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Sydney Store - Apple staff installing New MacBook and Macbook Pro display
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Yeah the real down point is the Australia Dollar. While the US prices for the laptops are all the same, all of ours have gone up! The cheapest MBP here is $3199 *ouch*, it used to be $2699...
I still want one though, and since I can claim it on tax I wil probably still get one, but it hurts that they cost so much compared to the old ones...
I still want one though, and since I can claim it on tax I wil probably still get one, but it hurts that they cost so much compared to the old ones...
Actually, the main point of confusion is Apple's own online store, which says that it is backlit. The BTO page says it is backlit, and apparently everyone who has ordered a $1,299 MacBook from the store has a confirmation receipt which says they are getting a backlit keyboard. The BTO page still says this more than 12 hours after the announcement -- so if this is a mistake, Apple is being very slow about fixing it.
i have come to a realization that there is no way Apple is able to please everyone, fine...but expecting consumers to pay considerably more for a product with i think minor changes or at least changes that only brings it up to par with other laptops is just stupid marketing. But you will get those people who think they are rich and better than everyone else just because they have a mac buying these new macbooks and think they are king ding-a-ling.
it's like Honda saying, hey, we have the new Jazz, it's got new a new engine, better brakes, better safety but it's now $5000 more compared to the previous model when it totally doesn't warrant it. That ticks me off!
it's like Honda saying, hey, we have the new Jazz, it's got new a new engine, better brakes, better safety but it's now $5000 more compared to the previous model when it totally doesn't warrant it. That ticks me off!
Yes, all a mistake on the store section of their website. That's from a single error, or a single person's error. However, it is stated clearly on the Specs on their specs page HERE. It was also said by Steve Jobs that one of the things that differentiates the $1299 and $1599 MBs was the backlit keyboard.
What was said on the store's webpage was just a bad generalisation made by the person who wrote it. The specs page is very explicit in stating which laptops get the backlit keyboard, and which did not.
I would have got one... But the fact that I'm Aussie and the stock market crash, with the Aussie dollar only buying ~65 US cents... Well, the new MacBooks are more EXPENSIVE than the old ones...
Will wait till the next refresh, where hopefully the stock market's regained... And we can buy ~90 US cents again...
SuperMacMan
Will wait till the next refresh, where hopefully the stock market's regained... And we can buy ~90 US cents again...
SuperMacMan
Screen reflections: Old model - New model
Could somebody please do a side-to-side comparison between the plastic and the alu model regarding screen reflections?
I get the impression that the new glossy glass screen is much more reflective than the old glossy plastic one. If this turns out to be true I will go for the plastic model....
Could somebody please do a side-to-side comparison between the plastic and the alu model regarding screen reflections?
I get the impression that the new glossy glass screen is much more reflective than the old glossy plastic one. If this turns out to be true I will go for the plastic model....
I would have got one... But the fact that I'm Aussie and the stock market crash, with the Aussie dollar only buying ~65 US cents... Well, the new MacBooks are more EXPENSIVE than the old ones...
Will wait till the next refresh, where hopefully the stock market's regained... And we can buy ~90 US cents again...
SuperMacMan
Not wanting to get into a whole economics war but the recent downturn in the Australian dollar was mostly due to the Australian Bank reluctance to follow European central banks. They have extended their deposit insurance to astronomical new highs never seen before. This resulted in a fair bit of $$ leaving the Australia for "safer" locales.
Fortunately on October 13th the Australian Bank came around and now there is a rush to get the money back in while the dollar is low, explaining the huge jump vs. most currencies earlier this week.
**Many more factors but that's the nuts and bolts of it
Wow, how much can the screen tilt on the Macbook on the last picture? Have they increased the angle?
Nice! Thanks for the pics. I will most likely be picking mine up tonight after work from my local store.
But can i resist? bought one yesterday online, delivery date is early nov
that is a long time to waitAvoid Apple Store Glasgow!!
I went in early this morning to the Apple Store in Glasgow to buy the new MacBook. Opens at 9am and i was there at 9.50am. Walked up to one of the employees:
Me - "Hi, I would like to buy the new MacBook please."
Rep - "Um, have you booked a personal shopping session?"
Me - "No I just thought I would buy one seeing as I'm like the only guy here."
Rep - "Well we aren't selling them to just anyone, unless you have an appointment I can't sell you one."
Me - "Hang on, so you have them in stock?"
Rep - "Yeah, about 40 units."
Me - "So why can't I buy one, I've got cash on me now?"
Rep - "Cos we can't sell them to anyone like I said, I can book you an appointment for early next week"
Me - "Nah mate, just forget it. If you don't want my money I'll just go and buy a PC"
I've waited since June for a MacBook and to be treated like a piece of dirt by those guys is unforgivable. Thank you Apple for the iPhone but I won't be buying any more products from you if your gonna treat people like this!!
I went in early this morning to the Apple Store in Glasgow to buy the new MacBook. Opens at 9am and i was there at 9.50am. Walked up to one of the employees:
Me - "Hi, I would like to buy the new MacBook please."
