Switching from PC to MBP

My 4 yr old dell is dying quickly so I have decided to get a MBP. However I have some questions:
1- whats the advantage with the glossy screen
2-should i go ahead and get 2GB memory if money isn't an issue?
3-is it better to have less GB hard drive at a higher speed than more GB at slower speed?
4- do I really need the apple protection plan?
and any other suggestions/tips you are willing to offer
Thanks

Can't really improve much on Peter's advice here but for what it's worth;
1) Personally, I prefer the matte screen - although I don't really know why - perhaps because I have one The glossy is seductive though. I'm sure you'll be happy with either - take a good long look at both in the Apple store.
2) Memory - yes, generally more is better. Ram is very very expensive when bought from Apple. Apple supply Samsung, Hynix, Nanya and Micron (which is also Crucial) as standard and these chips can be bought elsewhere for much less - as low as $120 for 1gb against $300 from Apple. Samsung ram has a lifetime warranty. Other companies such as Other World Computing also supply ram chips which although are not as supplied by Apple are guaranteed by them to work. So, I would say post back when you get the machine for ram recommendations.
3) Not that much in it. The 7200 loads faster, but may be a bit hotter. the actual storage difference is 20gb at the moment although I think 160gb wil be available. Personally I went for the 7200 and then budgeted for an external drive for general storage - Drive prices have been faling considerably recently.
4) Apple protection plan - You have a year to buy it - but it must be bought be bought before the original warranty runs out - 1 day after will be too late. If you shop around it can be purchased for less than Apple sell it for and Federal Employees and Students get big discounts on Apple Hardware and the protection plan, so if you know anyone in these categories you get them to buy the machine and he plan. Free ipod for students until Sept also.
Also many credit cards double the warranty on computers so it may be that you start with extra warranty and are paying for the difference between 2 and 3 years. The APP does have some other advantages though.
As for other tips, yes lots if you are not familiar with OS X - but you'll need to get the machine first.
My recommendation is buy with minimum ram and then add from elsewhere - it's very very easy.
Hope that helps.
Best of luck.

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