media_jedi

Hey folks, I'm very much mulling over the idea of swapping my refurb (from Apple in September 29 2011) Feb 2011 model 15 inch Macbook Pro (2.2GHZ/4GB/500GB 5400/SD/GLSSY/RAD 6750 1GB) for a 17" i7 from FEB 2011 or LATE 2011 model.

I've still got Applecare till Sept 2012 on this unit and would like to get a 17" inch that was still under warranty as well. The machine is pretty much perfect and hasn't left my desk yet.

I thought I would be travelling more with this laptop (I actually take my tablet with me for notes and meetings instead) and would really love the option of the express card slot on the 17 inch models.

I realize some extra cash would have to change hands (that would depend on the warranty and specs of the 17 inch model).

I would also listen to offers to purchase my laptop (I would through in a messenger style bag with it) do I could just

take care

Chimpur

There is another option. If you really want the express card slot Sonnet has an breakout box that works via Lightpea... I mean Thunderbolt.

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• Black iPhone 5 32GB Telus
• Macbook Pro 15" (Late 2011) 2.2 GHz i7 Quad, 16GB Ram, 512 Seagate SSD
• PowerMac G4 MDD FW800 Dual 1.42 GHz, 2GB Ram, 256, and 160GB HDD
• iMac G4 17" 1.25 GHz, 2GB Ram, 80GB HDD
• iBook G3 (Late 2001) 500 MHz, 640MB Ran, 15GB HDD
• iBook G4 12" (Mid 2005) 1.33 GHz, 1.25GB Ram, 80GB HDD
• PowerBook G4 (12" 1.5 GHz) 1.25GB Ram, 120GB OWC SSD
• iBook G3 366MHZ 576Mb Ram, 10Gb HDD
• iMac G5 (17" 2004) 21.6 GHz, 2GB Ram, 1TB HDD

media_jedi

I looked at the sonnet device but it only has one Thunderbolt port, meaning no external monitor if I use it. Unfortunately I can't imagine not having two monitors.