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New MacBook Pro's Appearing in Retail Inventory?
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yes, but I looked up the SHIPPING weight on amazon and its 9.6lbs for one. either they cut the weight in half, or the thing comes with some extra goodies. hmm...
Actually I like the Powerbooks black keys, that are left over from the pismo (which I owned) brownish/black keys) In fact I like how the keys are just squares. They taper off...there is a 'design' element to it and not just a square cookie cutter feel. (Pismo was cool as could be with the curves...make it thin and your on to something.)
Either way, somewone else said why get one in Feb if the new ones Monteniva is coming out in April. As you see Apple is no releasing chips with Intel, they could wait for August for back to school sells. Sure I would like to wait, but my computers monitor is hanging by a thread. (Literally.)
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Well, I got the Sata Rosa model last Tuesday and I could'nt be happier with it. If Penryn and Multi-touch is all that's added to it, I really don't think I'll be missing out on a lot.
I just bought a 15" 2.4Ghz MBP a few days ago. Yeah, I knew the new ones might be just around the corner, but the way I saw it, I needed a notebook to replace my G4, and the current iteration of MBPs are more than powerful enough to meet my needs. 45nm Penryns with SSE4 would be nice, but as far as i'm concerned, they would be more like bragging rights. (for me at least) Now if the Montevina platform were just around the corner, that would be a different story. On that note, the unfortunate fact remains that by mid-2008, the MBP will likely see another more substantial update to incorporate Montevina features like 1066Mhz FSB and DDR3 800 memory.....then Calpella in 2009. Maybe we should ask Intel to slow down their roadmap by just a bit.... 
I do still have the option of returning the 2.4 for the 10% restocking fee, but it'll take more than a simple CPU upgrade and a fancy touchpad to get me to cough up another $240. And if they change the keyboard to the chiclet style ones on the MB and MBA, there's no way I'm exchanging this MBP. One of the major reasons I went with a G4 Powerbook back in 2003 was because the keyboard was so much nicer than the iBook. I stlll think the PB/MPB keyboards are much more comfortable to type on than the MB (which I've also used extensively)
I do still have the option of returning the 2.4 for the 10% restocking fee, but it'll take more than a simple CPU upgrade and a fancy touchpad to get me to cough up another $240. And if they change the keyboard to the chiclet style ones on the MB and MBA, there's no way I'm exchanging this MBP. One of the major reasons I went with a G4 Powerbook back in 2003 was because the keyboard was so much nicer than the iBook. I stlll think the PB/MPB keyboards are much more comfortable to type on than the MB (which I've also used extensively)
Pismo's have been popping up in conversation a lot lately... And this where we should be getting hot and bothered! The keyboard! The apple external keyboard, the MacBook and the MacBook Air keyboards all suck in my opinion.
The pismo had a beautiful keyboard, and I like the feel of the Macbook Pro keyboard, it's only that the grey is so dull. I can live with that, if there is no change to the style of keys. But if apple were pandering to my desires it would be backlit bronze keys of the pismo/lombard days gone by...
As to getting a new penryn MBP or waiting for Montevina? Montevina will bring a redesign, but not a significant performance boost. I can live with that on the basis that I actually 'need' a laptop, like yesterday. Also I am unconvinced that apple will launch it's MBP redesign with Montevina at WWDC.
I think factors, including that there have to be be Penryn Macbook's around that time (maybe month before, is likely) that there is already going to be a MBP in the market since February, hopefully, and Apple is better to capitalise on the back to school and impending christmas season.
Apple won't have more than 2 updates in a calendar year. They would be better to release in September to capitalise on all those corporations buying big before the end of the tax year. (correct me if my timing on the US fiscal year is wrong, i'm not from there)
All this is meaningless for me, as I won't be able to sell a Penryn MBP until at least March 2009, damnit, being in Bangladesh!
A quick call to any Best Buy location can confirm or blast this rumor. Just call any Best Buy store, ask them if they can tell you if they have a product in stock, be sure to tell them you have SKU number (which according to the screen shots is "8703441", which is later than the Air's SKU which according to Best Buy.com is "8698894"). They will be able to tell you pretty much anything you see on those so called screen shots. Ask a few questions like the price and see what they say.
If the information matches these screen shots, its real, if it doesn't then it's not and this is just another DEAD rumor. This test is pretty conclusive.
If the information matches these screen shots, its real, if it doesn't then it's not and this is just another DEAD rumor. This test is pretty conclusive.
Pismo's have been popping up in conversation a lot lately... And this where we should be getting hot and bothered! The keyboard! The apple external keyboard, the MacBook and the MacBook Air keyboards all suck in my opinion.
The pismo had a beautiful keyboard, and I like the feel of the Macbook Pro keyboard, it's only that the grey is so dull. I can live with that, if there is no change to the style of keys. But if apple were pandering to my desires it would be backlit bronze keys of the pismo/lombard days gone by...
As to getting a new penryn MBP or waiting for Montevina? Montevina will bring a redesign, but not a significant performance boost. I can live with that on the basis that I actually 'need' a laptop, like yesterday. Also I am unconvinced that apple will launch it's MBP redesign with Montevina at WWDC.
