That was a non working unit, didn't have OSX on it, look at 4:26 of the video and you never see the MacBook on, it's always on a black screen. Benchmarks are fake.
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I dont understand why they wouldn't make a video the same time they ran the benchmarks or why they would be updating a test unit to begin with. Still seems fishy to me, especially since its only a tightly cropped screenshot of the supposed benchmarks but thanks for the explanation.
Because watching videos of benchmarks is boring perhaps. Still, they are promising a more detailed review as soon as they solve the problem or somehow get their hands on a new machine.
Ironically, they could have solved the problem using a USB stick with OS X on it, but there is only one USBC drive on the market at the moment, and it is virtually impossible to come by, especially in the Ukraine
Because watching videos of benchmarks is boring perhaps. Still, they are promising a more detailed review as soon as they solve the problem or somehow get their hands on a new machine.
Ironically, they could have solved the problem using a USB stick with OS X on it, but there is only one USBC drive on the market at the moment, and it is virtually impossible to come by, especially in the Ukraine
I don't mean a video of the benchmark. Why no video of them playing Diablo or editing photos and videos for over an hour as they claimed to do? Why no unboxing video? The first thing every reviewer would do is start recording video of unboxing and it booting up, especially a brand new model. I don't buy it.
The laptop goes on sale in 4 days - there are Definitely review units out there.
Anyone have any idea when the review embargo is usually lifted? Is the the day of the release? Or earlier?
on iOS devices, its usually 2 days prior to release. If its the same for the Macbook, we should see them Wednesday
Conspiracy !!!!!!
They have no dog in the fight, why make something up? Be suspicious, untrusting and by an Acer. Please....
It's called YouTube views that they are probably getting paid for. Don't be so naive
That screenshot says 1.2Ghz and then 1.3Ghz right next to it. Doesn't matter anyways, that's a video with a non working unit. Probably some black market junk from China. It's fake
Think about what you post. They don't win or lose by putting up benchmarks. It matters not to the reviewer. Plus if you think it's all about YouTube, if they had a working system running demos and benchmarks, their YouTube hits would be 10x more. Don't be so naive.
I don't know whether or not their unit was working, but following Dexter's argument they do win if they can enhance their review further by putting benchmarks. Your last point seems a non-sequitur, I don't quite understand the point you're making.
You do understand my point. My point being they would not withhold benchmarks or demos. It would lead to increased traffic if they were able to do show those. It is somewhat a circular argument.
You are absolutely correct. This is a 20 minute video review which never actually shows the product powered on and working, which is absolutely unheard of and a huge red flag. Most likely the benchmarks are fake.
Yep, thats what Im saying. She claims it was working but it auto updated and bricked it. They are supposedly top reviewers in Ukraine. The first thing any reviewer would do is start rolling video the minute they have it and unbox it, especially for a brand new model. They didn't shoot any video of them unboxing it? Benchmarking it? Playing Diablo or editing photos or videos for hours as they claim? They start running video hours after all that? Total BS.
I get you now, just thought you were making a counterargument to Dexter hence the perceived incongruity
I hope you're not influenced by the fact that the video is now private...just like the Vietnamese April 1st video...
I agree, it does seem odd, but who knows. Bottom line is - the laptops go on sale in a couple of days, so there is no point in wasting more time on debating this.
Those who are worried about benchmarks - the official reviews/benchmarks are just a couple of days away. I am not worried about these benchmarks one way or the other - ordering 1.3Ghz rMB Friday morning.