They look darn sexy. Wish it was ALL silver, though.
Gonna miss that Blackbook.
Even though fingerprints would show up everywhere. 
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They look darn sexy. Wish it was ALL silver, though.
Gonna miss that Blackbook.
Even though fingerprints would show up everywhere. NotRight which is why their sales are actually growing compared to the market, I'm sure you know more than them.
now
as
they
priced
themselves
OUT
of
the
MARKET!
JUST
WATCH!
That's BS. I would've seriously considered selling this 2 and a half month old MBP for a new one if they hadn't raped the current sleek design. NVIDIA and better battery life just is not enough for me to have to stare at that ugly black bezel and atrocious black keyboard plus glossy screen...sorry.
I don't complain about the price, I'm willing to pay extra cash for an Apple.
Agree except I'm leaning toward a Sony Vaio now (CS series).
I like some of the new MB design (really like the case design) but not sure about the glossy screens (pics so far show a lot of mirror-like images).
Very disappointed that there isn't even a Blu-ray option. I can understand it not being standard, but at least make it an option. They just eliminated everyone that wants BR.
Bottom line, you can get a Vaio CS series laptop with Blu-ray and similiar specs to the MB for less than $1100 (and choose from several colors
). Not sure how this is "aggressive pricing" like they had announced. I'm just very disappointed because I really prefer
products. Not sure what to do though. 
Unless the buyer and seller are located in different states, its intrastate commerce. Intrastate commerce is the jurisdiction of the state. They could tax the wholesale transaction between Apple and the retailer, they could also probably tax you if you buy goods in a state other than the one you are a resident is, what they cannot do is tax say an Iowa resident buying from an Iowa merchant.
Agree except I'm leaning toward a Sony Vaio now (CS series).
I like some of the new MB design (really like the case design) but not sure about the glossy screens (pics so far show a lot of mirror-like images).
Very disappointed that there isn't even a Blu-ray option. I can understand it not being standard, but at least make it an option. They just eliminated everyone that wants BR.
Bottom line, you can get a Vaio CS series laptop with Blu-ray and similiar specs to the MB for less than $1100 (and choose from several colors
I'm just very disappointed because I really prefer
VAIO CS series are good laptops. I wouldn't feel disappointed if I bought one, quite the opposite. Check some reviews from Engadget/Cnet if you're unsure.
Really? Are you sure? Thing is there is a long list of people that have been well and truly wrong that have said such things.
I bet they sell like hot cookies, boring update or not.
Why do you care? I'm sick and tired of these whiners.
Because you're coming across as a complete tool with your snarky remarks on other people's opinions. Do you address people like this in real life too? Peace, my friend, peace
Enough said, I'm done posting here for today. From the pictures I've seen so far, the screen on the MacBook does look nice, but I'm still bummed about the missing FireWire port though.
One thing I liked about Apple was that they always had 6-pin FireWire on all their machines (insted of that 4-pin crap that a lot of PC vendors shift)... I guess that time has passed.Shameless advertising ahead: to those of you who have decided on not getting a Mac after all, why not try a PC with Ubuntu and support the Open Source movement?
Bottom line, you can get a Vaio CS series laptop with Blu-ray and similiar specs to the MB for less than $1100 (and choose from several colors
That's probably because sony make the BR drives, so can absorb the cost.
Jobs is ON THE BLURAY BOARD, he knows how its doing.
Where were you when another member of that board stated it will be dead in 5 years.
So not agreeing with you makes him a fanboy?Clever fanboy is clever.
...or not.
But...whatever. I've been eyeballing that little Dell Inspiron Mini 9. Not bad for $350. I'm still keeping my sexy iMac, but something like the Inspiron might be just what I need for mobile emailing and IM chatting.
*watches apple stock nosedive*
No the response was not direct at you or anyone specifically (well maybe one guy) but if you read my earlier responses I understand 100% why most people would be fine with this update. The specs are great, size weight etc but for me who gets major headaches with glossy/glass covered screens and for pro work (my opinion) I now have no option. And being blasted for it is quite annoying.
Well I'm sick of your lame self, you aren't complaining about any issues with the laptops since you haven't used them, just complaining because Apple didn't release your $200 netbook.
What are you TALKING about? I've never even mentioned a crappy "$200 netbook" I feel like I'm debating with a 5 year old.
People get branded 'fanboy' on this board for simply stating hard facts.
Even worse some use 'fanboi'.
Twits.
Try £104 billion cost split between 30 million taxpayers - i.e. £3500 a year for every taxpayer. Free it isn't, unless you don't contribute much to society of course, in which case it costs you nothing.
