MacBook Pro Upgrade At Photokina?

[tekmoe]

I have been waiting for almost two months and need a computer. At some point the waiting has to stop, particularly if you are a student.

dude, if you need it, buy it. heck, you should have bought it two months ago. students who really do need computers do not wait. they buy.

 

[sixth]

i think tommorrow will be the day

 

[generik]

i think tommorrow will be the day

Please goad us no more

 

[mivida2k]

dude, if you need it, buy it. heck, you should have bought it two months ago. students who really do need computers do not wait. they buy.

Rolling my eyes back at you. I have a PC laptop that I can't wait to stop using.

 

[macman2790]

what was everyone talking about with the free apple care with macbook pro. was it with the ADC member discount?

 

[madmax_2069]

yea we all yearn for the MBP C2D update. but we don't want apple to rush it out and have a bunch of defects in it. that would be bad just to have one but it screws up or dies within a month or worse. look at all the problems with the original MB/MBP. we dont want to recreate that again just to own one cause you want it now. yea apple knows that we want it badly but they also know that rushing it out will solve nothing just to satisfy your hunger to get one. i can wait on apple, i have all the time in the world. to wait till its done. and have a correctly working product

 

[AppleKrate]

what was everyone talking about with the free apple care with macbook pro. was it with the ADC member discount?

No, it's if you buy via a campus network (info courtesy of aly and Slakerr)

 

[HecubusPro]

Rolling my eyes back at you. I have a PC laptop that I can't wait to stop using.

You'd rather buy an expensive outdated system that's due for an update any day now, than get a competitor's system that incorporates newer components and technology? Macs are great, but they're not that great, IMO.

 

[amberashby]

MacPro ship dates pushed to the 25th!!!

A guy I work with ordered a Macpro last week. Apple pushed the ship date to the 25th with no explanation given. Has to be the new Merom upgrade.

 

[MacinDoc]

Unless Apple finds a way to solder 1GB of RAM (2 X 512 to keep it dual channel) onto the motherboard for a total of 3GB... JK

I only suggest this because the iMac has a 3 GB config with a 1 GB SODIMM and a 2 GB SODIMM, but will not recognize two 2 GB DIMMs. I think I also read that dual channel memory is only a minor concern with the C2D machines. In any case, SODIMMs will NOT be soldered onto the MB of the MBP. That would not be consistent with it being a "Pro" machine. And if Apple doesn't accomodate at least the same amount of RAM in the "Pro" MBP as in the prosumer iMac, you know the flames they'll get.

 

[hagjohn]

I order an 80GB HD MB on friday and I got these dates:

Estimated Ship By: Sep 26, 2006
Estimated Delivery By: Oct 3, 2006

My first Mac by the way.

 

[Tejasfilm]

I've received the same notice, ship on September 26, 2006 with an delivery date of October 3, 2006. I do know from an inside source that hinted at developer MBP's with the Core 2 Duo. My money's on the MBP's being upgraded with the Core 2 Duo on the 25th. I mean they even say on their webpage 5-7 day delivery as is. This is my first mac as well.

 

[tekmoe]

seeing a lot of mbp's and mb's with ship dates around 25th/26th. interesting...

may not be released tomorrow but looking VERY VERY good for a release at photokina.

 

[mivida2k]

You'd rather buy an expensive outdated system that's due for an update any day now, than get a competitor's system that incorporates newer components and technology? Macs are great, but they're not that great, IMO.

The "any day now" theory has gone on for months.

I would be careful if I were you about the negative comments about Macs on this board. Most of the posters on this board are die-hard fans and do not like any negative comments made about the Macs.

 

[HecubusPro]

I order an 80GB HD MB on friday and I got these dates:

Estimated Ship By: Sep 26, 2006
Estimated Delivery By: Oct 3, 2006

My first Mac by the way.

Okay, aside from back-to-school shipping delays, many MBP purchasers are noting similar ship dates and times. It seems slightly more likely that MBP's and MB's could get C2D upgrades at the same time.

I'm still banking on tomorrow/Tuesday as the day we'll see C2D MBP's made available. MB's I'm not sure. But I'm beginning to think if they're not upgraded at the same time as MBP's then they'll be announced and shipping very soon after.

 

[aly]

A guy I work with ordered a Macpro last week. Apple pushed the ship date to the 25th with no explanation given. Has to be the new Merom upgrade.

Do you mean MacBook Pro?
If Mac Pros got merom, i'd be somewhat bewildered

edit: did i miss the sarcasm?

 

[Butthead]

I had a 15" and used to shake my head in wonderment at my colleagues that had 17" monsters. I always swore that I wouldn't go with a 17". Earlier this year after receiving and returning five (!) 15" models at a local retailer (they all suffered from batteries that wouldn't charge) I finally gave in an got a 17" inch because I knew from the forums that the 17" models didn't have the battery production problem that was affecting the 15" models.

All I can say is that I couldn't go back to a 15" now. Yes it is bigger, but the screen size is just plain beautiful. I didn't think I'd be swayed, but now I couldn't go back. I had to experience it first.

Gavin.

go with the 15 - i've ogt a 17 desktop replacent pc and frankly its just too big to carray around all day - it does jhave one nicefeature though - instead of the dead space either side of the keyboard, the letters are moved to the left, and and full number pad is fitted, like on a proper keyboard.

