Alex Oughton Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Apple has today announced a refresh to its line of Macbook laptops. The Macbook now features faster Core 2 Duo processors, 1 GB of RAM as standard, and a selection of larger hard disks. The new base models are as follows: * 2.0GHz, 13.3" White MacBook, 80GB, 1GB RAM, $1099 * 2.16GHz, 13.3" White MacBook, 120GB, 1GB RAM, $1299 * 2.16GHz, 13.3" Black MacBook, 160GB, 1GB RAM, $1499 Apple's press release: Apple® today updated its MacBook® consumer notebooks with faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory and larger hard drives in every model. The MacBook is just one-inch thin and features built-in 802.11n wireless networking for up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g.* Every MacBook also includes a built-in iSight® video camera for on-the-go video conferencing, Apple's MagSafe® Power Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain, and iLife® '06, Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications. (Continues here) The usual selection of BTO options are available from the Apple store, which is currently offline for updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Lamest. Update. EVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcer Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 what's so lame about this update? What did you expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandmanfvrga Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I have to say, about time. Now the base Macbook is worth it more. Core 2 Duo and 1 gig ram is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 They should have changed the graphics , that would have been like a real update . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.C. Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Does it have the Santa Rosa chip or does it only have Faster CPU and Ram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soündless Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 anyone else notice that you can't get apple care in the education store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda75 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I just checked and Apple care is indeed available in the education store. Anybody notice how the base price is also $100 less? I'd say this is a pretty good update. No new tech but they're offering more features for less money. Maybe after WWDC next month we will see some price drops in the MacBook Pro line as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TvvqKMZ72bsklauw5 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Not a bad update but they really should have bumped up the graphics for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Oughton Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 I have a feeling they'll never significantly upgrade the graphics. They need something big to differentiate it from the MBP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zizou Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Lamest. Update. EVER. Would be cool if you said why, and use some agruments... Then we might get a reasonable discussion going. Anyway, I do agree though. It's not something special, 2.16 Ghz, wowz its not that much of an upgrade (unless they indeed started using sants rosa chips..) the RAM and all.. jees, no ofence but 1gb is pretty much needed at least to run everything very smoothly. It seems APPLE realized that finally. The only 'real' upgrade I see is the bigger hard drive, but it's not that special is it? Then again, it came out of the blue, it's better then nothing.. right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 It is a disapointing update. Why? I never really cared about the speed or the HDD size of the MacBooks. With an update I was more looking for a better graphics card and a DVD burner on the base model - neither of which we got. That doesn't mean fatser processors, more HDD space and $100 (£50) off the base model isn't something to be a little happy about. Just want to ask if we knew this was coming because I haven't spent much time on the forum reciently and so this was new to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munky Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 i'm actually seriously considering selling my 1.83Ghz CD MBP for one of the mid-range white MacBooks. I dont game so I dont really care about the GMA950. I had a MacBook before but was tempted by a cheap refurb MBP. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabr Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 i'm actually seriously considering selling my 1.83Ghz CD MBP for one of the mid-range white MacBooks. I dont game so I dont really care about the GMA950. I had a MacBook before but was tempted by a cheap refurb MBP. Any thoughts? You're in the UK, right? I'd be interested. All depends on the price (and the condition of the laptop). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 With the standard RAM bumped up to 1 gb, I would have though the black MB would now come with 2 gb. They should have maybe waited until WWDC and upgraded to at least Santa Rosa, if they started at least giving the option for a better graphics card I'd be buying one now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFusion Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Bit disappointing that it's not Santa Rosa, because it seems to be kind of half way there, with faster CPUs, 950GMA, 802.11n. But you miss out on faster CPU bus and flash memory. A 7,200rpm HD would be a nice option too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_muad_dib Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 who knows... maybe santa rosa solutions will be out the same time as leopard or maybe later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilhood Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 i'm actually seriously considering selling my 1.83Ghz CD MBP for one of the mid-range white MacBooks. I dont game so I dont really care about the GMA950. I had a MacBook before but was tempted by a cheap refurb MBP. Any thoughts? Selling it is a good idea, because refurb deals are the cheapest. My gf managed to grab a refurb deal on a 2 GHz Core Duo MBP that was 35% off and then bought 2 Gig RAM from eBay seperately. You can't beat it, honestly :pirate2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFI Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 In my opinion, this is an ok update. I mean common, this is why you dont get your hopes up above the sky, and when Apple doesnt deliver, you feel crushed. Santa Rosa platform is not as special as what some people make it out to be, especially on the Macbook Pro's, since it has a dedicated graphics card. Its a 200Mhz increase in processor speed, and and higher L2 cache. Its not going to seem any noticibly faster than the current C2D lineups most of the time. The only real advantage to having Santa Rosa, is the Intel X3000 integrated graphics chips that come along, which is a decent upgrade from the GMA950's, so this performance incresae will only be greatly noticed on the Macbook's, not the MBP's. I think that during WWDC, the MBP, and the MB will see a Santa Rosa update though...this is just like a minor upgrade leading up to then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ictinike Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Oh, good news. :-) Thanks for some good news today. Hoping to buy one in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embio Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Lamest. Update. EVER. had to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soündless Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 kudos Embio, kudos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBK.Xscape Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 i still wouldnt buy a new mac, always go refurb.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMac Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Well now the base mb seems like a deal for those looking for a new mac. I'm not really in the market for a new lappy, but if I was I wouldn't overlook the base model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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