One of the main differentiating factors between the macbook and macbook pros was addition of the discrete graphics card. If you don't need discrete graphics, you probably would be happy with a macbook.
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Apple Planning Smoother Transitions Between Graphics Processors in Upcoming MacBook Pros?
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One of the main differentiating factors between the macbook and macbook pros was addition of the discrete graphics card. If you don't need discrete graphics, you probably would be happy with a macbook.
But, recently Apple did introduce the 13" and low-end 15" without the discrete card which made it cheaper. Now that Intel has stopped NVIDIA, it seems Apple will bring discrete cards to the whole line now. Hopefully that new rumor about the graphic switching is true.
My fellow "gonna buy a Macbook Pro soon"-friends. Searched around the web for the usual stuff to see if there are any other rumors about the release.
I'm sure most of you are aware of this blog, but thought I might aswell post it here. The latest video in his blog is pretty "confirming" about the i7 processors. See for yourself and share your oppinion
http://itabletreviews.blogspot.com/
I'm sure most of you are aware of this blog, but thought I might aswell post it here. The latest video in his blog is pretty "confirming" about the i7 processors. See for yourself and share your oppinion
http://itabletreviews.blogspot.com/
Oh and by the way. Just checked out "Elkjop", the company of electronic sales here in norway. Check out the picture I'm puttin in. I'll translate what's in the red circle: "Unfortunatley, this item is temporarly out of stock".And it's like that on all of the MBP except from the 13".
Also I checked the in-stock status in the physical stores (still on "Elkjop") and only a few stores was having it in stock. And this store is the biggest one here in Norway. That has gotta mean good!
Let's cross our fingers for tomorrow!
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oh ye, tomorrows tuesday, i hope there are new mbp's but they will probaly not be, or they'll tease us again grrr, but i gotta a have a science presentation that we had like 10 weeks to do, and i've bearly started it lolz
It can't be too much longer, they can't release them too close to the iPad or they could kill its launch.
It will either be ASAP, or not soon at all.
EDIT; PLEASE BE ASAP
And it's like that on all of the MBP except from the 13".
Also I checked the in-stock status in the physical stores (still on "Elkjop") and only a few stores was having it in stock. And this store is the biggest one here in Norway. That has gotta mean good!
Let's cross our fingers for tomorrow!
Way to go, brother! Hoping they release tomorrow. I had to buy something for the interim so I very much need them to release these within my 14 day return period of the MBP I just bought. Anyone else do inventory checks recently?
So if I go to amazon.com, and see that there are 7 15" MBPs available new, does that mean anything?
And SmallDog is running sales...
http://www.smalldog.com/category/x/x/x/Apple|MacBook_Pro_15in
But again, I ask: Does this all mean anything, really?
Yo! My fellow mother****ers!
Checked a small internet shop (norwegian) called it24.no. Guess what I found!
The red circles can be translated into "2 or less in stock"
I also sent these bitches a mail where I asked them when the new macbook pros are arriving. And they go like: "What tha ****? It ain't not new MBP coming in! Go back to playing with your ass, you brat!"
So appearently they are just ****ed up or paid their asses full of money to keep that mouth of them shut!
Checked a small internet shop (norwegian) called it24.no. Guess what I found!
The red circles can be translated into "2 or less in stock"
I also sent these bitches a mail where I asked them when the new macbook pros are arriving. And they go like: "What tha ****? It ain't not new MBP coming in! Go back to playing with your ass, you brat!"
So appearently they are just ****ed up or paid their asses full of money to keep that mouth of them shut!
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And SmallDog is running sales...
http://www.smalldog.com/category/x/x/x/Apple|MacBook_Pro_15in
But again, I ask: Does this all mean anything, really?
Fo sho bro!!! This is how all the shops are doing it, whatever they're specialized on. When something new is ariving, they sell out the old **** cause they know people won't buy that crap if there something cooler and better there
I concur. No offense, Humber, but including the phrases these bitches and fo sho bro is sure to get your posts overlooked by anyone with even the mildest sense of respect for the english language. The screenshot is great, but your vocabulary leaves something to be desired, considering youre talking to mostly, well, apple loving white crackers. Did I say that right? And before I get called a racistI dont care what color you happen to be, just speak english.
