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Maven1975

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If they do merge the MB and MBP into one Pro line, I would think that the MB has a good chance of obtaining a discrete video card.

After all, the 12 PB had a discrete. The case size argument is out the window. Apple is the master of crippiling cards to get them to work under their hardware design/conditions.

Any thoughts?
 
If they make a MacBook with discrete graphics, I'd be psyched! Apple seriously needs listen to the masses and bring back a replacement for the 12" PowerBook.
 
Hyuga said:
I don't get it, 9400M is quite good already? From windows side it runs games really well.
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Ya, that's what I'm sayin here. I don't see a need for a 9600 when the 9400 does great. Now if we were talking like a big jump (ie 120GT or something along those lines) then that would be something I would consider buying.
 
Ov3rlord Falc0r said:
Ya, that's what I'm sayin here. I don't see a need for a 9600 when the 9400 does great. Now if we were talking like a big jump (ie 120GT or something along those lines) then that would be something I would consider buying.
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Apparently a 120 is just a rebranded 9600. I dont know about the change, it seems strange to me. But I like the idea of "another 12' powerbook".
 
I would think Snow Leopard would work better with discrete. Do you think this would help balance the Pro line?

Seriously, for the coin we pay for MB's, they should have discrete. Even if the 9400 works.

I am not a betting man, but even if I were, I would not put anything on Apple making this move.

This is more of a discussion/temperature check thread.
 
Doubtful, but you never know. I don't think the 12" powerbook is good precedent either. The 12" never had the graphics performance of the 15" and the iBook even had discrete graphics.

If Apple is confident in the 9400 to put it in 2 iMac models, it will most likely be the only thing in whatever happens in future 13" aluminum notebooks.

If they put a firewire port back on it, the 13" aluminum macbook will be closer to the 15" pro than the 12" ever was to the 15" powerbook G4.
 
How is the Macbook any different to the 12" PowerBook?

If I recall, the graphics in the 12" PB to the 15" PB, was the same difference as the MB to the MBP. Just because it's integrated doesn't make it a bad card.

It's slighter larger, but it actually weighs less than the 12" PB (4.5lb vs. 4.6lb), it has a nice screen what with the new 9CA5 screen.

The only thing it's missing is Firewire, which in less than a year with USB 3 will be a complete non issue anyway.
 
How could they merge the MB/MBP line in terms of price? I mean except for the low end MBPs and high end MBs which are close in terms of $$, I don't see how could they maintain a price point that would make enough sense for such a decision...
 
The word is dedicated not discreet and I believe the MB would need to have integrated graphics in order to keep the price points lower. No? All I know is a 12" unibody MB is what I long for.
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