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Apple Updates MacBooks to Santa Rosa, GMA X3100
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Its disgusting how apple still hasn't updated their canadian prices. There's still over 13% difference on the price of the lower end macbook, when the canadian dollar is worth almost 5% more than its us counterpart.
even the macbook pro upgrades... 250 US$ vs 275 CAN$...
At least reduce the gap just a bit...
Come on Apple! Get with the times already!!
even the macbook pro upgrades... 250 US$ vs 275 CAN$...
At least reduce the gap just a bit...
Come on Apple! Get with the times already!!
Also, when I placed my order, my order printout told me the specs of the Mac I was getting. It said 2.2 Ghz. If you purchase it online, they give you a reciept online during checkout. Pretty much any purchase online from this point will be SR. But like quoted, it will also say on the outisde of the box.
However our petrol fare is considerably higherDAMN!!! Long gone are the days when we in the US could count on at least the CAD to be worth less than the USD. Soon you'll be like the British, coming to the US for the "All-American Half Price Sale!"
I'm going to ignore the inflammatory patronizing and counter your last point. Yes, the tools aren't the only factor for a creative professional. But speed is important in some cases - for example, at my job, we may film a press conference in the morning and need to have it captured, edited, and rendered to a few different formats (including a DVD master copy) in a matter of hours. Do you think we're going to do that with a G4/1GHz?
Of course not. We can use MBP's to capture the video on the way back to the office, and then upload to our server and use a few Mac Pros to do various tasks.
And speaking as a musician, better tools help there as well. The best musician in the world will still sound better with better gear. Professionals invest in their equipment. I hope you don't do professional editing with such antiquated gear.
Yes, I remember PINE. I also remember genlocks and video toasters. I upgraded when the tech was available because my product depended in part on my image - potential customers wanted to do tech business with someone who uses modern tech. No amount of "back in my day" will attract more customers.
The new chips might run enough cooler that they could take 3 ounces out of the heat sink. That's just a guess-most likely wrong.
1. When does the Buyer's Guide get updated?
https://buyersguide.macrumors.com//#MacBook
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2. Can someone tell me the cost for an educationally priced Black MacBook in the United States? I'd like to compare it with the Canadian price. Thanks!
https://buyersguide.macrumors.com//#MacBook
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2. Can someone tell me the cost for an educationally priced Black MacBook in the United States? I'd like to compare it with the Canadian price. Thanks!
Admittedly This Helped
With all the rumors of an updted macbook, and myself in the market for a mac laptop after the purchase of my first imac. I work from home. So, without a macbook I can't get away from my home office. I have been bouncing off the walls. I also started to have some sick adiction to checking the rumor mill and the mac site numerous times a day recently.
I almost folded and purchased prior to the update, just for my own sanity, and I'm new to this rumor stuff.... I'm glad I waited. Picked up my black macbook today. Thanks' everyone for the information. ... now maybe I can start obsessing over iphone 2.0.
With all the rumors of an updted macbook, and myself in the market for a mac laptop after the purchase of my first imac. I work from home. So, without a macbook I can't get away from my home office. I have been bouncing off the walls. I also started to have some sick adiction to checking the rumor mill and the mac site numerous times a day recently.
I almost folded and purchased prior to the update, just for my own sanity, and I'm new to this rumor stuff.... I'm glad I waited. Picked up my black macbook today. Thanks' everyone for the information. ... now maybe I can start obsessing over iphone 2.0.
I have just speced up both of these laptops
A XPS M1330 with a 2.2 processor, CCFL screen, 2GB, 160 HD, Works, Bluetooth, N Wifi and 1 year warranty with phone support costs $1,693
The MacBook with the same specs with the 2GB of ram and bigger HD and iWork added costs $1,603.
The prices are quite comparable.
A XPS M1330 with a 2.2 processor, CCFL screen, 2GB, 160 HD, Works, Bluetooth, N Wifi and 1 year warranty with phone support costs $1,693
The MacBook with the same specs with the 2GB of ram and bigger HD and iWork added costs $1,603.
The prices are quite comparable.
I love it. Hours, freaking HOURS after a new update to the Macbooks, albeit a small one, there is already a "Ohmygoddon'tbythisonebuythenextoneitscomingoutsosoonisweaaaaar." posts.
2.2/SR/2gb ram/3100 will last me a couple years. To hell with aluminum. Maybe if it breaks I get a new one anyway.
Enough speculation, time for some Mac-ulation!
The 4gb RAM is a HUGE upgrade, this is basicaly a Macbook Pro, without the GPU, at least for my needs! :-D
I agree! I'm probably going to have to go to the Seattle the weekend after next, to get my MBP. Unless there's an Apple store in Bellingham or somewhere closer to Vancouver
I wonder how much I'll get dinged bringing it back across the border?
I love it. Hours, freaking HOURS after a new update to the Macbooks, albeit a small one, there is already a "Ohmygoddon'tbythisonebuythenextoneitscomingoutsosoonisweaaaaar." posts.
2.2/SR/2gb ram/3100 will last me a couple years. To hell with aluminum. Maybe if it breaks I get a new one anyway.
Enough speculation, time for some Mac-ulation!
By the way, the 2007 Iron-and-Steel-Clad Balls Award goes to Apple Inc.
Charging $1100 for the low-end Macbook in late 2007 takes some real stones. Kudos,
You pay the sales tax. Which, by the way, would STILL make it cheaper. That assumes the customs inspector spots the apple box in your car/carryon
well, let me tell you... this is a new product that is selling for $200 more (per model) in Canada than in the USA, when the canadian dollar is worth more... figure that one out...
maybe you should try positioning your wireless router in a more central location! I always have 4 bars with my PB, and I live in a dense part of town.