Apple Releases Penryn-Based MacBook Pros with Multitouch

[Stella]

For those who have been waiting -- was this really worth it?

Yes.

Personally, all I was expecting was:
* a decrease in price ( which we got ),
* Penryn processor ( OK, probably 2.6Ghz, but there's not much difference vs 2.5Ghz )
* multi-touch.

The extra GPU RAM is an added bonus.

 

[DukeofAnkh]

The mbp never had 3 usb ports until now. Ive had the past 2 generations (2.33ghz and currently a 2.2ghz) and they both only have 2 usb ports.

The 17" always has, AFAIK.

 

[2A Batterie]

The trackpad looks the same as our current MacBookPro.
Is this upgradable by software perhaps?

Nope. The multi-touch trackpad is actually built differently than the regular touchpads.

 

[abijnk]

The mbp never had 3 usb ports until now. Ive had the past 2 generations (2.33ghz and currently a 2.2ghz) and they both only have 2 usb ports.

That's not correct. Yesterday the 17" models had 3 and the 15" models had 2. Today the 17" models have 3 and the 15" models have 2.

 

[Rabbleboy]

Hmm .. Isn't 3mb shared cache a bit in the standard 15'' low compared to the 6mb cache in the middle range MBP?

Isn't the speed just the same as before the update? - as in no "really" boost?

 

[robalan]

The mbp never had 3 usb ports until now. Ive had the past 2 generations (2.33ghz and currently a 2.2ghz) and they both only have 2 usb ports.

The previous 17" models all had 3 usb ports.

 

[chrono1081]

where on the store does it say Penryn? I see "Core Duo"

If Im correct (i may be wrong) it wont say penryn itll be core duo but with 45nm technology not 65nm technology.

 

[cloudnine]

Hallelujah. We have about a week of silence until the MBP whiners start again.

 

[Paix247]

why isn't the battery life any better?

 

[MrFishBulb]

How bout the rerfurbs???

2.4 last gen for 1649??? Nice deal.

MBs for 799.

Probably gone by the time I hit submit.

~MrFishBulb

 

[GUSTO]

Indeed...

The UK Apple Store has only 128MB or 256MB Video RAM listed but says "Multi Touch" - Discuss.....

Just spoke with apple, its a typo

 

[Macnator]

For those who have been waiting -- was this really worth it?

Not for me either. I bought a previous model. I have no remorse in that. This is just a spec upgrade. I think it will be either next upgrade for me or when this dies.

 

[dante@sisna.com]

No mag latch
No higher res screens
No new keyboard
No HD optical drive
No price drop
No new GFX card (not that one was really available)
No way in hell I'd buy one of those new - it's a disgusting price.

£300 for 128 mb of VRAM and a 50gb HDD upgrade. That's OBSCENE. The 250GB HDD on it's own, new, is <£80. So £220 for 128mb of VRAM and a 4% speed bump. Pathetic.

I'm SO pleased I got a refurb SR MBP 3 weeks ago

Yes, I am so pleased I bought the top end MBP 17, 2.6 200 7200rpm three months ago and paid for it with the work having it brought in.

 

[inflynx]

Multi-touch?

Hold on, didn't they say Multi-Touth was exclusive for MBAir ?

 

[abijnk]

^^^ And now its exclusive for the MBA and MBP...

Hallelujah. We have about a week of silence until the MBP whiners start again.

Start AGAIN??? LOL, have you read the rest of this thread my dear?

 

[Stridder44]

Yeah I was hoping for a redesign too but whatever. I'm going crazy over this update so I dont really care. Oh thank God it feels like its been forever.

Now I will laugh at the people that didn't have the patience to wait.

 

[eraser85]

Indeed...

The UK Apple Store has only 128MB or 256MB Video RAM listed but says "Multi Touch" - Discuss.....

same as in italian store!!

 

[MBX]

what's with all you people saying the 17'' has no led?

can't you read?

you can also choose it for the hi-res (and non-glossy) version.

 

[Macchino]

sorry where are you getting that from? The processor is described exactly as it was yesterday, core duo, no speed change. What tells you thats' Penryn?

Penryn is a new "platform" for the core 2 duo. So its still core 2 Duo, Its just called Penryn instead of Merom, or whatever they had in the old MBP and MB...

In short terms: An updated version of the Core 2 Duo

PS. Don't "Dude" me, I was just trying to answer you.

 

[MARTB]

Exactly

EXACTLY the update I wanted... Thanks my first lappy.

I think the case design is awesome...have you guys seen whats out there....

The MAC Air looks like a square space ship.

 

[dante@sisna.com]

My MBP 17, 2.6, has THREE USB 2.0 ports, FYI>

 

[writeous]

"Connect storage, multimedia devices, and high-speed peripherals to your MacBook Pro. Along the sides, you’ll find a FireWire 400 port, a FireWire 800 port, a DVI port, optical audio in and out ports, and an ExpressCard slot. There are three USB 2.0 ports on the 17-inch MacBook Pro and two on the 15-inch models."

Thats direct from Apples site. What is everyone talking about a new usb port being added? the 17 inch always had three.

 

[TonyHoyle]

The mbp never had 3 usb ports until now. Ive had the past 2 generations (2.33ghz and currently a 2.2ghz) and they both only have 2 usb ports.

I've got one sat right in front of me with 3 usb ports.

 

[darwinian]

According to Apple, your looking at 5 hours of battery life, that's with wireless on, browsing websites and the display at 50%. 4.5 Hours for the 17 incher.

So without wireless and the display pretty dimmed down, we're looking at 6 hours? I'll wait for the official tests.

Just makes me want to get a MacBook Pro again...each update better then the other.

Yes, the tests will be telling. They say that this processor will allow for better battery life, but that again remains to be see. Didn't BT also get an upgrade, to the 2.1 spec? I wonder if that will affect the battery life one way or the other as well. Wireless on is a change in their marketing, no?

Yes.

Personally, all I was expecting was a decrease in price ( which we got ), Penryn processor ( OK, probably 2.6Ghz, but there's not much difference vs 2.5Ghz ) and multi-touch.

The extra GPU RAM is an added bonus.

That's good -- a colleague of mine was after exactly the same things (his wait was painful to watch). Regardless, I think that the MBP has been a solid machine since it switched to Core 2 Duo from Core Duo, heh.

 

[catachip]

The mbp never had 3 usb ports until now. Ive had the past 2 generations (2.33ghz and currently a 2.2ghz) and they both only have 2 usb ports.

The 17" MacBook Pros and PowerBooks always had three USB ports. The new 17" MacBook Pros have the same three USB ports. The 15" models always had two USB ports, and they continue to only have two.

Settled.