could one also speculate that, consequently, the new iMac revision is next week?
Don't forget the Mac Mini.
could one also speculate that, consequently, the new iMac revision is next week?
Someone tell me why its only 3MB L2 Cache? I waited so long and paid this much for a lower cache than the previous MBP? You got to be kidding me, I am very close to canceling my order. Someone tell me if its a big difference with 3MB to 4MB.
They have Wireless Productivity under the numbers. Just like they do for the Macbook Air. Shouldn't be too difficult to figure out.The only thing I have to say is I hope that Apple makes it very well known that they are using a new formula for their battery tests. I'd imagine that Joe Consumer who did a decent amount of research will take one look at the new MacBook battery test, say "WTF! Battery life dropped an hour and a half! What's Apple doing? They need to beef it up, I'm not getting this for that that much less battery life!" Lost sale. Not good.
Someone tell me why its only 3MB L2 Cache? I waited so long and paid this much for a lower cache than the previous MBP? You got to be kidding me, I am very close to canceling my order. Someone tell me if its a big difference with 3MB to 4MB.
I think you're correct about an iMac update in the near future.
Someone tell me why its only 3MB L2 Cache? I waited so long and paid this much for a lower cache than the previous MBP? You got to be kidding me, I am very close to canceling my order. Someone tell me if its a big difference with 3MB to 4MB.
Agree this is likely. Wonder if the GPU in the iMac will get upgraded as well, or at least a CTO upgrade option added.
Has ATI launched anything arrived in the market since August last year which would suit the iMac ? Would they move the iMac back to nVidia again ? Will they have a bet each way ?
Good job, Intel.Apple could use some pushing.
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HD3870 is a good candidate (as is the 9600GT).
The MBA and MBP refreshes show progress, but the market for a 12" MBP has got to be at least as large as the MBA target audience. Add 0.25 inches to the thickness of the MBA to fit in an express card slot, or 3G modem, Firewire for DV capture, and a real hard drive capacity (80GB max is a joke- you couldn't really even rip DVD's onto an MBA for an overseas flight because there'd be no room on the 64GB SSD after installing Leopard, Vista, Office and a moderate sized iLife collection), and you might have a candidate. It's no surprise that the market for used 12" Powerbook G4's is still quite hot on eBay. The 4.5 pound laptop is still a sweet spot. I'm still hoping Apple will come out with a 12 or 13" MBP with the next major MBP revision.
Intel pushing Apple to use the Penryn chip isn't a good thing. Yes the MBP was due for an update, by Apple product standards, but it was still comparably better than anything else in its class. Instead of getting a major revision in specs and design, Apple was forced to introduce a marginal upgrade. Yes multi-touch was something everyone wanted in the new MB ad MBP, but even that is minor.
Interesting that Apple is changing so much, even more appealing to me is that they did at least 1 thing every tuesday...!!!
Also, the new MBP doesn't have the Apple logo on the command key anymore, it now says command or cmd.
I don't know if anyone noticed, but if I am correct I can only see 2 wires coming out of the airport card on the left of the board (instead of 3 on previous model). Can anyone confirm my findings?
I wonder how the wireless reception is on the new MacBook Pro's...
I think you're correct about an iMac update in the near future.
True, but a minor update is better than no update. Those waiting for a redesign will certainly get it eventually, and this refresh may be thought of as acting like sort of a stepping stone before getting to the next overhaul, whenever it may be ready.
Looks like the old ones have 2 wires also... unless I'm blind :/
http://blog.petralli.net/photos/v/takingapartmbp/IMG_0356.JPG.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1
chances are you'll be profiting more from the increase in processor speed than suffering from the decrease of the cache size. plus when there are programs that use the new sse4 instruction set, the old meroms definitely bite the dust in any comparison.![]()
wonder if this means the MBA will be upgraded soon also... i hope not bah
Also, NEED BLU-RAY on the MBP!!
At least as an option!
Wait, when was a slim-profile, slot-loading Blu-Ray drive announced/introduced? I was not aware there were any in production (Apple does not manufacture these parts...)