Core 2 Duo MacBooks Announced

[syklee26]

12?

i don't understand why some people would long for 12 inch ones when macbook is 13 inches. don't tell me 1 inch will make that big of a difference.

and I also don't understand those who bash Apple for not making ultraportable laptops....only Sony makes the true ultraportable (TX series) and it is ultra-expensive. Other so-called ultraportable laptop makers usually lack media drive.

by the way, macbook is the best value of all laptops in the market, period.

finally, to those who would bitch about macbook not having a videocard, Apple is not a charity. They don't give you laptop for free.

 

[ironjaw]

* 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* 1GB memory
* 80GB hard drive1
* Double-layer SuperDrive

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£755.53
(£643.00 ex VAT)

£755.53 is a GREAT PRICE!!!!

Aaah my ibook G4 12" 800Mhz dies last week (HD failure) and my Powerbook G4 12" 1.33 has only 256MB ram and runs slooowly.

I've got the money know to buy one but originally I have been saving up for a Mac Pro after MWSF '07.

What do to - what to do???

 

[gnasher729]

About time...but at this stage should i wait for the Santa Rosa platform with the ram drives and all that??

Yes, you should wait. The more people wait for the next generation, the earlier everyone else can get their MacBooks.

 

[kinster]

£755.53 is a GREAT PRICE!!!!

Aaah my ibook G4 12" 800Mhz dies last week (HD failure) and my Powerbook G4 12" 1.33 has only 256MB ram and runs slooowly.

I've got the money know to buy one but originally I have been saving up for a Mac Pro after MWSF '07.

What do to - what to do???

yeah, I just purchased that one with burgundy bag

Was going to get the black as it would have been similar priced when you upgrade the white version to 120gb. But £100+ for an extra 40gb isn't worth it

 

[Detektiv-Pinky]

i don't know why anyone is complaining that the MB wasn't upgraded to meet the specs of the MBP. we're talking entry level after all, and have to give apple something to justify the price differential to the pro. me, this is just what i was waiting for. c2d with added memory to boot. if i needed more features, graphics, etc., (*and if i could afford it) i'd buy the pro, but i don't. with this upgrade, i can finally retire my performa 6400/g3 sonnet, and have something that will serve me for many years. as soon as the store comes back up, i'm buying.

I am mostly complaining between the mismatch between the 1.83 and the 2.0 model in terms of what 200$ buy (512MB RAM, Double Processor Cache, HD space, Superdrive, Processor Speed).

They should have lowered the price of the 1.83 entry model to reflect how cripled it is. I can not see anybody considering it as a realistic choice.

 

[THX1139]

I wouldn't get the black. I had one, and it looked great fresh from the box, but looked old and tired 30 minutes later with grease marks all over it. Stick with the white as the smooth plastic finish doesn't show marks and is easier to clean.

Or maybe just wash your hands when you're done eating fried chicken?

 

[szsiddiq]

as happy as i am, this is just gonna lower the value of my powerbook!

tho atleast now my work will likely give me one of these core 2 duo macbooks!

the store is still down...anyone think theres more to add?

 

[emotion]

OK, I hear you. Seriously then, the white MacBook is a great machine. It's light-grey inside if that makes any difference to you

But if you don't need a new laptop right now, it's always better to wait. Lucky for you that Macworld SF is just around the corner and something new always gets announced. I'd be surprised though if these laptops see any changes then though. The next update will be nearer summer 2007 I reckon, when Intel start shipping the 800Mhz bus Merom updates with Santa Rosa.

I'm a serial watcher of these things. I can wait a little while longer yet as my current machine still works ok.

 

[szsiddiq]

Or maybe just wash your hands when you're done eating fried chicken?

IMHO the white leaves different marks that are just as back...after awhile ull get a bunch of scuff marks that make the finish look more greyish brown...this is why i hated iBooks

 

[ironjaw]

yeah, I just purchased that one with burgundy bag

Was going to get the black as it would have been similar priced when you upgrade the white version to 120gb. But £100+ for an extra 40gb isn't worth it

Congratulations...what's the estimated shipping time?

 

[szsiddiq]

Good, now everyone can shut the hell up and stop bitching about the processor. But still, you all should've just bought the machine a while ago rather than wait until now.

And I swear, if there is any talk about Santa Rosa and when it's going to be in the MacBooks, I'll break some shins.

that reminds me...when is santa rosa gonna show up in the macbooks? lets chart these releases and make an educated guess

 

[kinster]

Good, now everyone can shut the hell up and stop bitching about the processor. But still, you all should've just bought the machine a while ago rather than wait until now.

