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Slogan · 17 Oct 2008 at 15:56

Can't say I'm too happy with the latest announcements.

They've tried a risky move and have stabilized risk by keeping the white MacBook in the line up. Too expensive and taking out Firewire was removing something for the sake of it.

Dropped the ball on this one I think. Ah well, at least they can go back to their beloved iPhone once again.

J1234 · 17 Oct 2008 at 15:58

Hovering over the order button.

nero120 · 17 Oct 2008 at 16:05

Juggler said:
It's almost too nice to put fingers anywhere near it. As the glass is edge to edge, it's tricky to open up without getting finger marks around the black surround.

Hey Juggler, how are you finding the viewing angle on the MB screen? Is it as bad as reported? It does really pee me off that when we pay such a premium for apple products, they skimp on very important components. £1000 for a laptop that cannot be viewed in any way except dead on :rolleyes:

Why? Just, why?

UTTER_FILTH · 17 Oct 2008 at 16:12

Durzel said:
Yes, it is.

Is this a yes to the user upgradable hard drive??

Maccy · 17 Oct 2008 at 16:18

UTTER_FILTH said:
Is this a yes to the user upgradable hard drive??

Yup, the review on Gizomodo (or whatever the site is called!) showed the back being taken out and the hard drive is held in by 4 screws so is easy to replace.

LLBDTiberio · 17 Oct 2008 at 16:36

I saw the the new macbooks in the flesh today at the Glasgow store and I will repeat what I said earlier, I really don't like the new design, sure it's alu and all but the macbooks should (in my opinion) look different from the pro's.
Couldn't they have done something like what they did with the new nano's and have several colours available?
Guess I'm waiting until Snow Leopard comes out and then I will decide.

syke · 17 Oct 2008 at 16:42

Doubt im the only one, i wouldnt want a bright red, yellow, blue laptop :/.

They've made Macbooks just smaller MBP's now.

UTTER_FILTH · 17 Oct 2008 at 17:15

Cheers for that guys.

Rang apple back up and changed my order. It's so easy to blag the student discount aswell, I was so surprised how lax they are.. lol

Juggler · 17 Oct 2008 at 17:41

Haven't read the bad reports and can't say I've had any issues with the viewing angle at all - a few people could easily sit around it and all be able to see/read what's on screen - definitely viewable from angles other than just straight on!

nero120 said:
Hey Juggler, how are you finding the viewing angle on the MB screen? Is it as bad as reported?...

Assuming the gubbins inside are the same as the MacBook, swapping the HDD out is just a case of unscrewing: a third of the base, a bracket that holds the HDD in place, small screws on the HDD and unclipping a connector. This and memory upgrades are covered in the user guide

all looks straight forward enough but not yet taken a screwdriver to it to investigate

UTTER_FILTH said:
Is this a yes to the user upgradable hard drive??

kenshinu · 17 Oct 2008 at 17:43

Nvm too slow x,x

Rooky007 · 17 Oct 2008 at 17:45

nero120 said:
Hey Juggler, how are you finding the viewing angle on the MB screen? Is it as bad as reported? It does really pee me off that when we pay such a premium for apple products, they skimp on very important components. £1000 for a laptop that cannot be viewed in any way except dead on

Why? Just, why?

I notice this instore lastnight I said to the guy why that one brighter and not as colourful as the other he said you need to look dead on.. I just stood there and laugh I dont need to do that with my current MBP... He said it to do with LED... Hmm think i stick with my MBP for time being

PardonTheWait · 17 Oct 2008 at 17:59

Juggler said:
Assuming the gubbins inside are the same as the MacBook, swapping the HDD out is just a case of unscrewing: a third of the base, a bracket that holds the HDD in place, small screws on the HDD and unclipping a connector. This and memory upgrades are covered in the user guide all looks straight forward enough but not yet taken a screwdriver to it to investigate

It's actually even easier than the old one! Appears to be one screw

nichorob · 17 Oct 2008 at 18:15

Anyone who ordered a new MB/MBP through the Apple online store? Any progress yet? Dates?

Gman · 17 Oct 2008 at 18:34

Rookies said:
I went in Apple store lastnight and they were selling quite a few at meadowhall which one your after?

the Mac book pro 2.4Ghz the one at £1399, phoned up the other day and they said all the apple stores had sold out

Rooky007 · 17 Oct 2008 at 18:35

Hmmm not too sure which one people walked out with but i saw at least 2 people walked out with a macbook pro box

JAMAL · 17 Oct 2008 at 18:37

Frank Butcher said:
Anyone who ordered a new MB/MBP through the Apple online store? Any progress yet? Dates?

No news here mate, still at ships in 7 days and delivery date 3-4th Nov.

schoey · 17 Oct 2008 at 18:38

^^^ Ditto

Gman · 17 Oct 2008 at 18:42

^^^ Mine says the same 7 working days but the delivery date reads 30 Oct, 2008 - 31 Oct, 2008

JAMAL · 17 Oct 2008 at 18:50

nero120 said:
Hey Juggler, how are you finding the viewing angle on the MB screen? Is it as bad as reported? It does really pee me off that when we pay such a premium for apple products, they skimp on very important components. £1000 for a laptop that cannot be viewed in any way except dead on

Why? Just, why?

Take a look at the pic in this post (bottom pic) i dont think it looks too bad at all and the screen is pretty angled on that pic, that will not be a prob for me

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=583432

Also this vid shows the macbook being rotated whilst on and it looks ok to me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPSLqyNeJ_g

Ol!ver · 17 Oct 2008 at 19:07

Feek said:
Are you nicely hack free now?

Nope, the desktop's still the same. Use that as a media server/video cruncher. Want a Mac Pro now though

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