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wbgordon

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I purchased my first Mac, a 15.4-inch MacBook Pro, from Best Buy at 2,799.00 in early May. I learned today that Apple slashed its prices in the past week and the same notebook can now be had for 1,999.00. Ouch!!!!

Anyone know how long this price slash was in the coming?

:mad:
 
NO CLUE

Apple has been hinting around at a price drop for a few months according to several blog, but nothing was confirmed. Also you are comparing a customized 15inch MBP to the the new 15 inch MBP price. The base price was $1999 and is now $1699. So I think your comparison is a little off.
 
NO CLUE

Apple has been hinting around at a price drop for a few months according to several blog, but nothing was confirmed. Also you are comparing a customized 15inch MBP to the the new 15 inch MBP price. The base price was $1999 and is now $1699. So I think your comparison is a little off.
The new $1699 MacBook Pro is nothing like the older versions. The base-price MacBook Pro now has only the integrated 9400M graphics while all of the previous generation MacBook Pros had both the 9400M and the 9600M GT. The closest equivalent to the previous generation is now the $1999 model (although even there you lose the ExpressCard slot for the new, less-functional SD card slot).
 
The new $1699 MacBook Pro is nothing like the older versions. The base-price MacBook Pro now has only the integrated 9400M graphics while all of the previous generation MacBook Pros had both the 9400M and the 9600M GT. The closest equivalent to the previous generation is now the $1999 model (although even there you lose the ExpressCard slot for the new, less-functional SD card slot).

and less VRAM, and less CPU cache.

OP, did you purchase with your AMEX?
 
I wouldn't call it a total price slash, but I think it was evident something was up with the uMB when the Whitebook outperformed it with 2.13GHz.

There were some hints at it, but again, they were on the rumor mill. I still think you got a better MBP, I'd take the Expresscard over the SD slot any day.
 
"Tech changes; get over it."

Not to be blunt, but whining about a price drop is a stupid thing to do.

Look at it this way; YOU GOT DEDICATED GRAPHICS. You don't GET that with the price-dropped one.

Oh, and ExpressCard/34. You can't give yourself more FireWire, eSATA, or USB ports with that SD slot.

Be happy with your purchase, or else complain when Arrandale comes out. :D
 
"Tech changes; get over it."

Not to be blunt, but whining about a price drop is a stupid thing to do.

Look at it this way; YOU GOT DEDICATED GRAPHICS. You don't GET that with the price-dropped one.

Oh, and ExpressCard/34. You can't give yourself more FireWire, eSATA, or USB ports with that SD slot.

Be happy with your purchase, or else complain when Arrandale comes out. :D

Dear Not-So-Subtle-Tallest,

Does the below quote-out look familiar? That was your advice to a thread starter who questioned the price of the same Mac notebook seven months ago. Money does matter, and in this economy people like to think they've used theirs as wisely as possible. A freaking dedicated graphics card is hardly worth $800.00, but, yes, I am happy with my MacBook Pro. It's a terrific machine.

"You could search, finding dozens of threads on this topic.

All roads lead to yes.

WAIT UNTIL THE NEHALEM MAC PROS COME OUT. Not only will the current model be cheaper, you might be able to swing an eight-core current model for the price of a four-core current."
 
I was exactly in the same situation. Looking at the amount you paid, I assume you've also got the hi-end customised MBP (2.93 GHz, 320 @ 7200 rmp and 4GB) As others mentioned, you couldn't get the same specs for 1,999.00. You have to either upgrade (part downgrade to SD card) to 3.02 GHz, 500 @ 7200 for $200 less or downgrade (in terms of processor) to 2.8 GHz for $500 less. You can even get the new 17" 3.02 GHz with ExpressCard for $100 less.
What I'm trying to say is that it's certainly not a $800 difference. I would be mentally unbalanced if that were the case.

My machine:

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP51.007E.B00
SMC Version (system): 1.41f2
Serial Number (system): W891394771A
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled

Was I specifically shopping for dedicated graphics? It's certainly better, but I'm not so certain it's $800.00 better.
 
I know I know the new stuff came out. Its not like you bought Apple stock, so wut it is cheaper now. It is a computer, it helps you get your work done. As long as it can do wut you want it to do, it is no big deal.

Also here is what I usually do after a Mac purchase, I stop logging on to MR for 3 months, so I wouldnt know wuts going on in the Mac world.
 
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