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MacBook Pro Specs, LightPeak Known As ThunderBolt?
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Not hard at all. There's numerous YouTube vids that show the step-by-step process of installing a SSD. Should take the average person no more than 10 mins.
It's all relative. With these specs, MBP is adequately powered for many users but it is definitely underpowered against the competition (even the much less costly one).
Please read what I wrote, the CPU is a big leap forward but it's certainly not the only thing that makes a machine powerful...
Maybe my expectations were too high but I didn't think they were unrealistic:
-Big CPU bump with Sandy Bridge (that was obvious)
-At least minor GPU bump (HD 3000 graphics are a joke)
-Increased resolution to catch up with the air
As far as SSD goes, I always planned to get an aftermarket one, although I must admit that the rumors about a small integrated SSD for the OS were nice...
Is that really too much to ask for?
And on that note maybe Apple are taking a slightly different direction given that they're running out of wild beasts to name their OS releases.
So look forward to Mac OSX Lion-o, Panthro, Cheetara, Wily-kit, Wily-Kat, Battlecat, etc.
If thats the case I cant wait for Mac OS X Mummraaa-the-ever-living!
This is the low end model, supposedly anyway. As such it's also the least interesting model. I suspect (and hope) that with the rumored death of the white MacBook this model replaces it and remains their sort of all-in-one model with an optical drive and all that and that Apple actually does something to differentiate the two 13" models. We'll see.
There's a part of me that hopes there's no resolution bump for the 13" model. If that's the case I won't be temped to upgrade this generation!
Yep it is getting more difficult to be here.
Too many haters. Too many whiners. Too many nitpickers. Too many spec peepers.
I too noticed the MR readership has changed. The IQ/maturity level has dropped quite a bit.
The problem with this leaked configuration is that on the whole it doesn't really make sense - it's lopsided and unbalanced. Think about it: the CPU would be a huge (and unexpected) step up, but the IGP is laughable. Thunderbolt could be amazing, as you point out, but the fast I/O is counterbalanced by laughably slow internal storage (where are the rumored SSDs?). And the screen - my God, the screen! 1280x800 on 13 inches just doesn't make sense, especially if you consider the fact that the MBAs BOTH have higher resolution.
So yeah. These specs are strange, to say the least: bold and surprising in some places (CPU and Thunderbolt), incredibly underwhelming and confusing in others (HDD, ODD still there, screen). The only way they make sense to me is if I think of this machine as a new entry-level $999 Macbook. Everything else sounds crazy.
Obviously, Apple can easily do itand I am sure there will be MBP models with SSDs. Apple is not suicidal.
No doubt, but the current Macbooks require a $350 upcharge for a 128 GB SSD on top of the cost of the 250GB HDD. A good 128 GB SSD only costs about $200-250 on newegg.
If you want bigger, faster, better components then you'll have to forget about Apple and go with a Windows machine. Anyone constantly comparing Apple systems specs and price against Windows systems is just torturing themselves needlessly.
Easy take off back panel with small screwdriver then the hdd is right there. Two more screws holding down the hdd. Then unplug sata connector 4 torx screws need to be transferred from old to new ssd. T6 I think, reverse and restore drive contents. No more than 10min. I've done his several times. Who needs ssd option when u can source your own if you want to save money.
OK, so we have the specs on what's rumored as the entry level 13 Pro. And yes, I agree it's the "Pro". Apple is not going to get rid of the white case. It just sells too well.
Where are all the specs on all the other models? I myself want to see the specs for the upgraded 13 Pro and I know it's killing the people that are in the market for the 15 and 17 models.
Where are all the specs on all the other models? I myself want to see the specs for the upgraded 13 Pro and I know it's killing the people that are in the market for the 15 and 17 models.
Quad cores with 16GB RAM as an option built into machines like the Dell M6500 will come down in price (hopefully) with cheaper quad cores and more abundant 8GB DIMMS.
I hope to see Apple at least offer us a quad core mobile CPU based iMac for that sweet spot $1700. I don't think we'll see too much action on the mobile Mac side when it comes to quad core chips no matter how inexpensive.
CTO will be your best bet.
All the rumors indicate that it is the MacBook replacement and in a sense I believe this is going to be the sort of bastard child of the line up with no real identity this release cycle. There always seems to be one.
Thunderbolt is not terribly interesting as an I/O device to dump to your hard drive. Sure, it's fast and it'll be nice not to be restricted to Firewire 800 anymore. Thunderbolt is all about expansion. I can finally have a SATA connector on my 13" laptop via Thunderbolt. What's better is that on a single hub I can have: wired network, USB, SATA, Firewire, sound and display.
OK, so we have the specs on what's rumored as the entry level 13 Pro. And yes, I agree it's the "Pro". Apple is not going to get rid of the white case. It just sells too well.
Where are all the specs on all the other models? I myself want to see the specs for the upgraded 13 Pro and I know it's killing the people that are in the market for the 15 and 17 models.
:lol: i cant think of a single person with a white mb. maybe the black one because its different, but most just pony up the extra 200€ ... it's only about 20% more and gets the backlit keyboard and more durability.
Lol not at all what makes u think so? Unscrewing a panel or connector? I've taken my mbp to apple genius with my SSd still in it no problems.
I think that's going to change. SSDs will be a less expensive upgrade, perhaps to the price levels of third party solutions. With the current configuration, it makes no sense to purchase an Apple SSD upgrade.
It mainly depends on the screws fully; if they're pentalolubar you might have minimum trouble finding a screwdriver (ifixit has one I think). After that, the board should be at your complete disposition.
This right here. Next model up will get the higher res and possibly SSD by default.
Yes, the first and second bullets on your list are mutually exclusive in the 13" unless you want to sacrifice battery life by using a much smaller battery. The 13" does not have room for dedicated graphics and an i5. Which means you can have a C2D + Nvidia graphics or an i5 with HD 3000 graphics.
The Sony Viao S series essentially has what you are looking for in a 13" form factor, but they had to sacrifice battery. It has a 7 hr specified battery life where the MBP has 12 hrs.
If you need better graphics from Apple you can get a 15" or get desktop for gaming.