List: MR Members Waiting To Buy A New MacBook Pro

[thefamousgrouse]

I've been thinking about that too. HD-DVD only officially died this week though. So i'm thinking maybe the next generation of laptops will have blu-ray. On a 15/17 inch monitor though, the difference between SD and HD isn't that profound. You need a much larger screen to truly realize the difference (i'm not saying there is NO difference!).

I couldn't disagree with you more; have you ever watched a DVD in full screen on a laptop? The blown-up resolution is painfully obvious. A typical higher res 15" laptop screen is more inline with 1080p, and the display of video at the full supported resolution is markedly superior...

 

[minijon]

I'm waiting for Monetiva. I'd bet Apple will end up doing a case redesign for the magnetic latch and multi-touch trackpad, and with any luck they will make the HDD user replaceable. If they do Penryn now, it will be on the Apple version of the Santa Rosa platform, and really won't be too much of a performance boost.

I hope the Monetiva MacBook Pro's will have the high definition in the fifteen inch. I'd love to get it in the 17 inch, but I don't want to lug all of it around.

And what better way to transition to all high def screens than with Blu Ray drives?

 

[rezonat0r]

I'm waiting for Monetiva.

Why stop there? Nehlam is gonna blow Monetiva out of the water.

 

[JWest]

Oh come on, it's not that hard to replace the disk. Takes all of 15 minutes with the iFixIt guides.

I know, but when I'm paying THAT much for a laptop, it's understandable for me to be a bit nervous about taking it apart.

 

[Elektroakoustik]

The List goes on!

