List: MR Members Waiting To Buy A New MacBook Pro

[7even]

Stevey J. lives in hell? I thought he lived in California..... oh wait that is hell.

Since when? Cali > you

 

[OOC]

The laptop I have right now is currently running Windows ME. So, count me in too.

 

[Elektroakoustik]

Updated List

Here's the list as of 4:00 PM on February 15, 2008

173080:
7even: Waiting
AaronRC: Waiting
acearchie:
addtomac: Waiting
adkiller: Waiting
agojes: Waiting
Aguero: Bought
aiterum: Waiting
ajx22: Waiting
akadmon: Waiting
akindy: Waiting
Albal: Waiting
amanda9501: Waiting
amjustice: Waiting
andboom: Waiting
Anderson3133: Waiting
andrewdale: Waiting
Andrmgic: Bought SR MBP
andy.c: Waiting
ansella: Waiting
Anthalus: Waiting
AoWolf:
apple4mark: Waiting
apple76: Waiting
Arkbargle
aswitcher:
atomicparker: Waiting
audioadrenaline: Waiting
Avenge85: Waiting
bakerzdosen: Waiting
bammac: Waiting
BaronvdB: Waiting
basgarl: Waiting
bayol05: Waiting (+1 for a photoshop)
baypharm: Waiting
beharkey: Waiting
beinhorn: Waiting
beisball28: Waiting
bensh: Waiting
BigBadErik: Waiting
bitethatapple: Waiting
BklynKid: Waiting
blimeyoriley: Waiting
BluePAZ: Waiting
Blunk: Waiting
bmcgrath: Bought
bmorris: Waiting
BNO: Waiting
bollweevil: Waiting
brandon.vong: Waiting
Brianstorm91: Waiting
brianus: Waiting
brokenlighter: Bought refurb SR MBP
brtbendele: Waiting
bruk201ib: Waiting
bubez: Waiting
Bullseye727: Waiting
Bunsen: Waiting
butlertotheb: Waiting
cafeCarl: Waiting
caffeeneaddict: Waiting
cagil: Waiting
calabi: Waiting
caldavey:
Calsef: Waiting
capitanbuzo: Bought SR MBP
CaptainCaveMann:
carsncars: Waiting
cglogowski: Waiting
Chali427: Waiting
cheapa55: Waiting
chedda: Waiting
cherrybomb: Waiting
chinarider: Waiting
Chronocentro: Waiting
Cloudsurfer: Bought SR MBP
Cobra2001: Waiting
Code001:
colinmack: Waiting
convert2mac: Waiting
CrimsonTide: Waiting
Ctodd111: Waiting
CunningWard: Waiting
Cybergypsey: Bought 2 SR MBP's
Czechmac: Waiting
D4F: Waiting
Dan0903: Waiting
danylothegreen: Waiting
DarrenLamb:
DCDJ: Waiting
dcp063:
Derbus: Waiting
dhartung02: Waiting
dibara2003:
DigitalSkunk: Waiting
djellison: Bought refurb 15" SR MBP
dlm4849: Waiting
DocSmitty: Bought SR MBP
DoFoT9: Waiting
Doktag: Waiting
donDiablo: Waiting
Dothevampire: Waiting
driftingaway: Waiting
DrVest: Waiting
Dsr1205: Waiting
DubOverdose: Waiting
durant0s: Waiting
eddy64: Waiting
Elektroakoustik: Waiting
elberggreno: Waiting
eldaria: Waiting
Enyzam: Waiting
Enzo: Waiting
Eric Lewis:
esvee: Waiting
Everonn: Waiting
evilyankeefan: Bought 15" SR MBP
ewulls01: Waiting
FCA: Waiting
firedog: Waiting
flamejob: Waiting
flukewurm: Waiting
foomex: Waiting
forand: Waiting
forrest368: Waiting
Fossie:
freitas: Waiting
frostrambler: Waiting
Furrybeagle: Waiting
gazfocus: Waiting
gelatin: Waiting
gescom: Bought SR MBP
Gex: Waiting
Glenny2lappies:
Glueeater: Waiting
Greasybaz: Waiting
greggyp123: Waiting

 

[Elektroakoustik]

Updated List (continued)

