So would it be worth it to go from the current model 2.53 to the i5? I just bought one for my kid on the 31st for college. It is going to have to last for four years.
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So would it be worth it to go from the current model 2.53 to the i5? I just bought one for my kid on the 31st for college. It is going to have to last for four years.
Ahh, I remember those days of cell and molecular biology... and as always, for these questions wikipedia is your friend.
Ahh, I remember those days of cell and molecular biology... and as always, for these questions wikipedia is your friend.
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No slip in shipping
I know everyone is excited about a possible update tomorrow, but what about the fact that apple.com shows no delay in shipping? I know before the iMac refresh, Apple started to show a delay in shipping times.
FYI, I am waiting for this refresh, I currently have a MacBook Pro from 2007 that is starting to show its age.
I know everyone is excited about a possible update tomorrow, but what about the fact that apple.com shows no delay in shipping? I know before the iMac refresh, Apple started to show a delay in shipping times.
FYI, I am waiting for this refresh, I currently have a MacBook Pro from 2007 that is starting to show its age.
True. I am excited, but I am trying to hold back so I don't become dissapointed.
This wait has been killing me.
Yes, usually, but if you purchased between early Nov 09 and Christmas, you had until January 10 to return; plus, you get an additional 2-3 weeks after Apple generates a return label to ship back.
All in all, I've had my macbook for 3 months (purchased Nov), will return this week, and buy a newly updated MBP.
The biggest reason to believe that there is an update is that refurbished MBPs have been reduced to prices that typically last generation refurbished products become. For that reason I think they'll be an update tomorrow.
It would also be nice timing to coincide with Macworld.
wishlist
- i would like RAM to expand to 16GB as they are on some of the iMacs now
- i would like the option for a blu-ray optical drive (long shot)
- i would like the option for an SD slot on the 17 inch models
- i would like the HDD to reach 1TB (another long shot?)
i have a 15 inch late 2009 macbook pro I bought january 5th, from ebay brand new with warranty still entacted, any possible ways to sell it?
priced at 1300$
priced at 1300$
I sold my 13" MBP (2.26 GHz, retail $1199) on CL for $1000, but that included an $80 RAM upgrade, and that was about a week ago, before these rumors were a little more common.
Where did you buy it? If there's no restocking fee on it, then the obvious answer is DUH. If there is a restocking fee, we'll just have to see which i5 they use, but I would assume the prices may be coming down, too, so it would probably be worth it.
someone just offered me 1000 for mine, i said no. i rather keep this for 4 years+ rather alot of money.
I think 1300 is good price for a macbook pro 15inch late 2009 model thats barely a month old.
16GB memory would require 4 banks, which I doubt they'll do (maybe in the 17" model). Steve Jobs said a few weeks ago that they're not totally against Blu-Ray, but that they'll probably wait to integrate it until the technology isn't such a mess (takes forever to load, the format isn't very popular yet, etc). As for the terabyte, that would require a dual platter at least, and I don't see Apple fattening up their line to support that, although dual drive support would be awesome on the larger sizes (maybe in RAID?)
My (hopefully realistic) hopes and dreams for the refresh:
-Core i5/i7 across the lineup
-updated chipsets/GPUs (maybe an ATI option?)
-IPS panels (if they can fit it in the iPad, they can fit it in a MBP)
-Lower prices (comparable models usually seem to drop $100-$200, from what I've seen in the past)
Also, I'd like a discrete graphics option on the 13". That was the main thing I didn't like about mine - no CoD4! If they hit 2 or 3 of my requests, I'm throwing money down. Otherwise, I may wait for the Core i7 Vaio Z mentioned earlier or something similar (why didn't they do a RAID 5 on it?)
I've said this in another thread.
17 inch MacBook Pro
Intel Corei7 620 2.26
8 GB RAM
500 GB hard drive
Ati 5630 512 MB DDR3
with Final Cut Studio
PLEASE
I'm a broadcast major!
With money to burn no less!
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Which 15" is it? If it's the one that retails for $1699, You'll have a tough time convincing someone after a refresh that a laptop you purchased from eBay is worth $1300, even if it is a MBP. Sell that thing as quickly as you can. But you're right, $1000 is pretty low. If you want to get $1300 for it, ask for $1400. I listed mine for $1050, and I got offers as low as $700. It was in mint condition. Also, keep in mind that once the new ones come out, the old ones will drop in price (usually $100-$150), so people will be comparing your price to these new prices.
I don't think so - usually, the design changes come in bunches, with a big redesign. The Unibodys are only 16 months old, so they're about mid-cycle. The SD card additions, with price drops happened 7 months ago. I would bet that the new MBPs will get a new processor (i series), new graphics card (ATI?), and maybe they'll add the MacBook Air-style MagSafe power adapter.
Since these will more than likely be just spec bumps here ya go
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