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MacBook Pro Supplies Constrained, Steve Jobs Says 'Not to Worry'
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No you just put a Laptop BD Drive in the MacBook Pro, thats all apple needs to do.
Well of course, but that would be too easy
And I think they are more concerned about licensing fees than the logistics of putting the drive in their lineup.Well of course, but that would be too easy
I cannot understand why people wants the Blu-ray.... I have in my PS, and no one uses that ****.... What we need is a new cool design, I miss a alu-black MBP.... That would be cool
Well, its just a cpu upgrade (and maybe a few other bits)...
I very much doubt the design of the MBP is going to change as it hasn't been out for even a year yet and Apple usually keep their designs for a few years, with an intermittent hardware upgrade...
I'm supposed to buy a MacBook Pro here in the UK for a friend who lives in a country where there are no Apple stores, and I told him it would be stupid to buy now, since in a few weeks we'll have new ones with the same price, and even a lower price for the same computer.
But it's not the end of the world Apple doesn't have to release it when we expect them to.
But it's not the end of the world
Apple doesn't have to release it when we expect them to.
...they are Apple, they have enough capital to start their own Apple Ray disks and drives
... but wan't it Steve Jobs that said Blu-Ray is a "bag of hurt"? Still, Blu-Ray would look awfully nice on a 27" iMac
If it were going to happen wouldn't you have expected some sort of leak from an Asian Blu-Ray drive manufacturer?
The more I read on MacRumors the more I'm inclined to believe new releases could come on the day the iPad is released or a few days ahead of that. It would get more people to come into the stores and look at the iPad hopefully attracting customers who didn't think they'd be interested in it.
It would also say to Mac customers: "We haven't forgotten you." And to the computing world at large it would say: "We have enough resources to do everything."
Wishful thinking.
It would also say to Mac customers: "We haven't forgotten you." And to the computing world at large it would say: "We have enough resources to do everything."
Wishful thinking.
Leak??
Did the source of this knowledge become clear??
Did someone consider the possibility that this so called "user" that jobs replied to could be one of the apple emplOyees?
Did the source of this knowledge become clear??
Did someone consider the possibility that this so called "user" that jobs replied to could be one of the apple emplOyees?
...they are Apple, they have enough capital to start their own Apple Ray disks and drives
I would call them 'Applerings' *yummy*
Where did Macrumors hear that supplies have become constrained?? They quote no source.
They couldn't possibly be strained, as of last week (week 12) hundreds (if not thousands) of C2D machines are still being manufactured in China. Just look at the "I bought a Macbook Pro" thread in the Macbook Pro forum.
They couldn't possibly be strained, as of last week (week 12) hundreds (if not thousands) of C2D machines are still being manufactured in China. Just look at the "I bought a Macbook Pro" thread in the Macbook Pro forum.
My iMac's hard drive died two months ago, the computer being less than two years old and no longer under warranty. Really upset, I was about to abandon the Mac. Went on the girlfriend's XP box and downloaded Ubuntu live so I could browse for PC parts from my dead iMac, only to find out Windows doesn't even know what to do with ISO images! So I opted to replace the disk myself, but still disappointed it died so fast. Popped the OS install disk in, clicked to restore from Time Machine backup and went to bed. Woke up to my computer exactly as it was the last time I used it! This is when I realized staying on the platform was the best option. I hate aluminum macs (totally drooling over the unibody white MacBook, but the display's way too small) and I'm very unimpressed with component quality after this adventure. But the software that comes with the machines is hard to leave behind -- for me that's the Unix backend, Time Machine and iLife.
To make a long story short: not to worry
While I'm glad that your story had a happy ending, you have unrealistic expectations of "component quality." Hard drives fail. It's the nature of the technology. The concept is similar to the old phonograph record. You start wearing them out the first time you use them. A hard drive can last for 10 years, or it could die two days after you turn on your computer the first time. The closest thing to gambling you'll get on a computer. Here's the takeaway from your experience:
-iMacs are not designed to be user serviceable from a standpoint of upgrading/replacing the hard drive, yet you still were able to.
-The hard drive that comes in the Mac is a standard hard drive that you would probably get in some PCs, manufactured by a hard drive company FOR Apple, and anyone else who wants to put it in their machines.
-Given the overall price of the Mac, and the lack of serviceability, should you decide to buy the computer, it might be a good idea to spend the extra $169 for the three year warranty.
-Your overall experience was still more positive than it would have been if you owned a PC.
When I buy a Mac, I'm buying, in this order:
Ecosystem
Ease of use
Quality of build (aluminum MacBooks)
Styling
Exactly my thought. BR is so dead. It seems that everything is focused on streaming HD content over internet plus flash drives getting cheaper. It is no brainer here
It depends upon whick stick you use to measure the update.
The thing is even the best improvements that a iX processor can muster isn't all that much of value for the average user. When judged against what is possible with the newer GPUs the gains seen in Arrandales aren't even significant. Without to much stress Apple could realistically get a 3X or more gain from a new GPU. 3X is a lot more impressive than 20 to 30% under optimal conditions. Especially if the GPU and drivers can execute long OpenCL sequences without interfering with on screen graphics.
