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15/17-Inch MacBook Pro Specs: AMD GPU, Quad Core i7

jmpnop said:
1. 1440x900 res. screen by default - Seriously needs a bump.
2. 256MB dedicated graphics memory - Are you serious?
3. 5400RPM HDD - 7200RPM should've been there but it'd make more noise. So, okay.
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On point 3, the real "Pros" will get CTO SSDs, right?

Anyway, the quad-core processors are nice. I thought they weren't arriving until later in the year?
 
bushido said:
i highly doubt they'd put the store offline for that long considering not everyone wants a new MBP and there r other stuff that wants to be purchased right now
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This. Hopefully it is soon since I have to leave in 2 hours.

Will these be available at B&M stores today? Best Buy?
 
ezekielrage_99 said:
1) I agree, it needs a bump considering the 14" Dell XPS IMHO have a far better display...
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FAR better in what? XPS 14" is also discontinued and will not be replaced...

ezekielrage_99 said:
2) 256MB is pretty weak, not doing the "Dell" compare but most decent laptops now come with 512MB-1GB standard, I've even seen the newer Falcon NW and Alienware stocked with 2GB and 4GB cards either nVidia 5XXM GTs or AMD 6XXX.
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If you look at business class laptops, they come with even worse graphics. I think it needs to be accepted that MBP are not gaming machines, and hardware acceleration in normal software is at the beginning of the road or problematic (lik in Photoshop CS5...)


ezekielrage_99 said:
3) Actually it makes sense, it's quieter. For most pros they wont hesitate at either upgrading to SSD or putting a Seagate Momentus XT in... A 5,400rpm drive doesn't phase me much.
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I think the heat and battery usage are more important than noise.
 
Jamo12 said:
Maybe the 16 GB thing is already in all of them, but is not user assessable... It will just be a feature they have, and the only way to do it is to add the 16GB chip on the board. I still think all of them will have it.
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It would be written in the box. That would be an awesome feature they would be proud to announce.
 
Interesting. Anyone seen any solid benchmarks on the 6750M? My Google search was largely in vein..

Correct me if I'm wrong, but years back didn't the MBP line tend to have class leading mobile graphics? It just seems the 17" should pack a 6850M at least, it is a desktop replacement after all. Or have AMD/Nvidia gone crazy with the power draw of their top end mobile GPU's these days?

My 2.4GHz C2D/8600m gt chugs though SCII and I'd love an upgrade, but can't help feeling Apple's holding back on the GPU front.
 
jimithing said:
These specs are bad arse!! I mean yea the 16gb ssd thing appears not to be available but who knows that could be in the high end 17 or maybe an option on all of them (50 or 100 bucks would make sense....

So quit your whining... you people are seriously so good at complaining, you are members of a mac site, so likely your on a core 3 du machine and your complaining about a jump to sandy bridge quad core with a totally new technology and superior by far graphics cards... shut up. jesus, these computers are flawless if you ask me, espeially consdidering yesterday you wudda paid the same for a lowely i5 2 core with no light peak... this light peak is the future ladies... I mean thing about it... it will open up many doors and WE ARE THE FIRST to get it... so to the idiot who said "wow standard laptop specs" shut up.... your a moron.... who is on a mac site at 6 am... hating on a mac... get a life... or a girlfriend.. or maybe lose your virginity... you fat loser...
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Just another port that only Apple uses:rolleyes:
 
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do you know when Apple is going to add free iPod Touches as an extra? Was it around June? I want to have the right time in buying such expensive hardware
 
I have to wonder if the hype will continue to fuel their insanely high prices (compared to similar hardware platforms) - or if they will really turn up the heat and lower the cost?

I'd like the high-end 15" in the 1799 range.

I think I know the answer to my own question, unfortunately... I'll end up sticking with my hackintosh.
 
