Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros Soon?

[Multimedia]

I Thought Final Cut Studio Works Fine On MacBooks. No?

Is it true that FCP does not run on the MB?

No. The entire Final Cut Studio Suite runs great on a MacBook.

FCP (and other pro audio/video applications) are not supported on the MB. Same with Aperture. However, I do believe these programs all run just fine on a MB if you can live with the limited screen space and lesser audio capabilities. In terms of CPU power, the MB is currently just as good as the MBP.

I personally haven't tried running any of the pro apps on an MB as I don't own one.

MacBook screen is same width and only 54 pixels shorter than the 15" Aluminum PowerBook G4 screen was until a year ago when it was raised to 1440 x 900.

Aperture 1.5 is now supported on every Mac currently being sold by Apple (that includes the Mac Mini). http://www.apple.com/aperture/

Very cool.

That's cool. Didn't realize they changed it... Not that it mattered since it worked fine anyway, but now it's officially supported. The Final Cut Studio applications are still unsupported though (not supported on any system with Intel GMA950 graphics).

In what way? We had a London college student Film TV Major who bought a MacBook day of release report here all of Final Cut Studio works great on his new MacBook including limited use of Motion 2.

What do you mean "unsupported"? You mean officially by Apple but not in real use?

 

[Starchitect]

You forgot the blue-ray drive.

I was trying to keep my wishlist within the realm of reality.
I just don't think we can expect a blue-ray drive in this next revision.
Cost and Size are still prohibitive issues right now.

 

[OdduWon]

I was trying to keep my wishlist within the realm of reality.
I just don't think we can expect a blue-ray drive in this next revision.
Cost and Size are still prohibitive issues right now.

when can we expect the MBP to incorrporate sharks with frikin blue lazer beams on their head

 

[iñaki'sonMac'87]

Well, I just have been notice that my MBP is already shiped, and I'm quite happy.... so, to hell with Merom MBP, I'll get the rev B of the Santa Rosa with the next gen after Merom.

 

[anim8or]

Well, I just have been notice that my MBP is already shiped, and I'm quite happy.... so, to hell with Merom MBP, I'll get the rev B of the Santa Rosa with the next gen after Merom.

Have you got a tracking number yet?

Im not asking you to tell me what it is only, my friend has been informed that his has shipped but hasnt received a tracking number. Its been three days since it was shipped and his carrier details read something like "carrier information will updated shortly"?

 

[Konfabulation]

I was trying to keep my wishlist within the realm of reality.
I just don't think we can expect a blue-ray drive in this next revision.
Cost and Size are still prohibitive issues right now.

Read this article, kinda old but comforting nonetheless.http://everythingapple.blogspot.com/2006/01/panasonic-unveils-blu-ray-slot-load.html

 

[Konfabulation]

And, according to this article:
http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/19/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd-state-of-the-s-union-s-division/
Apple sits on the Board of Directors for Blu-Ray. You have to admit that it would be sweet if we saw these things in the mmbp's.

But is also says that Apple's pro apps support the HD-DVD format better.

 

[timmillwood]

both the 15.4"s on the UK store at 3days shipping the 17" still at 24hrs

 

[OdduWon]

yes my friends tommorrow will be the day. i have seen the sign..... it says
MACBOO

 

[JackSYi]

yes my friends tommorrow will be the day. i have seen the sign..... it says
MACBOO

I am wishing so bad that tomorrow will be the day.

 

[Deej]

Well it's now lunchtime in the UK on Tuesday and so far nothing has happened - the store is still up (although shipping is now 3 days rather than 24 hours).

We can only wait....

 

[soho]

Well it's now lunchtime in the UK on Tuesday and so far nothing has happened - the store is still up (although shipping is now 3 days rather than 24 hours).

We can only wait....

Hmm too bad. I talked to the people in our local Apple Reseller (Vienna, Austria), and they also told me that they didn't receive any shipments of Macbook Pro's since some time. According to their experience, this is an indicator that they're getting a new model.

They also recommended to wait one or two weeks to buy a Macbook Pro, as i will get new hardware (CPU) at the same price by then.

 

[timmillwood]

Hmm too bad. I talked to the people in our local Apple store (Vienna, Austria), and they also told me that they didn't receive any shipments of Macbook Pro's since some time. According to their experience, this is an indicator that they're getting a new model.

