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Intel demoing it on a PC suggests it is not exclusive to Apple!
It isn't! Apple are just the first adopters - just like the did with USB way back when...
Macbook refresh rumours....?
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It isn't! Apple are just the first adopters - just like the did with USB way back when...
lets remember that their are zero adapters/perh availabe for thunderbolt at present. (Lightpeak having sounded better in my opinion)
The future for the MBP in its current revision is over
as next year its believed that the MBP will be changed completely from its unibody structure/current gen design.
The future for the MBP in its current revision is over
as next year its believed that the MBP will be changed completely from its unibody structure/current gen design.
As far as I'm aware it's reliable. It is however just a CPU & RAM test, the main point of contention with the updates is the selection of graphics chips - so GPU benchmarks will be interesting.
Great Geekbench scores though.
Cue iPad2 next week
The port dimensions too are big.
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For all those interested in the performance of the 13" model's integrated Intel HD 3000 gfx... I went to the Apple Store as promised, and had a good long play on their base model 13" MBP.
Very, very nice! Externally it's just the same, apart from the addition of the Thunderbolt port of course. But you can definitely feel the system is 'livelier' with the new SandyBridge internals.
As promised earlier in the thread, I'd uploaded to my server a 5 minute clip taken from my highest bitrate movie: Avatar, 1920x1080, x264 variable bitrate @ 22Mbps average (19 to 24Mbps). So that's a big, big file with a nice high bitrate to test the integrated gfx with.
The result? It opened instantly in QuickTime, played flawlessly, and seeking (even rapid, purposefully 'difficult' seeking like start to 75% way through to 25% in a second lol) was absolutely seamless. Literally it performed better than my Windows 7 x64 desktop (which has an E8600 and GeForce GT250 on board).
I couldn't "catch it out" for trying, and if it'll handle a > 20Mbps HD rip in 1080p then it'll certainly handle anything I want from it. YouTube Flash 1080p worked fine too, btw.
Here's an actual size screenshot taken inside QuickTime:
So while I didn't test any games (bit tricky on a demo machine in a busy Apple store lol) I can confidently say there are no worries regarding HD movie playback on the new gfx, and it shouldn't really worry anyone!
As for me? I'm definitely getting one!
Very, very nice! Externally it's just the same, apart from the addition of the Thunderbolt port of course. But you can definitely feel the system is 'livelier' with the new SandyBridge internals.
As promised earlier in the thread, I'd uploaded to my server a 5 minute clip taken from my highest bitrate movie: Avatar, 1920x1080, x264 variable bitrate @ 22Mbps average (19 to 24Mbps). So that's a big, big file with a nice high bitrate to test the integrated gfx with.
The result? It opened instantly in QuickTime, played flawlessly, and seeking (even rapid, purposefully 'difficult' seeking like start to 75% way through to 25% in a second lol) was absolutely seamless. Literally it performed better than my Windows 7 x64 desktop (which has an E8600 and GeForce GT250 on board).
I couldn't "catch it out" for trying, and if it'll handle a > 20Mbps HD rip in 1080p then it'll certainly handle anything I want from it. YouTube Flash 1080p worked fine too, btw.
Here's an actual size screenshot taken inside QuickTime:
So while I didn't test any games (bit tricky on a demo machine in a busy Apple store lol) I can confidently say there are no worries regarding HD movie playback on the new gfx, and it shouldn't really worry anyone!
As for me? I'm definitely getting one!
Intel demoing it on a PC suggests it is not exclusive to Apple!
How does it suggest it isn't exclusive?
Intel demoed that months ago im guessing when it was called lightpeak. Since then they could have signed an exclusivity deal with Apple. Who knows?
I've been wanting a Mac for a while now but still can't afford one, I've been looking at the different options I can go for,
High spec 13" or Low spec 15"?
I'm still saving so won't be able to afford just yet but just wondering which you would choose?
High spec 13" or Low spec 15"?
I'm still saving so won't be able to afford just yet but just wondering which you would choose?
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I persnally think the £300 Apple charge for the high spec 13" is disgusting. The i5 in the base model is insanely quick. I would just get that if I were you.
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balls, how long will it take me to get over not having the latest 13" MBP
bought mine about 5 months ago, was latest model then
bought mine about 5 months ago, was latest model then
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balls, how long will it take me to get over not having the latest 13" MBP
bought mine about 5 months ago, was latest model then
It hasn't got slower, and you've got use out of it for the last 6 months
I'm gonna take the plunge and grab the 13" base spec, the gaming can be handled by my big boy at home, it's not like I get time or desire to game at uni anyway
Judging by my experience this afternoon, you won't be disappointed.
For all those interested in the performance of the 13" model's integrated Intel HD 3000 gfx... I went to the Apple Store as promised, and had a good long play on their base model 13" MBP.
Very, very nice! Externally it's just the same, apart from the addition of the Thunderbolt port of course. But you can definitely feel the system is 'livelier' with the new SandyBridge internals.
As promised earlier in the thread, I'd uploaded to my server a 5 minute clip taken from my highest bitrate movie: Avatar, 1920x1080, x264 variable bitrate @ 22Mbps average (19 to 24Mbps). So that's a big, big file with a nice high bitrate to test the integrated gfx with.
The result? It opened instantly in QuickTime, played flawlessly, and seeking (even rapid, purposefully 'difficult' seeking like start to 75% way through to 25% in a second lol) was absolutely seamless. Literally it performed better than my Windows 7 x64 desktop (which has an E8600 and GeForce GT250 on board).
I couldn't "catch it out" for trying, and if it'll handle a > 20Mbps HD rip in 1080p then it'll certainly handle anything I want from it. YouTube Flash 1080p worked fine too, btw.
Here's an actual size screenshot taken inside QuickTime:
So while I didn't test any games (bit tricky on a demo machine in a busy Apple store lol) I can confidently say there are no worries regarding HD movie playback on the new gfx, and it shouldn't really worry anyone!
As for me? I'm definitely getting one!
What film is that?