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MacBook Pro Now Shipping Plus Speed Bump
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Macmaniac said:I Love Apple's New Graphic for the MacBook Pro: It's even faster then we thought
Now the iMac is outdated, when do they get a speed bump? If a guy in Japan can replace the chip why can't Apple lol.
Outdated iMac? are you referring to the G5 or the Intel?
The 17" Intel has the 1.83 dual-core and the 20" has the 2.0 dual-core
edge540 said:
i just called apple and they said that even though i ordered the 1.67 processor, i'm getting the 1.83
I am referring to the Intel one, already the MacBook Pro is faster then it! The Intel iMac's have a socket, Apple could just swap procs, its not that hard, some guy in Japan got it to work!Peace said:
Macmaniac said:
As it should. PowerBook/MacBook Pro should be exactly that, a PRO computer.
iMac should be a consumer powerful computer, but I think it's time they realized that the PowerBo... er... MacBook Pro is a portable version of the PowerMac, not an iBook on steroids.
As of last year it was like:
PowerMac--->NOTHING
iMac-------->NOTHING
Mac mini---->iBook/PowerBook
From now on it will be:
PowerMac--->MacBook Pro
iMac-------->iBook
Mac mini---->NOTHING
Makes A LOT more sense, IMHO.
I just got off of the phone with Apple and they said my 1.67GHz model was upgraded to the 1.83GHz, everything was on track and would be shipped tomorrow, and since I did express shipping, I should have it by Friday.
Not true, it has not even been released, and since it is party of the same family as the 2.16 it is not outdated.Peace said:
gedto said:
Sorry, but I don't see the iBook getting a dual-core processor... And the PowerMac (or "Mac Pro") should most likely be a quad cores (two dual-core processors).
So that makes it (as far as processor cores are concerned):
Mac Pro ---> Nothing
iMac ---> MacBook Pro
Mac mini ---> iBook
I'm still wishing for a "Mac mini pro" (same specs as the entry model of iMac in a Mac mini casing, taller if needed).
If one upgrades from the 2.0 to the 2.16 you're not just upping 160mhz..
These are dual cores..
you're upping 320 mhz.
These are dual cores..
you're upping 320 mhz.
DHagan4755 said:
Sounds Hopeful. When did you order yours? I ordered mine on 1/10 and have the exact same order.
Several people @ Apple have told me it will go out tomorrow, others have told me not until the 28th
Peace said:
CPU's don't work like that. we don't have a 4Ghz CPU in our MBP's do we? the dual core dual CPU G5 isn't a 10Ghz system is it?
Also MANY apps can't take advantage of the second core so by and large you are getting a 160Mhz upgrade.
Peace said:
Dual 2 Ghz does not = 4 Ghz.
So yes, you're getting 320 mhz total but not really
or something
DHagan4755 said:
Mine was ordered at 11:11AM PDT, So i'm a few minutes ahead of you. hopefully we will get email confirms tomorrow.
I'm gunna be pissed off, if we have to technically wait till march for it since feb has 28 days
gnasher729 said:
End user price means nothing, Apple buys in volume so they get even cheaper than list price. The core solo lists at $209, by your logic I guess the ibooks won't have that either? (meaning what instead? old celerons?) We'll likely see the core solo in the $999 ibook, but if they have a duo (1.83) in a $1999 15 inch macbook (which means they'll likely also have it in a $1499 12 or 13 inch model), I don't see what's so farfetched about also having a slower clocked one in a $1299 ibook. And, as we've seen this speed bump so fast, we also may see price drops on the Core chips before the ibook even ships.
gnasher729 said:
Not really. Sounds like you don't know anything and are just making numbers up.
So when do we see the $300 2.16 option for iMacs? Hell, when do we see options of ALL THREE speeds for either size monitor? I miss BTO processors. Apple used to do it. I used the option when I bought my beige G3/333. I'd love to see them bring it back.
The battery life thing is pretty alarming, I'd NEVER buy a laptop without knowing battery life beforehand. Although, battery life may be a bit shorter with the faster chips, this could be their reason for waiting. They just better say SOMETHING soon.