When will the Macbook Pros come??
People say that Apple sometimes like showing new products when they have reached a certain milestone. One such milestone they will achieve is the 10 billion itunes downloads: http://www.apple.com/itunes/10-billion-song-countdown/
According to my calculation:
(7 seconds/1000 songs)*(13 000 000 remaining songs) = about 25 hours
itunes will reach the 10 billion milestone in about 25 hours.
Not too favorable for an update to the MBPs by tuesday! But they might release on wednesday!
TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK cuz im dying to get a MBP 15!!!
People say that Apple sometimes like showing new products when they have reached a certain milestone. One such milestone they will achieve is the 10 billion itunes downloads: http://www.apple.com/itunes/10-billion-song-countdown/
According to my calculation:
(7 seconds/1000 songs)*(13 000 000 remaining songs) = about 25 hours
itunes will reach the 10 billion milestone in about 25 hours.
Not too favorable for an update to the MBPs by tuesday! But they might release on wednesday!
TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK cuz im dying to get a MBP 15!!!
I hate it when Apple decides to automate stuff like this. The user knows best when they want to use which GPU, not some computer.
It's the same with the Intel processors, they've made it all automated. I want to choose when my CPU is clocked down to 1GHz not some stupid computer.
It's the same with the Intel processors, they've made it all automated. I want to choose when my CPU is clocked down to 1GHz not some stupid computer.
Nvidia Optimus for new Macbooks...
Ars Technica seems to think so at least.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/02/nvidias-optimus-is-primed-for-new-apple-macbooks.ars
Some of you want ATI graphics though but that would lead to having to log out to change between discrete and integrated graphics. I like the idea of Optimus and even though the article only mentions Macbooks I think it would most likely end up in the Pro line.
I'm new here and was wondering if this should go in the Arrandale III thread...
Ars Technica seems to think so at least.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/02/nvidias-optimus-is-primed-for-new-apple-macbooks.ars
Some of you want ATI graphics though but that would lead to having to log out to change between discrete and integrated graphics. I like the idea of Optimus and even though the article only mentions Macbooks I think it would most likely end up in the Pro line.
I'm new here and was wondering if this should go in the Arrandale III thread...
So between keystrokes you are going to hit a button to throttle your clock for a few microseconds?
The user does not know best. I am willing to bet you have no idea how a microprocessor even works. Certainly most users want to know nothing about clock speeds or GPU selection.
Both ATI and nVidia have had switchable graphics without rebooting for a couple of years now. Apple required a logout seemingly because switching caused screen blanking and flickering for a few seconds. Optimus changes that, and also works with the new chipsets for the Core i Series processors. ATI so far hasn't announced anything like this that I've seen, but I would bet that they are working on it.
I personally don't care whose GPUs are used, as long as it offers better performance and battery life while being as transparent as possible to the end-user.
i don't see why they can't release the new mbp the same time as the ipad, ' so today we are releasing the ipad...... we have recently goten 10 billion itunes download......and 1 more thing, the mbp's are due for an update, soooooo......
anyway are they gonna do a keynote for when the ipad is released?
anyway are they gonna do a keynote for when the ipad is released?
Hey man I see what you mean, and I totaly agree, but seeing it from apples side: They know people ain't gonna buy both iPad and Macbook Pro at the same time. So they release the Macbook Pro (HOPEFULLY, read: HOPEFULLY) first so that when the iPad is released, people can think "Hmmm...I just spent 1800 on a new MBP. I gues another 500 wouldn't hurt me" and so they buy the iPad aswell.
Personally I'm not going to buy the iPad. To me it's just a widescreen iPhone. I mean: JUST WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SUPOSED TO DO WITH IT?
When that's said...
The MBP was not released today either. I'll be away the next 5 days without any internet or anything. I hope it will be released within the time I'm gone cause I'm sick of waiting.
I'll probobly arrive when we all are giving up our hopes and have bought a Macbook Pro of today.