Apple Updates MacBook, MacBook Pros

That's true. I forgot after that iPod Touch update they seem to be running oh so sort of cash. ha

I'm pumped! My new 15" MBP should be here by the end of the week!!! I ordered 4GB of ram off of Newegg for 110.00 (saves me about 300.00) along with a 7200 RPM drive which I'll be popping into the new system asap! I plan on using the 250 I'll remove as an external USB drive. Thanks Apple!!!

 

Now if only the 8800GT card would become available for my 1st gen Mac Pro, all would be right with my happy little Apple addicted world!!!

 

Doesn't upgrading the HDD in a Macbook Pro void the warranty?

Doesn't upgrading the HDD in a Macbook Pro void the warranty?

Most definitely does not.

Most definitely does not.

I'm pretty sure you're wrong.. Taking apart the MPB and putting in a new HD? Yeah, sounds warranty voiding to me.

I'm pretty sure you're wrong.. Taking apart the MPB and putting in a new HD? Yeah, sounds warranty voiding to me.

Well, I'll let you know what I find out once I give it a look see.

I definitely read that you could.

Alright, I have been waiting for an upgrade in order to see if its worth it. Now that the upgrades are out, I'm not sure what to get. I could get the new 2.4GHz one for $1799 from Apple Ed or I can get a refurb like this 2.2GHz for $1449 or the old 2.4GHz for $1649. Is there gonna be a real increase in speed? They both have the same screen, and the multitouch doesnt mean a thing since I normally use my USB Mouse. What are the real benefits of getting the new over the old? Ugh, decisions...decisions...

in the 2.4 refurb model, you'll have double the vga memory as the 2.2, plus 200mhz increase in processing speed. that's about it. oh, and 40 more gigs of HDD space. the newest models have those sweet 45nm processors. 45nm = cooler operating temp, less power consumption. but you won't see a huge speed difference among the 3.

This update makes the Macbook and Macbook Pro a good bit more competitive in terms of price to performance. I was kind of hoping for the GMA X3500 or X4500 in the Macbook, but Apple will be Apple (no graphics updates).

Is the Mini ever going to get the love it deserves?

Apple needs to drop the combo drive already..

Is the Mini ever going to get the love it deserves?

Yeah, that's what I've been holding out for before I buy a new Mac. The mini is in desperate need of an update.

Hey could someone tell me - what the's difference between a glossy screen and a standard? They are the same price, so what are the pros/cons of each and why would someone prefer one over the other?

Matte, err. Is your typical (business range) laptop screen. Glossy, provides enhanced colour vibrance, etc. though you can get some reflection occasionally... personally I think glossy is well worth it (hence the specs of the one I'm getting - hell, it even means I have to wait 2-3 weeks because I want that screen...), as it allows you to use your laptop on a train, with sunlight beaming through the window... if I tried doing that on my Dell i'd have quite a hard time even seeing the screen. Hence the difference between Matte and Glossy. People have their preferences, some like one better than the other.

very strange is that in the apple store in belgium, the new macbook pros don't have the video ram upgrade. it's still 128 or 256 mb

Don't worry about that, I spoke to an Apple Rep (it said that in the UK too origionally, still does on the Business Store etc.), it's just the site hasn't been updated throughout all the languages properly. It *will* ship with the new graphics card and screen options if you buy it.

~mac.nub

A genius at the mac store told me once that I was not allowed to replace the hard drive it voided the warranty. The only thing you can really upgrade without voiding the warranty is the RAM.

A genius at the mac store told me once that I was not allowed to replace the hard drive it voided the warranty. The only thing you can really upgrade without voiding the warranty is the RAM.

I'm pretty sure I've heard that as well (upgrading the HDD in the MB/MBP voids warranty) - it certainly did on my Dell then again the warranty on that had been voided well before then... when I get my new one I won't even have to upgrade the RAM... all I can say is it's just as well I'm not paying for it... £240.01 for an extra 2GB RAM? - You can get it from crucial for £72.84... Talk about daylight robbery

~mac.nub

Yeah, that's what I've been holding out for before I buy a new Mac. The mini is in desperate need of an update.

