Ordering New MacBook Pro!

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Hi Guys!

My MacBook Pro 17" (2.33Ghz) is showing signs of aging (hard drive isn't making healthy noises!) and thought i'd buy a new one with some money i have saved up for a Mac Pro. I may still buy Mac Pro or even a iMac come MacWorld though!:p

Just looking at the upgrade info and can't decide what processor to get! I learnt last time that get the best possible, which i did. A 17", 2.33Ghz, 2GB RAM (now 4GB), gloss screen. I'm glad i got the best as it's lasted me 2 years!!! It only seems like yesterday that i got it!

Is the 2.8GHz upgrade processor the same production process and core architecture as the 2.53GHz? (Santa Rosa, Penryn etc...) I wanna make sure i'm getting the lastest processor! Browsing the intel site it seems it is! 1066MHz FSB and a 6MB L3 cache.

I am also going to get the 320GB 7200rpm upgrade. One problem i have with my current is that the hardrive isn't big enough for everything, iTunes, Logic Pro and all the files, Aperture, Photoshop etc...

The 4GB upgrade is a given! It's a must! :p

Hopefully should come sometime next week or so if i order soon! HE discount is such a plus as i basically get the upgrades for free!

P.S I just hope there is no quad core MacBook Pro 17" being shown at MacWorld! :p
 
Not really what you're asking but why not just replace the hard drive in your laptop and keep the money toward a desktop?
 
likwid said:
Not really what you're asking but why not just replace the hard drive in your laptop and keep the money toward a desktop?
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I would do that but i have been offered some money towards the cost as a Christmas present. I need a more portable laptop for Uni aswell.

It should be extremely fast so maybe i won't need a desktop!?
 
To me the only reason to use a laptop is if I'm not at home. I really prefer sitting at a desk with a full size keyboard with mouse, and a large monitor at eye level. You could have course connect a monitor to the macbook but personally I would buy a top range imac for less money, and a decent shoulder bag for your current laptop. :) Though, there is a product update down the line so...
 
I wouldn't splash out on the top range model, value for money drops like a stone.

1st choice should be to fix your old one,
2nd choice should be to buy an entry level Macbook Pro.

That's just me though...
 
likwid said:
To me the only reason to use a laptop is if I'm not at home. I really prefer sitting at a desk with a full size keyboard with mouse, and a large monitor at eye level. You could have course connect a monitor to the macbook but personally I would buy a top range imac for less money, and a decent shoulder bag for your current laptop. :) Though, there is a product update down the line so...
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That's what i'm like at the moment! :)

I would like to take it to Uni everyday and to my parents when i'm visiting them abroad. The main reason for the fast laptop is that it's great for doing photography work on while i'm away and it's been integral on some shoots.

I think i'll stick with the upgrades. In the end it's "only" going to cost me £1000 so i'm trying to look at it that way! :) I only wish macworld was this month though. This is kind of a Christmas present.

For me, it'll probably be fast and good enough to use as a desktop! It'll last me 2 years so the value for money won't really be too much of an issue.

i'm going to fix my old one and let my girlfriend have it/use it. Or maybe sell it?!
 
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Bought with HE discount, sold for a good price :)

Always made back 90% on my stuff when selling.
 
What a great idea, I could sell my current iMac, buy a new one and have cash left over. Effort!

EDIT - damn, it's £12 off what I paid for it :(
 
EVH said:
I sold my Mac Pro for more than I bought it for, so yes, they do :D
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I remember that! You couldn't believe your luck! :p (Was your 2.33Ghz MacBook Pro right?)

I just hope they don't come out with a 17" Quad core model in january. O well, 17" is too big anyway. Not portable enough. I do love it though!

My old PowerMac Dual G5 is worth £510! That's a 5 year old computer! That's amazing! If only i could get it working...
 
If you can wait, I'd be curious to see what's announced (if anything) at Macworld.

Chances are that the 17" will go Unibody, and, you never know, they could go quad core...

Are you thinking about going 15"?
 
Logsi said:
Hi Guys!

My MacBook Pro 17" (2.33Ghz) is showing signs of aging (hard drive isn't making healthy noises!) and thought i'd buy a new one with some money i have saved up for a Mac Pro. I may still buy Mac Pro or even a iMac come MacWorld though!:p

Just looking at the upgrade info and can't decide what processor to get! I learnt last time that get the best possible, which i did. A 17", 2.33Ghz, 2GB RAM (now 4GB), gloss screen. I'm glad i got the best as it's lasted me 2 years!!! It only seems like yesterday that i got it!

