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100% sure
they are aluminum
they have usb
they have a way to output to an external montior
they are being updated on tues
macbook pros will have firewire
the updates are going to dissapoint allmost everyone in one way or another
the screens will be led
all bigger trackpads
chicklet keyboards...yeah get over it
they are aluminum
they have usb
they have a way to output to an external montior
they are being updated on tues
macbook pros will have firewire
the updates are going to dissapoint allmost everyone in one way or another
the screens will be led
all bigger trackpads
chicklet keyboards...yeah get over it
The newest Sony models do not require a reboot to switch between GFX chips anymore...at least that's what my co-worker who just bought one told me. He said the previous generation did, however.
Edit: I just saw your most recent post...nvm this one.
Regarding the taped up "mystery port" located on the Macbook Pro...
Now that we have the MCP79 chipset from Nvidia (which I assume will be used in both the Macbooks and Macbook Pros)... What if that "port" is actually a switch?
From what I read earlier, the MCP79 chipset supports HybridSLI, which to my understanding is, being able to switch between discrete and integrated graphics (albeit a computer restart would be required). The point of this being, high-end graphics would be used when its needed and integrated graphics would be employed when high-end graphics are not needed which will, in turn, increase battery life.
So going back to the switch... I know Sony notebooks (among others probably out there...) have a little switch to toggle between integrated (stamina) and discrete (speed) graphics. I think the picture attached speaks for itself...
Wrong and wrong. One, that is horribly ugly having a toggle like that. Two, the laptop in question was not using the Hybrid-SLI everyone is talking about, it was using something else.
From here
That is from an older laptop using the 7xxx series cards, not the 9xxx which the new ones will presumably be using.
Three, the Hybrid SLI that everyone is talking about switches ON THE FLY. No restart, no switch, it is all done automatically via the chipset. That's the huge breakthrough that they're using. Flipping a switch and restarting would be terribly inconvenient...
Go here and do some reading. There's a video and PDF there too.
Edit: From doing more reading up on this specific sony laptop, it must've been something proprietary sony made because it switches from INTEL integrated gma950 to NVIDIA dedicated 7400. Which the new nVidia chipset does not do.
Link to support this? You can switch from normal to discrete on the new Sony Vaio Z without a reboot, but it is not automatic. Also, when the switch does happen, there is a few seconds of lag time.
I was commenting on the poll if you would take the trouble to notice. And there are people using MacBooks with these applications, so it is an important issue for them.
The issue for MBP users is that they currently have TWO FW ports, and if that goes down to one, then that is a step back.
Yes I agree it would be an absurd omission.
Word!
(Not 100% sure though whether the MacBook will be aluminum or about the trackpads)
It's official!
Apple went with the not too good MacBook keyboard.
It was inevitable so whatever... just hope to see some more professional specs in this design, and full sized dedicated graphics on the Mac Book. Dual HDDs on the 17" MBP and more FW800 ports and eSATA.
Apple went with the not too good MacBook keyboard.
It was inevitable so whatever... just hope to see some more professional specs in this design, and full sized dedicated graphics on the Mac Book. Dual HDDs on the 17" MBP and more FW800 ports and eSATA.
Here is the link to support this again. http://www.nvidia.com/object/hybridsli_notebook.html
There is a pdf and video to explain.
It's official!
Apple went with the not too good MacBook keyboard.
It was inevitable so whatever... just hope to see some more professional specs in this design, and full sized dedicated graphics on the Mac Book. Dual HDDs on the 17" MBP and more FW800 ports and eSATA.
I really like the macbook keyboard.
I guess you can't please everyone... it would be nice if there are more options or models with customisation for keyboards, ports, etc... but yeah, unlikely I know.
The rare shaped video port on the MB case photo looks like it's a defective case.
Any picture/image of the mini DisplayPort ?
Any picture/image of the mini DisplayPort ?
Is there a way hooking up camcorder and importing to iMovie without firewire? (if no firewire is the case.)
I don't know, because I don't use a camcorder. But I know my camera needs a firewire port, as does my external backup drive.
Does Apple care?
I'm afraid they don't.
They only care about such issues if it's going to be an issue for themselves. Like when it's detrimental to their corporate head or impedes product sales. But I'm pretty sure, most (read: almost all of these) of them Logic users will still buy Apple notebooks, once the initial whining has settled. Even if these MBP) carry a higher price tag. But that's only good for Apple, right?
And who says there won't be a price cut on the MacBook Pro (read: most affordable notebook with FW), bringing prices in line with or just slightly above current high-end MacBook prices?
The only real good news is that if they're removing FireWire from the MacBook, that makes room for a small MacBook Pro. Unfortunately Apple hates everyone who wants a small not-crappy laptop, so they refuse to make one.
yeahp.
if you look closely at apples "display" icon, then it looks kinda out of place...
im sure whoever took the pics could of done it easier by getting his hands on a defective case
You can't. Even if your camcorder has USB, USB is straight garbage. You'll be lucky to capture 50% of the frames. You can pay an extra $1500 for the Maccrook Pro though. It has a firewire port and not much else over the maccrook. Well worth the extra $1500.
Does Apple care?
I'm afraid they don't.
They only care about such issues if it's going to be an issue for themselves. Like when it's detrimental to their corporate head or results in fewer sales. But I'm pretty sure, most (read: almost all of these) of them Logic users will still buy Apple notebooks, once the initial whining has settled. Even if these MBP) carry a higher price tag. But that's only good for Apple, right?
And who says there won't be a price cut on the MacBook Pro (read: most affordable notebook with FW), bringing prices in line with or just slightly above current high-end MacBook prices?
That would be utterly pathetic. Not only can you not currently get dedicated graphics without spending $2000, and now you're telling me it's gonna cost maybe $1500 just to get a computer with a firewire port?
I don't buy it all all. Nor would I buy such a machine.