Help me choose a MBP 1st or 2nd gen - Hardware & Software

I am going for a refurb MBP unibody in the 1k range. I'm trying to decide between the first and second generation unibodies. It seems like the 1st gens 2.4ghz is marginally faster than a 2.26 but it still might be an older slower model processor. I can't really find any detailed information on them. I heard the second generation unibodies have improved displays, and am leaning towards it because maybe apple worked out some of kinks from the from first one. I always have been a little weary of buying any 1st gen product. [url]http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB990LL/A?mco=MTA4MzIzMzA[/url] 2gen [url]http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB467LL/A?mco=MTA4MzIzMDA[/url] 1gen Which one would you go for if you had opportunity?

Naturally a 2nd gen is going to have ironed out problems in the first, I wouldn't buy a Macbook personally but I would always go for the latest generation, since Apple like to throw something new/improved in with every generation.

Get the 2nd gen. It's a 'macbook pro' unlike the first one, which means it will have a 7hour battery, WAY and i mean WAY better screen. The screens of the MACBOOK unibody were awful. Definitely go for the MBP, It wins hands down.

[QUOTE=M23;17742028]Get the 2nd gen. It's a 'macbook pro' unlike the first one, which means it will have a 7hour battery, WAY and i mean WAY better screen. The screens of the MACBOOK unibody were awful. Definitely go for the MBP, It wins hands down.[/QUOTE] awesome thanks, I never even knew the newer ones were the only ones with the 7hr battery.

[QUOTE=Sporkfire;17742440]awesome thanks, I never even knew the newer ones were the only ones with the 7hr battery.[/QUOTE] Only the new revision unibody 17" MBP has an 8 hour battery *7 hours real life performance*, any other MBP only will have a 4-5 hour battery.

Damn those refurbs are out.. Anyone know how long it usually takes for more to pop up?

[QUOTE=Sporkfire;17768542]Damn those refurbs are out.. Anyone know how long it usually takes for more to pop up?[/QUOTE] It's basically totally random. Just keep a look out every day. I would think 2 weeks at the VERY latest.

[QUOTE=M23;17774453]It's basically totally random. Just keep a look out every day. I would think 2 weeks at the VERY latest.[/QUOTE] damn maybe a new one with student discount would be better then

There is a thread just like yours over at macrumors. Everybody there is saying go for the pro model. [url]http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=801704[/url]