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17" Unibody MacBook Pro Orders Begin Arriving

Why all the renewed drama about how bad it supposedly looks? If you don't like it, fine, but it looks exactly like a slightly bigger version of the 15" unibody but with a narrower bezel, and that machine has been out for months. It's not like this is some whole new look worthy of fresh criticism.
 
daddywags214 said:
Let the sea of complaining begin to rise. Gosh, the internet has made it so easy to be vocally unsatisfied. For the record, I think it's beautiful and well-featured.
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We have an 2008 17" MBP and the newer 15". Ive grown past the look.
I cant wait for my personal 17" to show up and yes its the glossy ;)
 
mBox said:
We have an 2008 17" MBP and the newer 15". Ive grown past the look.
I cant wait for my personal 17" to show up and yes its the glossy ;)
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Me too, I'm going mad waiting for it...really, I can dreams about it every night.
:(
 
Experience

crobi said:
When I first saw the new design on photo I find those new laptop not very nice. Thinking of the old powerbook with the black keyboard.

But when I see those in real, I chage my mind.

Like every Apple product you need to see it for real before giving your opinion.

So if you see it in real you cannot buy it if it's a piece of poo in the box ;-)
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Helllllllllloooooooo Folks,

Ever heard of photography and what you can do with it. Lighting, positioning angles etc.etc.?

It is soooo obvious that this picture was not shot for presentation. Probably even on a cell phone. I bet I could make it look like a mouse trap, if I got a free one:)

Just go to the apple website and see what it really looks like, professionally shot.

Better yet, go to a store look at it and touch.

This one and the 15" unibodies are all gorgeous.

And be happy that you are in a free country.

Guess what, you don't really have to buy one , if you do not want to, imagine that:)

There are countries where they force you to buy Newtons!
 
Love it or hate it, it looks a little like this, dontcha think?

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...I'm just saying.
 
nice! glad they are finally shipping. looking forward to playing with one in an apple store.

i would love to have one of these, but of course i can't afford it. maybe one day
 
djellison said:
It's also late. Very late. And very VERY expensive.

Who voted positive on this story, and why?
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I wonder how many people are pissed that it's "late" and in the same breath insist that Apple Continue with Macworld. I'm sure this would not have been released until it was ready if Macworld wasn't happening and they needed a product to release. I'll miss Macworld but I won't miss people complaining things are late since Apple will now be able to release on their schedule and not based on the next big show.
 
frufox said:
Any idea whether or not the RAM is easily upgradable on your own? I'm not interested in spending $1,200 on an extra 4GB of RAM thru Apple but would like to know if it's my only viable option before purchasing.

I know the 15" is upgradable with a little doing but it also had a removable battery which helped you get to the RAM....
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The PDF is available online on apple's site. It shows HDD and Ram replacement.
 
I completely agree that the Unibodies look a lot nicer in the (synthetic) flesh but my early '08 even looks great in the morning before she puts on her make up.

I'd take Zune-brown keys with a matte screen over a classic style with a glossy display any day
 
I think the matt option without the black will look better. any pics yet...
 
Wow, wide-angle photography sure does make some things ugly when they're really not. :rolleyes:

Kidding aside, I think if you actually see the 17-inch in person, you'd think it's a step ahead of what the design was before. It's always been the case with every computer Apple's always made...The newer generation is better than the last...If you don't think so, usually it takes getting USED to, before you believe it's better than the last. ;)
 
I don't know why you people complain, but I love new look of the macbook's. I am a desktop user and I want to get rid of my desktop to get this thing.
 
pgifford said:
Yeah, you haven't heard of the iPoo? :D

and they release it pretty regularly...
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I ordered mine when they announced it, but then I got an email saying there was a 2 day delay. Seems they were pretty backed up.

I think the new design (of the MacBooks) looks very nice and a definite leap ahead from the past design. Esp. when comparing side by side. It never ceases to amaze me how Apple can update a product and make what was previously gorgeous look so outdated in comparison.
 
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