Still hesitating...

So... I'm still not sure which one would be the best option for me between these two : A macbook (+external monitor keyboard and mouse for my home) or a Macbook Pro for everything. I won't be using the extra power from the MBP, but I will definitely prefer the 15 inch screen without having to buy an external monitor if I wanna watch a movie/video/serie, etc. It's not my main usage anyway. I'm a french canadian and I have always worked with a french keyboard and loved it. An option was to get a refurbished MBP for 1899$ instead of 2050$. But it's on the english canadian website, not the french one, so the keyboard will be in english and the os too i guess... so, it may be not ideal for me. I don't need raw power... My usual situation is simple multitasking, 1 to 4 websites + word + itunes + messenger... Both computers could handle it well and both seem really great for my needs. I'm not sure how often I will have to carry it around, but i know that it won't stay at home everyday. That's my dilemna at the moment. The prices are pretty much 1350 and 2050, a huge difference for 2 more inches on the screen... What do you guys think about that? If you need any more infos the help me better tell me.

i'm sure i'll have apple fan boys all over my butt for this...
if your multitasking consists of Word, Websites, iChat, and iTunes.... DO NOT waste your money on a Pro. apple products are overpriced (there i said it). unless you plan on running some intense 3D graphics or something along those lines just don't waste your money. the macbook will even run photoshop, illustrator, and other intense applications just fine. the gap is slowly closing between the Pros and MacBooks... theres tons of articles on the internet about it.
2.0Ghz Core2Duo is plenty fast enough and the 9400M gpu will do just fine for everyday use. if you need extra RAM or HD space and feel comfortable popping the thing open, you can save A TON of money replacing and adding RAM/HDs yourself. you'll pay at least 1/2 if you do the upgrades yourself.
and yes $700 is a lot to spend if you want a bigger screen. go ahead and get a nice display for that price, one that's far larger than 15" and looks just as nice as an Apple Display.

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