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MacBook Pro Now Shipping Plus Speed Bump

woaahh this is so aweosome. Good deal for people who ordered the 1.67, and the 2.16 is the first mac notebook to pass the 2ghz mark, not bad at all.
 
Silicon, you confirm we are all getting more than we paid for? (aka 2.0 for the 1.83?)

Whahaha! So excited! They ARE SHIPPING and FASTER THAN PLANNED!

PowerPC...so long, and I dont think we can "be friends" :)
 
When I was a student, I got the Student Developer discount on my Powerbook, Spend $100 to get in, get $500 off your notebook. I wish I was still a student. I want one of these BAD.
 
RichP said:
Silicon, you confirm we are all getting more than we paid for? (aka 2.0 for the 1.83?)

Whahaha! So excited! They ARE SHIPPING and FASTER THAN PLANNED!

PowerPC...so long, and I dont think we can "be friends" :)
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Yes. The rep said orders showing up on the store should be updated by the end of the day. Anyone who had 1.83Ghz systems will be bumped to 2Ghz. Happy Valentines Day everyone!
 
gRage said:
If you go for the 2.16 Ghz CPU upgrade, the US Store says 'shipping 1-3 business days' otherwise its still 3-4 weeks! Waiting for the UK store to get updated.
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Cripes! Is expedited shipping (21 days down to 3 days) and a slightly (8%) faster CPU worth $300? Argghhh, can't decide! Brain says wait, heart says buy :confused:.
 
ScottB said:
Cool, does this mean there's hope for Core Duos in iBooks afterall?
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Well, you can hope, of course. On the other hand, google for "Intel price list". Then check the difference between 2.0 GHz and 2.16 GHz; it is $210 difference in the price list which translates to $300 in the end user price. The cheapest Core Duo is $240, which would translate to about $350 in the end user price. Do you expect a $350 chip in an iBook selling for $999?
 
wheezy said:
Wahoo first comment!!

I just got laid off yesterday with an $8000 severance. Perhaps it's time for a Macbook Pro courtesy of the old job....The 2.16 perhaps?

I'm excited to see how everyone likes their's....Post away folks!
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Ouch. I'd save that money if I were you. :eek:
 
gnasher729 said:
Well, you can hope, of course. On the other hand, google for "Intel price list". Then check the difference between 2.0 GHz and 2.16 GHz; it is $210 difference in the price list which translates to $300 in the end user price. The cheapest Core Duo is $240, which would translate to about $350 in the end user price. Do you expect a $350 chip in an iBook selling for $999?
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Well I am sure Apple will get a better rate on the chips for the iBooks...
 
When the MacBook Pro was first announced, I said to myself that they couldn't possibly make it better in such a short time. I am dead wrong! :) Absolutely cool. I will definitely get one.
 
Does this mean there will be a 13" macbook/macbook pro with dual-core processors at 1.67 GHz? :) Don't have the cash for a 15" and need something more portable, would be perfect for me.
 
read the press release!!!

"The $1,999 model now includes a 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, up from the previously announced 1.67 GHz, and will begin shipping next week."

This is from the press release. So actually the lower end models ship next week and the higher end models ship this week.
 
gammamonk said:
How does this alter the "Dell is $1000 cheaper" issue?
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A crappy Dell notebook selling for $999 is $1000 cheaper than a much better Apple notebook selling for $1999. On the other hand, if you compare equal products, it is unusual that Dell comes out any cheaper.
 
Sounds good to me! Don't understand why 2 people so far has said this story is negative!?
 
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