If all you use the mbp for is to email, web surf, maybe some light photo editing, iTunes and watching the occasional movie, is it really necessary to wait for the refreshed mbp's? Seems like the current model will more than suffice for that type of stuff. I'm tired of Windows OS and all the anti-virus stuff you have to run, it makes the PC not very snappy.
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necessary? No. But the current MBPs are overpriced for what you're getting. The current models are nice, but if you wait a bit you can get something nicer for the same amount of money. It is more economical to wait for the refresh.
You're right. But there are also people like me that use RAM and CPU-intensive software for audio recording and video and photo processing/editing. Every incremental boost in processing power is gladly welcomed.
My MBP is 28 months old and an upgrade from the 150GB stock hard drive to a 500GB one would be fantastic. I have ~100 gigs of space devoted to software I use on a daily basis, and not having to carry around a firewire drive in my bag would be great.
Seems like you would benefit from an iMac since you are a heavy user, although you obviously need/appreciate the mobility of a laptop, even though you "ask" a lot from it.
I just talked to a livve chat person on the apple website and i was asking about virus' and stuff, then she goes ' Are you planning to buy a macbook pro today?'
and i go no im waiting to see if new ones come out and she goes im not aware of this and changed the convastation very quickly
and i go no im waiting to see if new ones come out and she goes im not aware of this and changed the convastation very quickly
Yeah! I was just on the website looking for the Live Chat link and could not find it.
S Jobs and his band of merry men always play it close to the vest!
i bet all those people are in china with a gun to there head incase they say anything
i bet all those people are in china with a gun to there head incase they say anything
Yeah! I was just on the website looking for the Live Chat link and could not find it.
sometimes it dont come up best way click on view basket and it should come up under 'Your order total'
Someone should go into the live chat and say,"Yeah I order a mbp but I thought it came with a c2d processor, this thing says Core i5. Has there been some mistake?", And see what happens.
OMFG im doing that right now ill tell u wat happens
Someone should go into the live chat and say,"Yeah I order a mbp but I thought it came with a c2d processor, this thing says Core i5. Has there been some mistake?", And see what happens.
LOVE it!
You are chatting with Yolanda, an Apple Expert
Hi, my name is Yolanda. Welcome to Apple!
hi
Welcome back, how can I assist you?
well i was just about to order a macbook pro
Terrific!
but it says core i5, i thought it came with core 2 duo?
Which screen size are you looking at?
13 inch, high-end
Let me check on that.
but it says core 2 duo on the low-end?
im a bit confused
Okay.
The MacBook Pro line does not have the i5 processor.
They have the Intel Core Processor.
Core 2 Duo.
oh yes, my mistake i was looking at a dell website
thank-you
thats wat happened lol
Hi, my name is Yolanda. Welcome to Apple!
hi
Welcome back, how can I assist you?
well i was just about to order a macbook pro
Terrific!
but it says core i5, i thought it came with core 2 duo?
Which screen size are you looking at?
13 inch, high-end
Let me check on that.
but it says core 2 duo on the low-end?
im a bit confused
Okay.
The MacBook Pro line does not have the i5 processor.
They have the Intel Core Processor.
Core 2 Duo.
oh yes, my mistake i was looking at a dell website
thank-you
thats wat happened lol
I guess I wasn't the only one pestering the live sales chat. Last night I confirmed that there was NOT a delay in shipping MBP's if I were to order one. I assumed they'd have them in stock even if other stores (Best Buy) were out... but figured, what the heck I'd ask anyway. yeah, there wasn't a shipping delay coming from Apple which wasn't a surprise. Don't you wish you had your 30 seconds back that you invested reading this message?
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Hi, my name is Michelle. Welcome to Apple!
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Michelle: How may I help you today?
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You: Hello
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Michelle: Hi there!
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You: I'm looking at the 17" MBP and it says it has i7 Core Processor? Is this correct?
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Michelle: I'm happy to assist with that.
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Michelle: The 17 inch MacBook Pro comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
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You: Oh. When are the ones with Core i7 going to be available?
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Michelle: There is actually no word on new Mac notebooks.
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Michelle: Only the iMac comes with the i5 and i7 processors.
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You: Ok. Thanks.
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Michelle: You're welcome.
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Hi, my name is Michelle. Welcome to Apple!
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Michelle: How may I help you today?
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You: Hello
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Michelle: Hi there!
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You: I'm looking at the 17" MBP and it says it has i7 Core Processor? Is this correct?
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Michelle: I'm happy to assist with that.
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Michelle: The 17 inch MacBook Pro comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
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You: Oh. When are the ones with Core i7 going to be available?
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Michelle: There is actually no word on new Mac notebooks.
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Michelle: Only the iMac comes with the i5 and i7 processors.
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You: Ok. Thanks.
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Michelle: You're welcome.
* You are chatting with Michelle, an Apple Expert
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Hi, my name is Michelle. Welcome to Apple!
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Michelle: How may I help you today?
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You: Hello
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Michelle: Hi there!
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You: I'm looking at the 17" MBP and it says it has i7 Core Processor? Is this correct?
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Michelle: I'm happy to assist with that.
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Michelle: The 17 inch MacBook Pro comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
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You: Oh. When are the ones with Core i7 going to be available?
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Michelle: There is actually no word on new Mac notebooks.
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Michelle: Only the iMac comes with the i5 and i7 processors.
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You: Ok. Thanks.
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Michelle: You're welcome.
lol you should of gone, oh im sorry i was looking at groceries on the walmart web-site, im sorry, thank-you
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Hi, my name is Cheryl E. Welcome to Apple!
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Cheryl E: Good afternoon.
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Cheryl E: How may I help you today?
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You: I was looking at the order for my MBP
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You: and I thought they came with core 2 duos
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You: it says core i5
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You: must be a mistake
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Cheryl E: This is one you have ordered?
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Cheryl E: Do you have the Mac now?
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You: Yes
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Cheryl E: I have a number for you to call for this please.
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You: Is there an older processor in it or something
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Cheryl E: The number for AppleCare is 1-800-275-2273.
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You: im very confused
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Cheryl E: Thank you for visiting the Apple Store. We appreciate your business. If you would like more help, please chat with us again.
I wonder if there are others that have had the same mis-shipment as me
Hi, my name is Cheryl E. Welcome to Apple!
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Cheryl E: Good afternoon.
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Cheryl E: How may I help you today?
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You: I was looking at the order for my MBP
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You: and I thought they came with core 2 duos
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You: it says core i5
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You: must be a mistake
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Cheryl E: This is one you have ordered?
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Cheryl E: Do you have the Mac now?
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You: Yes
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Cheryl E: I have a number for you to call for this please.
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You: Is there an older processor in it or something
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Cheryl E: The number for AppleCare is 1-800-275-2273.
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You: im very confused
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Cheryl E: Thank you for visiting the Apple Store. We appreciate your business. If you would like more help, please chat with us again.
I wonder if there are others that have had the same mis-shipment as me