The 17 is so heavy that im getting my first mac very soon for uni - the basic macbook with edu. discount and maybe a wireless mighty mouse (if i cna get a good answer on how musch these affect the battery of the macbook)

Hmmm, youngsters... The ancient PB Pismo, weighed about the same ~8lbs. as the current 17in MBP, it was thicker than the 17in (probably a littler cooler running), but dimentionally the major difference is in width only. The 17in has less of a frame around the LCD screen, so height is virtually identical. A 20in laptop (widescreen) would be a bit too large for most, but for Pros or gamers, having ultra HD screen (few years down the road due to technology/cost, Nividia's 7900/7800 mobile GPU's already support hardware accelaration for driving the 30in ACD, Nivida calls it Extreme HD, but it's not really, only 1/2 way to 4k res.) would be even nicer.

17in MBP really, really needs at least a 2k res screen upgrade. Problem with most higher end GPU's on the mobile side, is they consume too much power, can run in performance mode (are pretty much useless on high-end games in power saving modes) only when pulled into AC...no battery usage . Nividia G7900 GS is the lower power 20w variant, unfortunately you can't run HD res games (2k res) with this GPU, you need the full G7900 Go GTX & 512MB mem.

God! Get it! The X1600 is not underclocked dammit!

They run at same speed as any other X1600 in PCs.

I don't believe in nVidia cards for portables. Yes, the 12" PB has GeForce Go5200, but still, the MBP has to reamin 1" thin.

Uh, Josias; go take a look at this site, Apple underclocks the X1600, probably due to thermal issues:

Differences in ATI X1600 Clock speed in Macs vs PCs,
Overclocking using ATITool in Win XP

 

[HecubusPro]

The "any day now" theory has gone on for months.

I would be careful if I were you about the negative comments about Macs on this board. Most of the posters on this board are die-hard fans and do not like any negative comments made about the Macs.

Oooohhh... is that a threat? That's hilarious. You actually made me laugh out loud. Is the crack iPod ninja assasination squad going to come for me now?!

Yes, there are many die-hard mac fans on this board. It is a mac site after all. But there are also reasonable people who see quality where it exists outside of brand loyalty. I love macs. They're generally great systems with a superior OS, but I don't live and die by them. A mac may or may not suit a person's needs--a mac isn't for everyone.

As far as MBP's and C2D are concerned, it seems like the "any day now" theory will look to prove itself by the 25th or 26th. All signs and info are pointing to it. If however you'd rather buy a yonah MBP or MB, excellent. They're still great systems. It just seems with only days (yes, probably days IMO) left before an announcement is made, one would rather be cautious and wait just a little longer.

I asked you out of curiousity. If you were offended then I appologize, but thank god you came back with that comedy goldmine threat. You just made my day.

 

[generik]

Maybe it is in the U.S but it aint here in the U.K!! Weve got till the 6th October to get our iPod deal. I really hope this doesn't mean a) a staggered release of the MBP, which I could not imagine apple doing in a million years or b) we're all going to have to wait till after the 6th or c) the offer is only valid on old MBP and iPod stock!! Could you imagine!!

So I'm guessing that means I will get to buy my spanking new MBP and new iPod Nano using the rebate. Ah bliss

Also I had my heart set on the MBP 15" and buy a dell 20" 2007wfp, but am now considering the 17" and a 2007wfp if my means can do it, any comments? I think the 17" is maybe too big to carry round everyday. Need it for uni, this is my project year, so will most likely have it with me nearly everyday.

Oh come on! Missing out a media centric launch during Photokinda just to sell a grand total of 3 more MBPs to the Uni students in the UK? What kind of smart logic is that!

 

[aly]

Oh come on! Missing out a media centric launch during Photokinda just to sell a grand total of 3 more MBPs to the Uni students in the UK? What kind of smart logic is that!

Stranger things have happened, and I'm sure theres more than three of us

 

[AppleKrate]

Stranger things have happened, and I'm sure theres more than three of us

make that 4

 

[generik]

Stranger things have happened, and I'm sure theres more than three of us

Apple must really be bleeding for cash if they have to stoop to that

 

[Multimedia]

You Can Forget About A 2.16GHz C2D In Any MacBook EVER

After looking at the new iMac line-up again, I kind of don't see a reason why Apple wouldn't put C2D in MBP's as well as MB's at the same time. Put 2.0GHz and 2.16GHz in the MB's and 2.16GHz and 2.33GHz in the MBP.

Yeah, I see this as a distinct possibility. Keep your hope up.

There is nothing distinct nor possible about a 2.16GHz MacBook - ain't gonna happen, NEVER gonna happen, WON'T happen, CAN'T happen, a fiscal impossability. I guarantee it. One simple reason - They Cost Too Much. Duh.

 

[HecubusPro]

There is nothing distinct nor possible about a 2.16GHz MacBook - ain't gonna happen, NEVER gonna happen, WON'T happen, CAN'T happen, a fiscal impossability. I guarantee it. One simple reason - They Cost Too Much. Duh.

Arg. You're right. Don't know what I was thinking. Would they just put C2D versions of the same speed in as replacements then? 1.83 and 2.0?

 

[generik]

There is nothing distinct nor possible about a 2.16GHz MacBook - ain't gonna happen, NEVER gonna happen, WON'T happen, CAN'T happen, a fiscal impossability. I guarantee it. One simple reason - They Cost Too Much. Duh.

Do you mean to say the chip prices have stayed the same since May?