StealthGhost said:
Both of these were released January 4, 2011, not sure how tried and true that is, and if you think that is, then there are like 10 better AMD's released the same day they could have used.
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These are just renamed older parts, with very few changes (no architectual change). But I wrote in my post that putting such weak GPU in the base model makes little sense - unless they wanted to "show" they had dicrete GPU and others were either out the required power envelope or too expensive...
 
I hope they lower the prices in the UK a bit, they are ridiculous now especially with the 20% VAT.
 
jamesryanbell said:
:massive sigh:

I'm just going to say it.

"Where's the quad-core 13"? Why isn't there ultra-high res on the 13"?"

People. If you're SERIOUS about wanting awesome specs, face the truth. It will never, ever, EVER, EVER be on the 13". It just won't. You can get a good computer....but if you're wanting all of the awesome features, STEP UP and buy a 17" or 15".

"Well I want the size of the 13" and all of the awesome specs."

Then buy a non-Apple product.

Seriously.
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Pretty much agree with this. I'm in the market for a new laptop and have decided to get a Mac this time around, as many of my customers are going the same route and I really do enjoy the platform. I enjoy mobility, need my productivity apps and remote desktop, but I also like to do some casual gaming too. I'd submit that the 13" MBA is a better buy than the new 13" MBP, with quite comparable performance. I held off on purchasing earlier this week to see what the refresh looked like. Though I'm moderately impressed at the high end MBP's (the SB Quad Core i7!), the price point is just more than I want to spend on a form factor I'm not really looking for.

Bottom line is that I'm wondering if the 13" MBP folks wouldn't be better served with the 13" MBA, unless they absolutely need a Superdrive or more than 256 GB of space.
 
Happy Birthday Steve! Thanks for our gift! Does anyone know if Apple software takes advantage of more than 2 cores?
 
Strobe said:
You're wrong too. I upgraded my non-unibody from the stock 5400RPM to a 7200RPM and now the fans can't be heard until 3000RPM. It is much louder. All drives vary, but common sense tells you that the faster it spins the more noise it gives off. I returned the WD 7.2k for a Seagate 7.2k and it's quieter than the WD, but still louder than the stock Fujitsu 5.4k.

Most people are not bothered by such subtle sound differences, but people like me and a few others on here notice it quite boldly.
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Couldn't have said it better myself :)

Also, if you're willing to burn a hole in your wallet, SSD's are totally silent ;)
 
Hey check this out!

This is from bhphoto in NY.
So SSD hard drive, multi touch gestures. 1680 x 1050. :>

The 15.4" MacBook Pro Notebook Computer from Apple is a powerful notebook computer with an innovative aluminum unibody design. It is loaded with advanced power management features, including an intelligent hybrid graphics system, which allow it to run for up to 9 hours on a single charge.

The computer's 15.4" display features a LED backlight and an antiglare finish. Its 1680 x 1050 native resolution gives you ample screen real estate with which to work. You'll be able to output to an external display at up to 2560 x 1600 resolution thanks to the computer's Mini DisplayPort output.

The system is powered by a 2.66GHz Intel Core i7 and is loaded with 8GB of memory and a 512GB SSD hard drive. The CPU can be overclocked to 3.33GHz using the Turbo Boost system. Graphics are handled by a hybrid system, which includes a discrete nVIDIA GeForce GT 330M GPU with 512MB of GDDR3 memory and integrated Intel HD graphics. The computer automatically switches between the two GPUs to best handle the task at hand, perfectly balancing performance and power consumption.

The computer features a comfortable backlit chiclet-style keyboard, which features space between each key for improved accuracy and comfort when typing. It also sports a glass Multi-Touch trackpad with a clickable design. Rather than having a separate button for mouse clicks, the entire surface of the pad is clickable. This increases the active surface area, and allows you to quickly click, even if your finger is near the top of the trackpad.

What's more, the smooth surface fully supports Multi-Touch gestures -- you can tap the trackpad with one finger to click, with two fingers to right click, scroll through documents using two fingers, pinch to zoom, navigate through Safari or iPhoto with three-finger left and right swipes, or use two fingers to rotate a photo or PDF.
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