Is the 2.8GHz upgrade processor the same production process and core architecture as the 2.53GHz? (Santa Rosa, Penryn etc...) I wanna make sure i'm getting the lastest processor! Browsing the intel site it seems it is! 1066MHz FSB and a 6MB L3 cache.

I am also going to get the 320GB 7200rpm upgrade. One problem i have with my current is that the hardrive isn't big enough for everything, iTunes, Logic Pro and all the files, Aperture, Photoshop etc...

The 4GB upgrade is a given! It's a must! :p

Hopefully should come sometime next week or so if i order soon! HE discount is such a plus as i basically get the upgrades for free!

P.S I just hope there is no quad core MacBook Pro 17" being shown at MacWorld! :p
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More money then sense if you buy a new one Only in Apple world would a £1800 product "lasting" 2 years be considered good value :)
My last laptop lasted me 5 years (windows one) now I bought a MacBookPro last year, if that doesn't last for at least 3-4 years I would be disappointed.

Fair enough if you want to "downgrade" to a 15 inch screen but neither 15 or 17inch laptops are portable tbh.

Would you be happy if your new machine you buy lasted 2 years before needing replacing?


rp2000
 
rp2000 said:
Would you be happy if your new machine you buy lasted 2 years before needing replacing?


rp2000
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Yep! I would. You make it sound like they die after 2 years by saying lasted! :p

My old one is still going strong albeit the whirring/humming hard drive it's just it's a little slow now for photography work. I want to go for the 15" purely for size. The 17" is just too big to lug around to Uni everyday and it would be nice to have a smaller laptop. I wouldn't say I'm downgrading to a 15", it's plugged into my external when at home and when i go to uni it's a bit too big with the limited space available when having it out.

As i said though, i "only" have to put a grand towards the final cost and that money is being funded either by a motorbike i'm selling (which i didn't buy in the first place) or by selling the 17".

It's also a christmas present so i can't wait until January!

The final cost is around £1600 with the upgrades.
 
Logsi said:
Yep! I would. You make it sound like they die after 2 years by saying lasted! :p

My old one is still going strong albeit the whirring/humming hard drive it's just it's a little slow now for photography work. I want to go for the 15" purely for size. The 17" is just too big to lug around to Uni everyday and it would be nice to have a smaller laptop. I wouldn't say I'm downgrading to a 15", it's plugged into my external when at home and when i go to uni it's a bit too big with the limited space available when having it out.

As i said though, i "only" have to put a grand towards the final cost and that money is being funded either by a motorbike i'm selling (which i didn't buy in the first place) or by selling the 17".

It's also a christmas present so i can't wait until January!

The final cost is around £1600 with the upgrades.
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Fair enough, you made it sound like your old one is dead or beyond use, which is what it would take for most people to pay top whack for a brand new machine.

You should just be honest and say you are an Apple fan and want the new model!!! :D No need to pretend a 2.33 ghz 4gb Ram model is "slow" comparatively to the new ones. (In real world and even in hardcore applications, it just will not be that different, software has not caught up that much tbh)

I suppose to me it is madness to spend £1600 every 2 years on a laptop, for you it isn't (shows a lack of planning or value more than anything imo).

Enjoy :)


rp2000
 
If he can sell his old laptop for a good price then no big deal. I'd bet pretty much everyone who posts in this forum likes new computers.
 
rp2000 said:
I suppose to me it is madness to spend £1600 every 2 years on a laptop, for you it isn't (shows a lack of planning or value more than anything imo).

Enjoy :)


rp2000
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This is way less than i spent when i had a PC! :p

At least when i come to sell it it'll still be worth something! It's not like i'm spending all that money and that's that, when i come to sell it i'll put the money towards a new computer. And at least it'll of held it's value a lot better than a PC would. I'm still bitter that i bought a X1900XT-X for £300 and then 6 months down the line sold it for £100. Gutted.

Is it just the fact that I'm getting the 2.8Ghz upgrade?

My 17" is in no way slow for everyday use but for photographic work i need something faster. I was doing a photography job at a conference in October in London and I nearly didn't get paid due to computer being too slow. Some may say wait for the Mac Pro but i need a portable as it's integral to Uni and Photographic jobs. I don't have many other outgoings so the computer is a good investment!

I like my Apple products but i wouldn't say I'm a fanboy! I want the new model! :p 2 years is a long time for me without upgrading! :eek:
 
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Logsi said:
I like my Apple products but i wouldn't say I'm a fanboy! I want the new model! :p 2 years is a long time for me without upgrading! :eek:
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OK, well done. Surely you have an iPod touch and can help me with the thread I created.


rp2000
 
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