Exactly, that's what apple want you to do. Pile of *****.
I can afford a high quality camera for my work, and I work from my mac pro (as is best for HQ editing) but if I want to do some low level on-the-road work, I should be able to choose the computer I want, not the only one I'm told I should have because I spent a lot of money ONCE.
What a stupid attitude to have.
Do something USEFUL!
People,
I'm new, long time mac user, but have been reading for awhile. If you really want to see your complaints go to good use, and want do see change, then go here (someone else already suggested, but nothing really was done):
http://www.apple.com/feedback/macbook.html
Make an official complaint, and I can promise you that if enough of us do it, apple will listen - and HOPEFULLY change prices and problems!
Please please please do it! Complain about whatever you want - just make sure you include the crappy prices!
Thanks!
People,
I'm new, long time mac user, but have been reading for awhile. If you really want to see your complaints go to good use, and want do see change, then go here (someone else already suggested, but nothing really was done):
http://www.apple.com/feedback/macbook.html
Make an official complaint, and I can promise you that if enough of us do it, apple will listen - and HOPEFULLY change prices and problems!
Please please please do it! Complain about whatever you want - just make sure you include the crappy prices!
Thanks!
I have mixed feelings about today's announcements regarding the new MBPs. I'd been in the market for a new 15" laptop with gaming power better than the (old) MBP as well as Blu-Ray capability and had been researching for weeks. First had my eye on the Gateway FX (pretty much can't beat the price/performance on this) but it was too big and clunky when I saw it at the store. When Apple didn't announce anything last Tuesday I pulled the trigger on an Asus G50V-A2 instead. For $1800 base price this had pretty much everything I wanted (9700M GT graphics, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive space/7200rpm, blu-ray drive, 2.53GHz processor, HDMI out, ESATA port) in a reasonable package size (it's still a bit bigger than I'd like). I was dreading announcement of a new super MBP that would make me regret my purchase.
So on that front I guess I'm glad but a bit surprised and still somewhat disappointed. The 9600M GT is a bit lacking for my gaming tastes; it would have been great to have more of an option or something truly new/innovative from nVidia on the high end graphics side. Also surprised as some others were that Blu-Ray was not an option. In comparison to the above, you'd pay over $2500 and get less drive space, no BR and lesser graphics power. Yes I realize you'd still be getting a MAC and in a better form factor, but still the price differential is disappointing...
That said, what today did convince me to do was justify upgrading my MBA to the new version. For killer form factor the MBA just can't be beat. I love my MBA and the only complaints I had were the graphics power, low hard drive space and battery life, of which they addressed the first 2. I would have liked to see newer processors but this is still good and I think someone posted that they are using the newer 45nm versions (?).
All in all, Apple still wins by sucking more of my money lol.
So on that front I guess I'm glad but a bit surprised and still somewhat disappointed. The 9600M GT is a bit lacking for my gaming tastes; it would have been great to have more of an option or something truly new/innovative from nVidia on the high end graphics side. Also surprised as some others were that Blu-Ray was not an option. In comparison to the above, you'd pay over $2500 and get less drive space, no BR and lesser graphics power. Yes I realize you'd still be getting a MAC and in a better form factor, but still the price differential is disappointing...
That said, what today did convince me to do was justify upgrading my MBA to the new version. For killer form factor the MBA just can't be beat. I love my MBA and the only complaints I had were the graphics power, low hard drive space and battery life, of which they addressed the first 2. I would have liked to see newer processors but this is still good and I think someone posted that they are using the newer 45nm versions (?).
All in all, Apple still wins by sucking more of my money lol.
Yes we'll watch, I happen to believe the folks at Apple are smarter than some random dude on a blog.
You know Blu-ray is Sony's format and they are trying to push but it seems nobody really gives a damn, which is why they are finding hard to push the format. Even Samsung one of the backers of the format said it would be dead in 5 years, i'm sure they have a lot of faith in it.Agree except I'm leaning toward a Sony Vaio now (CS series).
I like some of the new MB design (really like the case design) but not sure about the glossy screens (pics so far show a lot of mirror-like images).
Very disappointed that there isn't even a Blu-ray option. I can understand it not being standard, but at least make it an option. They just eliminated everyone that wants BR.
Bottom line, you can get a Vaio CS series laptop with Blu-ray and similiar specs to the MB for less than $1100 (and choose from several colors
I'm just very disappointed because I really prefer
I know both Dell and IBM provide 8GB models, I have a Dell sitting in front of me with 8GB in it.
Vista x64 can certainly address and use all 8GB of the RAM in my dell notebook sitting in front of me.