Apple Updates MacBooks to Santa Rosa, GMA X3100

[Roba]

The Dell XPS M1330 with a 4 cell battery weighs 3.9lbs and with a 6 cell battery it weighs 4.3lbs the MB weighs 5lbs. With a 9 cell that protrudes from the back the XPS M1330 weighs 4.7lbs.
The Dell 1420 weighs about 5.4lbs.
The Dell XPS M1330 does have many features of a pro notebook.
When a home user is looking to buy a computer or a student it is often the Dell 1420, the MB or the Sony CR that they look at. These notebooks do compete for the same market.
The MB is still a good consumer laptop though.
Edited to add:
Actually i do find the MB's a bit tempting but the lack of dedicated card puts me of. I also don't think that i would like the KB as well.

Allright! Can people quit comparing the Dell 1420 to the MB???? Not in the same class... Period!
If you just have to price match across to the dark side, do so with something comparable... the 1330.
Is it lighter than a MB? NO! Spec it with a similar size battery (the 6 cell) and the weight will be about the same (you won't know the difference unless you use a scale).
Is it cheaper than a MB? No! Spec them with the same hardware, and they will be similarly priced!
Not to mention the MB is thinner, and its battery doesn't stick down (making it way thicker).
I won't even get into the build quality too much, but the Dell is VERY flimsy to the touch...
The only thing I can say is better on the Dell, would be the sound... Its at least lud enough to be heard!

Cheers!

 

[drake]

Seriously? I'm from Canada and I'd say that's a pretty dumb move.

Not really. Don't have very high demands a the moment, and by the time Apple gets around to lowing the price and upping the features, I can toss the Acer and still be way ahead. Besides, I got a pretty good deal on the Acer (Aspire 5100).

 

[tomo111]

Has anyone posted a review of the new MB?

I've had a look around for a forum dedicated to one but couldnt find one.

 

[HowEver]

Has anyone posted a review of the new MB?

I've had a look around for a forum dedicated to one but couldnt find one.

Just find a review of the previous generation and wherever it says "fast" replace with "faster." It's all pretty subjective anyways.

 

[50548]

Has anyone posted a review of the new MB?

I've had a look around for a forum dedicated to one but couldnt find one.

I am also looking for such a review, especially to see how well the 3100 performs in terms of graphic apps and 3D...the MB was already one of the best consumer notebooks ever; with better GFX it's gonna be even better.

 

[celloman]

does this still mean november 6th will have any updates?

 

[Flintstone]

A bit of advice from you guys please. I apologise if this has already been asked, but there are too many posts to go through completely!
How much better is the new model for Leopard, iphoto, imovie etc? I have had the last gen macbook for almost 2 weeks, I cracked as I got the higher EDU discount (£100 off), free iPod (UK) & cheap Applecare.
So, is it good enough that I should return it & lose the ipod rebate which ended 30th Oct (I am selling it on) and have the hassle of activated Applecare etc. I hopefully should not have a restocking fee, I asked when I bought from Apple telephone sales.
By the way, this is my first Mac and I am loving it .

 

[drchipinski]

Evangelion, just shut up, please; you tire me with your personal comments.

This is a Mac site and I am a Mac fan, period. Apart from mandatory factors in terms of market demands (such as having to use a PC at work or playing other games not available on the Mac because producers are greedy), I would NEVER choose Windows as my primary machine. As for boot camp, it is just a way to ease migration to a better platform...Apple is just smart, since Macs are the ONLY machines on which you can run any OS out there.

So again, just shut up and have drink, instead of spitting your diatribes on me.

As someone who does more reading than posting, I find your replies quite rude and to be honest not needed. If you decide to be all Mac all the time, that is fine. BUT there are reasons that people use Windows....

Telling people to shut the hell up because their opinion differs from yours is just wrong.

I am stepping off of my soap box now.

 

[drewyboy]

i must say one of two things...

1. Wow, this thread has gone down the tube...quick

2. Does anyone know where to the now "old" macbooks new? What does apple do with it's old inventory?

 

[DMann]

inventory

i must say one of two things...

1. Wow, this thread has gone down the tube...quick

2. Does anyone know where to the now "old" macbooks new? What does apple do with it's old inventory?

Unloads them onto ebay, no doubt...... You'll also find them advertised on sale at MacConnection, MacMall, MacWarehouse, and other Apple on-line retailers.

 

[MacinDoc]

Unloads them onto ebay, no doubt...... You'll also find them advertised on sale at MacConnection, MacMall, MacWarehouse, and other Apple on-line retailers.

And, of course, in the refurb section of the Apple Online Store.

 

[MacinDoc]

A bit of advice from you guys please. I apologise if this has already been asked, but there are too many posts to go through completely!
How much better is the new model for Leopard, iphoto, imovie etc? I have had the last gen macbook for almost 2 weeks, I cracked as I got the higher EDU discount (£100 off), free iPod (UK) & cheap Applecare.
So, is it good enough that I should return it & lose the ipod rebate which ended 30th Oct (I am selling it on) and have the hassle of activated Applecare etc. I hopefully should not have a restocking fee, I asked when I bought from Apple telephone sales.
By the way, this is my first Mac and I am loving it .

