I've seen more legitimacy on a pork chop...
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I've seen more legitimacy on a pork chop...
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Actually, there is room for a discrete GPU now that the chip sets have gotten so small. If you don't believe me then take a look at the analysis that I did earlier this week (contains actual specs, measurements, etc.). There is plenty of room now that the Sandy Bridge CPU and Intel System Hub are so small. The existing Core 2 Duo and the NVIDIA system controllers/GPU are HUGE chips and those old analyses/pictures are out of date. It's not all "roses" however, since some compromises would have to be made if you wanted a discrete GPU in Apple's compact form factor....My point is that its not possible to build a 13" notebook with the same space constrains as the MB(P). Just look at the teardown pictures and you'll clearly see that there is absolutely no free space inside the machine, and no way to increase the size of the logic board without sacrificing something else.
Actually, there is room for a discrete GPU now that the chip sets have gotten so small. If you don't believe me then take a look at the analysis that I did earlier this week (contains actual specs, measurements, etc.). There is plenty of room now that the Sandy Bridge CPU and Intel System Hub are so small. The existing Core 2 Duo and the NVIDIA system controllers/GPU are HUGE chips and those old analyses/pictures are out of date. It's not all "roses" however, since some compromises would have to be made if you wanted a discrete GPU in Apple's compact form factor.
In any case, I knew that this old claim would surface again when the new MacBooks were introduce, so here is a link which supports another side of the argument:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1100467/
** warning ** this link contains actual specs and technical details, not just a collection of random opinion![]()
Well, you'd have to pay more and the model of the Sandy Bridge CPU that Apple might have to use would give you less performance than the 2.3GHz Core i5 that the current rumors suggest will be available in the next 13" MacBook Pro. Of course, my original analysis targeted a TDP (Thermal Design Power) that would keep close to the existing MacBook and I did that because I wanted to reference against the current single-fan cooling design used in the 13" MacBooks. That given, if Apple chose to use a more advanced or efficient cooling mechanism then they should have been able to design to a higher TDP. In that case, they may have also had to use a more expensive or larger battery which again would have meant changes that I did not try to introduce in my analysis. Basically, if you wanted to suggest a design that would have a higher TDP than the current MacBook you would have to introduce some "hand waving" to support your opinion which is something that I did not want to do.Thank you for the link, this was most interesting! I take your data is correct (I am too lazy to check and its not my job anyway) - then its really a shame that Apple did not opt for such solution...
Okay. Correction: new redesigned chassis! I want my liquid metal!
Don't care about graphics card, RAM, CPU etc.
Your not special.
BTW My Apple source says your Apple source isn't real...
1gb video card plsss
How'd you end up with that as your priority? You care more about how your computer looks than what it does?
Only the newest model impresses the cute baristas.
Your not special.
BTW My Apple source says your Apple source isn't real...
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MacGeneration (French) claims that a trusted source has leaked the specs of the new MacBook Pros. As summary of the new specs are provided:
In addition to all these changes, MacGeneration cites another source who claims a "new technology" will make its way into the MacBook Pros. At this point, it seems likely that Light Peak will be introduced. Intel is reportedly holding an event on the same day (Thursday) to launch Light Peak officially.
Article Link: MacBook Pro Specs Leaked? SSD, Better Battery, New Technology?
Did you really expect an i5/i7 in a 13" macbook pro? This is apple we're talking about. Just be thankful its not Core 2 Duo anymore.
Yeah, well, I think a lot of us were pleasantly surprised by that.Yes?Did you really expect an i5/i7 in a 13" macbook pro? This is apple we're talking about. Just be thankful its not Core 2 Duo anymore.![]()