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That's pretty cool. What did you mean by
At age 14/15 I was writing professionally and participating in radio shows among other things. Now I'm 23. I look back on that time as helping me grow, kind of amazing to look back on stuff like that.
... That has a 24GB SSD, a 1080P display, and it weighs 6lbs. I would not consider that an rMBP competitor.
Wow, I gotta admit that's pretty cool. I'm a bit more of a math guy myself, but I'm pretty good at writing. I don't think my writing could be considered as professional if I put it in some sort of a publication. Although the Toronto Star has a pretty bad technology section.
Blogging can be professional, particularly if it's a big blog and you make tons of money from it. But I am talking more about legit media outlets and stuff.
Working on it. But starting writing at a younger age definitely helped me. I need the Haswell rMBP, argh.
The Toronto Star is a pretty old and legit newspaper. Although I knew what you meant
But I just meant if I ported over an article I wrote on the website, like the September 10th article, I think it probably wouldn't pass muster in a legit outlet.
But I just meant if I ported over an article I wrote on the website, like the September 10th article, I think it probably wouldn't pass muster in a legit outlet.The Toronto Star is a pretty old and legit newspaper. Although I knew what you meant
Yeah, that's not the same.
Practice makes perfect, eh? Yeah, I'll have to develop a new theory on when Apple will release it. So far I've been wrong on multiple occasions. Eventually I'll get it right.
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Yeah well I knew that, I was just stating it.
Obviously I should do more than 2 seconds of research before writing something. Thanks for the info... I want to follow that machine and see how the hinge stands up over months of use before I'd seriously consider it.
Most of this discussion happened when the GTX 680 launched, so over a year ago, but there's at least some good info on the subject in some of the GTX Titan reviews:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-titan-gk110-review,3438-2.html has some good basic info on the GK104 vs. GK110 issue:
And then Anandtech has the usual set of very detailed benchmarks, where you can see that in some cases the 680 (GK104) doesn't even beat the 580 (GF110). http://www.anandtech.com/show/6774/nvidias-geforce-gtx-titan-part-2-titans-performance-unveiled/3
GK107 is the smaller, lower power version of GK104 generally used in mobile platforms.
Edit: Looks like someone beat me to the answer by a large margin.
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I'm concerned that a continued search for thinner laptops will or is leading to compromises in rigidity. The MBA is already too flexible; It sometimes feels unsafe to pick it up from certain angles due to how much you can feel it flex.
I'm also uncertain what the advantage of thinness is in these devices beyond a certain point, since the device retains a huge footprint but takes up almost no space in its closed thickness. The obvious gains for me are to get thin enough (rMBP 15" is in that territory) while retaining decent rigidity and reducing weight. Any reduction to the width/length by reducing display bezel are also welcome.
Stopped by a local Apple Store today to pick up a new Time Capsule, and fondle some MBP keyboards
The first 15" MBP I walked up to surprised me, as the screen was not as high quality as I remembered. After playing with it for a couple minutes, I finally realized it wasn't an rMBP.
I walked down the row to find an rMBP. Could instantly see the difference in display sharpness, even with 55-yo eyes looking through cheap drug store reading glasses.
That sealed the MBP/rMBP decision for me.
While I was there, I took another look at the Thunderbolt display, as I was considering picking one up with my Haswell rMBP. I have to say that after seeing the rMBP screen, I was a bit disappointed (yes, I viewed each from an appropriate "as would be used" distance). The TB display looked too much like the non-retina MBP. I expect the rumored "4K" next-gen TB display will be horribly expensive, but I believe this will be an "all or nothing" decision -- 4K or stick with my current 24" BenQ monitor until prices come down.
Ok, off to create havoc with my wifi network!
The first 15" MBP I walked up to surprised me, as the screen was not as high quality as I remembered. After playing with it for a couple minutes, I finally realized it wasn't an rMBP.
I walked down the row to find an rMBP. Could instantly see the difference in display sharpness, even with 55-yo eyes looking through cheap drug store reading glasses.
