SSD and 2.93 Worth It?

Hello I am looking to buy the 15 inch 2.66ghz MacBook Pro. I was wondering if upgrading to 2.93 ghz would be worth it and show that much of a difference in performance and if the 256gb ssd would be worth it for a performance upgrade. Ultimately if I were to choose just one of the two upgrades which would be the smarter choice. I will be carrying this laptop around a lot at college next year.
Taylor

I look at it this way (and it's the way I plan to go when I buy myself a new MBP 17" in June/July...):
You figure this laptop is going to last you at least 2-3 years... During that time, processing demands will only get higher.
The CPU can't be replaced/upgraded without buying a whole new machine. The HD/SSD CAN be replaced later.
So I'd get the CPU upgrade now, maybe drop the extra $50 for the 7200 RPM HD, then in the fall or early next year when the prices on SSD drives drops significantly (which it should) and the performance on them goes up (which they are starting to) you'll be able to get more bang for the buck, and get it for a LOT less than Apple is charging for it now. Plus it would make the machine faster and thus make it feel like a new machine a year from now when you put the faster drive in.
That should help it easily last 2-3 years.

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