04-16-2007, 03:12 AM
I do video on my BlackBook all the time and REALLY have no idea what the above posters are talking about. Video looks FINE here, but I'm not doing anything professional mind you.
It probably helps that I maxed out the RAM to 2GB -- the shared video uses 64MB of RAM (which as far as I can tell performs EXACTLY as well as slower 64MB video cards in the iMacs of yore). The more ram you have, a smaller percentage of it is tied up doing graphics.
I must also correct you on the difference between a MB and MBP -- the BlackBook does NOT have a plastic shell, it's metal. Like the MBP but rubberised -- and of course black.
For the extra $500, the PRIMARY difference betwee the two models is the larger LCD (and thus higher resolution) and independent video card (which can drive a 30", while MacBooks top out at 23").
Other more minor differences include faster bus, backlight keys, PCExpress slot, USB port on the other side, ambient light sensor/auto-dimming display, and of course the fact that you can choose the MBP with the traditional matte finish (not an option on the MB's display -- it's no issue at all to me, but it is with some people).
It probably helps that I maxed out the RAM to 2GB -- the shared video uses 64MB of RAM (which as far as I can tell performs EXACTLY as well as slower 64MB video cards in the iMacs of yore). The more ram you have, a smaller percentage of it is tied up doing graphics.
I must also correct you on the difference between a MB and MBP -- the BlackBook does NOT have a plastic shell, it's metal. Like the MBP but rubberised -- and of course black.
For the extra $500, the PRIMARY difference betwee the two models is the larger LCD (and thus higher resolution) and independent video card (which can drive a 30", while MacBooks top out at 23").
Other more minor differences include faster bus, backlight keys, PCExpress slot, USB port on the other side, ambient light sensor/auto-dimming display, and of course the fact that you can choose the MBP with the traditional matte finish (not an option on the MB's display -- it's no issue at all to me, but it is with some people).