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[Merged] MBP Update Week of 09 Feb 2010?

you got robbed man. Sorry to hear that. You just paid alots of money for old tech.

NOTE TO EVERYONE. If you plan on buying a new notebook around Feb. or Oct. of any year, you BEST WAIT and check the internets for rumors. It's just what you do people.
 
fel10 said:
But do u guys think that the new MBPs are going to be that drastically faster and better???.
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Yes, especially the 2,000$ Models will be way faster than the current ones, you could expect a better graphics card and the 15" ones could even get an i7, try to restock your computer if you want at at least a 20% faster computer in a few weeks but still, your computer is still fast, and it won't suck, but the one that comes is a new generation of processors
 
Razeus said:
you got robbed man. Sorry to hear that. You just paid alots of money for old tech.

NOTE TO EVERYONE. If you plan on buying a new notebook around Feb. or Oct. of any year, you BEST WAIT and check the internets for rumors. It's just what you do people.
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I don't know as I'd put it THAT strongly... He *might* have been able to save 10% on his level of tech after the new versions drop, but not much more.
 
fel10 said:
I'm a little upset that I didn't wait a little longer to get the new MBP. 2 weeks ago I got my MBP 15 in, 4gb RAM, 2.53 GHz and 250GB HD. And payed around $2000 for the whole thing. I bought this machine mainly to do Graphic Designing work, and I must say, I love it. But do u guys think that the new MBPs are going to be that drastically faster and better???

Even if they came out with a new MBP this week, I don't think I would be able to return mine anymore for the new one.
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Here is a simple solution: Sell your laptop and buy a new one when the latest one comes out. Of course you are responsible for the depreciation and risks associated with selling your laptop.

What a pointless thread! This thread shall be exterminated!!!!!!!! :mad:
 
miles01110 said:
Just because new units come out doesn't mean that your machine runs slower.
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That is actually what happens. I know some people who bought a new MacBook Pro and less than two years later they mentioned that it began to feel slow. The reason is that when new versions of a computer are released, they often include a faster CPU, more RAM, and a bigger hard drive. Some software developers make the assumption that they can now do less to streamline their software, and instead rely on the users to continue buying new hardware.

Instead of making sure that their software fits into the smallest memory and CPU footprint possible, they leave more excess code functions in their software with the assumption that everybody has 8 GB of RAM, a 1 TB hard drive, and at least a 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU. Next year, when Core 2 Duo is obsolete, all of the people who invested money in that hardware base will probably notice that their software is no longer being optimized for this CPU.

It used to be that a G4 or G5 system was fast, and it still is fast, so long as you don't want to run any new software that's only optimized for Intel and OS X 10.6. It's not that the hardware is getting slower, but rather that the software market makes it seem that way.

I've had software point updates get slower and slower with each new installation, until my computer wasn't allowed to install the updates anymore. The software updates did nothing except fix bugs and sometimes included new features that I didn't care to use, and yet my computer was suddenly too old to even install the software. Wrong CPU, wrong OS version, not enough memory... and yet it's not being asked to do anything more than it did before!
 
arogge said:
Instead of making sure that their software fits into the smallest memory and CPU footprint possible, they leave more excess code functions in their software with the assumption that everybody has 8 GB of RAM, a 1 TB hard drive, and at least a 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU. Next year, when Core 2 Duo is obsolete, all of the people who invested money in that hardware base will probably notice that their software is no longer being optimized for this CPU.
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Only poor developers code in the manner in which you describe. In fact, I can't think of anyone I know that assumes everyone has unlimited memory or disk space. In fact, it's quite the contrary nowadays. With many developers focusing on the ultra portable and mobile technology segments, developers who see dollar signs in that space are optimizing their code to run on some of the most memory conscious machines out. Perhaps some very poor game developers do this, but legitimate business software and the like do not.

What you are trying to refer to appears to be Moore's Law - which was conceived in 1965. (...the number of transistors on a processor will double every 2 years.) Intel, by their own admission, has stuck to that for over 45 years now. So in actuality, every 2 years your processor has 50% of the capacity of the latest and greatest.

But again, it's not as if developers are suddenly leaving in memory leaks and orphaned threads in their programs just to eat up resources. Good developers are merely just taking advantage of the horsepower available to them.
 
assisterah said:
I'm making an announcement here that we will see a MacBook Pro update next week. This is a inside news, and please don't ask me how I get it, just wait and you will see. Seriously.
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what do you have to say for yourself? :D
 
The Apple store no longer has the "new" tag on top of the MacBook, Mac Mini, or the iMac.

