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Evidence for New MacBook Pros

JasO said:
It doesn't take a genius to spell genius correctly either.

Also i think the MBA touchpad is more of a gimmick than anything. Give me higher CPU speeds and access to more ram and i'll be quite content.
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Please be consistent. If you capitalize "cpu", then capitalize "ram". ;)
 
Stridder44 said:
Absolutely sam. For those of you who don't want change (why?), you might as well get in the mindset for a MBP with a new MBA-like keyboard, magnetic latch, and so on. Might not happen this time around, but it will eventually.

Also I gotta agree with a "bigger" video card. The current card isn't bad, but up the vram (256 at least), if nothing else to just future proof it. Yes, no crap the MBP isn't a gaming machine, but it's not like an upgrade would hurt.
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I sure would like to see what Apple comes up with design wise if they're changing it.

Meanwhile, here's a picture of the Garmin nuviphone. Looks like an iPhone clone but I like the name of the caller :)

Garmin_Nuvi_phone.jpg

Source: http://gizmodo.com/350894/garmin-goes-beyond-portable-navi-with-nvifone
 
I'm not sure why so many people want the next MBP to be even thinner or have the MBA keyboard. Maybe those people would be happier to just go buy a MBA? Personally, I think that black MBA keyboard mix-matched with aluminum looks like typical poor PC design. And am I misunderstanding or do people (including Apple) forget what happens when we go thinner. Overheating issues, warping batteries and warping of the case. I would definitely be all for a thinner laptop when the technology allows, but obviously right now the technology doesn't allow it if overheating issues still exist for a MBP style laptop. IMO I would rather have an inch thick powerful laptop (and be happy to give it a few mm extra if that would help with heating issues) than a .95" laptop with overheating problems, warping and all that bologna.
 
jragosta said:
Except that Apple and Disney are so close - and Disney is all BluRay. Since they get about $10 more per disk for BluRay than for DVD, I'm sure Disney would like BluRay to catch on.

I don't have any idea when it will happen, though.



Mac OS Rumors had a report that the MBA was going to be updated with Penryn at some point,

I posted a sarcastic reply ("Well, gee. When Intel releases faster chips which consume less power, Apple will put them into their laptops. I'd never have figured that out on my own. Thank you so much, Mac OS Rumors."). They never posted it.



It may not make a computer that fits YOUR needs, but it's hard to see that the iMac is 'multiple steps below a Mac Pro' for most users. You can expand RAM high enough for the vast majority of users. You can add as many external hard disks as you need. The processor is plenty fast for the majority of users.

I'm willing to bet that for 90% of non-game players and non-graphics professionals, there is no real difference in usability between the iMac and the Pro. If you're a professional or an avid game player, you need the pro.

Of course, there are plenty of people who want the Pro, but want it at half the price, but that's too bad.

I just don't see a significant number of people being left out between the iMac and the Pro.



If we ever get to the point that Apple is in business only to satisfy your needs, that might become relevant.



Yes, for top-end gaming.

The MBP isn't meant to win any Quake frame rate contests, however. If you want killer frame rates, you get a desktop with multiple graphics cards. Laptops aren't (generally) meant to be the top end gaming machines.
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Yup, of course.

For high-end gaming, I would prefer PC desktop with Windows, quad core CPU (Intel or AMD) and high-end ATI/GeForce card, such as 8800 GTX or Ultra or Radeon HD 3870.
 
Pokoo said:
I just hope they will put a killer graphics card in, something like 8800 GTS. Also there are new ATi graphics cards around this time, so let's hope the best.

Do you think Apple would even release the updated MBP before the next Tuesday? I can't wait anymore... :)
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I really hope they putting in something more energy efficient like a new Mobility Radeon HD 3xx0.

queshy said:
I predict the new MacBook Pros will keep the same old design, but include the new Penryn processors, a slightly better graphics option, multi touch trackpad, and an LED screen for the 17 incher. That is all. Everyone will be angry.
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Maybe they're just updating the CPUs...
 
Pukey said:
I'm not sure why so many people want the next MBP to be even thinner or have the MBA keyboard. Maybe those people would be happier to just go buy a MBA? Personally, I think that black MBA keyboard mix-matched with aluminum looks like typical poor PC design. And am I misunderstanding or do people (including Apple) forget what happens when we go thinner. Overheating issues, warping batteries and warping of the case. I would definitely be all for a thinner laptop when the technology allows, but obviously right now the technology doesn't allow it if overheating issues still exist for a MBP style laptop. IMO I would rather have an inch thick powerful laptop (and be happy to give it a few mm extra if that would help with heating issues) than a .95" laptop with overheating problems, warping and all that bologna.
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Hear hear! Obviously you are a 'function-guy' (or girl?) as am I (guy, that is;)). Some people are form-people, though. They appreciate form over function. Apple has always been good at pleasing both, and it appears now that the MBA is more pleasing on form, whilst MBP is a more functional machine.