And I swear, if there is any talk about Santa Rosa and when it's going to be in the MacBooks, I'll break some shins.

yeah, I should've stop bitching and bought it two weeks ago and missed out.

 

[emotion]

i don't understand why some people would long for 12 inch ones when macbook is 13 inches. don't tell me 1 inch will make that big of a difference.

Ever owned a 12" powerbook? I have two.

There's a reason a lot of 12" powerbook owners rave on about them. The form factor is very neat. It sure isn't about how powerful they are .

 

[guzhogi]

Anyone tell me what good is a 64-bit processor other than being able to address more RAM. I know a 64-bit address bus alone doesn't make a 64-bit processor.

I also heard these are not "true" 64-bit processors, just the same old x86 processors w/ 64-bitty goodness added on. Any truth to this?

 

[scott523]

Store still down? Annoying or what?

Yes very annoying! I'm trying to figure out the specs/prices for these. Btw, does anybody think the Apple would allow me to swap the MBs at Admore rather than going back to Christiana Mall in Delaware?

 

[THX1139]

IMHO the white leaves different marks that are just as back...after awhile ull get a bunch of scuff marks that make the finish look more greyish brown...this is why i hated iBooks

Caused by eating Fried Chicken?

 

[Warbrain]

yeah, I should've stop bitching and bought it two weeks ago and missed out.

You would've had a machine that is only 10 percent slower than the new computers. Not all that worth it.

 

[dextertangocci]

I just received mine. It tOTaLlY sUX! It overheats, the battery explodes, it whines, moos, barks and quacks and it cuts my wrists!

Oh, and it's too slow

Just thought I would be the first to say it

 

[bmsamson]

I am mostly complaining between the mismatch between the 1.83 and the 2.0 model in terms of what 200$ buy (512MB RAM, Double Processor Cache, HD space, Superdrive, Processor Speed).

They should have lowered the price of the 1.83 entry model to reflect how cripled it is. I can not see anybody considering it as a realistic choice.

ok, i'll buy that, sorry i snapped. i had always been planning on the 2gig model, because it seemed like so much more for the money in even the first release. true, now that's even more the case, and indeed, what i'm buying

 

[Queso]

Ever owned a 12" powerbook? I have two.

There's a reason a lot of 12" powerbook owners rave on about them. The form factor is very neat. It sure isn't about how powerful they are .

Too right. My Rev. A will have to be completely dead before I replace it with a 13" MacBook. The only way I'll buy another laptop before then is if Apple come out with a 12" MBP.

Not slagging off the MacBooks by saying that. I just love my PB12". Best laptop ever IMO.

 

[emotion]

Anyone tell me what good is a 64-bit processor other than being able to address more RAM. I know a 64-bit address bus alone doesn't make a 64-bit processor.

Not a lot of difference at the moment is the short answer. Usually the benefit of 64 bit chips is that they also come wwith more registers or bigger caches, or more fucntional units etc etc which is where the performance increase is.

I also heard these are not "true" 64-bit processors, just the same old x86 processors w/ 64-bitty goodness added on. Any truth to this?

You're a died in the wool macophile right? These C2D (the real Core architecture, the CD was a beefed up pentium M) are pretty highly developed chips with some very nice features. Go and read arstechnica.com you'll be impressed.

 

[Warbrain]

IMHO the white leaves different marks that are just as back...after awhile ull get a bunch of scuff marks that make the finish look more greyish brown...this is why i hated iBooks

I've never seen an iBook that looked grey even after all the scuffing. I've got an iBook and it still looks white under all lighting conditions.

 

[szsiddiq]

Ever owned a 12" powerbook? I have two.

There's a reason a lot of 12" powerbook owners rave on about them. The form factor is very neat. It sure isn't about how powerful they are .

i can vouch for that...as much as i love the 13" screen, the 12" are much more portable and easy to carry around. its great how they manage to fit a full sized keyboard in sucha small space. i still love mine...tho im trying to sell!

 

[szsiddiq]

I've never seen an iBook that looked grey even after all the scuffing. I've got an iBook and it still looks white under all lighting conditions.

u must take really good care of yours. ive seen many people around campus whose iBooks have turned an odd shade of grey or brown...i guess dirt gets caught in the scratches

 

[daneoni]

Which is faster, the GMA950 or Mobility Radeon 9700?