So if new MBP's come out this tuesday which i really hope they do, is it a good idea to purchase it right away as i hear that Rev A models usually come with a lot of bugs and problems.🙁 how long is it from the release date that Rev B or C get released?
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kajitox
macrumors 6502a
Well Apple would have to give it time to find any/all problems, so it might be weeks until they let out a Rev B or C...I personally am going to get a Rev A because I can't wait. The only problem with Rev A is not that you'll get stuck with faulty hardware, since I believe in most cases Apple will replace it...the problem is that you'll have to go through the process of replacing it, which can get ridiculous especially if this is your first time with a company. If you want to go ahead and get the Rev A then you'll just have to accept the fact that you might be plagued with bad luck. Such is life, though.
If you're in no hurry and don't have the money burning a hole in your pocket, then you could wait for it...but I'm not. 🙂
Dude, i've had the money since April and trust me, its been hell keeping it together and not spending because i can't usually keep money saved for more than a month!!😀 but if Rev B, C take two to three weeks, i just might consider waiting.
what is the longest it took for a Rev B, C to get released in the past? that will help me make up my Mind. Thanks.
Watermonkey
macrumors member
This isn't really like a regular rev "A", though, is it? I mean, what's really being updated here? Motherboard, LCD screen, maybe a higher cap HD... I don't see how this is going to be vulnerable to the bugs and hardware problems that past redesigns have been plagued with...
QFT. Were there any issues with the first batch of C2D MBPs? It was a relatively incremental upgrade from the CD MBPs, similar in scope to the one we will be seeing very soon.
kajitox
macrumors 6502a
Erasmus
macrumors 68030
Just making the point...
That is the desktop card. Not the Mobility version. They will, of course, be completely different.
Hopefully, there are zero issues with the Mobility HD2600, and Apple have had a large stock of perfect units for some time now, being put in brand spanking new Santa Rosa Macbook Pros. That will be released on Tuesday. Or Wednesday for us Aussies : (
Watermonkey
macrumors member
What's "QFT"? *Points left to the "Noobie" sign*
I can only speak from personal experience and I've got a sub-100 off the assembly line 17" MBP with C2D (stock) and no problems with the computer. The stinking Mighty mouse quit scrolling up a few days ago, but they're sending out a new one, so I guess that's not a real complaint either. Over all, I'm happy and things are working out quite nicely. If this is the same concern for the next revision, then I tell the whole world, buy an extended warranty (always for the mobile products) and buy buy buy!
flopticalcube
macrumors G4
Erasmus
macrumors 68030
I was under the impression that "QFT" stood for "Quit F-> Talking", but I am sure I must be mistaken...
And with the bad design quality, not only is it rarely Apple's fault if your HDD dies, or your screen screws up, but even if just 1% of computers are dodgy, and 100,000 people buy them (Which is a low estimate) then statistically, there are gonna be a small handful of people who get 2 or even 3 screwed computers in a row.
rather than retype it i'll just copy and paste what I said in this forum
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As far as ultra portable... I have no idea. I really concerned about the MBP. I don't really understand how people are saying the next MBPs won't include the LED displays. especially after this article. It says 15.4 inch LED displays (only MBP uses 15.4) and 100,000 of them to be shipped in May. I seriously doubt Apple is going to make 100,000 prototype laptops
And... as far as I can tell... if a company is going to put out new and great tech at an affordable price it IS going to be Apple.
also.... for those that say that there won't be an update until Leopard.... remember that leopard was supposed to be released in this spring. So I don't believe they'll do anything like that. and the reason that leopard was delayed was for the iPhone software. not the hardware. they already had the hardware figured out... so the iPhone will most likely not cause an issue with a hardware update.
Anyway... just my 2 cents.
What I'm hoping for:
MBP santa rosa 2.2ghz w/ Turbocache
2 gig RAM
160 gig HD (if its 120 ill be ok but I'll select 160 anyway)
ATI HD X2X00 or Nvidia GeForce Go 8X00
15.4" LED Display (1440x900 is fine for me but higher is always welcome)
3 USB ports (2 is just not enough... )
firewire 400 & 800 (of course)
better battery (could happen... so why not hope )
as base model... at 2 Gs (will it happen?... who knows... but we can hope)
sounds fairly reasonable... to me at least
I don't know what they can do to the enclosure... if they were going to redo it... but we will see
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I want to know what you guys think f those 100,000 screens... and the other things I said as well (of course 🙂 )
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As far as ultra portable... I have no idea. I really concerned about the MBP. I don't really understand how people are saying the next MBPs won't include the LED displays. especially after this article. It says 15.4 inch LED displays (only MBP uses 15.4) and 100,000 of them to be shipped in May. I seriously doubt Apple is going to make 100,000 prototype laptops
And... as far as I can tell... if a company is going to put out new and great tech at an affordable price it IS going to be Apple.
also.... for those that say that there won't be an update until Leopard.... remember that leopard was supposed to be released in this spring. So I don't believe they'll do anything like that. and the reason that leopard was delayed was for the iPhone software. not the hardware. they already had the hardware figured out... so the iPhone will most likely not cause an issue with a hardware update.
Anyway... just my 2 cents.
