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Intel Experiencing Shortages of Notebook Chips?
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And then you woke up...
Hm, I'm really considering buying a Sony Vaio Z if apple doesn't come up with something quick..Does anyone have experience with these machines? How is the build quality compared with a MBP?
I went to both the Apple store and the Sony Style store yesterday to help me make up my mind about the same thing. What I found was that the Sony Z was nice and thin and light, but because of this its definately not as sturdy and solid as the macs. I noticed the top cover even flexes a little when you open it because its so thin. The overall design is nice on the Sony and I got used to the spaced out chicklet keyboard with a few strokes.
However, unfortunately, the look, the feel, the touch just doesn't quite make me want to choose it over a macbook pro with presumed updates, especially for the price, which is pretty close to a mac when you build a vaio Z to its top specs. I'm still waiting, especially since macs can run Windows and OSX. At least I will wait until August. That's all the time I have. Otherwise I will get another white macbook and build it to my liking.
I'm sorry I'm just a sucker for mac no matter how hard I try.
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I've been waiting years to be able to buy a MBP, finally the time has come. But Now I'm waiting for an update that's taking forever. I've almost resorted to buying the current models. Hurry apple, I'm beyond anxious. I want an i7 MBP PLEASE
I've been waiting years to be able to buy a MBP, finally the time has come. But Now I'm waiting for an update that's taking forever. I've almost resorted to buying the current models. Hurry apple, I'm beyond anxious. I want an i7 MBP PLEASE
With the arrandale chips on, will the macbook pro prices go up? I've heard that apple usually keep their prices standard.
And then you woke up...
Hm, I'm really considering buying a Sony Vaio Z if apple doesn't come up with something quick..Does anyone have experience with these machines? How is the build quality compared with a MBP?
My Prctie Mnger and I got 1 4 wrk b4 I mvd to Hamilton. Twas k.
What new update?
The two events are not necessarily linked.
And even earlier, many people were sure it would be Tuesday, Feb. 23.
it is if you only have 4 months to live. you would only have 1 month to play with the dam thing. what could you do in 1 month. i make music so maybe produce a couple of songs but it would be better to have it for longer to play longer games like x terren conflict. i really wish they would hurry up anyway, who cares about the future
It's finally here!!! (Almost)
The new MacPro's are set for release on the 30th. I have an uncle who works for Wired mag & they just had a writers meeting regarding the upcoming release of the new MBP's.
They're getting an advanced demo over the weekend to play with in order to have a online review ready for the 30th!!!
Yessss.
The new MacPro's are set for release on the 30th. I have an uncle who works for Wired mag & they just had a writers meeting regarding the upcoming release of the new MBP's.
They're getting an advanced demo over the weekend to play with in order to have a online review ready for the 30th!!!
Yessss.
You think Apple would release new MBPs four days before the iPad release? I doubt it.
are you just fooling us all around. please don't do that if you are. if you are telling the truth this is very good news as i am getting sick of waiting. cheers
I bet: YES!!!
and your uncle has nothing better to do than to tell you that right away...
I think thats just a fake!!!
Don't get me wrong... but apple always kept their update-secrets too good, as that this could be true...
As long as there is no confirmation from other 'reviewers', I don't believe it...
EDIT: But - regarding the 'sellout' in all refurb-sections - that does not mean that an update next Tuesday is not possible
HP is shipping it's new XEON 5600 products on the 29th. who in their right mind would pay $3000 or more for a workstation with last year's tech?
Wait, he was talking about Mac Pros, wasn't he? How did that get into a discussion about notebook chips?
GEEZUS! MBP and MP commentors are always wrestling each other, acting like MBP users have no right to comment in 'desktop' forums and MP users have no right to comment in 'notebook' forums... We're all playing the same game, especially now because both machines are extremely overdue for an update. Apple has updated MBP's and MB's at the same event before, haven't they? They could do it again in 2010 - in fact they need to, and QUICK.
Given that information, his point is valid. We've always discussed how every OEM has been putting i5's and i7's into their mobile machines... now competitors are placing XEON 5600 (the likely chip for the MacPro, I don't know how likely that Intel Extreme 980 or whatever is...) making updates across the board even more pressing.
Hold on, I'm not saying that MPs and MBPs can't be discussed together, and yes it seems that everything is part of Apple's delaying tactics now. I'm just saying that the subject of this thread is speculation that the MBP delay is due to a shortage of notebook cpus, and that should not affect the MP release.
Unless Apple had some specific reason to release the two together, in the same event. One could hold back the other. In the same respect, one could also push the other toward release faster, theoretically. I just don't think his comment, or others that people have made, are off base cosidering how overdue both machines are.
Good point. I accept that. As far as the release goes, anything is possible at this stage.
Same here. I was looking at a Lenovo Y550P on Newegg.com (well comon, I've been waiting since November) and noticed the battery life was something like an hour and a half with the i7 chip, crazy. Not sure if it was mainly because of the processor, but I would guess Apple is taking their time to sort out battery life issues - especially after their "recent" 7 hour battery life update.
Uncle at Wired
Are you sure he was not referring to the IPAD? It was in the news that prominent reviewers (i.e., Wired, etc) would be receiving the iPad by this weekend to have reviews prepared by the release next week.
Can you confirm with your uncle?
Thanks!
~Lu
Are you sure he was not referring to the IPAD? It was in the news that prominent reviewers (i.e., Wired, etc) would be receiving the iPad by this weekend to have reviews prepared by the release next week.
Can you confirm with your uncle?
Thanks!
~Lu
My uncle confirms. He actually put the new MBP together.. You know..over the weekend.