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MacBook Pro Launch February 12th?

Keyboard?

My Dell is on ebay right now and I am so excited to be buying a MacBook Pro-the NEW one, if it EVER gets here! So, with the advent of the thin-style keyboard on the MacBook, the iMac AND now the Air, will they put it on the Pro? I think it would multiply the sexy factor by about 20. Thoughts?
 
cnote678 said:
My Dell is on ebay right now and I am so excited to be buying a MacBook Pro-the NEW one, if it EVER gets here! So, with the advent of the thin-style keyboard on the MacBook, the iMac AND now the Air, will they put it on the Pro? I think it would multiply the sexy factor by about 20. Thoughts?
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the current keyboards are just fine. got the standard usb-keyboard hooked to my mbp and it's great, too. i am totally indifferent but the new-style keyboard would quadruple the chance of design refinements to the line come the new machines...
 
What exactly are you implying, regarding design refinements? I'm not quite understanding. I think the only thing the line needs badly is LED's on the MacBook. At any rate, a new keyboard is more likely than the radical move of no optical drive.
 
djellison said:
Complete and utter nonsense. There are billions of DVD players out there, there are millions of high-def players out there, a number increasing rapidly. Online purchasing of movies isn't taking of, and nor will it - people want to buy a physical object. Optical media has a decade or more life in it yet.

You say you don't want an optical drive? Fine - buy an MBA. But I wouldn't buy an optical drive free Mac. I would actually switch BACK to a PC if that were the only offering.
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the day a 4GB flash card costs the same as the price of a blank re-writeable DVD today, and a 120 GB SSD costs the same as a 120GB disk-dur today, that stack of 1,0000000000000 DVDs and readers will be gone within 3-5 years.

flash cards are more secure, more portable, faster accessible, scratch-proof, weather-proof, et cetera. you name it.

do you see any VHS tape anymore?
 
Pukey said:
Oh man, there are some great posts in here. Thanks txhil and Russet!

And on the point just brought up about Apple, I agree. It would be nice to see them get more and more customers, but if Apple grew lax like Microsoft after gaining a huge following and started turning out half-baked products that would be very disappointing. If Microsoft turns around and starts putting out better stuff to provide more competition for Apple, then that would be something. Oh well, we'll cross that bridge when we get to it...
My dog told me the next MBP update is sometime in the future.
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Your dog and my dog are speaking the same language
 
My first post here!

Been waiting for a new MacBookPro too long now. If a new one comes out tomorrow I will buy immediately.
Was considering MacBookAir but no thanks. I have to have optical drive and firewire. But the size though, temptating...

Fingers crossed for tomorrow:)
 
aiterum said:
10.5.2. just released... so maybe this means something is happening tomorrow?
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So if they were waiting for 10.5.2 for the new MBP, wouldn't that mean they have to have time to "install" it on all of the hardware making a tomorrow MBP update unlikely? I want to be wrong, just preparing myself for yet another disappointing Tuesday.
 
haggis444 said:
So if they were waiting for 10.5.2 for the new MBP, wouldn't that mean they have to have time to "install" it on all of the hardware making a tomorrow MBP update unlikely? I want to be wrong, just preparing myself for yet another disappointing Tuesday.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but when Steve announces new products (at whatever venue it may be) doesn't he usually say "..and it's shipping TODAY" or something like that?
 
haggis444 said:
So if they were waiting for 10.5.2 for the new MBP, wouldn't that mean they have to have time to "install" it on all of the hardware making a tomorrow MBP update unlikely? I want to be wrong, just preparing myself for yet another disappointing Tuesday.
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I don't really think that 10.5.2. was just finished Today. Chances are they've had it ready long enough to start pre-installing it on some machines
 
If it does happen tomorrow, what's the best route to purchase one? We have a Mac Store and Mac Authority Store here in Nashville. Or, purchase one on-line? I get a government discount, but I really don't care so much about the price at this point. I've been waiting since the fall of '07. This is my first Mac. Vista was the last straw for me, but I will still fund my habits by working on Windows machines.

Thanks in Advance, dm
 
Ill believe it when I see it.
Im sick and tired of all these rumours every week " Maybe this tuesday!"

nope!

Maybe next tuesday? or the next???