Rep - "Um, have you booked a personal shopping session?"
Me - "No I just thought I would buy one seeing as I'm like the only guy here."
Rep - "Well we aren't selling them to just anyone, unless you have an appointment I can't sell you one."
Me - "Hang on, so you have them in stock?"
Rep - "Yeah, about 40 units."
Me - "So why can't I buy one, I've got cash on me now?"
Rep - "Cos we can't sell them to anyone like I said, I can book you an appointment for early next week"
Me - "Nah mate, just forget it. If you don't want my money I'll just go and buy a PC"
I've waited since June for a MacBook and to be treated like a piece of dirt by those guys is unforgivable. Thank you Apple for the iPhone but I won't be buying any more products from you if your gonna treat people like this!!
I went in early this morning to the Apple Store in Glasgow to buy the new MacBook. Opens at 9am and i was there at 9.50am. Walked up to one of the employees:
Me - "Hi, I would like to buy the new MacBook please."
Rep - "Um, have you booked a personal shopping session?"
Me - "No I just thought I would buy one seeing as I'm like the only guy here."
Rep - "Well we aren't selling them to just anyone, unless you have an appointment I can't sell you one."
Me - "Hang on, so you have them in stock?"
Rep - "Yeah, about 40 units."
Me - "So why can't I buy one, I've got cash on me now?"
Rep - "Cos we can't sell them to anyone like I said, I can book you an appointment for early next week"
Me - "Nah mate, just forget it. If you don't want my money I'll just go and buy a PC"
I've waited since June for a MacBook and to be treated like a piece of dirt by those guys is unforgivable. Thank you Apple for the iPhone but I won't be buying any more products from you if your gonna treat people like this!!
I know what you mean, they act like they're doing you a favour by letting you buy a macbook and taking YOUR money. eh!
Why would they have to compensate ANYONE? No one here is paying for something that they arent going to receive, that is how the 2.0 comes. As long as they let everyone return it no questions asked, thats it.
i dont like that you see that black piece on the backside when it is closed...
But can i resist? bought one yesterday online, delivery date is early nov
The old one looks much nicer!
I know Apple Store said two different things -- in fact I posted a screen shot of that portion of the store yesterday afternoon, along with the BTO page that said it would come with a backlit keyboard. One or the other was a mistake, but we could not say for sure which one until Apple cleared it up. I suspect Apple made a last-minute change to these specifications, but the word did not filter down to the keepers of the online Apple Store until today. Even when customers started to ask, it took an amazingly long time to fix. Could Apple really be that bureaucratic?
Well, I'm heading into the Sydney store tomorrow afternoon...and that will tell the tale for me...its either buy the new model or go refurbished. The deal breaker is, once I have confirmation I can daisy chain the Duet through an external HD, whether I can live w/ this new glassy-glossy screen. So far based on video & photos I'm thinking NO I won't be able to stand it due to reflections of light...it reminds me of looking into the old tube TVs. I'm sure your eyes adjust (like those magic eyes prints) but w/ that black bezel you'll always have a mirror image of yourself & the room...if there's any light at all behind you. That said, I'm not going to overreact on the issue until I see it for myself.
Closed it looks like a beautiful work of art....open its meh ok...its going to come down to functionality for me. I'm not thrilled about the keyboard but will get used to it I'm sure....not happy abo losing the 400 port but like I said that might be workable w/ one 800. Its not the speedbump I ws really hoping for but the graphics bump would put my mind at ease from the 8600 fiasco....the trackpad seems very interesting.
I'm not going to buy one tomorrow because the new Aussie price made me have a kitten...even w/ the conversion to CDN its not worth it. I'll most likely purchase one back home instead...and would do it BTO to beef up the HD to 7200. If Apple had a few BTOs in the store (typical configs) I'd buy it right then & there even w/ the lousy price here. My trip is definitely about seeing this thing in person & then going from there. If I hate I'll buy the best Penryn available online & live with it (until Apple finally gives in & offers the matte option once again - I give it 8 months)
If anyone wants me to check anything out specifically for them while I'm there just let me know & I'll do my best.
Closed it looks like a beautiful work of art....open its meh ok...its going to come down to functionality for me. I'm not thrilled about the keyboard but will get used to it I'm sure....not happy abo losing the 400 port but like I said that might be workable w/ one 800. Its not the speedbump I ws really hoping for but the graphics bump would put my mind at ease from the 8600 fiasco....the trackpad seems very interesting.
I'm not going to buy one tomorrow because the new Aussie price made me have a kitten...even w/ the conversion to CDN its not worth it. I'll most likely purchase one back home instead...and would do it BTO to beef up the HD to 7200. If Apple had a few BTOs in the store (typical configs) I'd buy it right then & there even w/ the lousy price here. My trip is definitely about seeing this thing in person & then going from there. If I hate I'll buy the best Penryn available online & live with it (until Apple finally gives in & offers the matte option once again - I give it 8 months)
If anyone wants me to check anything out specifically for them while I'm there just let me know & I'll do my best.