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Photoshop, for example, caches extensively to the HD so if you're working in CS the disk speed will make a difference.
Hands-on experience frequently answers the question of which to get.
I guess what I'm saying is that you shouldn't allow the "Ooh! Shiny!" factor cloud your mind when trying to make a purchasing choice. Take a trip to the Apple store, but don't allow yourself to buy anything. Try everything out, and then go home and sleep on it.
Video editing: Big difference.
Surfing/Writing/E-mail: Not so much.
Once your apps are open, they should be pretty darn responsive. It's not like a browser is taxing your processor too hard. And the speed of the RAM in the Macbook and Macbook Pro are exactly the same, if I'm not mistaken.
I suppose if you were watching video in the browser, there could be a noticeable difference. Also, if you had a lot of apps open, and you were paging out your RAM to your hard disk.
I need to get my hands on a macbook pro... :) Gifts are welcome... HAH!
Both the Macbook and the Macbook Pro have the potential to work well for DJs. Depending on your situation, one may be better than the other, though. If you need a lightweight solution, the Macbook might be the best for you. On the other hand, if you are in need of a lot of screen real estate, you might want to go for the 17" Macbook Pro. If you need a compromise between screen real estate and size, maybe the 15" Macbook Pro fits your needs.
You'll want to make sure you get the biggest and fastest internal HDD you can get. You'll want to store as much music as possible on your computer, and you want to minimize seek time. You'll want to max out your RAM (Check out http://crucial.com), and you probably want to make sure you have enough USB and Firewire inputs for your set-up. Also, any current-model Macbook or Macbook Pro has more than enough juice as far as processors go.
Those are some general tips that might help you out. The best thing you can do is ask around in your community. See what works for other DJs. They'll know better than anyone else.
Thanks for your question.