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Absolutely no change in MB?

I don't think it's worth waiting for the LED backlit LCDs for the Macbook.

As it stands, the Macbook already has an excellent LCD, and battery life. There's no sense in suffering the wait over something that will only make a marginal difference.

Do yourself a favor. If you want a Macbook, buy it.
 
Good point. I really don't think the Macbooks will be updated before May. But then I will be wrong, and have a Leo Laporte pulled on me. For everyone who knows what I am talking about!
 
I'm surprised to see how many other people are waiting for the LED screen also. I'm not really thinking about the battery life as much as I'm thinking of those really nice whites.:D


I'm anxious to make the switch from pc. Come on Steve!
 
i think the MB is fine the way it is, specially since it was just refreshed with the new SR chip.. i think it ll stay the same until around may or even later..
 
appleretailguy said:
Completely unrealistic expectations here. Why would they completely re-engineer a fairly well selling machine?
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Are you kidding me? They do it all the time. :cool:

"i think the MB is fine the way it is, specially since it was just refreshed with the new SR chip.. i think it ll stay the same until around may or even later.."

It's definitely not fine the way it is.
 
appleretailguy said:
For something other than a major processor change?

That's the only time I can think of Apple completely changing the look and feel of a successful product.
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TiBook to Aluminum Powerbook

Power PC to Power PC

1ghz to 1.25ghz

So where is the major processor change?
 
CaptainCaveMann said:
Are you kidding me? They do it all the time. :cool:

"i think the MB is fine the way it is, specially since it was just refreshed with the new SR chip.. i think it ll stay the same until around may or even later.."

It's definitely not fine the way it is.
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how is it not? rememebr this is a consumer end computer, music, pictures, email, word processing, and internet surfing, and chatting, dvd ripping, hmmmmmm what else is there that the regular computer user, or college student need? becaus efor all of htis teh macbook is alreayd overkill, don tget me wrong i d be very pleased with it getting more power and all, i would sell this one in a blink and get the newer one, i m looking at MBP right now, but the MB IS FINE THE WAY IT IS, for now and for what it was intended for..
 
juanster said:
how is it not? rememebr this is a consumer end computer, music, pictures, email, word processing, and internet surfing, and chatting, dvd ripping, hmmmmmm what else is there that the regular computer user, or college student need? becaus efor all of htis teh macbook is alreayd overkill, don tget me wrong i d be very pleased with it getting more power and all, i would sell this one in a blink and get the newer one, i m looking at MBP right now, but the MB IS FINE THE WAY IT IS, for now and for what it was intended for..
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I think the power is fine, the storage is fine, the ram is fine. Hell I will even go as far to say the VIDEO is fine. But what's not fine, and what is unacceptable, is the CASE.

It is a consumer level notebook, I'm not arguing that. But no consumer deserves to spend that kind of money on a laptop, only to have it fail to accomplish what it was advertised and intended to do from the manufacturer. The macbook's crack. That is a fact. Not all of them do but some do, and that is some to many. There are many notable cases of them cracking, magazine articles on them cracking, entire web forums with hundreds of users complaining of the cracks.

That is where the macbook needs to change. That is why it's "definitely not fine the way it is".
 
I was thinking of the insides of the computer itself, not the outside of it, but looking at it that way I completely (110%) agree with you, for the price of this computer it should have a better physical design no more cracks, yellowing and weird separations of the case....
 
juanster said:
how is it not?
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In my case, how's multiple, major, hardware failures sound? How about sending it in for service six times in the first seven months of ownership?

In my view, the MB is a seriously flawed piece of hardware. I'd have a hard time recommending it to anyone.

**Disclaimer**
I realize in this very thread I told someone they may as well buy a Macbook now, instead of waiting for them to get updated LCDs. I said it because the Macbook's flaws are not LCD related. If you're basing your purchase on the LCD, there's really no point in waiting. Whether the MB, itself, is worth owning, is a completely different story (in my opinion).
 
CaptainCaveMann said:
TiBook to Aluminum Powerbook

Power PC to Power PC

1ghz to 1.25ghz

So where is the major processor change?
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Okay....major processor change OR major change in the line itself (i.e., the introduction of two new laptop sizes). I don't think we'll ever get a different-sized macbook.
 
juanster said:
I was thinking of the insides of the computer itself, not the outside of it, but looking at it that way I completely (110%) agree with you, for the price of this computer it should have a better physical design no more cracks, yellowing and weird separations of the case....
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Let me also note, that I love the design aside from the sharp edges. If the macbook had a better track record with it's hardware holding up. I'd be typing this on one as we speak.
 
CaptainCaveMann said:
I think the power is fine, the storage is fine, the ram is fine. Hell I will even go as far to say the VIDEO is fine. But what's not fine, and what is unacceptable, is the CASE.

