What mirza said…the white MacBook is getting a bit long in the tooth (I have read on some forums that it’s destined to be EOL’d-end of life’d this year); other advantages are the physical design (unibody versus plastic), firewire 800 (for pro apps or HD video storage when using external Hard Drives), which is now available in the 13”, the backlit keyboard, glass multitouch trackpad, and just plain solid build quality…the extra $200 is well spent.
@Bri_L: as for the warranty limitation, I’d have to go and look at that one! I can’t see a graphics chip going bad not be a defect and covered under the warranty, especially in the first year. Again, the Apple Care is worth it after year one, as with depreciation in the first year, a costly repair can basically be more than the value of the computer.
My experience with MBPs have been great…my first in 2001, is still running (albeit really slow operating system and capabilities), second one in 2005 (a 17” Core Duo, which I gave up after a year only because it was too damn heavy!!!), and then in 2006 I got the 15” which still runs perfectly-these were all work computers owned by my employer, and the 13” I currently own was just too good to pass up!
The 2” smaller screen is not nearly as bad as I thought with regard to viewing, and the weight/size advantages of the 13” make it an awesome notebook purchase! Good luck and enjoy that purchase…you’ll be in a “honeymoon” phase for the first month, I assure you!
One last thing: There is a rumor floating about that the next refresh of the MBPs in September may see a $50 matte screen option for the 13” and 15” (as is currently offered in the 17” MBP). My advice is to go to the Apple Store and see both, and also take into consideration where you’ll be using the notebook-if it’s mostly indoors in not-too-sunny rooms you’ll be fine.