![[Photo of 13" MacBook]](http://blog.jameslin.name/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/macbookaluminumblack-thumb.jpg "13\" MacBook")
I am seriously considering getting a Mac, because I want to do something that Macs can do and PCs can’t: write iPhone apps. I’ve narrowed the possibilities down to two models: the 13″ MacBook or the 15″ MacBook Pro. The 15″ is 22% heavier (4.5 vs 5.5 lbs) but it also has 27% more pixels (1280×800 vs 1440×900). So it really comes down which I value more: portability or screen real estate.
To make a really informed opinion, I need to go to an Apple Store and play around with them myself, but meanwhile, does anyone have any thoughts on this?
T and I have both the 15″ and 13″, if you ever want to try them out in field situations (how they fit in your bags, etc.). The 15″ MBP is more portable than most 14″ laptops from other brands, and the screen is not only bigger, but also brighter. That being said, the 13″ is definitely more portable and a better value in terms of money, especially if you also have a desktop. Or, you could be like Jesse and get the 17″.