For iLife, probably only about a 5% speed increase, unless you are doing graphics-intensive tasks (not something you would do often on iLife) or memory-intensive tasks with more than 3GB of RAM installed. Probably not worth losing the iPod rebate unless you need the X3100 graphics for (slightly) improved gaming performance.

 

[greenpflyer]

Man, I've been looking at macbook rumors since I bought an ipod touch. I haven't opened my ipod touch yet because I only want to use on a computer that is clean and not infected. I have a 2 year old XPS M170 laptop and feel like the ipod touch could get screwed up from plugging it into the computer because of the porn sites I 've been to and the trojans, viruses I have found. So I was looking for a new computer namely a mac to use my ipod touch for. I was hoping new macbooks but it was just an update. I don't know if I want to wait until January to see new possible designs and better performance (even though Im not looking at games too much, but I own lots of blu ray movies and regular dvds) or get a black mackbook now. I was planning on buying a macbook so I can play with it during Thanksgiving break (coming home from college). In january I go back to school from christmas break before the macworld event. I have no plans of driving home 6 hours and checking out a new computer and using my ipod touch for the first time in a short weekend and going back to school. Any thoughts? I know I may be criticized for how picky I am but just throw it at me so I know more information. Thank you

 

[Eidorian]

And, of course, in the refurb section of the Apple Online Store.

I don't think they decreased the prices even more there then they were though.

 

[Aranince]

So is it possible for them to update the macbook's cases in January? I'd like the see alum macbooks.

 

[Eidorian]

So is it possible for them to update the macbook's cases in January? I'd like the see alum macbooks.

Doubtful

 

[Willis]

Doubtful

+1

Macbooks will not see an update for 6 months. Nov 06 the Macbook came with C2D. I think it was may when it saw a speed bump, and now, it has a new chipset.

MBP's will always be the first to see the big update. Macbooks follow 4/6 months later.

For those asking 'How will Leopard run on a new MB'... about as good/better than the PPC G5's it will work on too.

People, dont forget Leopard is supporting technology from around 2002/3 at its bare minimum. It will work perfectly well on all new computers including the original CD Macs.

sheesh

 

[brilami]

aight, now my question. will there be a slim notebook with the same options soon? 4 gb of ram, x3100 as well as a 2.2 c2d? or is this only a dream? otherwise i will buy a macbook.

 

[DoFoT9]

aight, now my question. will there be a slim notebook with the same options soon? 4 gb of ram, x3100 as well as a 2.2 c2d? or is this only a dream? otherwise i will buy a macbook.

dream IMHO

 

[MitchC]

Hey,

I am just curious, a lot of your are stating there won't be updates to the Macbooks in January. Well not case upgrades. What will occur at MacWorld then?

I am really wanting to hold out till an updated case is released... But I am thinking, if that update is not till May or so, then I am tempted to buy now, get my use out of it and sell when they do update the case.

What do you think of this? My whole purpose to buy a Macbook was for it's portability hauling it to class everyday. And as I wait I am wasting time in lectures handwriting my damn notes.

Any advice or discussion would be much appreciated,

Mitch

 

[reflex]

I am just curious, a lot of your are stating there won't be updates to the Macbooks in January. Well not case upgrades. What will occur at MacWorld then?

I am really wanting to hold out till an updated case is released... But I am thinking, if that update is not till May or so, then I am tempted to buy now, get my use out of it and sell when they do update the case.

It's unlikely that the MacBook case will be changed anytime soon, as the current design is only about 18 months old (May 2006 if I'm not mistaken).

As for MacWorld, maybe it'll feature an update to the MBP, or the iMac. Or maybe something completely different, or nothing at all.

 

[reflex]

Man, I've been looking at macbook rumors since I bought an ipod touch. I haven't opened my ipod touch yet because I only want to use on a computer that is clean and not infected. I have a 2 year old XPS M170 laptop and feel like the ipod touch could get screwed up from plugging it into the computer because of the porn sites I 've been to and the trojans, viruses I have found.

Your iPod Touch won't be infected by any of those things.

 

[eXoticon]

Wow... MB is updated every 200 days approx, or better yet let's just assume every 6 months. So, there won't be any update for MB, at least until May next year.

 

[DMann]

Macbook

Hey,

I am just curious, a lot of your are stating there won't be updates to the Macbooks in January. Well not case upgrades. What will occur at MacWorld then?

I am really wanting to hold out till an updated case is released... But I am thinking, if that update is not till May or so, then I am tempted to buy now, get my use out of it and sell when they do update the case.

What do you think of this? My whole purpose to buy a Macbook was for it's portability hauling it to class everyday. And as I wait I am wasting time in lectures handwriting my damn notes.

Any advice or discussion would be much appreciated,

Mitch

Getting it now would be most beneficial for you. It is not likely that we'll see a revision this January, so let it pay for itself via productivity. If, by chance, an update were to make an appearance, you can always sell it on ebay for close to what you paid, and upgrade then.

 

[ck2]

2 weeks to deliver

I ordered my new MacBook last Friday and estimate delivery time is from 16-19 Nov.
Just wonder why it takes so long as I thought the new one was already in the shop...
Can't wait..