Here's the list as of 10:00 PM EST on February 20, 2008

All non-waiters/buyers have been removed

7even: Waiting
AaronRC: Waiting
addtomac: Bought 2.4 15"
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
apple4mark: Waiting
apple76: Waiting
ashoka8350: Waiting
atomicparker: Waiting
audioadrenaline: Waiting
Avenge85: Waiting
aviationwiz: Waiting
bakerzdosen: Waiting
bammac: Waiting
BaronvdB: Waiting
basgarl: Waiting
bayol05: Waiting (+1 for a photoshop)
baypharm: Waiting
bedrock22: Waiting
beharkey: Waiting
beinhorn: Waiting
beisball28: Waiting
bensh: Waiting
BigBadErik: Waiting
bitethatapple: Waiting
BklynKid: Waiting
blackbelt: Waiting
blaxez: Waiting
blimeyoriley: Waiting
BluePAZ: Waiting
Blunk: Waiting
bmcgrath: Bought
bmorris: Waiting
BNO: Waiting
bollweevil: Waiting
bored911: 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
CallsignBaron: Waiting
Calsef: Waiting
capitanbuzo: Bought SR MBP
CaptainCaveMann:
carsncars: Waiting
cglogowski: Waiting
Chali427: Waiting
cheapa55: Waiting
chedda: Waiting
cherrybomb: Waiting
chinarider: Waiting
Chow7: Waiting
ChrisN: Waiting
Chronocentro: Waiting
Cloudsurfer: Bought SR MBP
cmm26red: Waiting
Cobra2001: Waiting
colinmack: Waiting
conchshell: Waiting
convert2mac: Waiting
CrimsonTide: Waiting
Ctodd111: Waiting
CunningWard: Waiting
Cybergypsey: Bought 2 SR MBP's
Czechmac: Waiting
D4F: Waiting
Dallas112678: Waiting
Dan0903: Waiting
danylothegreen: Waiting
DCDJ: Waiting
Derbus: Waiting
dhartung02: Waiting
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
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
freitas: Waiting
frostrambler: Waiting
Furrybeagle: Waiting
garyoke: Waiting
gazfocus: Waiting
gelatin: Waiting
gescom: Bought SR MBP
Gex: Waiting
Glueeater: Waiting
Greasybaz: Waiting
greggyp123: Waiting
GreyMatta: Waiting
grooveattack: Waiting
Guilfox: Bought SR MBP
Gunga Din: Waiting
haggis444: Waiting
harry0: Waiting
heathcottage: Waiting
HelloImaMac: Waiting
hockeysc23: Waiting
Ibeaumont: Waiting
ibinco: Waiting
ibizarocks: Waiting
Icewind: Waiting
icy-macpro: Waiting
IEatApples: Waiting
iMacToo: Waiting
iPeg: Waiting
ipo: Waiting
IrI: Waiting
iro*iro: Waiting
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
JohnAdcox: 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
leclix: Waiting
levifig: Waiting
light000: Waiting
lizard51: Waiting
logothetis: Waiting
lucasblue: Waiting
lukoson: Waiting
LunaLovegood:
m1stake: Waiting
M&M: Waiting
macbeast21: Waiting
macblank: Waiting
macdreamer12345: Waiting
macduke: Waiting
MacFever: Waiting
machspeed5: Waiting
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
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
OMAN9520: Waiting
OMGitsKevinR:Waiting
orpheus1120: Waiting
Paix247:Waiting
paross2: Waiting
Parsa: Waiting
pcmofo: Waiting
Pees330: Waiting
Peppy690: Waiting
Peterjeter26:Waiting
pgseye: Waiting
Philming: Waiting
Phoon: Waiting
pik. : Waiting
pionata:Waiting
pitseleh: Waiting
Pksweedflame: Waiting
Plumpan: Waiting
PMB: Waiting
popelife: Waiting
Pork917: Waiting
projinac: Waiting
Pukey: Waiting
quixotic: Waiting
Rabbleboy: Waiting
rael:Waiting
raffinux: Waiting
rezonat0r: Waiting
RHD: Waiting
rhyx: Waiting
Richdj: Waiting
Roller: Waiting
rols: Waiting
RonJ83: Waiting
rsm5068: Waiting
ryuenten: Waiting
Ryuukumori:Waiting
sageofshadow: Waiting
Sammypurple: Waiting
SamNeeds: Waiting
Sannekita: Waiting
Savegamehendge: Waiting
Schizophrenic: Waiting
schreck: Bought Quad Core Penryn MP & 20" ACD
scypher84: Waiting
searchformehere: Waiting
senorfrog97: Waiting
sfs: Waiting
Shackler: Waiting
Shannighan: Waiting
sharpiepoint: Waiting
Shoopamac: 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
strachanjm: Waiting
Stridder44: Waiting
Stuart in Oz: Waiting
Superjanne: Bought SR MBP
SwiftLives: Waiting
tamseven: Waiting
tanjacob: Waiting
TantalizedMind: Waiting
tcador:Waiting
Tedlander: Waiting
tejota1911: Waiting
telecomm: Waiting
tenhead: Waiting
tennisplaayer11: Waiting
thebeat: Waiting
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
Vixapphire: Waiting
Vokteren: Waiting
voightstr: Waiting
voyagerd:Waiting
wahlau88:Waiting
Watabou: Waiting
weyus: Waiting
wildmilne: Waiting
willcodejavafor: Waiting
wipeout33: Waiting
Wolvngelz:Waiting
wwwchrisde: Waiting
Xenious: Waiting
xjames: Waiting
Xto: Waiting
YELLOWSOUL: Waiting
ynnoj: Waiting
Zeiter:Waiting
zelet:Waiting
Zeos: Waiting
Zoothorn: Waiting

 

[MacSamurai]

missed me

 

[Elektroakoustik]

The Facts

Here's some facts about the list

Total Number of Listmembers:
389

Total Number of Listmembers of have bought a MBP:
19

Total Number of Listmembers who are waiting:
370

Minimum Amount of Money to be spent on MBP Release by waiting members (Base model priced at $1999):
$739,630 (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):
$924,630 (US Dollars)

This thread now accounts for almost 1% of all posts in the Notebooks Sub-Forum​

Let's try to break a million in amount of money to be spent on MBP day!

If you'd like to be added to the list, leave a post with your name in bold. Thanks!

