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Apple Releases Penryn-Based MacBook Pros with Multitouch
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Considering these are concurrent posts, I could resist quoting.
I find is laughable that they are now charging for the remote. Maybe they think that most Pro users already have a remote?
The reason that they can't discern between USB port count on the 15" and 17" models is the same reason why people are saying "what, no Penryn? It still says Core 2 Duo." (Idiots! Of course it does!) And the same reason that people keep proclaiming "no multitouch on new MBP, too bad..." (?!) And the same reason that people continue to lament about the lack of LED backlighting (it says right in the description that it's there on the high-res 1920x1200 17"!).
In short, the reason is because people here apparently have reading comprehension problems. Boggles the mind, really.
-- Nathan
Technically it's still a Leopard menubar. The Tiger menubar didn't look anything like the non-opaque menu bar in 10.5.2. The new one is dark gray with a gradient, not white, and does not have rounded corners.
I'm a little underwhelmed with this update. Drop the prices of BTO RAM from "Rape and Pillage" level to "First Born Child" level, remove the Apple Remote as being standard...in exchange for a small speed bump, drop to 45nm architecture, and a jump in standard hard drive size. Gee, thanks
Overall though, at least they finally got something out the door...I was starting to think this was going to turn into a Cloudbook
Overall though, at least they finally got something out the door...I was starting to think this was going to turn into a Cloudbook
Since I'm upgrading from a 12" PB 1GHz G4 with 32MB VRAM I think the base 15" model will suffice. Definitely adding the Apple Remote for £14.
My question then:
- 250GB 5200RPM or 200GB 7200RPM?
Bear in mind that I'm coming from the machine above with a 4200 drive, it will be miles quicker and I really want all the space I can get. Does 7200 adversley affect battery life? Run hotter? I'm thinking of getting the 250GB 5200RPM - is that a wise choice?
But the UK store is updated and still shows 128/256 instead of 256/512. I imagine this is a typo and will be fixed. (C'mon Apple, don't do the dirty on us)!
My question then:
- 250GB 5200RPM or 200GB 7200RPM?
Bear in mind that I'm coming from the machine above with a 4200 drive, it will be miles quicker and I really want all the space I can get. Does 7200 adversley affect battery life? Run hotter? I'm thinking of getting the 250GB 5200RPM - is that a wise choice?
UK tech specs page (above link) has not yet been updated (still black background) so that should be fine.
But the UK store is updated and still shows 128/256 instead of 256/512. I imagine this is a typo and will be fixed. (C'mon Apple, don't do the dirty on us)!
check out the gallery... seems they did change them on the MBP..
edit: i should have read better
Why would it? No OLED screen - same batteries but with a faster processor - they're doing well if it uses the same amount of energy, let alone gets more life out of the same battery...
He's talking about the menu coming off it - it's got pinstripes (like in Tiger/Panther) and square edges, whereas Leopard drop-down menus have rounded corners, are smoother looking and have a solid background (with slight transparency and blurring beneath).
And yet this 'Tiger menu' sits on the Leopard menu bar (as you correctly describe), so it's not an old shot.
I think it's pretty bad of Apple to start 'removing' the remote.
Here have Front Row, but sorry if you want to enjoy it at a distance give me some more dollars. This reminds me of when Apple used to give you a dock with the iPod, now you pay extra for it, but the price stays the same for the actual product. They have very much become a greedy company.
Google have it right, one of their CEO's was asked why they keep the "I'm feeling lucky" button on the homepage, despite the fact nobody uses it. The reply was along the lines of, once you start taking away from the product something that has always been there, the customer will get angry.
Here have Front Row, but sorry if you want to enjoy it at a distance give me some more dollars. This reminds me of when Apple used to give you a dock with the iPod, now you pay extra for it, but the price stays the same for the actual product. They have very much become a greedy company.
Google have it right, one of their CEO's was asked why they keep the "I'm feeling lucky" button on the homepage, despite the fact nobody uses it. The reply was along the lines of, once you start taking away from the product something that has always been there, the customer will get angry.
Finally!!!
Now I can go ahead and order my first Mac... EVER!!! SO glad I waited this out as I'm SURE I would be kicking myself in the ass later. And since I was always gonna buy the 17"... I got the LED display I was hoping for! And all the specs I was realistically expecting too. Hope those of you that waited enjoy your new MBPs. And thx for making the wait fun
Edit: Oh, and non-US customers also get the perk of a price adjustment. Now only $150 more for top of the line BTO 17" MBP as opposed to like $900+ for Canada!
Now I can go ahead and order my first Mac... EVER!!! SO glad I waited this out as I'm SURE I would be kicking myself in the ass later. And since I was always gonna buy the 17"... I got the LED display I was hoping for
! And all the specs I was realistically expecting too. Hope those of you that waited enjoy your new MBPs. And thx for making the wait fun Edit: Oh, and non-US customers also get the perk of a price adjustment. Now only $150 more for top of the line BTO 17" MBP as opposed to like $900+ for Canada!
Blimey thats a mistake a company would not want to make. Its on all of the European sites.
I thought this was strange too. With the same processor speed, but less L2 cache, could the 2.4ghz model be slower?
Not true at all. Multitouch requires a hardware update. Cannot remember the name of the chip, but it is in the iPhone and iPod Touch. Without it, no pinch and zoom etc.
I ordered! It's my first Mac, and this is my last PC. I'll be gone when it gets here, so I get to come back to it!
MBP:
2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro 15-inch Widescreen Display
2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB
200GB Serial ATA @ 7200 rpm
SuperDrive 8X (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW)
Backlit Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English
Accessory Kit
The excitement is overwhelming. At least until it gets here. THEN it'll be overwhelming!
MBP:
2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro 15-inch Widescreen Display
2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB
200GB Serial ATA @ 7200 rpm
SuperDrive 8X (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW)
Backlit Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English
Accessory Kit
The excitement is overwhelming. At least until it gets here. THEN it'll be overwhelming!