-portable, good weight distribution (Which is why I'm not considering any 15"ers apart from the MBPs)
I need to make my decision in the next 10 days. Initial upper limit on my budget was $1500 - but I can extend it to fit the 2010 MBP if it's really worth it. Any/all advice would be greatly appreciated.
Choices:
1. 2009 MacBook Pro 15" - $1500 - 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR3, 320GB, 9600M GT(256MB)+9400M, 7 hours of battery
2. 2010 MacBook Pro 15" - $1700 - 2.4GHz Intel i5, 4GB DDR3, 320GB, nVidia 330M GT, 8-9 hours of battery
3. 2010 MacBook Pro 13" - $1100 - 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR3, 250GB, nVidia 320M GT, 10 hours of battery
4. 2009 MacBook Pro 15" - $1350 - 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR3, 250GB, nVidia 9400M , 7 hours of battery
5. Sony Vaio CW Series - $1100 - 2.4GHz Intel i5, 4GB DDR3, 500GB, nVidia 330M GT, Blu-Ray Drive, 3 hours of battery
6. 2009 MacBook Pro 15" - $1650 - 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR3, 500GB, nVidia 9600M GT (512MB)+9400M, 7 hours battery
7. HP EliteBook FN092UT 14'' Mobile Workstation, Intel Core i5 520M 2.40GHz, 2GB DDR3, 320GB HDD, 802.11n, Bluetooth, Webcam, Windows 7 Professional / Windows XP Professional Downgradable - FN092UT#ABA - Buy.com
I'm really going nuts trying to decide here. I'll be upgrading from the laptop in my siggy (Intel C2D 2.26GHz, 3GB, 320GB, Intel 4500M) which I purchased in mid-2008. I basically need something that works for me for around 3-3.5 years without becoming extinct. I'm not really considering the 13" MBP (or the old 15" MBP) because of the weak GPU which will probably become crap a year from now. Some key requirements for the laptop:
-Extreme multi-tasking
-Moderate gaming (MUST be able to run FIFA 2010 and 2011 smoothly )
-Should have good battery life (major negative for the Sony)
-Solid build quality (carry it around everywhere I go)
-Don't really care about the Blu-Ray Drive at the moment, but will I need one in a couple of years?
-Semi-portable, good weight distribution (Which is why I'm not considering any 15"ers apart from the MBPs)
I need to make my decision in the next 10 days. Initial upper limit on my budget was $1500 - but I can extend it to fit the 2010 MBP if it's really worth it. Any/all advice would be greatly appreciated.