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Apple Releases Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro

I think we finally can call the MacBook Pro line competitive with Dell and the rest now ;)

Not that they already weren't :)
 
this is my first mac too...took the plunge and said the heck with it...i messed with osx86 on my thinkpad and i was like..i gotta get the real thing.

did you guys go with the standard shipping or express?
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aly said:
I'm about to get my card out and spend spend spend!!! I was going to get the 17" due to the fw800, DL superdrive and screen space of course. Now I wonder, the 15" is attractive being that bit smaller. Anyone got any comments on either? Still like the screen on the 17" but I'm thinking 15" would be a bit more portable.
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15" all the way - unless you really need those extra inches, the 15" is a real sweet spot IMO. the money you save, you can always use to bump up other specs.

Iain
 
one bit of good news -- the "older" standard 15" MBP refurbs are now only $1449!
 
MacVault said:
Yea... WHERE THE [censored] ARE THE MACBOOKS?! I want a Core 2 Duo MacBook, not MacBook Pro :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
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Me too!!!! Interesting that they'd spend so much time updating the MacBook web pages as well as the pro, and not put in an upgrade...

Interesting quote from the UK store MBP Buy now :

"Intel Core 2 Duo processor
Powered by two processor cores on a single chip, MacBook performs up to five times faster than the previous generation iBook."

Looks like the copywriters thought they'd be upgraded too... :eek:

They've upgraded the store pages for all the products, not just the MBP...
 
Since I couldn't find it posted yet: not only does the 15" model come with 1 GB standard now, it's also in an 'upgrade friendly' way: 1 x 1 GB instead of 2 x 512. So, if you want to upgrade your memory later, you can do it fully and are not stuck with an extra module.
 
Chundles said:
FW800 on both sizes.

200GB HDD (at 4200rpm) available.

Good initial RAM 1GB on lower models, 2GB on high end ones.

Everything else seems pretty much the same.
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802.11n pending firmware upgrade...
 
I leave the house to drive to work and I miss all the excitement! Grats to all those who are getting new MBPs today! *jealous* :D

Edit: I just got a chance to look at the upgrades and I'm very excited. For a similar spec in the 17", the C2D is $400 cheaper than its Yonah counterpart would have been. Makes me wish I didn't have to wait until the spring to buy!

17" Spec:

2GB RAM
100GB @ 7200

Yonah: $3099
C2D: $2699

:D
 
WOW, double memory and larger HD's.. 80-120... thats amazing. Will be interesting to see when the Macbooks get their update next year.
 
Hertog said:
Since I couldn't find it posted yet: not only does the 15" model come with 1 GB standard now, it's also in an 'upgrade friendly' way: 1 x 1 GB instead of 2 x 512. So, if you want to upgrade your memory later, you can do it fully and are not stuck with an extra module.
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I've currently got a single 1GB stick in a three year old PB - will that be OK to swap into a new MBP?

Iain
 
Just called up my apple retail store.
The stocks are not in yet. They just noted down my number and will call me once they get it.
I am sure i am 1st on their waiting list as i called them up at 9:05am! :D
 
peeInMyPantz said:
is the applecare more expensive now? or is it the same? I didn't take notice previously.. but it looks really expensive now
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Applecare is still the same price in the UK, £279 for the 15.4"
 
ju5tin81 said:
Interesting quote from the UK store MBP Buy now :

"Intel Core 2 Duo processor
Powered by two processor cores on a single chip, MacBook performs up to five times faster than the previous generation iBook."

Looks like the copywriters thought they'd be upgraded too... :eek:

They've upgraded the store pages for all the products, not just the MBP...
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Good call, other stores are not showing this 'error'.
 
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MacBook Pro 15-inch Glossy Widescreen Display
2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB
2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Apple USB Modem
Backlit Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English
160GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
Accessory Kit
SuperDrive 6x (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Soon, the little lady can use the PB12" full time.

:D
 
petemitchell2k4 said:
What about those of us that bought MBP's in August? The upgrades weren't in the forcast! Ugh, I really hate it when this happens!
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Those who bought their Computer in August should be happy with what they got since that was what was the best available at the time. And what are you talking about not in the forecast? The previous revision was here for just over 6 months. From April 2006 to October 2006. How long do you want Apple to go with out updates?
 
Ordered

nch MacBook Pro, 2,33 GHz
Bestelnummer: Z0DQ
3 GB 667 DDR2 - 1x2 GB, 1x1 GB SO-DIMMs 065-6803
SuperDrive 6x (DVD+R DL/DVD RW/CD-RW) 065-6625
Breedbeeldscherm met glanzende toplaag 065-6632
Toetsenbord met backlightverlichting (Belgisch) & Mac OS (Internationaal Engels) 065-6629
Gelokaliseerde documentatie 065-6628
Serial ATA-schijf van 160 GB (5400 rpm) 065-6624
2,33-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 065-6642
Verzendklaar: 5 dagen

Says shipment within 5 days :eek: :eek: :eek:
 
duklaprague said:
I've currently got a single 1GB stick in a three year old PB - will that be OK to swap into a new MBP?

Iain
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No, RAM from any PPC Mac won't work in any Intel Mac. Apple use a different type of RAM in their Intel machines and whilst all Intel Macs (aside from the Mac Pro) use the same type of RAM the same isn't true of the old PPC Macs.

Your 1GB stick won't work at all.
 
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