This hasn't even touched upon the other possible improvements that may be of greater value to users. Here I'm talking about LightPeak or USB 3 and to a lesser extent a new approach to storage. In the end iX series processors simply may not be that important.
That is a good question. I'm actually thinking that brand new might mean stuff a lot more interesting than the processor. In fact I could see Apple staying with Core 2 on some models just so they can deliver the new tech economically. In the end Arrandale may be more expensive than it is worth.
Dave
Well in many ways it could be seen that way. Running single threaded straight i86 code the iX series won't demonstrate a significant improvement. Specific code for other code using the highly improved parts of the processor might benefit though. Benchmarking is certainly scattered with these processors.
The thing is even the best improvements that a iX processor can muster isn't all that much of value for the average user. When judged against what is possible with the newer GPUs the gains seen in Arrandales aren't even significant. Without to much stress Apple could realistically get a 3X or more gain from a new GPU. 3X is a lot more impressive than 20 to 30% under optimal conditions. Especially if the GPU and drivers can execute long OpenCL sequences without interfering with on screen graphics.
This hasn't even touched upon the other possible improvements that may be of greater value to users. Here I'm talking about LightPeak or USB 3 and to a lesser extent a new approach to storage. In the end iX series processors simply may not be that important.
That is a good question. I'm actually thinking that brand new might mean stuff a lot more interesting than the processor. In fact I could see Apple staying with Core 2 on some models just so they can deliver the new tech economically. In the end Arrandale may be more expensive than it is worth.
Dave
Wooooooohhoooooooo!
I got so excited when I read this, I accidentally pressed 'negative' instead of 'positive'!
I got so excited when I read this, I accidentally pressed 'negative' instead of 'positive'!
It's an Intel based PC. I know what I want, need and expect for the money - regardless of whether it has Apple, IBM or Asus on the case - and C2D ain't it.
Some other muppet suggested that SJ reply indicated he had empathy with our plight! Geez the koolaid was strong today.
I'm still waiting for the 2010 MBP release to check out the OS X waters...
...they are Apple, they have enough capital to start their own Apple Ray disks and drives
not to worry!
A couple of more things.
I noticed the continued whining about Blue Ray disks being built in. That is certainly a valid perspective for many but one that I feel is frankly dated. For all I care the 13 & 15 inch machines could easily be updated to optical drive free machines and sell very well.
The fact is that many of us simply don't use the optical drive that much to justify an internal drive. Take out the drive and you end up with new engineering possibilities. The question is is Apple ready to move in that direction. Personally I use to be a big user of CD writables but now focus mostly on USB sticks or flash cartridges. Both are better solutions in many cases. So when it comes to making a balanced platform optical drives don't always fit in.
The second thing is the focus on the CPU and the hopes for Arrandale. This is nice and all but people it isn't really that significant. I'm far more concerned about the GPUs implemented. The potential is there for a very significant jump in performance.
Third and related to the above would be the displays. The move to IPS would be nice but even nicer would be a move to OLEDs.
Fourth; I still consider Mac Book AIR to be a failure. At least in the sense of delivering what a road warrior needs. The missing Ethernet connector being a big part of that. With careful engineering optical free 13 & 15 inch MBP could easily replace that machine.
Dave
I noticed the continued whining about Blue Ray disks being built in. That is certainly a valid perspective for many but one that I feel is frankly dated. For all I care the 13 & 15 inch machines could easily be updated to optical drive free machines and sell very well.
The fact is that many of us simply don't use the optical drive that much to justify an internal drive. Take out the drive and you end up with new engineering possibilities. The question is is Apple ready to move in that direction. Personally I use to be a big user of CD writables but now focus mostly on USB sticks or flash cartridges. Both are better solutions in many cases. So when it comes to making a balanced platform optical drives don't always fit in.
The second thing is the focus on the CPU and the hopes for Arrandale. This is nice and all but people it isn't really that significant. I'm far more concerned about the GPUs implemented. The potential is there for a very significant jump in performance.
Third and related to the above would be the displays. The move to IPS would be nice but even nicer would be a move to OLEDs.
Fourth; I still consider Mac Book AIR to be a failure. At least in the sense of delivering what a road warrior needs. The missing Ethernet connector being a big part of that. With careful engineering optical free 13 & 15 inch MBP could easily replace that machine.
Dave
Another Tuesday, another rumor. We won't despair Steve, but hey, isn't it time to get some up to date computers out there ?
Anyway, don't think anything will happen today, stores would be down by now. Oh well, there's always another Tuesday
it's been ridiculous and is borderline insane that there are NO Core i series laptops yet from Apple. The Sony's, Asus, etc. are looking mighty good right about now.
Guys, I have a theory!
"Not to worry" translates to 3 2 5 in the number of letters in each word.
That means 3/25! March 25th!
/sarcasm
"Not to worry" translates to 3 2 5 in the number of letters in each word.
That means 3/25! March 25th!
/sarcasm