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As of today, would you get Unibody or Classic?
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I´ve waited for the 17 inch unibody and placed my order 2009-01-08. I have a classic 17 inch of today but its not as near as solid as the unibody.
The unibody is realy realy solid (as a block) and I carry my 17 inch everyday and the classic gets weared out more and more everyday .. it even have started to make that "old" sqeek you get from old doors ..
I expect to get a realy solid machine that will have to take a lot "beating" because I use it a lot ...
Unibody.
If both had comparable power, then maybe the Classic (though i do like the look of the Unibody and everything) solely because if you dent the Unibody anywhere, then you're looking at the very least a $800 charge to repair it and keep your warranty...
If both had comparable power, then maybe the Classic (though i do like the look of the Unibody and everything) solely because if you dent the Unibody anywhere, then you're looking at the very least a $800 charge to repair it and keep your warranty...
Just received my brand-new classic the other day, and I'm loving it. I was able to get upgrades (to the 512 VRAM, 2.5proc, 250gb HD, 4GB ram) that I wouldn't be able to had I purchased the unibody. For me, the budget was the deciding factor...
Unibody has nothing I want that I don't have in my classic. Unless they come out with a unibody 15" with a matte screen (and preferably silver keys and hinge), my next purchase will be another classic.
I bought my classic 15 2.5 for full (well , student) price right around July lol so I'm a bit upset, but I heard the firewire chipset in the unibodies was lame compared to the previous gens. That said, I don't like the unibodies glass screen, and the end to end finish with no edges makes it impossible to use a 3m privacy filter which is a must for idiots on planes, trains , and buses who like to comment on my work. I also have a few fw400 devices and the 20 inch apple cinema display so i'm glad I don't have to shell out for an adapter.
Ideal would be a classic with the unibody's trackpad.
I'm not a fan of the black bezels and keyboards with glossy screens....but the trackpad I want!
I'm not a fan of the black bezels and keyboards with glossy screens....but the trackpad I want!
I agree. The trackpad is the one thing I do envy on the unibody. I decided to buy a classic with matte screen just after Christmas. Mainly because I travel daily with it and I find the matte screen easier to work with in different lighting conditions. Plus the price made it really good value for money as it came in under £1200
But as my girlfriend has the unibody, it means I've got the best of both worlds
+1 for that, I refuse to get a glossy, I do have a pretty accurate 2nd display, but if I'm outside/editing on the move, I'd like to get realistic colours and actually be able to view it (glossy/shiny).
If I didn't receive a 15" unibody free, I would say keep the classic and let the others beta test it. The glossy screen is not outstanding and the classic is a proven model with matte display and FW400 and FW800. I have only experienced seven freezes over the last three months but when can I upgrade to 4GB of RAM and have any confidence in it?
I'd like the unibody if it had a matte screen.
Both the keyboard and the trackpad are much improved IMHO on the unibody compared to the classic, but that glossy screen just sucks. I can't stand these screens in any lighting other than a very dim room.
I *really* hope Apple doesn't keep up this trend especially with all their ACD's.
Both the keyboard and the trackpad are much improved IMHO on the unibody compared to the classic, but that glossy screen just sucks. I can't stand these screens in any lighting other than a very dim room.
I *really* hope Apple doesn't keep up this trend especially with all their ACD's.
Actually, this has been IMHO a solid version 1 release from Apple. I have the MBP (see sig) and Im impressed so far:
1. No (Santa Rosa) earlier "First key stoke" problems
2. Not a hint of any build quality issues (construction is the closest I've seen to flawless) of any recent laptop
3. Solid keys with no usual key flex
4. Coolest running MBP yet out of any past builds
5. Even with the screen glare, I am mesmerized by the gorgeous screen. No bleed, no unevenness, crystal clear.
6. Even the wireless "Airport" card is working great
In a nutshell ---------- No complaints for a Version 1
1. No (Santa Rosa) earlier "First key stoke" problems
2. Not a hint of any build quality issues (construction is the closest I've seen to flawless) of any recent laptop
3. Solid keys with no usual key flex
4. Coolest running MBP yet out of any past builds
5. Even with the screen glare, I am mesmerized by the gorgeous screen. No bleed, no unevenness, crystal clear.
6. Even the wireless "Airport" card is working great
In a nutshell ---------- No complaints for a Version 1
Well, don't. If you use it for a long time, it is not comfortable at all: you don't know where to rest your thumb. If you put it on the bottom part (as I do), sometimes (= too often) the cursor doesn't do what you would like. If you are used to click with the button then you get some serious ache to your thumb: it's stiff.
From my point of view, the unibody is full of bad ideas, ideas that look good but that are a nightmare in terms of usability: glass, trackpad, weak lid...