I think factors, including that there have to be be Penryn Macbook's around that time (maybe month before, is likely) that there is already going to be a MBP in the market since February, hopefully, and Apple is better to capitalise on the back to school and impending christmas season.
Apple won't have more than 2 updates in a calendar year. They would be better to release in September to capitalise on all those corporations buying big before the end of the tax year. (correct me if my timing on the US fiscal year is wrong, i'm not from there)
All this is meaningless for me, as I won't be able to sell a Penryn MBP until at least March 2009, damnit, being in Bangladesh!
Opinions are like a**holes. We all have one.
The new keyboards trounce the old ones. I'm getting two more.
At first I read that as you were getting two more a**holes. Which would be amusing.
I work on a MB every day, though thankfully not as my main computer. The advantage of the MBP style keyboard, regardless of colour, is that you can allow your fingers to 'drift' and 'fall' on the right key, so typing is a subtler exercise without so much 'key punching' as if it were a typewriter. With the MB style keyboard, as my fingers tips reach the gaps between the keys, i have to lift them up a little to reach the right key, if you're typing a lot and typing fast this gets old quickly.
Keyboards preferences are very personal and some people really obsess over them. The IBM Model M keyboard is a great example of cult icon status for a keyboard. Maybe apple should make it a BTO for pros, like matte screen?
What kind of redesign are people thinking of here? A larger track pad, sure, and maybe a bit of case sculpting/keyboard a la MacBook Air, but since the Air is alu isn't the chance of a radical redesign for the MBP somewhat slight? Obviously Apple could pull something completely new out of the bag, and it won't be the first time, but if they were thinking of using a new case material wouldn't they have incorporated into the MBA? Won't a radical new MBP casing will have the effect of making the MBA seem 'old'?
The logic board of the Montevina chipset is significantly smaller than the current Santa Rosa chipset. Reports vary from 25% - 40%.
Apple won't move away from Alu, but they will introduce a more tapered design over the current batch. Guaranteed. I'd be willing to place a healthy wager on it.
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opinions are like ******s
everyone has one
and they all stink.
such as my opinion about how you didn't write the rest of this quote
opinions are like ******s
everyone has one
and they all stink.
such as my opinion about how you didn't write the rest of this quote
You know, if you have the money to throw around, you can just buy a 2.5" sata ssd from any online retailer.
They want a 15" screen mostly, easier on vision and they want to start ahead of the curve pretty much so they can keep it for a very long time.
Here's hoping that one of the next couple of Tuesdays will yield something then. There is definitely mounting evidence of an update, not to mention the 8 month gap since the last update.
I would be perfectly happy with the current design, although the I'd love to have the multi-touch. Can't say I'm a massive fan of the new keyboard but then I'd rather have it in some ways because it would make my new purchase feel 'new' for longer, but I love the MacBook Pro keyboard because it's the same as the one I'm using to type on now - on my 12" PB.
There may well be a major redesign in around 6 months, but what has happened to all the people whining on about rev As? I'd rather have one once they have ironed out all the little things, but while having all that time to enjoy my new MacBook Pro.
To all those having waited months for the update and then having just bought a MBP a week or two before imminent updates - and that are smiling with glee for the update 'only' probably having a faster processor and multi-touch... not to piss on your parade, but you do know that waiting one or two more weeks would have got you not only more for your money but potentially a saving of $200-500 on the old models (that you have) over buying last week? Unless you really need it, and for having it for an extra week, I don't really understand what is to gain, however 'crap' the update ends up being??? Surely, the update is still better?
I would be perfectly happy with the current design, although the I'd love to have the multi-touch. Can't say I'm a massive fan of the new keyboard but then I'd rather have it in some ways because it would make my new purchase feel 'new' for longer, but I love the MacBook Pro keyboard because it's the same as the one I'm using to type on now - on my 12" PB.
There may well be a major redesign in around 6 months, but what has happened to all the people whining on about rev As? I'd rather have one once they have ironed out all the little things, but while having all that time to enjoy my new MacBook Pro.
To all those having waited months for the update and then having just bought a MBP a week or two before imminent updates - and that are smiling with glee for the update 'only' probably having a faster processor and multi-touch... not to piss on your parade, but you do know that waiting one or two more weeks would have got you not only more for your money but potentially a saving of $200-500 on the old models (that you have) over buying last week? Unless you really need it, and for having it for an extra week, I don't really understand what is to gain, however 'crap' the update ends up being??? Surely, the update is still better?
1. I do not like waiting for a new product Jobs, come on with the MBP.
2. I wonder if Apple will have new ads for the Super Bowl.
3. The backing of the Ipod Touch gets scratched up so easily.
4. I have read that some people think that there will be 2 updates to the MBP line this year. The upgrade in processor and then a case redesign later in the year. I would put my money on a new processor and case redesign for the next update.
2. I wonder if Apple will have new ads for the Super Bowl.
3. The backing of the Ipod Touch gets scratched up so easily.
4. I have read that some people think that there will be 2 updates to the MBP line this year. The upgrade in processor and then a case redesign later in the year. I would put my money on a new processor and case redesign for the next update.