You can always add a monitor to your mbp if you don't need the additional power of a desktop. Large monitors are cheap nowadays. Great pics btw on your site. I'm always a fan of fellow midwesterners.
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MacBook Pro Updates Imminent (Really), Part Numbers Appear
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You can always add a monitor to your mbp if you don't need the additional power of a desktop. Large monitors are cheap nowadays. Great pics btw on your site. I'm always a fan of fellow midwesterners.
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I was just wondering, MBP are known to be great for users who work on graphical and multimedia stuff... But is it suitable for finite element calculations? I've been using Matlab and Solid Edge and other programs which use a lot of ressources for simulations and as I'm getting tired of my PC, I was wondering if all those programs are compatible with Mac (I know Matlab is). And assuming I have to run Windows, is there a loss of performance when using Windows on a Mac?
Hey, you can use a dual boot on a mac no problem. Some friends of mine have it too (for statistical calculations) and they're very pleased with the performance. this article is pretty old: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/13/technology/13pogue.html
After months of speculation, it appears Apple is finally going to deliver new MacBook Pro systems to customers. The above screenshow shows part numbers that Microcenter has received for new Mac systems. We've since received independent confirmation that those part numbers are legitimate, and that we should expect new 15" and 17" MacBook Pros very soon.
While previous rumors have pinpointed April 13th as the likely day, other reports we've received are less certain of that exact date. Regardless, we feel reasonably confident that the new MacBook Pros will come very soon.
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Fantastic news...
It just dawned on me (yeah, I'm slow) that MacRumors can claim the "Really" was justified no matter what... After all, how do you quantify "imminent?" Or, "Very soon."
All relative. Since we've been waiting so long, "soon" could still be June.
I have 8Mb/s package with Cablevision, but I've never seen downloads go any faster than 1.2 Mb/s. In fact, If I were to hit 500 Kb/s that would be pretty fast. Most of the time downloads are 150-400 Kb/s for me. Although I am able to stream 720p.3Mb is the best sped in my area. And in the middle of Silicon Valley.
And when They get updated on either april 13, 19, or 20, I'll laugh at you. If we look at history of past releases, all evidence points towards it being on those dates.
March 27, 2008 - Apple introduces iPhone OS 2.0, a week later, the iMacs are updated
March 17, 2009 - Apple introduces iPhone OS 3.0, two weeks earlier on March 3, 2009 the iMacs, Mac Pros, and Mac Mini's were updated.
April 8, 2010 - Apple introduces iPhone OS 4.0
Oh and look, the MacBook Pros and Mac Pros are due for updates.
One must look at history to infer the future.
I get what your saying. Since I work mostly with audio though I probably wouldn't want to pay the $200 premium for blu-ray because all my videos go straight to the web. I think it's great to have as an option, however an external one would be just as good for most people I think. Plus, if Google gets it's way and ISPs dramatically increase their speed then bluray may become even less relevant. Also LightPeak/USB3 SSDs in the future may decrease demand for bluray, but who knows what's going on with those standards
Weren't blu-ray players common in other laptops when the LAST MBP refresh hit?
Something tells me that "market share" doesn't drive Apple's plans for the future. I'm sure it is in the plans, just not the major factor.
I don't think they were common, no, not by a long chalk. They still aren't common, either, IMHO, judging by the mid-range. At the top end though, they are now fairly ubiquitous. I agree that Apple are at least a generation behind the curve in offering them though but that just underlines my point that they can't continue to ignore blu-ray if they want to keep their market share.
The only reason I'm contemplating a Macbook Pro is to try my hand at a bit of iphone development. If it weren't for that, I'd be going for a top end laptop like the Sony Vaio Z which provides blu-ray and Full HD in a 13" package. I don't think we're going to get that out of Apple but I'd expect it as an option at least on the 17".
Cheers,
jahman
Time tomorrow
I maybe a bit lame here and this may have been asked before countless time.
If say, tomorrow there is an update. Does anyone know based on history, what time does the store goes down?
Is it, Morning Australian Time or Morning EST, based on historic update (which I don't know)?
I maybe a bit lame here and this may have been asked before countless time.
If say, tomorrow there is an update. Does anyone know based on history, what time does the store goes down?
Is it, Morning Australian Time or Morning EST, based on historic update (which I don't know)?
I would assume it would go down in the morning (how early I don't know) PST and then open back up whenever everything is ready.
Although I haven't really thought about Blu-ray in a couple of months, it would certainly be something I would have great use for. There is a good stack of mini DV's in my draw ready to be burned. I've got FCSP so it'll be nice to have a go at a full HD work through (albeit 1440), especially authoring a Blu-ray menu.
I assumed we hadn't got Blu-ray drives sooner due to thickness of the unit. Fingers crossed for update tomorrow, I don't know how I'm going to cope if it doesn't happen. Will have to buy 'something' to cheer myself up, maybe LOTR Blu-ray boxset.
McBob
I assumed we hadn't got Blu-ray drives sooner due to thickness of the unit. Fingers crossed for update tomorrow, I don't know how I'm going to cope if it doesn't happen. Will have to buy 'something' to cheer myself up, maybe LOTR Blu-ray boxset.
McBob
Long Chalk? That's a new expression for me. Where are you from...just out of curiosity.
Don't worry, I'm new here so any new piece of information is welcome!
Thanks for sharing!
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Almost all The bestbuy's in my area are out of stock for all of them except for 2. and the 2 that are in stock are only available at the 2 our of 6 stores.
You sure you're not mixing up your bits and bytes? Broadband is generally advertised in Megabits, while file downloads are usually quantified in MegaBytes. 1byte = 8 bits.
I concur. All the Florida Best Buy's are showing unavailable to ship and no local stock for any MacBook Pro model.
The UK. I'll have to check my profile and put that in.
As someone else says, I think the drives were a little to big for the Macbook this time last year. Not a problem now if they can squeeze them into a Vaio Z.
Cheers,
jahman
Ah Ha! That explains it. So do you use the expression "Bob's your uncle..."? I've never really understood that one either.
Ah Ha! That explains it. So do you use the expression "Bob's your uncle..."? I've never really understood that one either.
and Fanny's your Aunt
Lets not go into the different meanings of the word Fanny (UK vs US) on here though eh. I nearly chocked on my first visit to america when I saw a sign for fanny packs
It has to mean something, whenever ive checked on getting a macbook Best Buy has ALWAYS had them in stock, so i think something is coming within the next few days.
and Fanny's your Aunt
Lets not go into the different meanings of the word Fanny (UK vs US) on here though eh. I nearly chocked on my first visit to america when I saw a sign for fanny packs
What do those all mean? Is there a site like Urbandictionary for British slang?
Edit: nm, I guess urbandictionary includes British slang. The fanny pack might sell a lot better over there.
I got mixed up and found this is also a site : http://www.istheapplestoredown.com/
Why is this site saying the apple store will be upadted shortly? Does it always say that when it is up or does can this site tell the future or something?
Why is this site saying the apple store will be upadted shortly? Does it always say that when it is up or does can this site tell the future or something?