So is it worth getting a macbook pro?

Question

Hi
I currently have the older version iMacG5 ,and like many I expect, I am contemplating getting a
"lappy toppy"
I am a wee bit hashy bashy and have young kids therefore thought the aluminum cased macbook pro would be a good choice, (15" 2.5 model)
however looking at this support site has given me second thoughts, there seems to be numerous display issues, blackout, zebras, and other stuff
is this a machine problem or leopard one?
My Dad (84) just bought a new pc lappytop and it works ok (no problems yet 1 day old) at a fraction of the cost of a macbook.
I don't want a pc but having an apple notebook that can do both is really desirable. It is not desirable if it does not work
can anyone give reassurance that this may be a good purchace now or should I wait for the next thing after penrynn? like those rumoured new cases etc?
thanks
nervous nelly

Answer 1

while there are a lot of issues listed here its like looking at a hospital and assuming that is how all of the people on the planet are.
al vs plastic, well the plastic has a much harder time getting dented (it will just chip or crack if you hit it hard enough) but i have heard some people have issues with the magnet latch pulling to hard and cracking the plastic, not often though.
it really is a toss up because the plastic doesnt take well to grease and skin oils <Edited by Moderator>.
my brother has gone through 3 or 4 mac laptops in the last 5 years (company would replace them every so often) and between him, me (2 laptopls in 4 years) and my moms mac lap top. we have all together had less big issues (issues needing a repair) than my dad has had on his one dell in the last 2. again maybe not fair but still. i would trust a lot more riding on a mac laptop than any pc laptop the only exception i would give is for extreme abuse-ability to the Panasonic tough-books but macs are not built to be beat and soaked.
if you are not pushing your old machine to the breaking point or not in need of a new machine waiting will get you a cooler newer "better" machine. but if you need it now just get it now.
-matt