MacPro vs Mac.

I'm thinking about buying an Apple Laptop to do web dev(I'll be running Dreamweaver, Photoshop etc), run some business software and do a little gaming. Can someone make a suggestion? Do I need to get the Pro or can I get away with the regular MacBook? What are the advantages of the Pro? The Pro appears to have a better video card, other than that, they look really similar.
Also, I read that no matter which one I decide on, I should upgrade to 1gig of ram. Is that correct?

Since you'll be doing a lot of graphics and processor intensive things (you essentially want a desktop replacement), definately go with the pro. The graphics card is reason alone: the pro has a dedicated ATI card, whereas the regular macbook is running an integrated chipset. And come on, do you really want to be running photoshop on a dinky little 13" screen?
Oh yea, and there's the glossy screen; unlike the pro, which you can order with a matte screen, the macbook only comes with a glossy screen. I know some people's preferences vary, but generally speaking the reflections on a glossy screen are extremely annoying at best, unbearable at worst. Even if you don't care about all the other goodies that come with a pro, I strongly advice you to go into an Apple store and compare the matte screens on the pro systems to the glossy screens on the macbooks. While it might not be the case for you, it was my deal breaker.

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