Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Apple Releases Penryn-Based MacBook Pros with Multitouch
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
No, they didn't - mine came with my 17" MBP for free. Cheap bastards. If you're going to pay damned near $3000 for a laptop then they can throw in a bloody $20 remote control for free. Normally you get more stuff as standard with later models, not less...
I wasn't in the market for a new MBP but I'm honestly pretty disgusted to see that the remote is an "optional extra" now. For shame, Apple.
It's only a poor update to those who want to whine. It is a nice update to anyone who hadn't purchased yet.
Anytime there is an update, it will be a boost to those who haven't bought, and a reason to complain for those who have. Sad but true!
Has anybody looked at Apple's refurbs?
Absolutely loaded. 5 different Mac Mini's, 7-8 different MacBooks.
An Octo-Mac Pro 3 Ghz last generation costs $2499. Sweet deals...
Absolutely loaded. 5 different Mac Mini's, 7-8 different MacBooks.
An Octo-Mac Pro 3 Ghz last generation costs $2499. Sweet deals...
Yeah, at least got the multitouch but besides thats its pretty disappointing...I bet WWDC in July/August will see the next true revolution of the MBP with all these things and the new chipsets.
you're right - I had to dig around the specs to find where it said that, and the 6Mb cache should have been a giveaway to me.
right ... when will the Singapore store comeup ... I need to do some buying
There was a report awhile back in which, if memory serves, an Apple rep said that it was purely software (touchpad drivers, etc.) and not a hardware upgrade. A bigger trackpad might be useful, I suppose, but there shouldn't even be anything limiting the inclusion of multitouch in order machines (something Apple typically doesn't do, if anyone's had an iPod heh).
This doesn't get at the question directly, but it does hint that there should be no reason to put it in other machines.
Don't be so dramatic. The vast majority of people never use the remote on a laptop anyway. The U.S. is heading for a recession and they want to maxmize profits as much as possible. Business 101. Sucks, yes indeed, but, by your same logic you're spending $3000 on a laptop, can't you afford an extra $20 for a remote?
I'll be accepting apologies now from everyone who lashed into me for saying I knew someone at Apple (who would know) and confirmed there would be no updates last week, but that instead MBP's would see an update on the last week of February.
I am really confused, probably like other people. The European versions of the 2 later MBP models only have 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM in the graphics cards whereas the US version have 512MB!
US : http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs.html
UK/ES : http://www.apple.com/uk/macbookpro/specs.html
What a con!
US : http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs.html
UK/ES : http://www.apple.com/uk/macbookpro/specs.html
What a con!
At this point, most people already have a remote... I bought one with an iPod dock when they were first released. I also have another one in the house for my roomie's macbook pro. a lot of people have one for apple tv. it's really not that big of a deal.
Gah, I'm so torn. I want the 512MB VRAM and definitely the 6MB cache, but I don't want to pay the $500 premium.
They were always just included...they were never an option to get - when you bought a new Mac it just came with the apple remote...weird.
What more were you expecting? The laptop was, and still is, fantastic. The only thing on my list are all very small quibbles that would never stop me from buying such a fantastic machine.
I wish the case would change, but it's still beautiful after 6 years.
You can't be serious... Do you have any idea how many people on here saying they know some or saying they slept with Steve last night and he divulged that the new super duper iWash machine (Darn you tattoo!) will be out in 2.5238726 weeks??? A lot, that's how many...
You want old?!? I still have my IIci (albeit for posterity's sake ... I function in the real world ... LOL).
For those of you who only know Macbooks, Intel, G5s, Powerbooks and the like, it's a 25Mhz ... yes, MHz 68020 processor. And for those whiners out there ... it cost me $6000. So be happy with what you have. Trust me, in it's day, it was "all that"!
Dont worry it's a typo..... i called my apple contact. 256 entry and 512mb for other MBPs.
I am pretty sure the Macbook Air has the iPhone screen digitizer driving the touchpad on it, meaning that it IS in fact a hardware solution. Much as I don't want it to be.