 

[strachanjm]

The Waiting...

Anyone else feel like this waiting is cruel and unusual punishment. Some one is going to have to pay my psychiatrist after I go crazy from all this waiting. Just two minutes ago I was staring at the Apple Store page and apparently my eyes unfocused because the "New" over the MacBook Air shifted over to the MacBook Pro and I freaked out for a second. This doesn't seem healthy.

 

[Stridder44]

I'm waiting for Monetiva. I'd bet Apple will end up doing a case redesign for the magnetic latch and multi-touch trackpad, and with any luck they will make the HDD user replaceable. If they do Penryn now, it will be on the Apple version of the Santa Rosa platform, and really won't be too much of a performance boost.

I hope the Monetiva MacBook Pro's will have the high definition in the fifteen inch. I'd love to get it in the 17 inch, but I don't want to lug all of it around.

And what better way to transition to all high def screens than with Blu Ray drives?

Except that Monetiva is slated for release in the summer, meaning more like early fall. So no, it wouldn't be in Apple's best interest to wait that long. Besides, Penryn will be more a performance boost than Monetiva.

 

[levifig]

Likely amount of money to be spent on MBP Release by waiting members (Average money spent priced at $2499 to include accessories as well):
$924,630 (US Dollars)

I don't know about all of you but I'm going for the HR 17'' with 7200rpm drive, so I'll be spending quite a bit more than that!

I'm pretty sure that across those waiting, we have quite a bit over a million USD$ by now!

I'm despairing! I'm currently working on a G4 867Mhz Dual with 1GB RAM and I do web design and development work! Add to that the bunch of apps I have running at all times, and you understand my pain! Not to mention multiple browsers... ARGH And that's my workstation at the office, and I have no home computer right now!

I have been considering getting a Mac Mini and a screen to have at home, and just drag my Mini from home to work every morning! But that doesn't allow me to take it to Starbucks to get some coff.... I mean, inspiration!


This is getting to be a REALLY long thread, and it's almost impossible to read all comments so far, but I skim through it almost every day... If not at work, I do it while in the sh*twhole on my iPhone! And yes, the iPhone is the one thing keeping me from going out and getting a current gen MBP since it allows me to have REAL web anywhere I go.. But not work!


I really hope they release them on the 26th or I'll probably go out and get a current gen... And I don't want to as I know I'll feel miserable about how awful that money was spent on an overdue product! Or I could get a Mac Mini... and that would keep me from buying the MBP until at least mid-summer or maybe Christmas, since I'd be getting short on $dollars$... And I can't live without a laptop that long...

Enough rambling... It doesn't make me feel any better...


Cheers everyone,
~Levi F.

 

[fastthumbs]

Hope For a Redesign

Alright, alright, alright,

I've been reading this sucker for a while now, and I figured it was time to break the silence and tell you all why I'm waiting.

For me, honestly, it's not about which processor Apple decides to drop in the MacBook Pro next. I sort of hope it's Penryn, if only because then it'll be sooner. But I'm not waiting for the speed bump. I didn't buy a MBP before school this year not because it was too slow for me, but because it was too ugly. I'm waiting - so, so desperately - for a case redesign. I remember that this case looked great when it was first introduced on the PowerBooks 5 years ago or whatever, but that's just it - it's been years. And the thing still looks the same. I think that we're going to see a redesign this time around, and here's why: as you all probably know, Apple kept things looking the same to make the processor switch as much of a non-event as possible. Now that the entire lineup has been switched over, everything's getting a case update, and the MBP is the notable exception.

Apple definitely doesn't like to keep legacy designs around any longer than it has to - look how quickly everything became black and silver when they decided, apparently starting with the iPhone, to switch away from white and into nicer materials. Or how the candy iMacs so quickly lost their myriad plastic textures in favor of all-white gloss. And the MBP shows its PowerBooky roots really visibly - the rubber piping and pads, tacky outlined battery, the old-style latch, the centered sleep light, the keyboard, and especially all the screws. With all those interruptions in its planar surfaces, it's not their style anymore; they've even mostly ditched the speaker perforations for those tiny ones like on the iMac mic and Air sleep light.

