Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

I just got my Santa Rosa MPB from the Apple Store

wHo_tHe said:
As I mentioned, it could just be that I've flexed the older hinge enough to 'stretch' it a bit, but here are the two screens next to each other at maximum deflection.
Click to expand...


To me, the top one looks more like what I have used wiith the old MBPs. The one underneath looks the way I'd like it to be.
 
PDE said:
To me, the top one looks more like what I have used wiith the old MBPs. The one underneath looks the way I'd like it to be.
Click to expand...

I agree. The bottom one actually looks like a Powerbook. Maybe the screen does give over time. When I had a 15" MBP, there was a definite internal artificial block on the screen (as opposed to it hitting the case as some people thought it did).
 
meagain said:
The online store is free ship but does charge tax. I wish I knew how though. State or by the city you reside in? I want to weigh getting it via Amazon vs. the Apple store with free iPod deal.
Click to expand...

They do it based on the shipping zipcode you provide. So you pay the sales tax you would pay in your own city.
 
yeah. that option makes it 4-6 weeks shipping as opposed to the 1-3days on the other models.
 
jellz said:
yeah. that option makes it 4-6 weeks shipping as opposed to the 1-3days on the other models.
Click to expand...

That's odd...

I opted for the 160 GB Hard Drive option and my shipping says June 6-8th, delivery anywhere from June 14th-20th.

I'm pumped!

I live in Canada... do you think that's why it's different?
 
When the store first came back online, adding the 7200rpm 160GB drive to the 17" kept the 1-3 business day shipping time.

This leads me to believe that either these initial orders are going to be delayed, or, more likely, the later 7200rpm orders will ship somewhat earlier than expected. Hopefully the latter, since I actually had one of the earlier orders, but it had to get cancelled and re-entered for reasons beyond my control. :(
 
StayingOccupied said:
You have to pay tax at the store, right? Thats like an extra 150$+ here in michigan for the high end one. You dont have to pay online, or do you? I'll order online if i'm saving that much.
Click to expand...

They do indeed have stores in Michigan, so Full tax and all that jazz.
Canton & GR (store locations)
 
Free shipping - no taxes

StayingOccupied said:
You have to pay tax at the store, right? Thats like an extra 150$+ here in michigan for the high end one. You dont have to pay online, or do you? I'll order online if i'm saving that much.
Click to expand...

Wait a few days so they can have it in stock and order from www.bhphotovideo.com in NY, free shipping and no taxes to Michigan (or any other state).
 
zwida said:
Except NY...:(

That said, these guys are the best photo/electronics retailer I've dealt with. Top notch all around.
Click to expand...

Or not. I ordered some stuff from them once. It was supposed to ship in 4-8 days or something similar. I had to cancel the order when they still hadn't sent it a month and a half later. Never ordering from them again.
 
So how hot does the new MBP gets? Can anyone post some temperatures under different work loads?

I have a revision 1 MBP and am tired of having to keep the fans constantly running at 4000rpm, in order to keep it cool enough for my laps, so it would be great if they did some work on that area.
 
o how does the led screen compare? is it brighter? and more importantly, how does the screen itself compare with the older model...still grainy etc?
 
student_trap said:
o how does the led screen compare? is it brighter? and more importantly, how does the screen itself compare with the older model...still grainy etc?
Click to expand...

I'm very interested in how the screen compare as well-am giving serious thought to Ebaying my current 2.16 and upgrading.
 
Alexander said:
When the store first came back online, adding the 7200rpm 160GB drive to the 17" kept the 1-3 business day shipping time.

This leads me to believe that either these initial orders are going to be delayed, or, more likely, the later 7200rpm orders will ship somewhat earlier than expected. Hopefully the latter, since I actually had one of the earlier orders, but it had to get cancelled and re-entered for reasons beyond my control. :(
Click to expand...

Crossposted....

Here is my guess on the situation. I spent a good portion of yesterday trying to identify the 250GB/4200RPM drive that is being used in the 17" MBP. The only one that I could find was this one:

http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/computing/storage/hdd/mhdd/mhx2250bt-mhx2300bt.html

Notice that it is a 12.5mm drive. Knowing this, I am assuming that the 17" version of the 160GB/7200RPM drive is also 12.5mm and is therefore more freely available than the 9.5mm version needed for the 15" MBP.

This is only a guess though until I get my MBP and see which HDD is actually in it.

Hickman
 
jellz said:
yeah. that option makes it 4-6 weeks shipping as opposed to the 1-3days on the other models.
Click to expand...

Thanks jellz, I changed the drive to 5400rpm and the ship date is now a much more respectable June 20 (Cupertino is a long way from Singapore, I'm happy with just 2 weeks!).

Cheers
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back