MacBook Pro is a lame name

weldon · Jan 10, 2006, 01:34 PM

just voicing my displeasure

I think the name stinks. Even PowerBook XP would have been better.

danny_w · Jan 10, 2006, 01:40 PM

And I wonder how long before the 4-5x faster claim is debunked? And 2-3x faster for the iMac? Don't anybody believe it. I'd say 0.5-1.5x faster for iMac, 2-3x faster for MacBook. Intel benchmarks are notoriously offbase.

stonyc · Jan 10, 2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by weldon

just voicing my displeasure

I think the name stinks. Even PowerBook XP would have been better.

Don't know if it sucks that bad... but I'll miss Powerbook definitely.

No more P-P-P-Powerbook... hello, M-M-MacBook.

OutThere · Jan 10, 2006, 01:42 PM

Which would you rather say..."Lemme grab my MacBook" or "lemme grab my Powerbook"

shadowmoses · Jan 10, 2006, 01:58 PM

I too think the faster claims are overblown especially on the iMac, anyway i think macbook is quite a cool name,

SHadow

BTW does anyone know how you can stream the keynote off the quicktime section of the apple site??

mikeyredk · Jan 10, 2006, 01:59 PM

where is the firewire 800 port! its gone

Lacero · Jan 10, 2006, 02:00 PM

You'll warm up to the new name.

As you surf the net in blazing speed.

Here's to the Crazy Ones

Mitthrawnuruodo · Jan 10, 2006, 02:00 PM

I like the name.

Cannot wait to see a 12" ordinary MacBook.

Nickygoat · Jan 10, 2006, 02:05 PM

And it leaves it open for the new iBook to be simply called MacBook (without the Pro). Which makes it nice and simple

GimmeSlack12 · Jan 10, 2006, 02:07 PM

I'd imagine the new name has to do with getting people not familiar with Macs to understand immediately what a Mac Laptop is. I like Powerbook better too, but I'm sure MacBook Pro is a bit more self-explanatory to the non-Mac user.

annk · Jan 10, 2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitthrawnuruodo

I like the name.

Cannot wait to see a 12" ordinary MacBook.

Ditto for 17"

dops7107 · Jan 10, 2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyredk

where is the firewire 800 port! its gone

That's pretty unforgiveable. A downgrade? At $2500??

Cooknn · Jan 10, 2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GimmeSlack12

...I like Powerbook better too, but I'm sure MacBook Pro is a bit more self-explanatory to the non-Mac user.

Good point

MacRumorUser · Jan 10, 2006, 02:14 PM

Damnit Janet!!!

Apple just shipped my replacement PB!! I rang them and they said when it arrives, simply call them up and they'll give me anoth RMA number...

Oh well; I've got my macBookPro on order now

Looks like they've sorted out the screen, notice that it's 1440x900 and not the strange 960 res of the G4 1.67

devman · Jan 10, 2006, 02:17 PM

The name's cool - you'll get over it. And we are done with power aren't we? The powerbook name may have predated the powerpc but they became synonomous and power is just too strong a tie to a brand (powerpc) we no longer want to promote.

devman · Jan 10, 2006, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dops7107

That's pretty unforgiveable. A downgrade? At $2500??

cool, keep your FW800 and go downgrade the graphics card, FSB and CPU with the PB G4...

alec · Jan 10, 2006, 02:25 PM

we got new laptops. thats all that matters. they could call it the nazi sympathizer swastika computer and id still buy it

mkrishnan · Jan 10, 2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by danny_w

And I wonder how long before the 4-5x faster claim is debunked? And 2-3x faster for the iMac? Don't anybody believe it. I'd say 0.5-1.5x faster for iMac, 2-3x faster for MacBook. Intel benchmarks are notoriously offbase.

What do you mean for something to be 0.5x faster than something else?

Do you really think the single core iMac G5 is twice as fast as the dual core iMac Core Duo? Otherwise, if you mean 0.5x = 50% faster, then your numbers are basically the same as theirs, because everyone else says 1.5x as fast when they mean that (not 0.5x as fast).

M-theory · Jan 10, 2006, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by alec

we got new laptops. thats all that matters. they could call it the nazi sympathizer swastika computer and id still buy it

roflmao...

mashinhead · Jan 10, 2006, 02:34 PM

is it worth paying the extra money for the 1.83 ghz model? And also didn't the previous powerbooks have 8x superdrives, why only 4x here? And no FW800? like the magnetic Power cord feature a lot though

20rogersc · Jan 10, 2006, 02:36 PM

Definately prefer PowerBook, MacBook Pro just doesn't have the same ring.

::20ROGERSC::

HiRez · Jan 10, 2006, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MacRumorUser

Looks like they've sorted out the screen, notice that it's 1440x900 and not the strange 960 res of the G4 1.67

How is it strange? I think 900 is actually a stranger res. than 960 because it's not divisible by 8.