For you guys who think Penryn will only be a drop-in speed boost with a bigger trackpad, I offer this: if they're changing the trackpad, then they have to throw in the multitouch controller, which could mean an internal redesign. More importantly, a bigger trackpad means one part of the case design is different, so don't you think they'd just redo the whole thing?

And of course, here's my dream of how it'd look: Silver on the outside, black on the inside. Thin black glass bezel around the display, iMac style, and black aluminum keyboard/palm/trackpad area, like on the iPods. It would be so, so sweet - especially because the magnetic latch cutaway could show a tiny little sliver of black on the outside of the thing when it was closed. It'd be sleek as hell, don't you think? Especially if they work in the new curvy edges popping up on the iPod Classics and the Air. I know it's unlikely; Apple wants its pro things a nice 50% grey so the display's colors are nice and neutral, but man, would it be sexy.

I wouldn't mind an HD 15'' display or Blu-Ray, either.

That's what I've got to say. Hope you made it through! And oh, yeah, you can add fastthumbs to your list.

 

[omore1234]

Alright, alright, alright,

I've been reading this sucker for a while now, and I figured it was time to break the silence and tell you all why I'm waiting.

For me, honestly, it's not about which processor Apple decides to drop in the MacBook Pro next. I sort of hope it's Penryn, if only because then it'll be sooner. But I'm not waiting for the speed bump. I didn't buy a MBP before school this year not because it was too slow for me, but because it was too ugly. I'm waiting - so, so desperately - for a case redesign. I remember that this case looked great when it was first introduced on the PowerBooks 5 years ago or whatever, but that's just it - it's been years. And the thing still looks the same. I think that we're going to see a redesign this time around, and here's why: as you all probably know, Apple kept things looking the same to make the processor switch as much of a non-event as possible. Now that the entire lineup has been switched over, everything's getting a case update, and the MBP is the notable exception.

Apple definitely doesn't like to keep legacy designs around any longer than it has to - look how quickly everything became black and silver when they decided, apparently starting with the iPhone, to switch away from white and into nicer materials. Or how the candy iMacs so quickly lost their myriad plastic textures in favor of all-white gloss. And the MBP shows its PowerBooky roots really visibly - the rubber piping and pads, tacky outlined battery, the old-style latch, the centered sleep light, the keyboard, and especially all the screws. With all those interruptions in its planar surfaces, it's not their style anymore; they've even mostly ditched the speaker perforations for those tiny ones like on the iMac mic and Air sleep light.

For you guys who think Penryn will only be a drop-in speed boost with a bigger trackpad, I offer this: if they're changing the trackpad, then they have to throw in the multitouch controller, which could mean an internal redesign. More importantly, a bigger trackpad means one part of the case design is different, so don't you think they'd just redo the whole thing?

And of course, here's my dream of how it'd look: Silver on the outside, black on the inside. Thin black glass bezel around the display, iMac style, and black aluminum keyboard/palm/trackpad area, like on the iPods. It would be so, so sweet - especially because the magnetic latch cutaway could show a tiny little sliver of black on the outside of the thing when it was closed. It'd be sleek as hell, don't you think? Especially if they work in the new curvy edges popping up on the iPod Classics and the Air. I know it's unlikely; Apple wants its pro things a nice 50% grey so the display's colors are nice and neutral, but man, would it be sexy.

I wouldn't mind an HD 15'' display or Blu-Ray, either.

That's what I've got to say. Hope you made it through! And oh, yeah, you can add fastthumbs to your list.

I want the same case redesign SOOO bad... it is time.

 

[levifig]

EXACTLY!!! Above all I want the MBA keyboard and design style!! Don't care for black bezels and I doubt they'll have them (MBA doesn't have them... both are business/enterprise/pro oriented... maybe future MB will have it).