And Steve? I guess he's a little more form than function?...
 
ageha said:
I can't work with less than 4GB. What I don't understand is why apple charges £450 for the memory upgrade from 2Gb to 4GB. That's crazy. :eek:
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Because some people like can't work with less than 4 GB, but don't know they can get it elsewhere, so they pay Apple's prices.
 
nerdbert said:
I was thinking of replacing the FW 800 port with USB, but it might piss off the few who really use it for some reason (can't think of any benefit from it right now, but I'm sure I'm missing something).
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Apple's own software as e.g. Aperture only supports FW for backups! No USB, no ethernet, no WiFi.
 
What about new HD Screens for the 15.4"?

Sorry if this has been covered, but does anyone else feel it's time Apple upgraded the screen on the 15.4" MBP to 1680x1050?

Given the cash you need for one of them, I find 1440x900 behind the times. Dell have this as standard, or at least an upgrade option, for many of their notebooks, for example.

This is a serious dealbreaker for me. I am keen to buy a MBP 15.4 as a desktop replacement, and I find the 17" just too big, so it has to be the smaller one. However, I'm a design professional, and the small screen res is just too neat for PhotoShop and Illustrator etc. (I know I can hook it up to a larger monitor, but I'd like to be able to just use the laptop's screen).

Any thoughts on this? I see a lot of people keen for Video card upgrades, although I can't see a real need for this, yet little chat about the behind-the-times resolution of the 15.4" MBP. Anyone else feel we're paying over the odds for yesterday's specs?
 
insane100 said:
Sorry if this has been covered, but does anyone else feel it's time Apple upgraded the screen on the 15.4" MBP to 1680x1050?
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I think 1680x1050 is too much for a 15.4 inch display and it would also block more light.
 
Memory Prices

I can't work with less than 4GB. What I don't understand is why apple charges £450 for the memory upgrade from 2Gb to 4GB. That's crazy.
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Because some people like can't work with less than 4 GB, but don't know they can get it elsewhere, so they pay Apple's prices.
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You can get 4GB of RAM from Crucial (http://www.crucial.com/uk/) for about £60 ($120). Anyone paying Apple's prices is crazy, as it's clearly a rip off. The Crucial site has a wizard to guide you to the exact memory for your model of MacBook; you can't go wrong.

For anyone a little timid about replacing it, all their laptops come with an instruction booklet as it doesn't affect your warranty. Anyone who can't read, just look on YouTube, there's plenty of Video Tutorials on swapping memory in MacBooks and MacBook Pro's. :)
 
nerdbert said:
That's a very good idea, but it might not save enough space because the MBP are dual link, which should double the size of a mini dvi port.

I was thinking of replacing the FW 800 port with USB, but it might piss off the few who really use it for some reason (can't think of any benefit from it right now, but I'm sure I'm missing something). Don't get me wrong, I still believe FW is the superior standard, but it's slowly disappearing since USB 2.0 came out. It's still big in the D/V area for very valid reasons, but that's already covered by the FW 400 port...
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Hell no, I prefer to keep FW 800, FW 800 is FASTER than USB 2.0.

If you need more USB then get USB Hub.
 
insane100 said:
You can get 4GB of RAM from Crucial (http://www.crucial.com/uk/) for about £60 ($120). Anyone paying Apple's prices is crazy, as it's clearly a rip off. The Crucial site has a wizard to guide you to the exact memory for your model of MacBook; you can't go wrong.

For anyone a little timid about replacing it, all their laptops come with an instruction booklet as it doesn't affect your warranty. Anyone who can't read, just look on YouTube, there's plenty of Video Tutorials on swapping memory in MacBooks and MacBook Pro's. :)
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It really doesn't void the MBP's warranty? I'm planning to buy one but I'm certainly not going to pay Apple's price. You can get two iPod Touch for the price.
 
ageha

I think 1680x1050 is too much for a 15.4 inch display and it would also block more light.
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Thanks for comment, but what do you mean by too much? Legibility? It's worth noting that the 17" has an HD option (1920x1200) which is the same jump up, albeit in a larger model. It's very legible, clean and crisp. Although Mac OS doesn't let you tinker with the system font sizes, so it could be an issue for some.

I also feel 1440x900 is just too old. As noted, many PC manufacturers are shipping 15" laptops with 1680x1050. I find the 1440x900 just too cramped for anything with palette options, like PhotoShop.
 
insane100 said:
ageha



Thanks for comment, but what do you mean by too much? Legibility? It's worth noting that the 17" has an HD option (1920x1200) which is the same jump up, albeit in a larger model. It's very legible, clean and crisp. Although Mac OS doesn't let you tinker with the system font sizes, so it could be an issue for some.

I also feel 1440x900 is just too old. As noted, many PC manufacturers are shipping 15" laptops with 1680x1050. I find the 1440x900 just too cramped for anything with palette options, like PhotoShop.
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Who's going to work with PS on a 6Bit 15.4" screen? :D
 
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