GreyMatta: Waiting
grooveattack: Waiting
Guilfox: Bought SR MBP
Gunga Din: Waiting
haggis444: Waiting
harry0: Waiting
heathcottage: Waiting
HelloImaMac: Waiting
HenMaster6000:
hockeysc23: Waiting
Ibeaumont: Waiting
ibinco: Waiting
ibizarocks: Waiting
icepick1985:
Icewind: Waiting
icy-macpro: Waiting
IEatApples: Waiting
iMacToo: Waiting
iPeg: Waiting
ipo: Waiting
IrI: Waiting
iro*iro: Waiting
iW00t:
jackinlost: Waiting
J@ffa: Waiting
jameskohn: Waiting
jamestemroot: Waiting
Jammy1254: Waiting
jasny: Waiting
JaySoul: Waiting
JDR: Waiting
jeff110: Waiting
Jerr0328: Waiting
jhande: Waiting
jimmieboy: Waiting
jjasonwrght: Waiting
jk000: Waiting
jnc: Waiting
joefinan: Waiting
joepunk: Waiting
johnlvx: Bought SR MBP
johnnyi08: Waiting
johnnyjibbs: Waiting
John Purple: Waiting
jpb0104: Waiting
jrko: Waiting
jtrun00: Waiting
jus407: Waiting
JWest: Waiting
kaamio: Waiting
Karpfish: Bought SR MBP
kilick: Waiting
kokoloko80: Waiting
Koolio27: Waiting
Krissandra: Waiting
kucsma: Waiting
l0t0: Waiting
LeeTom: Waiting
lekun:
leclix: Waiting
levifig: Waiting
light000: Waiting
lizard51: Waiting
logothetis: Waiting
lukoson: Waiting
LunaLovegood:
m1stake: Waiting
M&M: Waiting
macbeast21: Waiting
macblank: Waiting
macdreamer12345: Waiting
macduke: Waiting
MacFever: Waiting
maclovin:
MacSamurai:
marclapierre13: Bought SR MBP (+ award for shortest-lived wait)
mactastic1981: Waiting
macthille: Waiting
macus3r: Waiting
markild: Waiting
markRivers: Waiting
MarkW19: Waiting
Martin C: Waiting
Mase: Waiting
mashinhead:Waiting
masse:
mastamarek: Waiting
McGiord: Waiting
mechler: Waiting
mhaas: Waiting
mhml92: Waiting
michael.nes: Waiting
Midori: Waiting
mintram: Waiting
mkalamas: Waiting
mock5120: Waiting
morethanblood:
Mr. Funsocks: Waiting
mrsk: Waiting
mshedd018: Waiting
muymoo:Waiting
myawn: Waiting
n8c:Waiting
naaronne: Waiting
NapyBlue:Waiting
nathan01: Waiting
Neil321: Waiting
NerveES: Waiting
Newbie Nerd:Waiting
nhioi: Waiting
NickC1028:Waiting
nilocalling: Waiting
nitschi: Waiting
njbagger: Waiting
NKA: Waiting
nnkd:Waiting
noodle654: Waiting
novocaine:Waiting
nzoMD:Waiting
Oceanview: Waiting
OMGitsKevinR:Waiting
orpheus1120: Waiting
Paix247:Waiting
paross2: Waiting
Parsa: Waiting
pcmofo: Waiting
Pees330: Waiting
Peppy690: Waiting
Peterjeter26:Waiting
Philming: Waiting
Phoon: Waiting
pik. : Waiting
pionata:Waiting
Pksweedflame: Waiting
Plumpan: Waiting
PMB: Waiting
popelife: Waiting
Pork917: Waiting

 

[Elektroakoustik]

