MacBook Pro is incredible

[mandis]

Look at this picture:

http://www.engadget.com/media/2006/01/MacBook6.jpg

Then take a look at the sides inline with the scrollpad.

I stand corrected. I had never noticed those before and i'm using my powerbook for more than 1.5 years now.

Oh well, I think it's time for me to shut up and go to bed.

Goodnight everybody!

 

[Meyvn]

I honestly kind of like the look of the vents. Having them on the back and the sides as well wouldn't bother me. But if they're no longer needed, that's cool, too.

 

[MacTruck]

Look at this picture:

http://www.engadget.com/media/2006/01/MacBook6.jpg

Then take a look at the sides inline with the scrollpad.

I thought the old vents looked cool.

 

[wiredfish]

I just made up this page comparing the PPI (pixel per inch) of all the latest apple displays (mostly laptops) to get a sense for how dense the screen is comparatively.

http://wayblur.com/apple.php

 

[msharp]

the fact of the matter is that this thing is EXTREMELY fast


once you realize this you won't care about what it looks like cause you'll only be looking at the screen

yeah, damn right.

It is EXTREMELY fast, with an ugly face.

I think I wouldn't choose such things ---- I can't even concentrate when facing such ugly but powerful beast ---- I knew this the day I got my first mac.

 

[jadekitty24]

Well guys, all I can say is opinions are like butts. Everyone has them, and they all stink. 'Nuff said.

 

[mandis]

Well guys, all I can say is opinions are like butts. Everyone has them, and they all stink. 'Nuff said.

Hmm, i would say that opinions are like a$$holes, everybody's got one.

...hey even the new MacBook "Pro" 's got one... just look at the IR port...

 

[dernhelm]

can you please find me an example of when apple released a computer that is quadruple the speed of its predecessor and available for the same price?

hell, even twice the speed?

-cody

I believe the original 6100/7100/8100 series was touted as that. That was the original jump from 68x00 series processors to PowerPC. And it was the last time that Apple had performance you could boast about.

 

[dernhelm]

How many people pay for broadband and also pay to maintain a dial-up account for when they visit non-broadband friends?

Yeah, I agree. Anyone owning a laptop that costs as much as this one does is most likely to have access to broadband of some sort. And if not, you always have the option of a USB modem - not as pretty, but let's be real, I'd have that MB space for something real, say FW800...

 

[ortuno2k]

Originally Posted by aristobrat
How many people pay for broadband and also pay to maintain a dial-up account for when they visit non-broadband friends?

I know many people who pay for DSL and also pay for AOL for their content and to check their mail.

 

[aristobrat]

I know many people who pay for DSL and also pay for AOL for their content and to check their mail.

So do I, but the pay AOL a much reduced monthly rate because they're not using AOL's dial-up modems anymore.

 

[generik]

Alright, remove the IR reciever and you could throw in what? I think we could fit a tic-tac or two in place of it's hardware.

As for hard drive space, you are obviously correct. But how much HD space are we really talking? An extra 10 seconds of video?

I don't need to show you where you can shove your tic-tacs, but I can certainly see a firewire 800 port in place of the IRDA receiver

 

[faintember]

I don't need to show you where you can shove your tic-tacs, but I can certainly see a firewire 800 port in place of the IRDA receiver

Totally agreed (well, without the tic-tac shoving). I dont want a remote or IRDA port, i want another FW 400 port or an FW 800 port. The last thing my laptop needs is an remote which would ultimately end up "remotely" located in the bottom of a desk drawer.

 

[Bern]

Yeah, I agree. Anyone owning a laptop that costs as much as this one does is most likely to have access to broadband of some sort. And if not, you always have the option of a USB modem - not as pretty, but let's be real, I'd have that MB space for something real, say FW800...

I regret the drop of the internal modem. I travel quite often and sometimes I end up in remote areas where wifi or broadband is not available and a dial up connection is required. Amongst the plethora of stuff I have to carry with me (ie: Powerbook, spare battery, digital camera, power supply, mobile phone, etc, etc) I would now have to add a bulky external modem. FW800 is a technology that most other companies have not quiet taken too and I have never had any need for, but the modem is. Well maybe in a future revision we might see the return of the internal modem. Good thing I'm waiting.

 

[SnarkMan]

I regret the drop of the internal modem. I travel quite often and sometimes I end up in remote areas where wifi or broadband is not available and a dial up connection is required. Amongst the plethora of stuff I have to carry with me (ie: Powerbook, spare battery, digital camera, power supply, mobile phone, etc, etc) I would now have to add a bulky external modem.

I hear ya, I'm going to have to carry one, too. But it's not really bulky. It's the size of a Shuffle.

http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041/938/store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/ma034za_125.jpg

 

[mdavey]

Lid latch?

I am 99% certain that I heard somewhere that the lid uses a magnetic latch rather than the physical latch used in the current iBook and Powerbook series.

I don't think it was in the keynote - I think it was in one of the first writeups I read. Looking at the 15minute hands-on video on digg and the photos on the Apple site, it looks similar to the Powerbook and iBook except possibly it doesn't retract fully and is a double latch.

Som maybe it isn't a magnetic latch afterall. Anyone know any more about this?

 

[matperk]

I don't need to show you where you can shove your tic-tacs, but I can certainly see a firewire 800 port in place of the IRDA receiver

Well, some people have a use for front row and the remote. I know I will. It will be nice in the dorm.

 

[amin]

I bought my 15" PB on the second most recent revision. No regrets here. I have enjoyed my PB to the fullest and will continue to do so. This new book looks incredible to me, and I am impressed that it was released ahead of schedule. I don't think Apple would do something dumb like introduce a test product as the most long-awaited model in years. Surely this machine is going to spank the current books. Only thing I don't like about it is the name, but I suppose I'll get used to it . I'll probably buy a Rev B or C 12" MB Pro. I miss my 12" PB!