Macbook Pro - buy now, or wait?

USB 3.0

They were never going to include USB 3 in this update imo, it would have meant tacking on a NEC/Fujitsu chip to the mobo. I think that until Intel make an intergrated chip with USB 3, there is no chance of Apple adopting the standard in laptops at all, there might be a slim chance in the desktop range.

I don't even think that Intel plan to include USB 3 in the new Sandy Bridge architecture, only USB 2. They obviously have got it in for USB 3.0 and/or are planning to unleash lightpeak at somepoint to compete.
 
Quick question - when to apple typically offer the free ipod on macs in the HE store?? Is that only around June time?
 
Would you guys say that the 512 over the 256mb GFX in the I7 15" model makes a difference? Cause I've been speaking to a guy who was telling me i5 to i7 aint really worthwhile in terms of rl difference
 
killsta said:
Dear Apple,


WHY CAN'T I HAVE A BLU-RAY DRIVE??
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You can - get a USB drive. Just don't expect to be able to play the movies in OS X...

Stevenote Oct 2008 said:
"Blu-ray is just a bag of hurt. It's great to watch the movies, but the licensing of the tech is so complex, we're waiting till things settle down and Blu-ray takes off in the marketplace."
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deaglecat said:
Nope ... but we could sell you a

# 2.53GHz Intel Core i5
# 8GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2X4GB
# 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
# SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
# MacBook Pro 17-inch Hi-Resolution Glossy Widescreen Display
# None
# Backlit Keyboard (British) & User's Guide (English)

For £2219. The screen is higher res, the disk is smaller and the case and os are nicer though....
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If it's not Apple then I guess most people in this thread will just politly ignore you;)

I had an Acer laptop, which died after less than two years - it was cheap (600).

Sony-HP-Compaq always look or feel a bit strange to me, plus y needs for a laptop have changed and I need something that is reliable and effient and just works for as long as possibe - hence why I will buy an Apple next.
 
whitecrook said:
Just me - or has the apple refurbed store just been wiped out of all stock ? ? ??
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It's all out of stock.

Not surprising given the new updates and opportunities taken by people to get cheaper alternatives.

Refurb store usually gets updated late in the night though (UK time) so it'll probably be replenished tomorrow.
 
After finding out about the update i was extremely excited, finally time for an upgrade i thought.

However on closer inspection there not bloody quad core!

Come'on apple!
 
I'm stil totally gutted about the price's :(

As I would only be using it for web browsing/e-mail/ocuk/pr0n/youtube the spec of the 13.3" I guess would be fine, but 13.3" is just that bit too small as I do travel and watching a film on it would be rubbish. 15" is just perfect but for 1500 I don't think so!
 
Andr3w said:
I'm stil totally gutted about the price's :(

As I would only be using it for web browsing/e-mail/ocuk/pr0n/youtube the spec of the 13.3" I guess would be fine, but 13.3" is just that bit too small as I do travel and watching a film on it would be rubbish. 15" is just perfect but for 1500 I don't think so!
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If you mainly travel the 13" might be your best bet as the battery has been upgraded to 10hrs life. If you think the screen size maybe too small u should check one out in the apple store.
 
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