Updated List (continued)

projinac: Waiting
Pukey: Waiting
quixotic: Waiting
Rabbleboy: Waiting
rael:Waiting
raffinux: Waiting
RHD: Waiting
Richdj: Waiting
Roller: Waiting
rols: Waiting
RonJ83: Waiting
rsm5068: Waiting
Ryox:
ryuenten: Waiting
Ryuukumori:Waiting
sageofshadow: Waiting
Sammypurple: Waiting
SamNeeds: Waiting
Sannekita: Waiting
ShortCutMan:
Shoulin333:
Schizophrenic: Waiting
schreck: Bought Quad Core Penryn MP & 20" ACD
scypher84: Waiting
searchformehere: Waiting
senorfrog97: Waiting
sfs: Waiting
Shackler: Waiting
Shannighan: Waiting
sharpiepoint: Waiting
Shredster00: Waiting for 17”
Shua: Waiting
sinsta27: Waiting
sk8ordie: Waiting
skierdb526: Waiting
skiesforme: Waiting
skuzzy: Waiting
Skyrider007: Bought SR MBP
sleepingworker: Waiting
sloan2: Waiting
slowbutspeeding: Waiting
SMkdesigns: Waiting
Snowcat001:Waiting
Spaceballl: Waiting
Spacecactus:Waiting
sporkland: Waiting
Spritey: Waiting
Squonk: Waiting
stagemanagerav:Waiting
StevieMooey: Waiting
Stridder44: Waiting
Stuart in Oz: Waiting
Superjanne: Bought SR MBP
SwiftLives: Waiting
tamseven: Waiting
tanjacob: Waiting
TantalizedMind: Waiting
tcador:Waiting
TDPHunter:
Tedlander: Waiting
tejota1911: Waiting
telecomm: Waiting
tenhead: Waiting
tennisplaayer11: Waiting
thebeat: Waiting
The Iguana:
thefamousgrouse: Waiting
thegaffer:Waiting
TheHomeRun: Waiting
TheManOfSilver: Waiting
theOffset: Waiting
thepandamancan:Waiting
TheSlush: Waiting
thinkband:Waiting
Tica100111:Waiting
Timmernator: Waiting
TimNiego:Waiting
timtam: Bought 17" SR MBP
TINCAN78: Waiting
tirant:Waiting
tjcampbell: Waiting
tothelimit: Waiting
treacle.tart: Waiting
TriNitroToluene: Waiting
ts1973: Waiting
TStewart422:
Twilight Elk: Waiting
twitter:Waiting
txhil: Waiting
Tycoonguy: Waiting
Udinpetot: Waiting
unrecorded: Waiting
VincentPun:Waiting
Viper2005:
Vixapphire: Waiting
Vokteren: Waiting
voightstr: Waiting
voyagerd:Waiting
wahlau88:Waiting
wake6830:
Watabou: Waiting
waynesun:
weyus: Waiting
wildmilne: Waiting
wildwobby:
willcodejavafor: Waiting
wipeout33: Waiting
Wolvngelz:Waiting
wwwchrisde: Waiting
Xenious: Waiting
xjames: Waiting
Xto: Waiting
YELLOWSOUL: Waiting
ynnoj: Waiting
Zeiter:Waiting
zelet:Waiting
Zeos: Waiting

 

[bmcgrath]

wow.... thats a lot of people!

Oh Apple can you not see €€€€ $$$$ ££££?

 

[CunningWard]

Are all those people going to join my charge??

-Cheers Comrades

 

[Elektroakoustik]

Facts

Here's some facts about the list

Total Number of Listmembers:
393

Total Number of Listmembers of have bought a MBP:
18

Total Number of Blank (Neither listed as "bought" or "waiting") Listmembers:
28

Total Number of Listmembers who are waiting:
347

Minimum Amount of Money to be spent on MBP Release by waiting members (Base model priced at $1999):
$693,652(US Dollars)

Likely amount of money to be spent on MBP Release by waiting members (Average money spent priced at $2499 to include accessories as well):
$867,153 (US Dollars)​

I am no longer taking names if you have neither bought a SR MBP or are waiting for a Penryn MBP. The next list will reflect this (all the blank names will be deleted). If you would like to be added to this list, reply and say it in bold so it is easier to find. Thanks!

Good luck in your travels Brainstorm91!

 

[rhyx]

rhyx:Waiting

 

[RHD]

rhd. Waiting. Oh God Still Waiting!!!

 

[pgseye]

waiting

 

[sleepingworker]

Sure, kind of like it was certainly going to be last tuesday, and the tuesday before that, and let's not forget macworld

I think we can all agree that the MBP update will be on some Tuesday in 2008, unless of course it's released on a Friday ...