What I'm hoping for:
MBP santa rosa 2.2ghz w/ Turbocache
2 gig RAM
160 gig HD (if its 120 ill be ok but I'll select 160 anyway)
ATI HD X2X00 or Nvidia GeForce Go 8X00
15.4" LED Display (1440x900 is fine for me but higher is always welcome)
3 USB ports (2 is just not enough... )
firewire 400 & 800 (of course)
better battery (could happen... so why not hope )
as base model... at 2 Gs (will it happen?... who knows... but we can hope)
sounds fairly reasonable... to me at least
I don't know what they can do to the enclosure... if they were going to redo it... but we will see
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I want to know what you guys think f those 100,000 screens... and the other things I said as well (of course 🙂 )
Erasmus
macrumors 68030
http://laptopmag.com/Review/HP-Pavilion-HDX-Entertainment-Notebook-PC.htm
Here's a review of a desktop replacement (20") portable computer that claims to have a Radeon Mobility HD2600 in it with 256MB VRAM. It claims a score of just over 4,000 in 3DMark06. Now, I don't know much about benchmarks, but compared to other benchmarks, ie. X1900, X1950, etc. these seem damn good. Like maybe almost on par.
Although, this is a very, very large "desktop replacement"...
Still hoping for this GPU in the MBP!!!
EDIT: Yay! Post #600! I'll catch up to 'Mad Jew' yet!
Here's a review of a desktop replacement (20") portable computer that claims to have a Radeon Mobility HD2600 in it with 256MB VRAM. It claims a score of just over 4,000 in 3DMark06. Now, I don't know much about benchmarks, but compared to other benchmarks, ie. X1900, X1950, etc. these seem damn good. Like maybe almost on par.
Although, this is a very, very large "desktop replacement"...
Still hoping for this GPU in the MBP!!!
EDIT: Yay! Post #600! I'll catch up to 'Mad Jew' yet!
flopticalcube
macrumors G4
That looks like a nice "lapdesk". For the money, a 24" iMac would be even sweeter. I think they may go for a cheaper GPU in the 20" with an option to upgrade to the HD2600 in the 24" just like now.
so, anyone have any idea or rumors the axact date?
i m from malaysia, a far east country, wish to get my mbp d...haha...
wish tat the mbp come to malaysia asap....
if not, have to wait for a long time again...
according to avrg update period, apple should have done someth on mbp d...haha....
i m from malaysia, a far east country, wish to get my mbp d...haha...
wish tat the mbp come to malaysia asap....
if not, have to wait for a long time again...
according to avrg update period, apple should have done someth on mbp d...haha....
That review's unreadable, in some sort of broken fragmented Engrish. Also, its hardly fair because they're comparing the 2.4ghz Santa Rosa to a 2.16ghz Napa. They should have compared the Santa Rosa to the 2.33 Ghz Napa.
But still, thanks for posting it. (Not being sarcastic - I do appreciate the info and want to read every review I can.)
kajitox
macrumors 6502a
I don't think they will provide a base of 2GB of RAM quite yet. They also might, but probably won't bump the hard drive space if MBs can't reach 160 already. I am almost 100% sure they won't include another USB port since this could entail a big redesign of inside and out. And last, I don't think they're going to redo the outside. I think this will just be the SR bump (more processing power, high RAM capabilities, etc.) and MAYBE LED displays. And nothing more.
Malaysia counts as South East Asia. We're not in the 'far east', and I'd hardly group Malaysians in the 'Orientals' bin. Give it a couple of weeks after shipping begins in the US, and I'm sure you'll start seeing whatever new beasts Apple releases in Malaysian Apple outlets.
Anticipation is killing me.
what should i buy?
So... if the rumor about the Macbook not getting Santa Rosa and LED is true ... Should i go Macbook pro? I have up to $3000 to spend, but i don't need the pro and I would like a very portable one.
Here are the variables:
I'm wondering what labtop system I should buy for my needs.
I almost always run iTunes and run web browsing and word processing. I am a college student and I want to be able to easily carry the labtop around with me.
I would do some video editing (not professional) on iMovie.
I've been waiting for the LED screens and Santa Rosa, and I really want both, but if macbook doesn't have either (and I need a labtop this summer) should i just go pro???
Thanks for your help.
So... if the rumor about the Macbook not getting Santa Rosa and LED is true ... Should i go Macbook pro? I have up to $3000 to spend, but i don't need the pro and I would like a very portable one.
Here are the variables:
I'm wondering what labtop system I should buy for my needs.
I almost always run iTunes and run web browsing and word processing. I am a college student and I want to be able to easily carry the labtop around with me.
I would do some video editing (not professional) on iMovie.
I've been waiting for the LED screens and Santa Rosa, and I really want both, but if macbook doesn't have either (and I need a labtop this summer) should i just go pro???
Thanks for your help.
HmpF.. :s
I really hope you are right because i have always preferred ATI, and i'm sure the x2600 is alot better then the 8600, but the current problem with the x2600 seem both driver and hardware related, which is why i think that if apple uses the x2600 we will see it at wwdc and not tuesday.,.
But, i'm hoping. Have been waiting for a mbp since they switched to Intel. (leopard was the reason, and lack of DX10)
I really hope you are right because i have always preferred ATI, and i'm sure the x2600 is alot better then the 8600, but the current problem with the x2600 seem both driver and hardware related, which is why i think that if apple uses the x2600 we will see it at wwdc and not tuesday.,.
But, i'm hoping. Have been waiting for a mbp since they switched to Intel. (leopard was the reason, and lack of DX10)