Thats a big 10-4, they can proably fix all of it, including the software item. Sometimes they work some strange Voo-Doo there.
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Apple Quietly Updates Entry-Level White MacBook
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Thats a big 10-4, they can proably fix all of it, including the software item. Sometimes they work some strange Voo-Doo there.
There is no roadblock. Intel doesn't sell 3+Ghz Mobile Quads because they don't have to. AMD doesn't have anything fast enough to keep up at current speeds, why waste time binning the CPU's for a higher speed (which we all know they can run at just fine)?
The real trick is adding more cores. That is where the "Ghz myth" has gone.
Apple isn't using faster chips due to thermal design issues. Maybe when people stop feeling warm in the pants over thin notebooks we will get systems that can use all the latest and greatest in CPU designs. (Same goes for the iMac...)
wow the nVidia upgrade is very nice, that was the big reason I wanted the aluminum macbooks. damn this knocks down the price of my macbook further for resale. =( *tear* only got another month before I can save up some money for it.
Firewire kept alive
I think this is because they are realizing they need a low cost machine that has firewire. People still use this for Audio recording primarily - all the main interfaces are firewire. Still think it was foolish for them to drop it on the new Macbooks - should have put one port - what would it cost them $10.
I think this is because they are realizing they need a low cost machine that has firewire. People still use this for Audio recording primarily - all the main interfaces are firewire. Still think it was foolish for them to drop it on the new Macbooks - should have put one port - what would it cost them $10.
I was being a bit facetious, but the $999 price point is the lowest Apple has ever gone on a notebook, for the most recent whitebook and the iBook before the 1st gen MB) and that was my real point. As far as an Apple product goes, that is as "future-proof" and sub-thousand dollar as they will get. I don't think it's new to anyone that Apple products come with a premium and, IMO at least, that is a premium worth paying.
Did anyone see this coming? Seriously, the nvidia on the whitebooks? If so let me know what you think about an update on the new aluminum macbooks lol b/c I want to get one in a month and hope they do update w/ either a processor bump or something!!
I doubt anything will come soon. We're only halfway through their cycle at best, and there's nothing much to upgrade them with, unless Apple's going to upgrade the macbook pro mid cycle too.
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook?mco=MTE3MzM
Now with Nvidia graphics and 2gb memory standard
EDIT: The US macbook white specs page has been updated. Currently, only the US store and website shows the updated specs.
New features:
New packaging (similiar to the new notebooks)
Nvidia graphics
2gb DDR2 standard
2.0Ghz Core 2 Duo, 1066 FBS
iLife '09
Firewire
This might be Apple's way of thanking those who helped make the MacBook very popular. I guess they want to ensure that people are ready for 10.6 when it hits retail, but atleast they kept it with FW400.
Depends on what you want it for. The new one would have a better GPU, though on the other hand if you actually need to use the GPU for anything you shouldn't be getting the Macbook to begin with. so...
Personally if they were the same price I'd probably get the new one, but then I don't like used stuff.
Personally if they were the same price I'd probably get the new one, but then I don't like used stuff.
Not really true. The GPU makes a very big difference, even to casual web browsing. And one might desire the GPU for occasional gaming, but not rely on it for a living.
Separately, one might think the smaller/lighter form-factor of the MB is preferable to the MBP... not to mention the much smaller price.
They could put a 3D JumboTron in the aluminum MacBook with an 800 gazillion yottaflops processor and I still wouldn't be able to plug my Digi 003 into it.
I can however use the 003 with my Key Lime 366mHz iBook.
Progress?
I can however use the 003 with my Key Lime 366mHz iBook.
Progress?
I haven't studied it and have no idea if it would work, but... have you seen this? Firewire to USB 2.0 DV Transfer Cable It may just be for DV, and it does only say it supports XP, but... seems interesting nonetheless.
Remember the good ol' days when an Apple notebook started at $899
Yeah, and I remember the good ol' days when the Mac mini started at $499.
I think the updated 2.0Ghz would be of better value. Sure you lose out on .4Ghz, have your cache bumped down from 4mb to 3, and have to pay more (maybe $100 or $150 more?) but you gain a bump in the graphics and the front side bus.
Timing is important too. If you were person who bought a plastic Macbook lets say 2 or 3 months ago I'd say it wouldn't be worth the hassle to try to sell it used and upgrade. But if you just bought a plastic recently before this little update and can still return it (like me) or are still deciding on what to get (like you) I would go with the 2.0Ghz.
New
I heard that! I've been running used since my 1st mac, a 7600. Might be getting a kick A job here next week, so here's to a new Mac!... Maybe!
(... but it would be nice to get something brand new for once.
I heard that! I've been running used since my 1st mac, a 7600. Might be getting a kick A job here next week, so here's to a new Mac!... Maybe!
Too bad there's no black version @ 2.4 GHz. That's basically what I was hoping for before I bought the aluminum MB.
Look like a great little notebook now for $1000. I personally think that the unibody is worth the $300. It's aluminum and has a way better track pad, and runs way cooler. But I'd grab one of the low end ones if I couldn't afford the unibody for sure.
I think you are right. This is the best value machine Apple sells right now. I would think the LCD on the unibody might be better, and there's the case cracks issue on the white body, but for Apple, that's a pretty good value. In a few months, when the refurbs start hitting, I've got to imagine those refurbs will go instantly.