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March 1st as Possible Date for New MacBook Pros?
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My Mac is in the shop, and I'm on a 16:9 PC right now. It just isn't the right resolution for a computer. It should be taller and not so wide. I can't even view portrait images w/o scrolling.
Uhhh the 17" 1920x1200 is already too damn small and makes you squint alot.
I'm not avoiding anything, I just dont want to see such high resolutions on such small displays. IMO, 1920x1200 is perfect on a 24" display.
You still don't understand what I'm saying. Apple is currently using the following resolutions for their 16:10 MacBook Pro's:
1440x900 - 13" (really it's 1280x800 right now but let's just use 1440x900 for now)
1680x1050 - 15"
1920x1200 - 17"
If they went 16:9 they would be using the following resolution -
1600x900 - 13" (same height as before, more width)
1920x1080 - 15" (more height by 30 pixels and more width)
2048x1152 - 17" (more width, loss of height by 48 pixels)
So if you were to buy a new 15" MBP with a 16:9 display you would have to do less scrolling than you would have to do on your 2009 15" MacBook Pro (which has a 1440x900 display, not even 1680x1050)
I'm as desperate, or maybe even more desperate, for news about the new MBP as everyone else. I happened to be in BB tonight and was playing around with the MBP and was floored by how fast and beautiful they were compared to my 2007 Macbook. However, can we really take this rumor seriously? Some guy in Denmark said they're coming on March 1st? I don't know - doesn't sound too credible to me. I hope it's correct, but I highly doubt it.
For those of you who are expecting a complete overhaul of the MBP, I think you will be disappointed. Seems that when major changes come, we usually hear some rumors leaking from the factory side of things. I can't recall hearing anything that would lead us to believe this will be a major change other than Steve saying the MBA is the future.
I would expect new CPUs, faster/more memory, a GPU upgrade, and possibly high res default screens and more reasonably priced SSD options.
For those of you who are expecting a complete overhaul of the MBP, I think you will be disappointed. Seems that when major changes come, we usually hear some rumors leaking from the factory side of things. I can't recall hearing anything that would lead us to believe this will be a major change other than Steve saying the MBA is the future.
I would expect new CPUs, faster/more memory, a GPU upgrade, and possibly high res default screens and more reasonably priced SSD options.
I agree, every computer with a 16:9 aspect ratio that I've used makes me scroll up and down so much more that its annoying. I feel like there is an invisible hand hiding 1/4 of the screen or trying to look at the screen behind a picketed fence or something.
I dont know what it is but no matter how high a resolution is, it just looks and seems squashed in every day use.
See my above post in relation to this.
You are conveniently ignoring the fact that you sit farther back from a 24" display.
That's the problem though, 1920x1200 on a 17" (I had the hi resolution 17" macbook pro i7 before) you'd have to sit closer to feel comfortable in viewing everything (text included). But if you sit at a respectable level away from the 17" you start squinting, (even with the command + ++ method to make text bigger). You do get used to it however after a while but God a 2048x1152 resolution on a 17" screen?? You gotta be insane! I'd have constant migraines.
I'm just think about the MBA's new SSD stick. They might be able to add extra storage to the new MBP. Since the SSD stick doesn't take up much space, Apple can have regular HDD with options to add an extra SSD storage built-in now. With a total of 2 drives, users can install OSX on the SSD and use the regular HDD for media/file storage. That will be pretty cool if they do it that way. 
Wait a couple weeks? or jump
Woohoo! I've been ready for a new macbookpro 15 to replace my 2006 white macbook since December, waiting patiently for the update.
When it finally comes out, do I get it right away, or should I wait a couple of weeks to watch for any potential bugs?
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Woohoo! I've been ready for a new macbookpro 15 to replace my 2006 white macbook since December, waiting patiently for the update.
When it finally comes out, do I get it right away, or should I wait a couple of weeks to watch for any potential bugs?
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I'm just think about the MBA's new SSD stick. They might be able to add extra storage to the new MBP. Since the SSD stick doesn't take up much space, Apple can have regular HDD with options to add an extra SSD storage built-in now. With a total of 2 drives, users can install OSX on the SSD and use the regular HDD for media/file storage. That will be pretty cool if they do it that way.
I really hope they dont go to the SSD sticks. That would take away the fun for the end user to upgrade as they please with many other alternative solutions. IMO it would just cripple an expensive machine.
Edit: sorry I've mis-read your post about the regular HDD. If that's the case, I'm all up for it.
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Well I guess your buddy who keeps agreeing with you would be squinting even more seeing as how a 1920x1200 15" MBP would be 10 more DPI than the 16:9 counterpart. The next smallest increase for the 17" would be 2304x1440(really it would be 2560x1600 since this resolution has been used in only two monitors) which would be higher by 30 DPI compared to the current 1920x1200.
Now THAT'S not gonna happen.
The only thing that's increasing is the width. You are overblowing this immensely.
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Well I guess your buddy who keeps agreeing with you would be squinting even more seeing as how a 1920x1200 15" MBP would be 10 more DPI than the 16:9 counterpart. The next smallest increase for the 17" would be 2304x1440(really it would be 2560x1600 since this resolution has been used in only two monitors) which would be higher by 30 DPI compared to the current 1920x1200.
Now THAT'S not gonna happen.
The only thing that's increasing is the width. You are overblowing this immensely.
On paper it looks that way, just try using one in real world usage and I'd guarantee you that most will feel the way I've described it.
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Well I guess your buddy who keeps agreeing with you would be squinting even more seeing as how a 1920x1200 15" MBP would be 10 more DPI than the 16:9 counterpart. The next smallest increase for the 17" would be 2304x1440(really it would be 2560x1600 since this resolution has been used in only two monitors) which would be higher by 30 DPI compared to the current 1920x1200.
Now THAT'S not gonna happen.
The only thing that's increasing is the width. You are overblowing this immensely.
I have the 17" now. I think that its resolution is perfect. I don't want it to increase until Apple can do RI properly.
I agree, 1920x1200 looks perfect on the 17" for a laptop. It took a while to get used to for me but afterwards it is nice.
The SSD sticks in the MBA are upgradeable, so I don't see why they wouldn't be in the MBP too if put in there.
He'll, I'd be happy if they took out the damn SD card reader & put in another USB port (USB 3.0 would be even nicer.)
MB 'Pro's should be at a professional level, and all the professional photogs I know still use CF.
Just my 2¢
MB 'Pro's should be at a professional level, and all the professional photogs I know still use CF.
Just my 2¢
I've used 13" Sony laptops that have a resolution of 1920x1080. They were perfectly fine.
I don't think you guys realize how minuscule a difference in 10 DPI is.
So what makes you think you won't get used to one that's only 10 DPI higher?
Yea but you wont have very many options from vendors. Probably just OWC and Transintl or something.