But that's the way it is, Apple does things their way, if you don't like it, there are many others out there for you, that's why you have a choice and decide with your wallet.
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Apple Announces New MacBook Pros, Updates MacBook Air
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Yes, but your argument was implicitly that the lowest common denominator was the ONLY segment a company should cater to, and that we - as consumers - should be happy about that.
Secondly, yes, we might become a smaller and smaller segment, but if you notice, Apple would STILL like to sell their machines on our backs. The reputation WE made sure they had. Look at the effing name scheme for crying out loud.
The new screen is priced at $899 and will be available in November and requires a new MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air with the Mini DisplayPort connector. More details can be found at http://www.apple.com/displays/
Not even funny apple.Yeah you can get Asus 2.5 quad core extreme
http://uk.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=5&l2=74&l3=763&l4=0&model=2415&modelmenu=2
How can you say apple's doesn't need to cater for the pro market. They bought logic studio!
WTF?? No option for matte display?
Hopefully Power Support with get the anti-glare film for this thing released soon. Still, that's a lame decision on Apple's part.
Hopefully Power Support with get the anti-glare film for this thing released soon. Still, that's a lame decision on Apple's part.
At their Notebook Media event today, Apple announced new 15" MacBook PRos with improved graphics performance, and glass Multi-Touch trackpads.
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Again, not being a consumer from the lowest common segment, this is not as easy as it is for such a consumer.
And again, they STILL would like to piggy back on the professionals in their marketing. You don't think that's a tad sleezy?
I cannot believe how many people on these boards are so dug in fanboys they will actually ask people to migrate just to keep their bubble of ignorance intact.
I wonder: Do you also think that the iPhone 3G was a "revolutionary" device and/or that Apple somehow invented the technology behind it?
hi there did the same at the regent street store and got the same reception... allthough tomorow 9am they will have some so if you want one i reccomend you go tomorow... u never know u may see me in there as ill spend a few hours playing around witht them even if i have allready boguht the new one today lol
Did you think of putting "quad core laptop" into your favorite search engine?
They're announced, and starting to ship.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/computers/?p=236
In the old setup, both FW ports were on the same bus. Anything with a decent enough data-rate to warrant 800 would saturate the bus, so using the 400 at the same time would actually decrease overall efficiency. The pro field is certainly moving towards eSATA for everything but offload from the master in data centric workflows. Hell, I'm even seeing LTO-3A tape drives in flight cases on set more and more!
The lovely AJA IoHD, which connects over firewire is one such device that fully saturates the bus.
Hell, Apple kept the old 17 for the video hardcore, which is something in itself. Actually it did the same with a G4 in the dying days of OS9.
... and now we learn that we need to log out to change our change of graphic chip preferences on the MBP...
what lack of firewire? firewire 800 is backward compatible. Just buy the ten-fifteen dollar converter.
what lack of firewire? firewire 800 is backward compatible. Just buy the ten-fifteen dollar converter.
Hmm, it lacks one FW port.
Haha, phew! Thank youOkay dude I get your point.
The new designs look pretty decent, if overpriced.
Since I can't possibly afford 2 grand for a new notebook, and the new MacBooks don't exist for me since I absolutely require a Firewire port, Apple has interestingly pushed me into buying the $999 MB instead of the $1100-1300 I was planning to spend for one of the new MBs.
Since I can't possibly afford 2 grand for a new notebook, and the new MacBooks don't exist for me since I absolutely require a Firewire port, Apple has interestingly pushed me into buying the $999 MB instead of the $1100-1300 I was planning to spend for one of the new MBs.
Apple Feedback is what we all should be doing right now. Apple listens to their feedback. We should be flooding their inbox right now. If any of you remember the Nvidia graphics solution they did with the 8800 card for the late 2008 mac pros. That was due to our whining and petitioning. So they do listen. So get to it people!
I work in an Apple retail store.
I can count the amount of glossy MacBook Pros I've sold since I started in June: three. I just set the two side-by-side and 95% of the time, the customer goes with Antiglare. And they usually tell me to "make sure it's Antiglare" several times during the transaction. So, I don't know where Apple's getting their information that consumers want glossy. Probably most of the MacBook Pros I sell are the entry-level $1999, going to college students. Last check, college students are average consumers.
And I see shattered iPhone/iPod touch screens everyday in the store, I guess we'll just add MacBook/MacBook Pro screens (and trackpads) to that list.
I've been a big Apple promoter for years and pride myself on having a lot of knowledge about the Apple brand. I have converted many family members and friends. I will continue to do so, but I haven't been able to talk as positive about Apple products within the past year or so than years before. Seems like a lot of the good innovation Apple had left around the time of the Intel transition ending. It's just kinda sad that I'm not as enthusiastic as I used to be. I'm not leaving Apple, Apple is just leaving me (and most of the rest of us it seems).
I can count the amount of glossy MacBook Pros I've sold since I started in June: three. I just set the two side-by-side and 95% of the time, the customer goes with Antiglare. And they usually tell me to "make sure it's Antiglare" several times during the transaction. So, I don't know where Apple's getting their information that consumers want glossy. Probably most of the MacBook Pros I sell are the entry-level $1999, going to college students. Last check, college students are average consumers.