The image from last night...

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Damn, you really had my hopes going.. Thank you very much.

Will you be posting the same BS next week?
 
assisterah said:
I'm making an announcement here that we will see a MacBook Pro update next week. This is a inside news, and please don't ask me how I get it, just wait and you will see. Seriously.
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u speak like u know something, where the update man? i can only see aperture 3. lol @ "INSIDE NEWS"
 
assisterah said:
I'm making an announcement here that we will see a MacBook Pro update next week. This is a inside news, and please don't ask me how I get it, just wait and you will see. Seriously.
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Time for you to register a new account on Macrumors.com because you just lost ALL credibility.
 
hypermog said:
The buyer's guide.

Read it.

Follow its advice.
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Everyone keeps saying that. I don't see much use for it other than a hint that MAYBE something will "soon" be updated...follow it's advice, well..yah if you have the patience and take the word "soon" with a huge grain of salt.



Product LCDs
Recommendation: Don't Buy - Updates soon *
Notes * Despite the release of the 24" LED Cinema Display, unless you are buying that specific monitor, we'd recommend waiting if you are in the market for a different size.
Last Release April 04, 2007
Days Since Update 1042 (Avg = 230)


Product MacBook Pro
Recommendation: Don't Buy - Updates soon
Last Release June 08, 2009
Days Since Update 246 (Avg = 200)


I don't wanna start a big flame thing here - my point is it'll be 2 months "overdue" before people get their hands on the machine they've been waiting for, if you follow the buyers guide's advice as you suggest.
 
Hitrate said:
Everyone keeps saying that. I don't see much use for it other than a hint that MAYBE something will "soon" be updated...follow it's advice, well..yah if you have the patience and take the word "soon" with a huge grain of salt.



Product LCDs
Recommendation: Don't Buy - Updates soon *
Notes * Despite the release of the 24" LED Cinema Display, unless you are buying that specific monitor, we'd recommend waiting if you are in the market for a different size.
Last Release April 04, 2007
Days Since Update 1042 (Avg = 230)


Product MacBook Pro
Recommendation: Don't Buy - Updates soon
Last Release June 08, 2009
Days Since Update 246 (Avg = 200)


I don't wanna start a big flame thing here - my point is it'll be 2 months "overdue" before people get their hands on the machine they've been waiting for, if you follow the buyers guide's advice as you suggest.
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Like most companies, Apple follows a product life cycle - while there are many outside variables (especially since they rely on other companies chips, etc) - the guide provides good insight on when an expected release is due.

I do think it is a little much to say "you're screwed" because you just bought old technology - however, if you're the type of person that needs to have the latest and greatest - use the buyer's guide. That is what it is therefore. :)
 
penter said:
exactly. MacWorld Expo Isn't over, either.
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Except that Apple isn't participating in MacWorld Expo.


Their reason that they gave for not participating was that they didn't want to have to tie in new product announcements with MacWorld's timing. So wouldn't you think that Apple would try to avoid announcing new products during MacWorld Expo?
 
I'm making another announcement that we will see a MacBook Pro update next week. This is a inside news, and please don't ask me how I get it, just wait and you will see. Seriously.
 
Jazojas12 said:
I'm making another announcement that we will see a MacBook Pro update next week. This is a inside news, and please don't ask me how I get it, just wait and you will see. Seriously.
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How'd you get it?:rolleyes:


seriously, just stop with the baseless predictions. Even a blind man can get a bulls-eye eventually with enough throws, and that's all these are. You have ZERO indication of when anything is occurring other than a guess. And yes, eventually someone will get it right and claim to be "all knowing"...

tell you what, if you know so much, list the exact specs, price, and date of release, and then if you miss any of those I think the mods should ban you for being a big fat liar. Sound fair?
 
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Jazojas12 said:
I'm making another announcement that we will see a MacBook Pro update next week.
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Tell me when Apple is going to offer a laptop with hot-swappable batteries, 810F compliance for such things as exposure to extreme temperatures and safe usage in hazardous environments, an IP65 rating for dustproofing and waterproofing, and a daylight-readable touchscreen.
 
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