MacBook+Projector = MacBookPro+Projector ?

Is the MacBook up to the task of PowerPoint or Keynote with a projector, or would a MacBook Pro be better?
I know the MacBook is a solid computer but I just wondered because of the shared video.
If MacBook is sufficient and since video is shared what would be the minimum RAM you would use it with?
Thanks all for the answers in advance.
Nick

your main concern seems to be that the GPU in the mac book isnt up to the task of displaying your screen contents onto a projector. Keep in mind that any computer that can use a monitor can use a projector. Displaying onto the screen on your laptop is just as hard as displaying the image thru a projector. The other part of your concern is if the macbook can handle a program like powerpoint or keynote. Powerpoint and keynote are not graphic intensive programs, and therefor do not need a powerful GPU. A macbook will do just fine for presenting with a projector. The MBP might look a little bit more crisp, b/c it can display a higher resolution, but with most projectors you wont be able to tell the difference.

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