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Read the description. This is for a network cable tester. Even if it were a converter, that would show you the true elegance of Apple hardware.
Not sure which is the typo. The US store still shows the 2.0 as backlit keyboard.
I keep refreshing the order page and each time it shows this :
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Certainly isn't gonna be faster when you factor in the better chipset, faster RAM and 500% better GPU.
It was in the presentation....2.0GHz NO backlit keyboard.
Look:
2.0 GHz spec at the presentation:
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/10/apple-laptop-event-085.jpg
2.4 GHz spec:
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/10/apple-laptop-event-086.jpg
Look:
2.0 GHz spec at the presentation:
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/10/apple-laptop-event-085.jpg
2.4 GHz spec:
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/10/apple-laptop-event-086.jpg
Some help?
So on the 15" what is the difference in the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB of GDDR3 memory for the earlier 15" and the new standard 15" the integrated NVDIA GeForce 9400M processor?
Would love to hear what folks can distinguish?
(Other than the chart at Apple's website showing 1.5 fast game speed.)
So on the 15" what is the difference in the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB of GDDR3 memory for the earlier 15" and the new standard 15" the integrated NVDIA GeForce 9400M processor?
Would love to hear what folks can distinguish?
(Other than the chart at Apple's website showing 1.5 fast game speed.)
"And the back lit keyboard is part of the 2.0 model."
Regarding the Apple Macbook specs page showing Backlit on 2.0 only:
"Yes it is an error."
That is from the Apple Chat.
"We have reported this issue and the web site will be changed very soon."
Regarding the Apple Macbook specs page showing Backlit on 2.0 only:
"Yes it is an error."
That is from the Apple Chat.
"We have reported this issue and the web site will be changed very soon."
My thoughts?
I feel a lot better about buying mine in july esp since the only thing they really added was
1. backlit Which im glad i dont have because i like the normal keyboard.
2. AL-Which I think will be dinged up like crazy.
So I am very happy with my current MB and to those who do not like the new ones go to the clearance dep or buy a referb.
I feel a lot better about buying mine in july esp since the only thing they really added was
1. backlit Which im glad i dont have because i like the normal keyboard.
2. AL-Which I think will be dinged up like crazy.
So I am very happy with my current MB and to those who do not like the new ones go to the clearance dep or buy a referb.
And how would that help given the original and continued lameness of the Macbook lacking ExpressCard?
i love how steve didn't even mention the entry level 2.0ghz being slower for more money. he wants people with cursory knowledge of computers to splurge for the extra 0.4ghz. but yeah, ddr3 and the bus should make up the difference. plus snow leopard will be using OpenCL which makes the GPU speed more important (not just graphic usage anymore).
I like the new design, my only minor gripe is that the bezel is a little thick for my taste, but still a sexy machine. I'm trying to figure out which configuration would be best for my needs - the heaviest thing I'm likely to be doing is editing RAW files in Lightroom, and some light Photoshop work. Anyone know if I'd see a noticable difference in this between the 2.4 and 2.0 if all the other specs were identical? And are there any other differences between the two that I'm missing other than the processor speed & backlit keyboard?
I can't really justify $400+ more for what little more the pro offers and I don't really want to buy a previous gen pro because of the whole faulty GPU thing.
Any other recommendations? I'm pretty open minded here.
I can't really justify $400+ more for what little more the pro offers and I don't really want to buy a previous gen pro because of the whole faulty GPU thing.
Any other recommendations? I'm pretty open minded here.
Firewire 3200 is either out confirmed or is close to it. eSATA should be 3Gbps, and FW 3200 would be 3.2Gbps, so a bit faster. I believe FW 3200 would use the same FW 800 style port.
No, I don't think so. Read the specs on the manufacturer's page:
http://trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=125_TC-NTUF&cat=50
This is a USB-Firewire adapter for their TC-NT2 product. TC-NT2 is a "Network Cable Tester with Tone Generator for UTP, STP, Coaxial, and Modular Cables".
I doubt it would work in the way you're wanting it to work...
Gotcha. Yeah, I would seriously consider putting the iMac on the auction block were it not for the lack of FireWire. Here's hoping the 3200 spec gets some products soon so Apple can realize the error of its ways. The FW800 port (which will be the same for 3200) needs to be the new lingua franca port on all Macs, just like FW400 used to be.
And Apple will sell loads of these...
So what were the advantages of the MacBook Pro? Faster graphics, metal instead of plastic case, backlit keyboard. And what does the new MacBook have? Faster graphics, metal instead of plastic case, backlit keyboard.
