There are clear differences. Screen size and GPU are the big ones. If Apple introduced a 15" MB, then that would cause confusion.
Personally, I think the MB looks snazzier than the MBP.
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There are clear differences. Screen size and GPU are the big ones. If Apple introduced a 15" MB, then that would cause confusion.
Personally, I think the MB looks snazzier than the MBP.
With your current set-up: MBP C2D | 15.4" Matte | 2.33GHz | 2GB | 120GB | 256MB
Why the hell would you even consider exchanging that for a MacBook? (Bank manager been in touch?)
I imagine it'll be a good few revisions to the MacBook to bring it up to those standards...
Yeah money difficulties.
Now I can catch up with my friends who want to buy MacBoos.
The GMA 950 is NOT limited to 64 MB. It is designed to accommodate up to 224 MB of video RAM.
The implementation inside the MacBook and Mac Mini (GMA950) apparently has some artificial limitation imposed on it.
(Apple's own website acknowledges that approximately 80 MB of system RAM are actually under the control of the GMA950 typically.)
These reports seem to suggest that, running an early-2006 Mac Mini under Windows XP, the GMA950 can request control of up to 224 MB of (shared) video memory. The consensus is that the 64 MB limitation seen under MacOS is imposed somewhere in software-land. (Drivers? EFI? MacOS? Not sure about that.)
I just ordered the high end white one!! Happy now. I think the differentitation between the 2 ghz and 1.83 ghz is logical. If you put 1 gb ram and 80 gb hd in the 1.83 one now, it will cost the same as the 2 ghz, but if you take the 2ghz instead then Apple will throw in a Superdrive as well (now with double layer capability). For me it's just more bang for my buck ( ), as before I was going to buy the upgraded 1.83 config, but with the new price I'll get the 2 ghz one instead. The 1.83 ghz is now truly an entry model for those who need it for light use only (also the people who aren't likely to see the incentive in adding those extra features for a small premium), while the 2ghz packs more power for the users with bigger needs at a slight premium. I think it makes sense for Apple to do this...
), as before I was going to buy the upgraded 1.83 config, but with the new price I'll get the 2 ghz one instead. The 1.83 ghz is now truly an entry model for those who need it for light use only (also the people who aren't likely to see the incentive in adding those extra features for a small premium), while the 2ghz packs more power for the users with bigger needs at a slight premium. I think it makes sense for Apple to do this...
I Got My Prediction Almost Perfect
Well I was almost exactly correct in my Monday post #57 on page 3 save for the missing 3GB RAM option. Not bad for an amateur.
Well I was almost exactly correct in my Monday post #57 on page 3 save for the missing 3GB RAM option. Not bad for an amateur.
Just purchased
2.0 ghz with 2 gb RAM. It now seems to cost about the same as aftermarket but I can't resell the chips I don't think. I'll buy a seagate 160 gb hard drive and then I can use the 80 gb that comes with it as an external drive.
2.0 ghz with 2 gb RAM. It now seems to cost about the same as aftermarket but I can't resell the chips I don't think. I'll buy a seagate 160 gb hard drive and then I can use the 80 gb that comes with it as an external drive.
Good For You richmason
Exactly what I would have done were I in the market for that Mac. Smart buyer.
I've had trouble finding an enclosure here in europe that fits a 2,5" SATA drive. Do you know of any?