MB 2.4 or "old" MBP 2.5 ... same price?

I need to purchase a new Mac laptop for my 14-year old daughter. She would love the MB but the former top of the line MBP is basically at the same price at Amazon.
What is the sensible thing to do? Old screen better, more expansion, speed similar (right?), same hard drive and memory but MBP runs hotter. Anything else I should consider?
Thanks

Hi PhilippeY
I would first and foremost consider how you daughter will be using this computer. My recommendation would actually be the base model aluminium Macbook, at 1259$ (2Ghz/2GB/160GB)
You can go a long way with these macbooks. Of course, if money is no issue, then spring for the 2.4ghz.
The Macbook Pro is a professional's tool. Will your daughter be taking advantage of the firewire ports, express card and the better screen. These are definitely negligible things if the computer is meant for everyday use and school work.
Also, the smaller macbook is quite smaller and easy to transport and sports newer DDR3 Ram and the NVidea graphics card. The battery life is also longer on the macbook.
Again, consider how your daughter will be using it and what her needs are. Either one, from a computing standpoint, is not strictly better than the other. However, I think the Macbook is , practically speaking, a better option.
Hope this helps.

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