Ok so I heard a new mac book pro just came out or is coming out soon? I bought mine 2 weeks ago. It says its a Mac OS X with a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a memory of 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3. Tomorrow is the last day to return this computer and if i have the old version I am going to exchange it. What is the difference between the new and old models? Also is my battery the one that gets 300 cycles before going to 80% or the one that gets 1000 cycles before going to 80%. I need to know quickly so i can return it if necessary!!!!
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Do i have the new macbook pro NEED ANSWER ASAP
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If its a 13 inch, you have the old one for sure. If its a 15 or 17 inch, you have the 2009 model.
The ones that refer to 300 cycles are the removable batteries. The built-in batteries are 1000 cycles.
Do all the built in ones get 1000 cycles? or just the new ones that just came out? What is the difference between the old mac book and the newest one?
Yes, all the MBPs with built-in batteries are designed to retain up to 80% of their capacity up to 1000 cycles.
This should answer most, if not all, of your battery questions:
GO RETURN IT ASAP. Just walk in the apple store tomorrow and you should be able to walk out with the new model in a few minutes.
Well I got it at best buy... so hopefully they will let me return it. Is the new model the same price?
Yes, same price. Trust me, tomorrow morning, as soon as they open, go to the store and tell them you heard the new models are out and you want to exchange your laptop for the new model.
Don't panic about the 14 days. There have been numerous posts around here in the last couple days where people have returned MBPs well after the normal 14 day period due to being unaware of the new models being released. All you gotta do is explain to the staff or store manager that you didn't know new model was imminent when you bought or you woulda waited.
It is an upgrade, unless you value your battery time more than the processing speed of course: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1104081/
New battery test methods are used where they leave the wifi on. The battery life is as good as the 2010 models. The new models include a significant CPU upgrade. Core 2 Duo is old. Definitely return your machine and get the new model.
Sandy Bridge blows a C2D out of the water. Definitely return it for the new model.
Does anyone know if the 2011 MBP's battery is worse, or did Apple just do a better job with making the test more accurate?
Definitely upgrade. The new one will do many things A LOT faster than the old one. Playing video games or graphic intensive will be about the same or little less (both 13' aren't great for video games or such).
I have last year's model 13'. And I would upgrade if it didn't cost me anything to.
People are just disappointed with this new model because they were expecting many things (such as solid state drive, high resolution, anti-glare, discrete graphics card, and such). But overall the new is definitely better in my opinion (especially for the 15 and 17).
Concerning the battery, I think the new and old are about the same. The macbook which did not have any parts changed went from 10 hours to 7 hours for this year's. My 13' never got more than 7-8 hours. Apple just used different testing standards.
Run to Best Buy.
I have last year's model 13'. And I would upgrade if it didn't cost me anything to.
People are just disappointed with this new model because they were expecting many things (such as solid state drive, high resolution, anti-glare, discrete graphics card, and such). But overall the new is definitely better in my opinion (especially for the 15 and 17).
Concerning the battery, I think the new and old are about the same. The macbook which did not have any parts changed went from 10 hours to 7 hours for this year's. My 13' never got more than 7-8 hours. Apple just used different testing standards.
Run to Best Buy.
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It is the exact same battery. They used more strenuous and thus more accurate tests.
ECUpirate44 said:
It is the exact same battery. They used more strenuous and thus more accurate tests.
You bought your computer 2 weeks ago, but the new ones just came out a couple of days ago. Did you really have to ask this question?
why would you even suggest this? after the return period is over, no one is obligated to do anything.