And I see shattered iPhone/iPod touch screens everyday in the store, I guess we'll just add MacBook/MacBook Pro screens (and trackpads) to that list.
I've been a big Apple promoter for years and pride myself on having a lot of knowledge about the Apple brand. I have converted many family members and friends. I will continue to do so, but I haven't been able to talk as positive about Apple products within the past year or so than years before. Seems like a lot of the good innovation Apple had left around the time of the Intel transition ending. It's just kinda sad that I'm not as enthusiastic as I used to be. I'm not leaving Apple, Apple is just leaving me (and most of the rest of us it seems).
So is anyone else outraged that they lowered the student discounts? 5% instead of 10% off.
Apple seems to be gearing the new MBP to consumers more than ever - it even comes in a white box (but so does the Air, and the new display, maybe black boxes are over with?)
Apple seems to be gearing the new MBP to consumers more than ever - it even comes in a white box (but so does the Air, and the new display, maybe black boxes are over with?)
Doesn't affect me, but I feel for you - they're doing the rounds proper today, and kicking everyone where it hurts. Today sucks.
I'll go for either the base 15" MacBook Pro or the $1599 MacBook with BTO.
And a number of people were claiming that the MacBook and MacBook Pro would merge into one line. Given the looks and specs, that doesn't seem too far from the truth now.
I suspected this some time ago, but this confirms my suspicions. The MacBook Pro is becoming more consumer-ish. And when we stated that the MacBook Pro wasn't really "pro," others claimed that it's good enough, "buy a Mac Pro," and that thinness is what comes first.
Well, you get what you asked for. At least it's .05" thinner!
The same thing happened with the Intel switch, but it wasn't a cosmetic revision that time.
And a number of people were claiming that the MacBook and MacBook Pro would merge into one line. Given the looks and specs, that doesn't seem too far from the truth now.
I suspected this some time ago, but this confirms my suspicions. The MacBook Pro is becoming more consumer-ish. And when we stated that the MacBook Pro wasn't really "pro," others claimed that it's good enough, "buy a Mac Pro," and that thinness is what comes first.
Well, you get what you asked for. At least it's .05" thinner!
These CPUs are the fastest possible CPUs for the TDP zone of the MacBook Pros.
You hope their sales are hurt, that's a tad selfish I would say.
Is it? Are we supposed to have generous and altruistic feelings towards a company that's ceased embracing our needs?
I don't think so - voting with dollars is the only thing that affects the decisions of corporations, so I too hope that their sales reflect the anger around here today so that they fix the problems, and earn our f'n business, instead of simply assuming it.
That's absolute bull, if a company doesn't meet my needs, I move onto someone else who does, I don't go around wishing that they fail, but I see how fickle consumers are.
Overall interesting update. I wouldn't say that I am disappointed, because I am still fine with my MBP I got back in January of '07. Overall though, I think I will wait until the next revision before I even consider upgrading.
First off I really think the MBP is a bit ugly. While the black bezel helps offset the ugly black keyboard in my opinion, it still just doesn't go with the aluminum casing (but that's just me). Plus, with the lack of the trackpad button, the lack of the silver latch on the front and the visible IR receiver, I think the laptop just looks way too simple! I think Apple's ideas of simple designs is nice, but now they are just taking it a bit too far for my liking. After all, if I spend $1999 for a laptop I'd like it to look at least a little bit expensive.
The price is the next problem I have with it. It just seems too expensive for what you are getting. When I bought my MBP, I did so because I felt there was nothing else even close to it, and thus I was willing to fork over $2,000. Now, I think that many PC manufacturers have begun to close the gap. There are many more PC products out there that are beginning to look appealing. I still think Apple's laptops are better, but it seems like they would want to make it a bit more competitive. And going further, I'm not sure I'd even buy the MBP. The MB, being much cheaper, has the same look to it, basically the same features, just a bit less performance. Frankly if I had to buy an Apple laptop tomorrow I'd go with that and just save some cash.
Also a bit confused why they left the white MacBook and 17 inch MBP with their old design, but oh well. Overall I'd have to say that this isn't really better, its just different (maybe even worse).
First off I really think the MBP is a bit ugly. While the black bezel helps offset the ugly black keyboard in my opinion, it still just doesn't go with the aluminum casing (but that's just me). Plus, with the lack of the trackpad button, the lack of the silver latch on the front and the visible IR receiver, I think the laptop just looks way too simple! I think Apple's ideas of simple designs is nice, but now they are just taking it a bit too far for my liking. After all, if I spend $1999 for a laptop I'd like it to look at least a little bit expensive.
The price is the next problem I have with it. It just seems too expensive for what you are getting. When I bought my MBP, I did so because I felt there was nothing else even close to it, and thus I was willing to fork over $2,000. Now, I think that many PC manufacturers have begun to close the gap. There are many more PC products out there that are beginning to look appealing. I still think Apple's laptops are better, but it seems like they would want to make it a bit more competitive. And going further, I'm not sure I'd even buy the MBP. The MB, being much cheaper, has the same look to it, basically the same features, just a bit less performance. Frankly if I had to buy an Apple laptop tomorrow I'd go with that and just save some cash.
Also a bit confused why they left the white MacBook and 17 inch MBP with their old design, but oh well. Overall I'd have to say that this isn't really better, its just different (maybe even worse).