 

[OMAN9520]

OMAN9520: Waiting

 

[lucasblue]

Waiting hard

 

[Stridder44]

What type of floormats are installed?

Monster mats!

 

[aforty]

Not reading the whole thread is fun.

 

[conchshell]

conchshell: waiting

 

[SaveGamehendge]

add me to the list

ssia.

 

[Furrybeagle]

Sorry, this is really long…

There's been so much talk of a form factor fitting in more appropriately with Montevina, but isn't the MBP about as thin as it can get anyway in order to accomodate dedicated video, etc? I mean, if it were any thinner, wouldn't ports be impacted? If that is the case, will Montevina really allow much more of a form factor change? And if, indeed, it can't go much thinner, why not change it now rather than later? A revision that works with Penryn would only allow more flexibility come Montevina.

[…]

Exactly, I am hoping they’ll revise now. They can’t wait until Montevina, since that’s too far away; thus, if they update with Penryn, they’ll have to bring it up to sync with the rest of their product line.

Plus, the only thing they can do is reduce the thickness, or reduce the footprint. But they won’t reduce the footprint, because that reduces the screen size, which makes it too similar to the MacBook. (And as you said, it’s already about as thin as it can get.)

This is my belief. This is basically no difference with Penryn: I can't see apple modifying the line for this.

As has been already stated, there is no reason for Apple to let their notebook line lag behind when upgrading to Penryn is a simple drop-in. Regardless if it actually makes a difference, if Apple wants to remain “competitive” from a marketing standpoint, they need to add Penryn (especially since this is a “pro” laptop). One of the reasons for switching to Intel was to bring Macs up to sync with PC manufacturers.

[…]
I can almost see Apple skipping a Penryn MBP altogether, introducing MBA's features (SSD, mag latch, multi-touch, illuminated new-style keyboard) in the Montevina model

I don’t see any way that Apple is going to delay until Montevina. That’s in mid-2008, and aside for an extra processor speed, that will be about a year since updates. Apple never waited this long back when they were using G4s, so there is absolutely no reason they should be doing it now.

I think you'll see a major revision to the MBP in Jan 09 with the next Intel generation. The MBP is still a very well designed laptop and don't forget it is their professional line. I don't understand this consumer urge to constantly redesign products, it isn't actually very rational. It's also the road to poor design as manufacturers try to add more and more flashy items to their designs. I wouldn't want to see a glowing LED covered MBP.

As for the MBA keyboard it's great for it's intended market however for those who will use their laptop professionally for several hours a day I can't help feeling that Apple will stick with a full sized keyboard for the MBP.

It may be a well-designed laptop, but I’ve been looking at it for the past three years (and the design is 5 years old altogether). I really don’t want to buy a laptop that looks exactly the same, only to have some amazing redesign occur two months later. Also, the MBP, MBA, MB, and BT (Bluetooth) keyboards all have the same number of keys. The styling, Fn keys, Command key, are all different, on the MBA, MB, and Bluetooth keyboards, however. Considering that the Mac Pro uses the same style keyboard (with a num pad if wired), why would Apple keep their MBP keyboard lagging behind.

Ever considered the 2.6GHz option WAS the "stopgap measure"?

Maybe (I’d like to hope not). It wasn’t what Apple seems to consider a new model. At least I don’t recall Apple showing something like "The New MacBook Pros" on their frontpage (like they usually do, even if just a speedbump).

It makes perfect sense from a brand marketing point of view.

Apple will want to keep the MBA unique in certain areas for the first 6 to 9 months to push sales towards it.

I doubt you will see multitouch trackpad on a speed bump MacBook Pro.

You will see it in a redesign but I personally think this is a ways off: current MacBook Pros are selling very well for Apple.

Just my meek and humble opinion.

The point of the MBA isn’t the magnetic latch, new-style keyboard, or even really multitouch, but is instead the fact that is really thin, and really light. The MBP and MBA have distinctly different targets. I don’t see Apple cannibalizing their pro notebook product so more people will buy their ultra-lights, especially considering people are probably buying the MBP over the MB for a reason (ie power, dedicated graphics, etc.).