I had to show my mini some love this weekend by upgrading the RAM and adding a wireless 'N' 5ghz band card to it. Now I'm waiting on a 4x DL superdrive and the antennas for reception. Maybe I'll upgrade the processor while I have it open... But it's a shame that the options for the wireless are so limited.

Anyway, I'm still saving up for a Macbook Pro... waiting until I get back from Europe, so maybe they'll add some other things to it. But I'm excited about the mulit-touch capability.

lets make a list of whats missing from this hardware refresher:

1. new keyboard on the mbp (yes, i really hate the pillowy smushy {censored} they have had for years now, makes me puke, literally!)

2. 8800m gtx option for the mbp

3. 15" 1920x1600 screen option for the mbp

4. multitouch on the mb

5. anything else you were dissappointed about.

6. cheaper ssd's for all models?

-D-

*Note*

It looks like i'm getting another alienware to replace the poor macbook/macbookpro update. (an area-51 m15x)

Sorry apple, better hardware makes better laptops.

Hey could someone tell me - what the's difference between a glossy screen and a standard? They are the same price, so what are the pros/cons of each and why would someone prefer one over the other?

Well gloss looks nice and glossy, very nice, but can reflect light annoyingly making everything hard to see.

So most pick the 'boring' standard screen. which is none- or less reflective.

quite an important choice, can't just go change it

Whine whine whine...

Whine whine whine...

Cheese cheese cheese!!!

1. new keyboard on the mbp (yes, i really hate the pillowy smushy {censored} they have had for years now, makes me puke, literally!)

2. 8800m gtx option for the mbp

3. 15" 1920x1600 screen option for the mbp

4. multitouch on the mb

5. anything else you were dissappointed about.

6. cheaper ssd's for all models?

1. Srsly? I hate the new MacBook keyboard. I'm glad they stuck with the old design.

2. I'm sure having a 8600GT completely horrible next to the 8800m, right?

3. That would be gross. You'd need a magnifying glass to read the screen.

4. Yeah, that should've been there.

5. Hrmm...

6. SSD isn't exactly cheap and isn't selling like hotcakes yet. Maybe once the prices go down Apple will start to throw 'em in the other notebooks..

1. Srsly? I hate the new MacBook keyboard. I'm glad they stuck with the old design.

2. I'm sure having a 8600GT completely horrible next to the 8800m, right?

3. That would be gross. You'd need a magnifying glass to read the screen.

4. Yeah, that should've been there.

5. Hrmm...

6. SSD isn't exactly cheap and isn't selling like hotcakes yet. Maybe once the prices go down Apple will start to throw 'em in the other notebooks..

1. Yes it really does make me puke every time i have to touch a mbp to fix it.

2. a choice of 8700m gt and a 8800m gtx would be great, in addition the the 8600m gt.

3. my current Alienware is 15.4" 1920x1200 i can read fine off it. even from more than 5ft away.

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6. if they were made in 2.5" instead of 1.8" they would possibly be cheaper

i also am glad they kept the old keyboard, i cant stand the macbooks.

i am selling my current one to help cover the cost of this, anyone wanna buy?

i also am glad they kept the old keyboard, i cant stand the macbooks.

 

i am selling my current one to help cover the cost of this, anyone wanna buy?

Dude, you should be glad you even have a MacBook Pro. What's wrong with your current one?

my relatives wont help pay for another one, and i probably never will have the money to buy a new one, and the ethernet and firewire 800 are unacsessable. im going to sell this one while i can

my relatives wont help pay for another one, and i probably never will have the money to buy a new one, and the ethernet and firewire 800 are unacsessable. im going to sell this one while i can

My point is.. why do you need another one when the one you have now is perfectly good..

Well, I decided to buy a new 2.4GHz Penyrn-based Macbook Pro and I gotta say... I LOVE IT!!!!