I've been leaning toward buying an early-2008 MacBook Pro, either the 2.4GHz model ($1450 at Amazon or MacMall) or 2.5GHz (twice the cache and VRAM, $1650 at both sites).

Now, MacMall lists glossy 2.4's and 2.5's for $100 less. The problem: the model numbers are different -- MB487LL/A and MB488LL/A, instead of MB133 and 134LL/A.

I can't find the 487/488 numbers on Apple's site, only on retailers.

Anyone know what's up?

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Sounds like the difference is glossy and matte.

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Odd that Apple's site isn't more forthcoming with these numbers, but that's what I thought. Thanks for the link.

After spending some time in the Apple store with matte and gloss MBP 17-inch displays side-by-side, I've found to my chagrin that I actually prefer the glossy finish. After two years with MacBooks, I've learned to "look past" the faint sharp-edged reflections, and the diffuse reflections from the matte screen make that impossible.

Now all I have to do is decide between the 2.4 and 2.5, and finally turn my back on those mid-2007 2.4GHz 17-inchers for $1699 from MacConnection...

Hey, thanks for this link. I've been mulling an early-2008 MBP 2.4 vs the MB 2.4.

I'm pretty neutral on glossy vs. matte. Anybody have experience with MacMall rebates? Apple store refurb was/is the same price, but plus salses tax.