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What's your situation in relation to a MacBook Pro?

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May be this Tuesday they are announcing the release of UPDATED MacBook Pro being released and available on MONDAY MARCH 17th. Sure the following will be updated.

-Penryn
-HD 160GB Min. and Max 500GB
-New Touch Pad
-3GB min. memory with Penryn (remember 6GB Max)
-New Key Board, also black in color
-less than 5 lb weight, slightly thinner with no major change in case
-option for Blu-Ray replacement in the future
-hope a black case, may be other colors

Let us see what is coming

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ashoka8350 said:
May be this Tuesday they are announcing the release of UPDATED MacBook Pro being released and available on MONDAY MARCH 17th. Sure the following will be updated.

-Penryn
-HD 160GB Min.
-New Touch Pad
-3GB min. memory with Penryn (remember 6GB Max)
-New Key Board, also black in color
-less than 5 lb weight, slightly thinner with no major change in case
-option for Blu-Ray replacement in the future
-hope a black case, may be other colors

Let us see what is coming
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They are using the same system board. The CPU die is now 45nm but the same limitations still exist. 4gb of max ram.

So this all screams "Booooogggguuuuussssss"

Also Apple normally launches on Tuesdays. They have done things on off days but take a look we have had new products almost every tuesday since Jan 08th.
 
i hope this is the tuesday, cause now, with the rumored apple event looking more like fiction, things look bleak
 
I'm guessing that something has to happen in the next couple Tuesdays. If they use this Tuesday for another iPod price drop, then what else could they do but update their notebook line or ACD?
 
Mr. Funsocks said:
I'm about to crack and pull the trigger. Someone please give me a reason to wait beyone Feb.
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Probably no one can.

I would say:
If you need a MacBook Pro now to work: buy on March 1st
If you can wait: wait

I will continue to wait, because I do not have to switch to the MacBook Pro. My Systems are all still running well. Concerning the speedbump between the current MBP and the upcoming Centrino 2/Penryn it is worth waiting for me.
 
BNO said:
Probably no one can.

I would say:
If you need a MacBook Pro now to work: buy on March 1st
If you can wait: wait

I will continue to wait, because I do not have to switch to the MacBook Pro. My Systems are all still running well. Concerning the speedbump between the current MBP and the upcoming Centrino 2/Penryn it is worth waiting for me.
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I sold my old powermac with the intention to buy a new macbook pro immediately, only to come on here and read the rumors. Then I was thrown into the waiting game. I'm using my gross PC box right now which runs none of my software. I had to download the CS3 trials and they all just ran out. I have 3 deadlines approaching (The first one on March 13) So a mac is very much a need thing for me. I guess I'll just wait until the end of February and buy a refurb, so if the new one comes out I can at least know that I didn't pay for a brand new one. (Or do you have a cheaper place I can get one?)
 
I'm sure people from Apple visit this site. How about instead of the stats growing, we start dropping out. Show them that we won't wait that long for a darn computer, maybe they'll feel like they should hurry a bit more. :)

Ok, take my name out, I'm going back to a PC ;)
 
cheapa55 said:
I'm sure people from Apple visit this site. How about instead of the stats growing, we start dropping out. Show them that we won't wait that long for a darn computer, maybe they'll feel like they should hurry a bit more. :)

Ok, take my name out, I'm going back to a PC ;)
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I think it's quite clear that THEY DON'T REALLY CARE.
 
Ya know, I've really been thinking, and I wonder how many others are in the same boat with me, but I'd really be cool with buying a current MBP if the prices were adjusted for todays market.
 
cheapa55 said:
I'm sure people from Apple visit this site. How about instead of the stats growing, we start dropping out. Show them that we won't wait that long for a darn computer, maybe they'll feel like they should hurry a bit more. :)

Ok, take my name out, I'm going back to a PC ;)
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I gave my word and I'm sticking to it. No MBP by next Tuesday and my money goes to Dell. The XPS M1330 is a nice little laptop and will be more than enough to last my daughter through college (2.5GHz Penryn, LED screen, 3GB RAM, 200GG 7200 rpm hd, 3 year in home service -- all for under $1600).

Enough said.
 
Stridder44 said:
Ya know, I've really been thinking, and I wonder how many others are in the same boat with me, but I'd really be cool with buying a current MBP if the prices were adjusted for todays market.
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I agree. If Apple (and many people) thinks the current model is good enough, then at least adjust the price to reflect the lowering cost of the components.
 
akadmon said:
I gave my word and I'm sticking to it. No MBP by next Tuesday and my money goes to Dell. The XPS M1330 is a nice little laptop and will be more than enough to last my daughter through college (2.5GHz Penryn, LED screen, 3GB RAM, 200GG 7200 rpm hd, 3 year in home service -- all for under $1600).

Enough said.
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Then buy a macbook if you want to talk about Apples vs Apples. Right now the 13.3" 1330 is the same as the MB. You are compairing a 15.4" screen to a 13.3" screen. Plus all the trimmings. These aren't on the same level of laptops. Sure a Yugo has an engine and four tires but so does a Lexus.

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Mr. Funsocks said:
I sold my old powermac with the intention to buy a new macbook pro immediately, only to come on here and read the rumors. Then I was thrown into the waiting game. I'm using my gross PC box right now which runs none of my software. I had to download the CS3 trials and they all just ran out. I have 3 deadlines approaching (The first one on March 13) So a mac is very much a need thing for me. I guess I'll just wait until the end of February and buy a refurb, so if the new one comes out I can at least know that I didn't pay for a brand new one. (Or do you have a cheaper place I can get one?)
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No, I do not have a better place to grab a current MBP for lower pricing. Concerning your needs it really is the best way.
 
I'll buy the new MBP whenever it comes out. I'm running Vista on a Dell D820 at the moment and it does the job so I can hold out for as long as it takes.
 
Shua said:
Then buy a macbook if you want to talk about Apples vs Apples. Right now the 13.3" 1330 is the same as the MB. You are compairing a 15.4" screen to a 13.3" screen. Plus all the trimmings. These aren't on the same level of laptops. Sure a Yugo has an engine and four tires but so does a Lexus.

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Whaat? Let's see: does the MB have an LED screen? Does it have a video card? Does it not have a non-durable plastic case? can you get it with Penryn? So excuse me, but I think it is the MB that is the Yugo in your analogy.

I would consider the XPS M1530 if not for the fact that it has still not been bumped to Penryn and is not offered with an LED screen. I would consider Vaio FZ if it came with a higher resolution screen (1280x800 in a 15.4" laptop -- you gotta be kidding!). The Vaio SZ is nice, but given that a similarly equipped SZ costs close to a thousand dollars more than the XPS M1330, I don't see myself going for it.
 
akadmon said:
Whaat? Let's see: does the MB have an LED screen? Does it have a video card? Does it not have a non-durable plastic case? can you get it with Penryn? So excuse me, but I think it is the MB that is the Yugo in your analogy.
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http://www.apple.com/macbook/specs.html
Intel GMA X3100 - In fact it has the same video card.

No it doesn't have a LED backlit. the M1330 does have an Optional LED Backlight Screen an Extra $150.00 USD.

But since no Apple Laptop has been updated its hard to compare the new CPU vs the vs the previous chip.

I'm saying that people are comparing a high end laptop (MBP even with the old CPU) vs a lesser model. We can go back and forth all day long but if you just add the LED Screen you are getting a more expensive laptop. Oh.. and you can't (Legallly run OS x) on the dell. Go with the dell. To each there own.
 
Looks like I'm getting a Mac Pro soon - pending approval from the University finance office.

I'll get a new MBP whenever they come out
 
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