Apple has been very cleverly creating an upgrade path. Starting with the white MacBook (which is now under $1000, and the dreaded Combo drive is gone), there is an upgrade path where for just $300 more you get an all metal case, a fast graphics card, multi-touch keypad, and then for just $300 more you get a faster CPU, bigger hard drive, backlit keyboard, and then for another $500 you get a MacBook Pro. That is how you sell computers: Get them in the shop, show them the cheapest model, then show them how they get a lot better for only a little more.
Just noticed: The new MacBooks support 2560 x 1600 pixel monitors (30 inch monitors).
So what were the advantages of the MacBook Pro? Faster graphics, metal instead of plastic case, backlit keyboard. And what does the new MacBook have? Faster graphics, metal instead of plastic case, backlit keyboard.
Apple has been very cleverly creating an upgrade path. Starting with the white MacBook (which is now under $1000, and the dreaded Combo drive is gone), there is an upgrade path where for just $300 more you get an all metal case, a fast graphics card, multi-touch keypad, and then for just $300 more you get a faster CPU, bigger hard drive, backlit keyboard, and then for another $500 you get a MacBook Pro. That is how you sell computers: Get them in the shop, show them the cheapest model, then show them how they get a lot better for only a little more.
Just noticed: The new MacBooks support 2560 x 1600 pixel monitors (30 inch monitors).
Is your new Dell going to have FireWire then? Which graphics comes with that new Dell you're going to buy? Which operating system as well by the way? I look forward to reading the answers of these questions.
It sounds like you're trying to convince yourself that the old black MacBook looks better. It's not working with me though. The new aluminium and black is much, much, much better looking.
But you listed more positives than negatives though, so how can you say that we're getting screwed? That doesn't make any sense. Now if you listed more negatives than positives, then that would make sense, but you didn't. You also didn't mention the backlit display and keyboard as a positive for the new MacBook. These new MacBooks are not perfect for two reasons that people have mentioned such as the lack of FireWire and the 2.0 GHz processor at the low end, but they still appear to be the best portable that Apple has ever produced. I'm sure that the front side bus, and the graphics improvement would make the new 2.0 GHz overall faster than the older 2.4 GHz.
Damn. Wasn't very clear as I didn't know that TC-NT2 was a model of cable tester. *Sigh* looks like MacBook Pro it is.
Damn. Wasn't very clear as I didn't know that TC-NT2 was a model of cable tester. *Sigh* looks like MacBook Pro it is.
Well, not so fast... check this one out:
http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-527950.html
Anyone brave enough to try it and let us know if it works?
My thoughts:
- I like the looks, I don't mind the two tone at all
- I have a problem with the fact that MB and MBP look virtually identical
- No Firewire no big deal to me but I can see why people are very upset
- I HATE the CAPS LOCK delay that's now standard on all mac laptops
- I thought previous Build Quality on plastic Macbooks was poor so hopefully these new ones are better
- The specs seem barely changed over a long period of time. I bought a 2ghz Macbook over 2 years ago. Would a 2ghz C2D by that much of an improvement??
- Jury is out on the trackpad until I use it but Apple have the 'less is more' obsession and that never worked with their mice so don't see why it should with the trackpad.
- Moving to display port is great but doesn't seem to Apple are doing it gradually. It's like BOOM, display port, what's DVI?
- The specs of the most expensive macbook and cheapest macbook pro are virtually identical. The decision of which to buy seem to boil down to screen size.
- I like the looks, I don't mind the two tone at all
- I have a problem with the fact that MB and MBP look virtually identical
- No Firewire no big deal to me but I can see why people are very upset
- I HATE the CAPS LOCK delay that's now standard on all mac laptops
- I thought previous Build Quality on plastic Macbooks was poor so hopefully these new ones are better
- The specs seem barely changed over a long period of time. I bought a 2ghz Macbook over 2 years ago. Would a 2ghz C2D by that much of an improvement??
- Jury is out on the trackpad until I use it but Apple have the 'less is more' obsession and that never worked with their mice so don't see why it should with the trackpad.
- Moving to display port is great but doesn't seem to Apple are doing it gradually. It's like BOOM, display port, what's DVI?
- The specs of the most expensive macbook and cheapest macbook pro are virtually identical. The decision of which to buy seem to boil down to screen size.
That's strange. I just got of the phone and they said the higher education discounts were
Macbook 2.0Ghz £949.00 with discount £891.88.
Macbook 2.4Ghz £1149.00 with discount £1079.88. (I hope that the price you were given is correct!)