Daedalus256 · Jan 10, 2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stonyc

Don't know if it sucks that bad... but I'll miss Powerbook definitely.

No more P-P-P-Powerbook... hello, M-M-MacBook.

You must have stairs in your house

As for the name, it sucks. And for people who are saying "Well, it doesn't use a PowerPC anymore!" Did the Pbook 100 use a PPC? I don't think it did.

MacRumorUser · Jan 10, 2006, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HiRez

How is it strange? I think 900 is actually a stranger res. than 960 because it's not divisible by 8.

Because apple were the only crowd to use the 960 res.. And alas this is the screen that has been giving people so many problems...

the 900 screen is common and looking at the specs of macbookpro, is even brighter than the existing HiRes PB...

Chances of them now fixing the existing PB display looks slim to none..

Jaffa Cake · Jan 10, 2006, 06:05 PM

I've got to admit I'm a little disappointed with the name – it just seems a little clunky and cumbersome. That aside, it's an interesting looking machine.

Jan 10, 2006, 01:34 PM	#1
weldon macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2004	MacBook Pro is a lame name just voicing my displeasure I think the name stinks. Even PowerBook XP would have been better.

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danny_w macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX	And I wonder how long before the 4-5x faster claim is debunked? And 2-3x faster for the iMac? Don't anybody believe it. I'd say 0.5-1.5x faster for iMac, 2-3x faster for MacBook. Intel benchmarks are notoriously offbase. __________________ iMac Alu 24"/2.4Ghz/4GB RAM/320GB HDD iMac C2D 17"/2.0Ghz/2GB RAM/160GB HDD (wife) iMac G5/iPod 5G

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shadowmoses macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2005	I too think the faster claims are overblown especially on the iMac, anyway i think macbook is quite a cool name, SHadow BTW does anyone know how you can stream the keynote off the quicktime section of the apple site?? __________________ UniBody MacBook Pro iPhone 3G Zen to Fitness

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mikeyredk macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2003	Firewire 800 GONE! where is the firewire 800 port! its gone __________________ You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public. Scott Adams (1957 - ), The Dilbert Future

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Lacero macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2005	You'll warm up to the new name. As you surf the net in blazing speed. Here's to the Crazy Ones

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Mitthrawnuruodo Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bergen, Norway	I like the name. Cannot wait to see a 12" ordinary MacBook. __________________ Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it; those who fail to learn history correctly... why, they are simply doomed.

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Nickygoat macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London	And it leaves it open for the new iBook to be simply called MacBook (without the Pro). Which makes it nice and simple __________________ If you can't believe it's not butter then you're an idiot.

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GimmeSlack12 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco	I'd imagine the new name has to do with getting people not familiar with Macs to understand immediately what a Mac Laptop is. I like Powerbook better too, but I'm sure MacBook Pro is a bit more self-explanatory to the non-Mac user. __________________ iMac 24" [Al] iBook 12" G4 iPhone 3GS iPod Classic

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MacRumorUser macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tickling a leprechaun's naughty bits	Damnit Janet!!! Apple just shipped my replacement PB!! I rang them and they said when it arrives, simply call them up and they'll give me anoth RMA number... Oh well; I've got my macBookPro on order now Looks like they've sorted out the screen, notice that it's 1440x900 and not the strange 960 res of the G4 1.67 __________________ “Hell is a place, a time, a consciousness, in which there is no love.” MacRumor:User mac community contributor

Jan 10, 2006, 02:17 PM	#15
devman macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: AU	The name's cool - you'll get over it. And we are done with power aren't we? The powerbook name may have predated the powerpc but they became synonomous and power is just too strong a tie to a brand (powerpc) we no longer want to promote.

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alec macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington DC	we got new laptops. thats all that matters. they could call it the nazi sympathizer swastika computer and id still buy it __________________ Help Me Work In Burma: Do Your Holiday Shopping On Amazon!

Jan 10, 2006, 02:34 PM	#20
mashinhead macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003	is it worth paying the extra money for the 1.83 ghz model? And also didn't the previous powerbooks have 8x superdrives, why only 4x here? And no FW800? like the magnetic Power cord feature a lot though

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20rogersc macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, UK	Definately prefer PowerBook, MacBook Pro just doesn't have the same ring. ::20ROGERSC:: __________________ iMac 20" C2D iBook G4 14" - For Sale 20rogersc.deviantart.com

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Jaffa Cake macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hull, Englandshire	I've got to admit I'm a little disappointed with the name – it just seems a little clunky and cumbersome. That aside, it's an interesting looking machine. __________________ Devaluing the Barclays Premier League since 2008

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