When it happens, Ill be thrilled. Until then, thanks for playing.
 
please let tomorrow be the day! apple called me last friday to inform me that they are going to replace my macbook pro - which itself is a replacement for a previous MBP. i'm supposed to call this week to set it up. i got a new model the last time, so if they come out with new models tomorrow, i'll get yet another upgrade. that would be fantastic!
 
cnote678 said:
My Dell is on ebay right now and I am so excited to be buying a MacBook Pro-the NEW one, if it EVER gets here! So, with the advent of the thin-style keyboard on the MacBook, the iMac AND now the Air, will they put it on the Pro? I think it would multiply the sexy factor by about 20. Thoughts?
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Why on earth would they do that???
If they did that, I will not be upgrading my MBP. I will keep my current one.
You know why the current MBs and MBA have the current keyboard they do? Because they are cheaper. Not backlit, they dont have a smooth type feel, they have a more clunky feel. The MBP has a more professional keyboard, smooth, less clacky, feels better under your fingers. Now I also have a new apple wireless keyboard, and I dont mind it, but for prolonged use, I would not use it...mostly entertainment.
New keyboard that matches MB will decrease the sexy factor by 20% imo.
 
marclapierre13 said:
Why on earth would they do that???
If they did that, I will not be upgrading my MBP. I will keep my current one.
You know why the current MBs and MBA have the current keyboard they do? Because they are cheaper. Not backlit, they dont have a smooth type feel, they have a more clunky feel. The MBP has a more professional keyboard, smooth, less clacky, feels better under your fingers. Now I also have a new apple wireless keyboard, and I dont mind it, but for prolonged use, I would not use it...mostly entertainment.
New keyboard that matches MB will decrease the sexy factor by 20% imo.
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The macbook air keyboard IS backlit and is quite nice from when I looked at in the apple store.
 
marclapierre13 said:
Why on earth would they do that???
If they did that, I will not be upgrading my MBP. I will keep my current one.
You know why the current MBs and MBA have the current keyboard they do? Because they are cheaper. Not backlit, they dont have a smooth type feel, they have a more clunky feel. The MBP has a more professional keyboard, smooth, less clacky, feels better under your fingers. Now I also have a new apple wireless keyboard, and I dont mind it, but for prolonged use, I would not use it...mostly entertainment.
New keyboard that matches MB will decrease the sexy factor by 20% imo.
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um... the macbook air has a backlit keyboard

i was beat...
 
marclapierre13 said:
I stand corrected. I heard it was like the MB. I much prefer the MBP professional keyboard, to the less practical MB keyboard.
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It's bad form to make negative claims of products you have never seen in person. Plus, the current MBP keyboard does not have itunes controller actions... definitely a helpful feature that you shouldn't be so quick to judge without trying out.
 
we will definitely see an update by the end of this month, that's for sure. Tomorrow is an 80% chance.
 
marclapierre13 said:
Why on earth would they do that???
If they did that, I will not be upgrading my MBP. I will keep my current one.
You know why the current MBs and MBA have the current keyboard they do? Because they are cheaper. Not backlit, they dont have a smooth type feel, they have a more clunky feel. The MBP has a more professional keyboard, smooth, less clacky, feels better under your fingers. Now I also have a new apple wireless keyboard, and I dont mind it, but for prolonged use, I would not use it...mostly entertainment.
New keyboard that matches MB will decrease the sexy factor by 20% imo.
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I can't say that I've used the new keyboard type EXTENSIVELY, but riddle me this: the new keyboards must be getting great response if they're on the MB, the Air and all the desktops, so why NOT switch? The Air keyboard looks totally awesome and I think they feel good-I mean personally, the current MBP keyboard is just like any other keyboard(i.e. Dell, HP) but with backlighting. I think they'll be going with the new style keyboard on the new Pro. So, the question now remains: will it be iMac white or Air black? I'm indifferent here, just wanting other perspectives.
 
cnote678 said:
I can't say that I've used the new keyboard type EXTENSIVELY, but riddle me this: the new keyboards must be getting great response if they're on the MB, the Air and all the desktops, so why NOT switch? The Air keyboard looks totally awesome and I think they feel good-I mean personally, the current MBP keyboard is just like any other keyboard(i.e. Dell, HP) but with backlighting. I think they'll be going with the new style keyboard on the new Pro. So, the question now remains: will it be iMac white or Air black? I'm indifferent here, just wanting other perspectives.
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Maybe they'll give us an option.
 
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