Of course I do actually expect a little GPU bump as well... Maybe some 88xx Nvidia stuff?? With PhysicX already??

I'm getting a 17'' HR but I think they should introduce a HR 15'' version with 1680x1050, or upgrade the 15'' to that standard resolution! (doubtful)


But PLEASE: new keyboard and a slightly slicker/thinner MBA-style case design... PLEASE... for next week!!! PLEASE!!!

PS: this anxiety is getting to the point where it's... sad! :/ ("Yes honey, I'll go have sex now!! Don't need to say please!! I'm all done checking MBP rumours now! I'm headed to bed now! Ya ya, I love you too... eeek!!! What do you mean "Who is Steve??"?? No no, I'm not gay! He's just... just... Buahhhhhh I HATE YOU STEVE!!!!" Then I cry, don't have sex and wake up the next morning ready for the same routine)

 

[Pukey]

Alright, alright, alright,
[...]

I'm just glad you're not saying "make it thinner" or "put the MBA keyboard on the MBP".
I think I can visualize what you're talking about, but you should do a mock-up of it. It sounds pretty cool. I'd like to see exactly what you're thinking.

 

[txhil]

I'm just glad you're not saying "make it thinner" or "put the MBA keyboard on the MBP".
I think I can visualize what you're talking about, but you should do a mock-up of it. It sounds pretty cool. I'd like to see exactly what you're thinking.

Likewise.

 

[skiffx]

Here's the list as of 10:00 PM EST on February 20, 2008

Heyyy missed me as well!

 

[delphi ote]

I really doubt Apple would wait much longer to release the Penryn's as almost all other notebooks are currently shipping with them.

Sadly, this fact actually has me re-thinking switching to Mac. If I'm going to drop the extra cash for a MacBook Pro, I'd like to know I'm investing in the most up to date hardware. I'm a computer science PhD student without a laptop, and this semester is rapidly passing me by. Every week I wait is another week I spend struggling to do cutting edge research on an ancient desktop. If Apple's only option is a dated architecture with the same steep price tag... I'm afraid I might be forced to purge Vista from an ugly Dell soon.

/re-lurk

 

[john1234]

want a 15" air basicly

I heard there might be 2 models one air style and one with penryn update and ssd I want 15" air no drive needed its a wireless world , but please hurry i cant wait. does anyone think it will be the day after tomorrow or is it for sure tuesday.??

 

[skiffx]

I heard there might be 2 models one air style and one with penryn update and ssd I want 15" air no drive needed its a wireless world , but please hurry i cant wait. does anyone think it will be the day after tomorrow or is it for sure tuesday.??

Its a pro model, it will have to have a drive...

 

[Philming]

Apple has a history of surprising people still. The chip in the air was a special release for Apple. It's said to be used on some other laptops on the dark side sometimes soon (if not allready used).

WHAT IF...

Apple keeps working hand in hand with intel and release Montevina WAY before scheduled date (read : within February) ? That would be a great move for both Apple and Intel.
Would such a scenario be even possible?

 

[^squirrel^]

Well i was waiting for a MBP, but the disappointment was killing me every Tuesday! So took delivery of an 8 Core MacPro last night, with the 8800GT, Airport and Wireless Keyboard and Mouse..... However............. Although it's a superb machine, i am willing to send it back if a Macbook Pro is released within the next 14 days.

So add me ^Squirrel^ to that list you've done Elektroakoustik. Top work by the way!

 

[ltldrummerboy]

I don't think that 75% of MR members are waiting to buy a new MBP. This poll says nothing unless it's on the front page.

 

[joefinan]

I don't think that 75% of MR members are waiting to buy a new MBP. This poll says nothing unless it's on the front page.

Of course it's not 75% of MR members. It's 75% of people who have voted in this particular poll.

 

[dante@sisna.com]

Besides, Penryn will be more a performance boost than Monetiva.

Not quite true.

 

[dante@sisna.com]

I want the same case redesign SOOO bad... it is time.

I hope you like to wait.