 

[ShoopaMac]

projinac: Waiting

sageofshadow: Waiting
Sammypurple: Waiting
SamNeeds: Waiting
Sannekita: Waiting
ShortCutMan:
Shoulin333:
Schizophrenic: Waiting
schreck: Bought Quad Core Penryn MP & 20" ACD
scypher84: Waiting
searchformehere: Waiting
senorfrog97: Waiting
sfs: Waiting
Shackler: Waiting
Shannighan: Waiting
sharpiepoint: Waiting
Shredster00: Waiting for 17”
Shua: Waiting
sinsta27: Waiting
sk8ordie: Waiting
skierdb526: Waiting
skiesforme: Waiting
skuzzy: Waiting
Skyrider007: Bought SR MBP
sleepingworker: Waiting
sloan2: Waiting
slowbutspeeding: Waiting
SMkdesigns: Waiting
Snowcat001:Waiting
Spaceballl: Waiting
Spacecactus:Waiting
sporkland: Waiting
Spritey: Waiting
Squonk: Waiting
stagemanagerav:Waiting
StevieMooey: Waiting
Stridder44: Waiting
Stuart in Oz: Waiting
Superjanne: Bought SR MBP
SwiftLives: Waiting

Zeos: Waiting

sent you a msg a week ago, but not on the list

That link missed the newest iMacs!

i believe the list was created prior to its release... iphone is on there because it was announced earlier in 07'

 

[bedrock22]

bedrock22: waiting

 

[cmm26red]

cmm26red: waiting

 

[eddy64]

As has been already stated, there is no reason for Apple to let their notebook line lag behind when upgrading to Penryn is a simple drop-in. Regardless if it actually makes a difference, if Apple wants to remain “competitive” from a marketing standpoint, they need to add Penryn (especially since this is a “pro” laptop). One of the reasons for switching to Intel was to bring Macs up to sync with PC manufacturers.

Exactly. MBP technology has been lagging behind for some time now. Its not that the MBP should get an update to remain competitive, its that apple HAS to update the MBP to compete with some of the windows laptops out there. The MBP will hopefully be my first mac, but if Apple doesnt come out with a major update soon, I just can't justify the MBP price when there are laptops like the dell XPS m1330 (now shipping w/ penryn) with better specs for cheaper prices. The MBP is the premium, latest "pro" series for Mac, and thus the technology should reflect it. Sure OSX is much better than vista, but not enough to justify a premium price for older technology. Hopefully the update will bring more than just Penryn CPU's.

 

[gonnabuyamac]

MBP... still not on its way

I set up for my MBP replacement to be ordered early this week. Still hasn't even left the warehouse yet. I asked Apple today why it hadn't been shipped yet (it's missed the 'ships by' date)... and usually the lady that I've dealt with has been very prompt at responding to everything I've asked. This time there was no response.

I'm just trying to be hopeful that they're going to ship me a brand new version of the MBP and they don't want to say anything yet. If it goes out this weekend, I wouldn't get it until at least Tuesday, and they probably wouldn't want anyone to have a new one a day or two before they're officially released.

A guy can dream...

 

[Furrybeagle]

Exactly. MBP technology has been lagging behind for some time now. Its not that the MBP should get an update to remain competitive, its that apple HAS to update the MBP to compete with some of the windows laptops out there. The MBP will hopefully be my first mac, but if Apple doesnt come out with a major update soon, I just can't justify the MBP price when there are laptops like the dell XPS m1330 (now shipping w/ penryn) with better specs for cheaper prices. The MBP is the premium, latest "pro" series for Mac, and thus the technology should reflect it. Sure OSX is much better than vista, but not enough to justify a premium price for older technology. Hopefully the update will bring more than just Penryn CPU's.

Except for me, I will pay the premium for Mac OS X. I used to be an avid PC user/Mac hater (Dell Inspiron 8200 notebook, Pentium 4) who decided to go totally Mac. I I was waiting for a PowerBook G5, but after about six months, I bought a PowerBook G4, despite that the machine was underpowered, still at a premium, and isolated to PPC binaries (I fell in love with the hardware design, and subsequently OS X). Despite the performance increases that getting an Intel PC right now offers for a cheaper price (compared to my G4), I will not give up my PowerBook.