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Apple Launches MacBook Pros with Thunderbolt, Quad Core CPUs, AMD GPUs
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Your English teacher can help.
They are referring to the USB 2.0 ports, there. The combination of ports let you connect all those devices.
good point
Well-observed. Although I did not know they claimed 10hrs for the MB beforehand..
the real question now is, whether to get this minor update, or wait 6 months and get a complete update/redesign. this is my first mb and im the type of person who needs to have the latest and greatest. so, should i wait it out till the next complete update (which will probably be in 6 or so months) or jump on it now and probably kick myself 6 months from now when theres a huge update and im stuck with last generation?
You can't think like that. I bought a Samsung 55" 8000 right when it came out for over $3000, and then it went from edge-lit to local-dimming, and from local-dimming to 3D, now soon to come, 3D to no bezel, etc.
Even though there will be a newer product coming out, you can't think that way. Enjoy the one you bought - if you have an Apple product, you're luckier because they tend to retain the futuristic look years from now. I have a 3G iPad that I bought about 5 months ago, an iMac that I bought 1 year and 3 months ago, and a TV I bought 1 year and 9 months ago. I am still very happy with them and will stick with them until they no longer have the performance or they break.
THEN I will buy a new one.
Don't let Best Buy's Buy Back Program brainwash you into the ridiculous mindset!
Sandy Bridge?
I'm curious new CPU spec is one of Sandy Bridge, isn't?
Sorry, I don't know much about hardware.
I'm curious new CPU spec is one of Sandy Bridge, isn't?
Sorry, I don't know much about hardware.
13" Display Resolution
The 13" display is still at 1280x800. The 13" Macbook Air has a 1440x900. I am finding this really hard to understand. This is the only thing keeping me from my first Mac laptop purchase. The 15" is a little to big for my taste. Oh well, maybe next year...
The 13" display is still at 1280x800. The 13" Macbook Air has a 1440x900. I am finding this really hard to understand. This is the only thing keeping me from my first Mac laptop purchase. The 15" is a little to big for my taste. Oh well, maybe next year...
With a quad core processor, i'm not surprised.
I never thought they would put a quad core in the 15" until ivy bridge, yet they've put them in both models. I'd say this is the most significant update by far in a very long time spec wise.
I guess I will be waiting for another 300 days to wait a new Macbook Pro
My Macbook Aluminum 2.0 is slow, low battery, and other. I was ready to buy a new 13" mbp but with Intel Graphics 3000 (not nVidia 330M or AMD??!!!), no design revision, screen resolution still 1280x800 no thanks...
But I interested with 15" mbp. Same battery with 13", AMD graphics card, 1400x900 screen resolution. But still no design revision. And 15" MBP is $1800... i have to spend +700$ from Mbp 13".
I guess I will wait next update or next design revision. I think my current mb is not too old because it has same design with newest mbp
My Macbook Aluminum 2.0 is slow, low battery, and other. I was ready to buy a new 13" mbp but with Intel Graphics 3000 (not nVidia 330M or AMD??!!!), no design revision, screen resolution still 1280x800
no thanks...But I interested with 15" mbp. Same battery with 13", AMD graphics card, 1400x900 screen resolution. But still no design revision. And 15" MBP is $1800... i have to spend +700$ from Mbp 13".
I guess I will wait next update or next design revision. I think my current mb is not too old because it has same design with newest mbp
Underwhelming but I need a new laptop asap, here we go...
Not happy about the base 13" being $1199, might as well get the $1499 one for those specs.
Not happy about the base 13" being $1199, might as well get the $1499 one for those specs.
I thought they'd changed the measurements earlier last year as well?
Not complaining - my 2010 mbp used to report 8-9 hours *often* after a charge. In the past few months, it generally shows 5-6. So, even with a '10 hour life' as rated last year, I'm realistically getting 6-7 out of a charge. Bit of a letdown, but still not bad.
Annoying that they trumpeted it so much last year - and my screen was reporting 9-10 sometimes at first. :/
I have a White Macbook, got it in September when they were advertising 10hrs. You can get to or close to 10 hrs if you have the airport off. If you notice they added a little thing under the 7hrs saying wireless web (I'm pretty sure it wasn't there before, but my memory could be failing me) which is about what I have gotten in actual practice with the airport on.
I don't think anything has changed with the battery they are just adjusting what they are saying because the only way to get the battery life they were previously advertising was to use the machine in a way few people would really use it. Most people are going to be using the web most of the time.
Hi,
I see on the website they mention: "or 512GB solid-state drive6".
How does this compare to the 16GB SSD that everyone was hoping for...?
I see on the website they mention: "or 512GB solid-state drive6".
How does this compare to the 16GB SSD that everyone was hoping for...?
Yeah, the screen on the 13" is the biggest disappointment for me. Even the 13" MBA has better resolution.
I was thinking of unloaded my 2010 13" and getting this one, now I will just wait for the next model.
I'm impressed
I know a lot less than most of my other geek friends in here---I am working hard on it though. All in all I am impressed. I had my 2008 macbook unibody with 6GB of RAM and a new battery listed yesterday in the 750 to 850 range. I need to sell it. I want the stock higher end 15'' to drop a 128SSD in and a 750GB 7200 into the optical drive. Bump the RAM to 8 and I can't imagine needing another laptop for at least 4 years---not to say I won't WANT one! I don't do gaming but I do a lot of Handbrake conversions in 1080p and that Quad Core i7 is going to make my 2.4 C2D look like the Dark Ages since HB does utilize all 4 cores.
I've got a nerd boner.
I know a lot less than most of my other geek friends in here---I am working hard on it though. All in all I am impressed. I had my 2008 macbook unibody with 6GB of RAM and a new battery listed yesterday in the 750 to 850 range. I need to sell it. I want the stock higher end 15'' to drop a 128SSD in and a 750GB 7200 into the optical drive. Bump the RAM to 8 and I can't imagine needing another laptop for at least 4 years---not to say I won't WANT one! I don't do gaming but I do a lot of Handbrake conversions in 1080p and that Quad Core i7 is going to make my 2.4 C2D look like the Dark Ages since HB does utilize all 4 cores.
I've got a nerd boner.
that's because they are not cards, and they are not made by nvidia.
In fact, your 13" also does not have a graphics CARD in it.
Given those mistakes, maybe you are also wrong about the relative merits of these machines versus last year's?