Should we wait???

[II AndyG33 II]

So...
Im planning on buying the Montevina MBP
but...
if its gonna have some kinda bs keyboard (black chiclet)
or...
If they're gonna round the edges and make it look hideous...

then i don't want it

Choice 1:
buy now and be happy when they release a p.o.s laptop

Choice 2:
wait... and get an amazing piece of art

Choice 3:
Wait to see if i like it
If i do... buy it
If i don't... buy the prev. gen from the clearance store

the thing is...
What is a better deal
when the macbook pros are put in the clearance store
or a student discount???

[BradleyGaulden]

i would say clearance store because you only get like what 200$ off of it with the student discount? i think that the clearance will be alot better because they are trying to get rid of the old ones to make room for the new ones.....thats just my opinion!

[MacDawg]

If they're gonna round the edges and make it look gay


Just FYI, using the word "gay" as a disparaging adjective is not something we do around here in the forum

Woof, Woof – Dawg http://homepage.mac.com/k.j.vinson/pawprint.gif

[alphaod]

@OP: Option 1


If they're gonna round the edges and make it look effeminate...


effeminate is still a derogatory term...

[II AndyG33 II]

makes it look stupid :]
but seriously....
which one should i go for?

[loungemonkey]

You have issues if you really believe what you are typing.

[II AndyG33 II]

You have issues if you really believe what you are typing.

You think that rounded edges would look good on a full size laptop?!?!

AND

You think black chiclet keys look good?!?!

YOU have issues if YOU believe what you're typing

[loungemonkey]

I like the Macbook keyboards and so what if the corners are rounded?

At least I don't use deragoatory words to try and get my point across, those are your issues.

[TheCookie]

@OP: Option 1



effeminate is still a derogatory term...

Who says? Effeminate could also be neutral or even complimentary. In this case, I take it not as "all effeminate things are bad" but that the OP simply doesn't want a more effeminate product than the current model. Doesn't mean s/he thinks anything effeminate is inherently bad...

That's a question of taste, not derogation. Just my $.02.

[loungemonkey]

Except the OP used a different word in the first place than effeminate.

[Tallest Skil]

YOU have issues if YOU believe what you're typing

You're claiming that your personal tastes meet the tastes of all MacBook Pro users. Your fallacy is funny.

This isn't a "we" thing. It's a "you". Your argument only applies to YOU, and in reading it, I suggest that you wait. You will either get the current design (if the new one "sucks" by your standards) or the newer design if it is good (again by your standards)

I agree with you in terms of both keyboard design and tapering. Now that I have used both keyboards, I can say that I (personally) favor the current one just slightly. I don't care what Apple puts out. I also believe that giving the MacBook Pro undue tapering is stupid. This will also not stop me from buying a 17" Nehalem MacBook Pro when they come out.

If you hate it as much as you say, then do what you're already planning to do and buy the current model for less once the new ones come out, but DON'T claim that your tastes (and, now ashamedly, mine) match those of everyone in the market.

Except the OP used a different word in the first place than effeminate.

I think that WinterMute is the one who changed it to that, but I could very easily be wrong.

[II AndyG33 II]

lol Tallest Skil

i do agree on the fact that it is MY taste
not the whole mac community

but...
i still think that those two things would make the computer look ridiculous
It looks so elegant and beautiful right now

126998

Although, something like this would be wonderful!

[mynameisshawn]

What is a better deal
when the macbook pros are put in the clearance store
or a student discount???

I see that you are 16, IIRC the student discount is for college students only.

[loungemonkey]

Yeah the Student discount is only for College Students

[Mindflux]

Just FYI, using the word "gay" as a disparaging adjective is not something we do around here in the forum

Woof, Woof – Dawg http://homepage.mac.com/k.j.vinson/pawprint.gif

Only if you take it for negative. Gay = Happy long before Gay = Homosexual.

[fishniw]

this is supposed to be a nice gay discussion board. whats wrong with that

[loungemonkey]

Only if you take it for negative. Gay = Happy long before Gay = Homosexual.

Well that was up to the person typing it and he sure didnt make it out to be that it meant happy. So I dont think anyone misinterpreted what he was saying.

[II AndyG33 II]

Yeah the Student discount is only for College Students

My mom works at a university

[IBradMac]

Andy, since September 2001 has Apple ever made anything that looks "gay"? :rolleyes:

Didn't think so. :apple:

[II AndyG33 II]

Andy, since September 2001 has Apple ever made anything that looks "gay"? :rolleyes:

Didn't think so. :apple:

Which is why i trust apple to release a good looking computer

I'll end up buying it whether i like the design or not
it'll be something i can live with

besides, im not waiting because of a case redesign
im waiting for better fsb, processor speed, RAM, etc.

I don't like the looks of the mba, but its still a decent looking computer
just because its so thin:):):)

[The Hammer]

II AndyG33 II should wait.

[Sirus2400]

Andy, since September 2001 has Apple ever made anything that looks "gay"? :rolleyes:

Didn't think so. :apple:

I don't think I would use the word gay, but that flower print iMac (http://images.pcworld.com/opinion/graphics/137988-flower_iMac.jpg) was pretty hideous :eek:

[II AndyG33 II]

I don't think I would use the word gay, but that flower print iMac (http://images.pcworld.com/opinion/graphics/137988-flower_iMac.jpg) was pretty hideous :eek:

lmfao...
thatd be tight

[MusicallySilent]

Murphy's law plays a role in our logic here also our want to have a perfect machine.

If we buy now, the new machine will be everything we hoped it would be

If we wait, the new machine will be exactly opposite of what we want, and we will be punching ourselves over it.

Also, part of it is to be able to say for the next 6 months "My macbookpro is the newest model'

[II AndyG33 II]

Murphy's law plays a role in our logic here also our want to have a perfect machine.

If we buy now, the new machine will be everything we hoped it would be

If we wait, the new machine will be exactly opposite of what we want, and we will be punching ourselves over it.

Also, part of it is to be able to say for the next 6 months "My macbookpro is the newest model'

I love how that completely explains how i feel!
BUTTTTTTT
the only issue is that stupid gpu
i would totally buy a current mbp
exceptttt
i hate that f'ed up gpu
and i want more power

[MowingDevil]

I don't think I would use the word gay, but that flower print iMac (http://images.pcworld.com/opinion/graphics/137988-flower_iMac.jpg) was pretty hideous :eek:

I would use the word gay when describing that computer...hideous might be a tad strong a word for flowers. ;)

[SchneiderMan]

You think that rounded edges would look good on a full size laptop?!?!

AND

You think black chiclet keys look good?!?!

YOU have issues if YOU believe what you're typing

round edges are aweet

[DiamondMac]

Andy, since September 2001 has Apple ever made anything that looks "gay"? :rolleyes:

Didn't think so. :apple:

If it runs well and does so for long periods of time, I hope Apple continues making them look as gay as possible. :eek:;)

[fishniw]

Murphy's law plays a role in our logic here also our want to have a perfect machine.

If we buy now, the new machine will be everything we hoped it would be

If we wait, the new machine will be exactly opposite of what we want, and we will be punching ourselves over it.

Also, part of it is to be able to say for the next 6 months "My macbookpro is the newest model'

really you can say its the newest model for quite a while. most people can't decipher a 06 macbook from the current macbook because the design is similar. When the new design comes out it will most likely become the standard for another 3 years or so

[Firefly2002]

lmfao...
thatd be tight

Erm... he wasn't kidding, that really was an iMac model.

And yeah, that was fugly.