Is it really worth paying a difference between the 2 propositions ? I mean, is it really noticeable a difference between a 2.6 and a 2.7 processor ?
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MBPR with 2.6 or 2.7 Ghz processor
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i can't see it myself, 100mhz never made or broke anything.
In theory you could clock it to 2.7ghz yourself. it won't make any difference imo.
They someone tell me why Apple gives the possibility to upgrade from 2.6 to 2.7 ? It's stealing money or what ? It's a way to give you indecision and let you think "if I don't get it now, I won't be able anymore" even if it's not necessary at all ...
Hey, Apple is in the business of making money. It's up to the consumer to decide what best meets their needs and not pay for something they don't need. It's called the "free enterprise system".They someone tell me why Apple gives the possibility to upgrade from 2.6 to 2.7 ? It's stealing money or what ? It's a way to give you indecision and let you think "if I don't get it now, I won't be able anymore" even if it's not necessary at all ...
It's not stealing if you voluntarily order the product and give them your money. No one is forcing you to buy more than you need.
You are definitely right, stealing is not the right term ... I should have said "take advantage of"
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I can understand that : what I don't get is if it's a measurable difference ...
Alright, so giving users option to upgrade is stealing customers' money, and not doing so is Apple becoming a control freak.
Oh well.
Alright, so giving users option to upgrade is stealing customers' money, and not doing so is Apple becoming a control freak.
Oh well.
Giving users an option to upgrade is not stealing money ... calling upgrade a switch from 2.6 to 2.7 definitely yes !!! Hell yes !!!
Are they forcing you to upgrade? No. Speed you'll lose for not upgrading? Infinitesimal.
Intel charges quite a bit between the mainstream 2.6GHz processor and the "ultimate" 2.7GHz version. It helps to research this first before blaming Apple.
That said, based on your reactions, the upgrade isn't for you
How is it "taking advantage of"? You're expected to do your own research and make the right choices yourself when purchasing anything, be it a refrigerator or a laptop.
This is what they say about the processors:
They are giving you the choice of speed. They don't say 'if you don't get the 2.7GHz processor your computer will run like crap'. Nor are they claiming that there is a major improvement in speeds.
Sure it's measurable. You'll get a few more points in benchmarks. The 2 extra MB of cache might make a minor difference in some tasks.
No, just read their blurb. They're not calling it an upgrade or anything- they're just giving you the choice of speed. If you don't want it, don't take it.
It is a measurable difference. You can measure it with a benchmarking tool like geekbench. If you use the computer for things like encoding video or other CPU intensive tasks, then you'll also see the difference.