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Apple Launches MacBook Pros with Thunderbolt, Quad Core CPUs, AMD GPUs
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They are simular XPS for example has optimus (thats the nvidia way of switching between igp and discrete gpu) So yes it lacks backlit keyboard, but for 800$?
I have a nearly 9 year old desktop HP that still runs as a media center PC (more as just a middle man between our networked computers and the TV). Both its CD/DVD drives failed and were removed and a new power supply was put in. Its slow as crap but allows us to access the networked computers and drives on the TV.
As for Mac vs Dell:
Superior frame and superior OS.
The Macbook Pro frame alone may be worth it because it houses the components. Sturdy, heat dispersing, durable...it protects the components inside. I know someone with an XPS that has cracks and some keys fell off. Yeah thats quality.
The OS is designed to work specifically with the components installed...the same can never be said for Windows machines. Plus I can run Windows and OS X on the same machine if needed.
IMO any price premium placed on Macs over Windows laptops is because of the quality build, and the symbiotic relationship between OS X and the hardware chosen. You get what you pay for and the XPS, while not a bad laptop, isn't built like a Macbook Pro.
And as I always point out the resale value of Macs tends to be very good. Even just a $500 resale value 3 years down the line is $500 off the price of a new Mac, combined with a student discount suddenly the price "gap" between Dell and Mac is a lot smaller.
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- Don't be down about Thunderbolt, its something for nothing at the moment.
- Screen resolution might be good for you, not for others. My laptop is 1280x800 and I want more.
- I don't know enough about Gcards, I just know its better than my GMA 950 at present.
- I agree on the lack of IPS, the cheapest iMac which is half the price of the 17" has IPS.
- Next year dude for SSD as standard.
I can wait another year, I've always said I wanted quad core & an IPS screen with my next purchase.
what I don't get is thunderbolt-port looks exactly the same as the mini-display port!!
So where is the minidisplayport gone to!
and what about external displays! like the acd! how would one connect to them?
So where is the minidisplayport gone to!
and what about external displays! like the acd! how would one connect to them?
I was just expecting a higher screen res, a better GPU or a SolidState.
And what did I get? A thunderbolt...
Funny how people come up with THEIR expectations and wishlists or must have features and latest technologies and then are disappointed when none of it happens
In raw benchmarks the 3000 is slightly faster but unfortunately it has no onboard support for openCL and maintains compatibility by offloading OpenCL to the CPU which in turn slows things down conciderably, the next generation though is supposed to support it on chip.
I think the new core i5 + intel graphics 3000 drains the same battery as the old c2d alone (without the 320m).which means a boost in battery performance.
Nice price drop for the top end 15" - now $2,249.00.
There's a good differentiation between the lowest 15" and the high end 15" to be worth considering.
Although I'm dissapointed by the lack of SSD to host the OS, this seems a good upgrade considering the price, regarding 15" MBP.
As for instant on - many people just put their Mac laptops to sleep and rarely turn them off.... so I don't think there would be much benefit - unless you do power off regularly.
There's a good differentiation between the lowest 15" and the high end 15" to be worth considering.
Although I'm dissapointed by the lack of SSD to host the OS, this seems a good upgrade considering the price, regarding 15" MBP.
As for instant on - many people just put their Mac laptops to sleep and rarely turn them off.... so I don't think there would be much benefit - unless you do power off regularly.
You will find a ton of threads on the subject - do a search.
Bottom line is: depends on your personal taste.
To me for example glossy is borderline unusable.
Should've followed my instincts and purchased an Air. I waited for the updated 13" for no reason. Now I am stuck with no computer and no money for one.
The only one I could consider is the better 15", but for the Swedish prices that is just out of the question.
The only one I could consider is the better 15", but for the Swedish prices that is just out of the question.
WHY? - "MY Freaking GOD..... WTF.. seriously" - WHY?
That statement adds nothing to your post - so why?
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Is the resolution on the 13" MBP really that bad? I understand that the air has a higher resolution screen, but it can't be so bad that many people won't buy it because they're disappointed.
Is the resolution on the 13" MBP really that bad? I understand that the air has a higher resolution screen, but it can't be so bad that many people won't buy it because they're disappointed.
You connect it through the same port; it's just that now the MDP can handle other devices as well.
It uses the HD 3000 which can be seen here in the i5-2500K desktop version
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/...-i5-2600k-i5-2500k-and-core-i3-2100-tested/11
That one also has more memory, so it will be worse. It's also at super low res and settings to be playable.
They remove the "middle" 15'' option, which is the one i can usually afford. Doh. Anyways, not upgrading until the high-res is standard.
A little sad with the downgrade in battery life, 7 hours? It's on par with pc laptops now...
Anyway. A single question I do have:
What would the theoretical top speed of the 2,2 i7 Quad be, when only running on 2 cores?
I know it says 3,2Ghz in the explanations, but I would assume thats when its single-core.
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A little sad with the downgrade in battery life, 7 hours? It's on par with pc laptops now...
Anyway. A single question I do have:
What would the theoretical top speed of the 2,2 i7 Quad be, when only running on 2 cores?
I know it says 3,2Ghz in the explanations, but I would assume thats when its single-core.
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Thanks for clearing this up. You wouldn't happen to have a link to these said SB benchmarks, would you?