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MacBook Pro Updates Imminent (Really), Part Numbers Appear
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so.. is $2299 the new price for a 17"?
I have a feeling that they are dropping the 13" mbp..
and going back to the days of the ibook/powerbook where they had 12,14" ibooks and 15,17" powerbooks.
except now it's just 13" macbook or 15, 17" macbook pro... with the macbook air in between
I have a feeling that they are dropping the 13" mbp..
and going back to the days of the ibook/powerbook where they had 12,14" ibooks and 15,17" powerbooks.
except now it's just 13" macbook or 15, 17" macbook pro... with the macbook air in between
I'm not saying it's ideal, but if the 13" isn't upgraded and still has a Core 2 Duo, I'm not shelling out premium prices for it. I'd prefer OS X, but I'm on a budget.
I find it slightly funny to be reading so many posts stating "if this, then I won't be buying..."
Apple will not suffer because of your lack of business. They seem have a pretty good idea on how to sell their merchandise!
Sidenote...this is really exciting that it seems to really be coming SOON. I'll have my cash in hand on Tuesday, but will gladly wait another two weeks if needed!vv
Apple will not suffer because of your lack of business. They seem have a pretty good idea on how to sell their merchandise!
Sidenote...this is really exciting that it seems to really be coming SOON. I'll have my cash in hand on Tuesday, but will gladly wait another two weeks if needed!vv
Blu-ray utilizes VC-1, not H.264
Pixels cannot be created nor destroyed. Upscaling DVD players only apply special filters to make the image look better. Also, the quality between an upscaled DVD vs a Blu-ray disc is like night and day. 7 Gb of artificially upscaled ancient MPEG-2 vs 50 Gb of native high-efficiency VC-1 makes quite the difference on-screen.
The 13" had better have an i5 and 330m, or there'll be no purchase.
But if such a config exists, yet costs $500 more than competitors out there (such models are currently selling for $1000 or less), then it's still PC for me. Windows 7 is "good enough" when you're talking about $500.
But if such a config exists, yet costs $500 more than competitors out there (such models are currently selling for $1000 or less), then it's still PC for me. Windows 7 is "good enough" when you're talking about $500.
At least $400-$500 is the "apple tax" that we're used to seeing. With the current state of things, the artificial price inflation on the high end is well over $1000. I don't care how good the quality is, when I can buy 2 comparable or better computers for the price of a single mac, I know there's something wrong.
People realiZe that the 13 inch MacBook pro is their bestselling laptop right? They're not going to discontinue a good thing. The only logical gap I can imagine is of they replace 13 inch MBP with a redesigned lower prices MacBook air and a MacBook pro air can stand at the current 1799 price point but that's farfetchd.
Anyway I know this is a mac site but who are we kidding here? Windows 7 is a great OS. All you be trolling
I really hope that list is incomplete because Microcenter sells Mac Pros. But I suspect new Mac Pros will unfortunately wait until May or June
Yeah, I believe it when I actually see it!
Also, why are these prices so high? The new Mac Pros (IF there are any that is) should be around $5,300 according to your pricing of the laptops here.
That's just too high for this economy.
Also, why are these prices so high? The new Mac Pros (IF there are any that is) should be around $5,300 according to your pricing of the laptops here.
That's just too high for this economy.
Exactly. The bump might be to cover the cost of B..b.b.b.b BLURAY? Or Ss.ss.s.s.s SSD standard (in a small partition size for OS X and apps)?
Seriously, a price bump is a really good thing in my estimation. It is rare that Apple bumps the prices as it's always hard to go up in pricing. I have to believe they mean Apple has added some value to the equation.
It's a choice movie by movie - there are three required codecs:
For video, all players are required to support MPEG-2 Part 2, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, and SMPTE VC-1.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray#Codecs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray#Codecs
JMO, but I think 15" is the PERFECT laptop size. My wife uses two 13" macs and still prefer the 15" 90+% of the time. While the 15" is just slightly bigger feeling than the 13", it but packs a much bigger display.
Unless you are hurting for $'s I'd say just go with the 15".
Again, JMO.
JohnG
I agree with the point you're trying to make, but in all honesty, a price increase is never a good thing. In this case, it's obviously something extra that was required as standard, likely a GPU as others have been saying. The problem here is that Apple is still making a killing on these machines, and instead of eating the slight cost increase, they decided to pass it onto us. The most likely reasoning is that they have very little competition (none if you NEED or want OSX) and they don't have any problem charging a bit more. They could theoretically keep raising prices until they find a sweet spot.
I know this may seem cynical but it's a harsh reality when they have such a dedicated customer base who are willing to pay whatever they ask.
blu-ray
Actually Blu-ray supports multiple encodings: "MPEG-2, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, and VC-1" via wikipedia
Right on!
I like the (Really) part best!
Agreed. I laughed out loud when I go to the "(Really)". Does putting the word "Really" in a title mean that this one isn't just another rumor? lol
This is a forum. People are free to share their own opinions. Posts like this piss me off. We KNOW (most) people don't care what we are going to buy or not buy. But since this is a community, that's why we SHARE what we're thinking.