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The new MBP 13'' is a total fail.
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Didn't realize people had already gotten their hands on the new MBP's and reviewed them to confirm this info. Or is this just baseless rumor spreading?
Because if they'd used Core2Duo again people would have whined about that. They're in a lose-lose situation - either they go with old (but adequate) processors and godo graphics, or great new processors and crappy graphics.
It's a no-win.
The processor upgrade is nice and correct,
Let's make a summary:
-No ssd
-Battery life decreased (normal because the previous gen was underpowered so better battery life)
-Smaller resolution than on the macbook air
-Still optical drive (....)
Well, to me , everything would be forgiven if they had put a decent discrete video card, which is normally the heart of a professional computer.
We are basically getting a ferrari with a honda engine
Let's make a summary:
-No ssd
-Battery life decreased (normal because the previous gen was underpowered so better battery life)
-Smaller resolution than on the macbook air
-Still optical drive (....)
Well, to me , everything would be forgiven if they had put a decent discrete video card, which is normally the heart of a professional computer.
We are basically getting a ferrari with a honda engine
They could have ditched the optical drive and put dedicated ATI inside with i5 CPU that would have been great on the 13". Also, plenty of 1440x900 panels in this size, no reason not to improve the display.
If I buy a MBP it will be a refurb of the higher end 15" in a few months.
Cheers,
Don't be too hasty until you see results from somewhere like Anandtech:
"Apple is using a new, more rigorous battery test that measures the results you can expect in the real world like surfing your favourite sites in a coffee shop or catching up on the latest web videos. How does this MacBook Pro battery stack up against the previous generation using this new test? It delivers the same amazing performance."
"Apple is using a new, more rigorous battery test that measures the results you can expect in the real world like surfing your favourite sites in a coffee shop or catching up on the latest web videos. How does this MacBook Pro battery stack up against the previous generation using this new test? It delivers the same amazing performance."
And I would have loved to see that. I'm not surprised they didn't drop the ODD, though.
Keeping the same screen resolution when the 13" Air has a higher res screen was a surprise, though.
True but how come the new 15" amd 17" models have the same 7hr battery life as the 2010 models?
Also the MBP are all using the new sandy bridge processors that are supposed to be efficient at drawing power....
I agree that it is basically a fail. I was VERY worried that I would have buyers remorse for buying my 13" MBA last month. NOT AT ALL!!! My MBA has the better resolution, same battery life, a processor that does what I need it to do, is smaller, and lighter. It is awesome and I feel a TON of relief!
- Joe
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Yea, the 15/17in models are decent, but the 13 is just underwhelming. There really isn't much reason to take a 13MBP over a 13MBA.
That really depends on what you would be using it for, if you need a powerful cpu, then the MBP is the only way to go.
If you really needed to maximize the CPU you'd most likely get a 15/17in model anyway, not the 13in.
It's pretty awful that there isn't a BTO option for a 1440x900 res on the 13" when the Air has it. This sort of just lends more credence to the speculation that they might be phasing out the 13" Pro entirely next redesign.
And I would have loved to see that. I'm not surprised they didn't drop the ODD, though.
Keeping the same screen resolution when the 13" Air has a higher res screen was a surprise, though.
Probably afraid pushing those extra pixels would highlight the deficiencies of the Intel GPU.
13" fans will have to wait for the complete design change in 2012 to see a better system. For many the 2010 version is better. I'm sure a few folks are kicking themselves for selling early. The 2010 MBP 13 value will most likely strengthen today.
Cheers,
If the new 15" had really weighed 20% less I would have considered it. But I love the 13" form factor and will most likely be sticking with the 2010 model. All those rumors raising our hopes...perhaps we'll see some them next year! Certainly the MBA display resolution and anti-glare option would have been a reasonable expectation?
Let's wait and see how the new 13" high-spec model benchmarks with that i7 CPU. Can that kind of processor speed and DDR5 RAM overcome the Intel HD3000's weaknesses in 3D graphics? I just don't see that happening...
Let's wait and see how the new 13" high-spec model benchmarks with that i7 CPU. Can that kind of processor speed and DDR5 RAM overcome the Intel HD3000's weaknesses in 3D graphics? I just don't see that happening...
Thats part of the reason i'm going with the 15, the 13 pro can't do what I need, but the 13 has quite a bit more power than the air, for people who have needs for power thats a bit higher than the air, the 13 pro would work quite well.