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MacBook and MacBook Pro Disassembly and Photos
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I wonder if some day logic boards the size of MacBook Air's would be the standard?
Me too wanna know - I tried google, but can't find any good review. How does new MacBook measure up against previous generation? Faster, cooler, quieter... ?
It's probably a flash-drive or hard-drive camera. In that case, it's just a data file and can be moved over any connection.
But for DV and HDV cameras that use tape, firewire is the only connection I've seen. If there is one that uses USB, it's rare. This is a camera issue, not something that can be changed with different software.
Anyway, I'm just guessing, but that's probably your uncle's deal.
Are all of their DV camcorders FW only? Most DV camcorders support USB. You can still use your camera and transfer video to the MacBook. It may not be as elegant as FW and it may be slower but as long as your camera supports it, it should be OK.
On the plus side the built in H.264 encoder /decoder in the 9400M will greatly improve your video editing software.
They have a complete review at Gizmodo. I bought the MB yesterday and have to say it is wonderful, never owning a laptop before the addition of gestures to the trackpad makes the transition much easier.
Well, if you've seen it, I believe you. None that I own have.
Perhaps I haven't bought a camera recently enough. (Although my latest HDV camera is from late 2007).
Seriously... When the 13" was taken apart, was there ANY indication that Apple was intending to put Firewire on their Macbook?Oy, industry standards! They don't even make a Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable! What so "standard" about it if only they use it, and you can't even connect to the thing that it is a smaller version of?
If you can't tell I have a Dell Ultrasharp 2408 WFP and I am a might bit bothered by the fact that I HAVE a DisplayPort but can't use it...
Not an expert, but I think the issue is that FW guarantees a continuous data transfer speed while USB does not. So overall transfer speed is not the big issue, rather that time-based data transferred by USB can turn out "jumpy."
I have been mentioning it for days.
It's the only reason I really would like to have Firewire. Actually I backup all of my systems by booting them in target disk mode, except a central system that runs the backup.
they look absolutely great.
but how long till the first person complains about the front edge being to sharp on their wrists while typing?
anyway, i wonder how robust the glass panel is. the iphone is quite robust.
but how long till the first person complains about the front edge being to sharp on their wrists while typing?
anyway, i wonder how robust the glass panel is. the iphone is quite robust.
Hmm, I have both a 1Ghz Powerbook and 2.4Ghz Macbook Pro and the macbook Pro is distinctly better, not sure if your MBP speaker is playing up?
Apparently according to apc.com the speaker is better on the latest macbook. No bass still but definitely better.
You may not prefer the black keys however, had they been white/silver keys, you'd be wanting black keys after all the fingerprint/oil/gunk starts darkening/fading those pearly whites.
I have the MacBook Air and I completely prefer the black keys for just that reason alone. And I'm a bit obsessive about keeping my hands clean too!
Haha, I've already seen that. I plan on signing up for the ADC program in Canada today, and ordering my new MBP today or tomorrow.
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I've had a Macbook Pro since January 2007 and the silver keys look just fine, still. What are you basing this on?
Take it back to the store! Don't mess with it.... don't try and fix it yourself..... don't even look at it too hard! This is your girl-friend's system, therefore there is a different "rules of physics" at work here.
1) A "little" tug will be amplified 15 fold
2) Static will jump gaps of up to a meter (or yard - depending on your location)
3) Liquids will spill sideways
4) Screws, despite you not even having a screwdriver in the room, will unseat themselves and lodge themselves in awkward places
5) Marginal quality chips will choose this moment to fail
6) Pixels will have their life-energy sucked out of them
In other words, all attempts to be helpful and "fix" your girl-friend's system will end up badly.
Take it to the store, get them to fix it, replace it, or whatever ...
Buy an adapter as a present for inconveniencing your girl-friend. Trust me on this one.
Good luck.
The sharper edges were noticeable for me when I bought my MacBook Air. It actually irked the heck out of me and my wrists for the first week. After that, until you brought up the subject, I had totally forgotten about it and the edges don't bother me one bit anymore. Either my wrist/skin adjusted to it or the edges became subtly smoother from the four months I've been using it.
Either way, I think the other manufacturers will be watching Apple closely on this upgrade. I think these are the best-designed notebooks around. Just the chassis sturdiness alone is a big win. My last laptop (Sony Vaio) finally fried and I really think it was due to all the flexing the plastic chassis had when I go from one client to another. My MBA is a wonderful piece of aluminum engineering. I just in awe as to how I can lift it with one hand and not have the case flex. Very well built.
NO, no, no!!! Most DV cameras do not support capture via USB! I've been a video professional for over twenty years and now teach it at the high school level. If a DV camera has firewire and USB, the USB is for still pic transfers only. And the junky cameras that use USB for transfer use proprietary software for capture and editing. They are hard disk drive or DVD cameras.You can't capture from them with FCE or FCP. And if you wanted to edit with those programs there is a conversion process. USB camcorders are consumer junk for people who never intend to edit their videos.
And the encoder/decoder won't improve your editing software
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Apple sells a $999 notebook with FireWire for those who need it. People are not required to buy the more expensive aluminum version.
I'm basing this on the other MBP and MB's that I myself have used and with the units my colleagues and associates use. Some of them look pretty bad after a while. And it's just not a matter of hygiene per-se. It's just that those keys begin to look pretty worn-out after a lot of use and I think Apple decided on the black color to maintain a more cleaner look after using it for a couple years. When I look at my friends' older MBP's and see that keyboard all worn out and faded, the black color begins to look much more appealing.
Of course, every person is different and how they keep and maintain their keyboards and the amount it's used makes a huge difference. Notebooks take a beating. One never knows what stuff gets on their fingers. Just look at people at a Starbucks typing-away on their keyboards while wiping their fingers on their pants after munching away on a scone and latte. It racks up after a while!
Just an opinion. Nothing personal.