It is a consumer level notebook, I'm not arguing that. But no consumer deserves to spend that kind of money on a laptop, only to have it fail to accomplish what it was advertised and intended to do from the manufacturer. The macbook's crack. That is a fact. Not all of them do but some do, and that is some to many. There are many notable cases of them cracking, magazine articles on them cracking, entire web forums with hundreds of users complaining of the cracks.

That is where the macbook needs to change. That is why it's "definitely not fine the way it is".
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Been there. Done that. Multiple times.

The Macbook plastics are, for lack of a better term, cheap. They're just one of several problems I had with the Macbook.
 
appleretailguy said:
Okay....major processor change OR major change in the line itself (i.e., the introduction of two new laptop sizes). I don't think we'll ever get a different-sized macbook.
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The re-design of the TiBook to Aluminum Powerbook did not come with a major change in processor nor did it come with a major change in size availability. With the TiBook there was also a 12" powerbook available. As with the first series of aluminum powerbooks there was also a 12" available.

I honestly think your argument is completely flawed, because every example you've given me as to why Apple makes changes or overhauls in it's hardware, is erroneous.
 
mick4394 said:
Been there. Done that. Multiple times.

The Macbook plastics are, for lack of a better term, cheap. They're just one of several problems I had with the Macbook.
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and at the same time those are all problems that i am aware have happened to many people, but, never happened, to me or any of my friends, i am not denying they happen (that would be impossible, it is clear that there is a hardware flaw, this forum is full of people complaining about it) but i still haven't met the first person having any of this problems...and that is why i find it hard to not recommend a MB to anyone that asks what kind of computer they should get...
 
juanster said:
and at the same time those are all problems that i am aware have happened to many people, but, never happened, to me or any of my friends, i am not denying they happen (that would be impossible, it is clear that there is a hardware flaw, this forum is full of people complaining about it) but i still haven't met the first person having any of this problems...and that is why i find it hard to not recommend a MB to anyone that asks what kind of computer they should get...
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Fair enough. But to be honest, I don't think it is a matter of if the macbook will crack, i believe it to be a matter of when. It comes down to this. Technically there are a few places the macbook's have been known to crack. The first area is below the keyboard right on the edges directly below where the rubber/plastic found on the screen bezel sits. This area seems to be prone to cracking most likely because of the frequent opening and closing of the computer lid. The other area that seems to crack the most is around the back vent area. Probably due to the constant heating up and cooling down, that coupled with the cheap plastic and it's low heat tolerances.

The fact is the way the cracks and order in which the cracks seem to be occurring, leads me to believe that on all macbook's, unless there is or was a change in materials, these cracks are in inevitable.

Therefore if Apple want's my hard earned dollars, they are gonna have to revamp the macbook line, and prove to me through user experience and response, that the new notebooks are tough, and I mean tough like the old TiBook's were; minus the hinge issue they had. And I will not recommend them until that happens.
 
Bad cases, eh? I remember hearing about cracking plastics when the MacBooks first came out. Are these flaws continuing even though the MacBook has been out for awhile?

And what are the other flaws in the Macbook? This is interesting because my Powerbook has a few dings and dents but is still going strong. I'd be upset if I bought a MacBook without knowing ahead of time of the known issues.

And as far as LEDs go, yeah if you need a computer you wouldn't wait for new screens. But that's a stupid point because if you needed a computer you wouldn't be on the forums waxing on about the pros and cons of the laptops. I think it's safe to say we're all Apple hobbyists here and what's said in this thread isn't going to make or break an Apple sale.
 
I'm glad I bought my Macbook when I did: November after Leopard was released and the Macbooks got upgraded (SR & GMA X3100)

I'm fairly sure they're not going to update MB in a long time. It's selling really well, so what's the point? When one of Apple's competitors comes out with something new and 'hip' then Apple might start thinking about an upgrade.
 
as it as been said before,

Apple upgrades Macbook every 6 months, last update was the Santa Rosa update in November. It was disappointing in October then because everyone knew it meant no penryn or anything else until May 2008.

Expecting anything otherwise means you obviously don't know how Apple upgrades their line these days. Macbook Pro update will be in next week or so (or few weeks).
 
MarlboroLite said:
I doubt it; the MacBook is the ignored stepchild of the family....still no LED screen, still no backlit keyboard, still no decent graphics, still using plastic...

Sigh....A Macbook would suit my needs, but if I get the blackbook (which is the one I like) I would feel like I'm being ripped off big time over $1500 worth of stuff that comes standard in the other laptops. :(
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There is something wrong with plastic? its better than the current pig ugly MacBook Pro which has a gaudy aluminium finish.
 
Brianstorm91 said:
It's amazing how obsessed with product cycles and upgrades you become when you enter the MacRumours world, isn't it?
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I don't know either; I don't understand why people make a big thing about whether they've got the latest and greatest. Just go out and purchase the damn thing and be happy :D
 
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