That sealed the MBP/rMBP decision for me.
While I was there, I took another look at the Thunderbolt display, as I was considering picking one up with my Haswell rMBP. I have to say that after seeing the rMBP screen, I was a bit disappointed (yes, I viewed each from an appropriate "as would be used" distance). The TB display looked too much like the non-retina MBP. I expect the rumored "4K" next-gen TB display will be horribly expensive, but I believe this will be an "all or nothing" decision -- 4K or stick with my current 24" BenQ monitor until prices come down.
Ok, off to create havoc with my wifi network!
Hey I deserve a bit of credit too
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Yeah, one would think in theory that an iPod, iPhone, or iPad, would be a gateway drug to the greater Apple ecosystem. Too many people are set in the windows lifestyle, and they probably haven't even heard of Mac OSX, and if they did, they probably just thought it's for designers and other high end prosumers. Also funny, I hated Macs until I actually used one, and I fell in love with the OS right away, and the only reason I know about the pre-2000 Apple is because I read Steve Jobs' biography, because I'm only a grade 9 student.
I started using Mac in 1990. I had something called a SE. Not even the SE classic, which was in color. Nope, mine was black and white only. I had a 40 MB hard drive and 1 MB of Ram. I paid $65 to add a half MB. And I had a dot matrix printer. And I thought this thing was the greatest thing ever invented. I only recently learned how to use a Windows computer. Not really that difficult, given I've been using computers for as long as I have. But man, that ecosystem is certainly not up to par with the Mac system
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Hey dude. I'm a AD. I'm the guy that re numbers the scripts after the Writer screws it all up. You would think numbering the scenes would be basic, but every writer gets it wrong. The problems of course start with the rewrites, and the adding and deleting of scenes. If you ever want to learn how us Production people do it, give me a shout
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Stopped by a local Apple Store today to pick up a new Time Capsule, and fondle some MBP keyboards
The first 15" MBP I walked up to surprised me, as the screen was not as high quality as I remembered. After playing with it for a couple minutes, I finally realized it wasn't an rMBP.
I walked down the row to find an rMBP. Could instantly see the difference in display sharpness, even with 55-yo eyes looking through cheap drug store reading glasses.
That sealed the MBP/rMBP decision for me.
While I was there, I took another look at the Thunderbolt display, as I was considering picking one up with my Haswell rMBP. I have to say that after seeing the rMBP screen, I was a bit disappointed (yes, I viewed each from an appropriate "as would be used" distance). The TB display looked too much like the non-retina MBP. I expect the rumored "4K" next-gen TB display will be horribly expensive, but I believe this will be an "all or nothing" decision -- 4K or stick with my current 24" BenQ monitor until prices come down.
Ok, off to create havoc with my wifi network!
Yeah buddy, the display on the current cMBP has been downgraded. I bought one last year and when I got it home and lined it up with my 2009 15", the old one was MUCH sharper and defined. Everything was so vibrant on the old one. So I took the new one back, and they calibrated it but to no avail. That's when I decided to go retina, and I've been waiting for a 2nd generation ever since
Well how did it feel when you first used it? Did you use an IBM or Commodore before that? Or perhaps an ill-fated NeXT computer? Or is it something I left out?
Based on the rumour that Mavericks will launch in late October, I'd imagine the MBPs will come also in late October or perhaps a few weeks earlier. I am really just speculating though, so don't hold me to it.
so, what are the chances that our savior... err... the rMBP comes out in October? what are the chances that it doesn't come out at all? is October pretty much a given now? I haven't heard any sources say otherwise... then again I haven't heard many sources about the rMBP at all
I have absolutely no idea. But I'm pretty sure Apple will stick to around the middle of the month for any possible announcements, because anything too late might send pre-orders (iPads) through to the next month, which would create the perception that it's shipping late or is being delayed. Too early would put it too close to the iPhone pre-orders and orders, which would lose perhaps some potential buyers of the rmbp as they have already just made a big purchase (unlocked iPhone) and probably does not want to buy anything soon, or will just buy a cheap pc laptop.
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