They also recommended to wait one or two weeks to buy a Macbook Pro, as i will get new hardware (CPU) at the same price by then.

Thats what they said at my local store too, in Cardiff, UK. So i am waiting

 

[AppliedVisual]

We had a London college student Film TV Major who bought a MacBook day of release report here all of Final Cut Studio works great on his new MacBook including limited use of Motion 2.

What do you mean "unsupported"? You mean officially by Apple but not in real use?

"Unsupported" officially by Apple. Says so right on their site "not supported on systems with Intel GMA950 graphics". I know the apps all work fine, or at least that's what I've read - I haven't tried it. I have seen people comment that Motion struggles with certain things as does FCP on a limited basis. But it should only effect the real-time previews and no reason it's not fully functional for rendering out your actual project.

 

[iRobo]

Hmm too bad. I talked to the people in our local Apple store (Vienna, Austria), and they also told me that they didn't receive any shipments of Macbook Pro's since some time. According to their experience, this is an indicator that they're getting a new model.

They also recommended to wait one or two weeks to buy a Macbook Pro, as i will get new hardware (CPU) at the same price by then.

See, this is the thing that makes me wonder: Intel only makes Core Duo processors that go up to 2.33 ghz. Right now the MBP goes to 2.16ghz. If they 'updated' the MBP, and only put in a new processor, that would seem to me like a bad idea given that they pulled all the MBPS from CompUSA and Bestbuy here in the states (two major retailers).

I can see holding off on the Memrom until they redesign the whole MBP, and it does seem a bit early to redesign the whole laptop. But why upgrade when it amounts to a +.20 ghz processor upgrade? There must be another reason...

 

[aaronfzr]

Thats what they said at my local store too, in Cardiff, UK. So i am waiting

I've heard a similar story from independent resellers in London, too (couple of weeks ago now, so who knows...).

But how did you guys get Apple employees to talk?? Whenever I try to find info from an apple store, they just give me a smooth "no comment".

 

[freebooter]

when can we expect the MBP to incorrporate sharks with frikin blue lazer beams on their head

"Laser"

And what's the use of blue lasers, unless you're Dr. Evil? I want a MBP that'll make a great demi-tasse of espresso! Ooo ya.

 

[myke323]

I've heard a similar story from independent resellers in London, too (couple of weeks ago now, so who knows...).

But how did you guys get Apple employees to talk?? Whenever I try to find info from an apple store, they just give me a smooth "no comment".

employees at the apples stores know SH*T!!! NADA! NOTHING!!

 

[timmillwood]

I've heard a similar story from independent resellers in London, too (couple of weeks ago now, so who knows...).

But how did you guys get Apple employees to talk?? Whenever I try to find info from an apple store, they just give me a smooth "no comment".

I asked at an Apple Reseller, not a real Apple Store

 

[unstatusthequo]

Um...

http://www.compusa.com/products/pro...3&product_code=339938&Pn=MacBook_Pro_Notebook

Looks like for the mid-range MBP, CompUSA has NONE available for shipping through purchases made on the website. Only local pickup is available. I checked around Chicago, and 2 of the stores also have none.

One of the other MBPs says 2-4 weeks shipping time for online orders, and only local pickup, with at least 1 store sold out...

Hmm...

 

[mostman]

Shipping on the apple website is still 'within 24 hours.' So its probably not a clue.

This is seriously getting old. Come on Apple!

 

[mostman]

Its noon EST - do you know where your macbook is?

 

[Don'tTouchMyPod]

Only black macbook listed on BestBuy.com

I was looking at bestbuy.com today and they only had the black macbook listed on there site, whereas before they had all macbook and macbook pro models available. Hmmmm...do i smell new macbooks and macbook pros? I hope so because i am planning on buying a macbook on monday.

 

[soho]

employees at the apples stores know SH*T!!! NADA! NOTHING!!

Nobody said that they _know_ the details. In my case, the Apple Reseller just pointed out his experience with that kind of scenario they have right now.

 

[AppliedVisual]

Nobody said that they _know_ the details. In my case, the Apple Reseller just pointed out his experience with that kind of scenario they have right now.

Well, they're probably right... My local Apple store keeps getting shipments, but they're trickling in now slower than they were. Multiple sources have said that Apple is ramping down production of their current notebook line. Intel has announced they have cut production of Core Duo units and boosted production of Core 2... The update is imminent. The question is do they release in time for the holidays or will Apple try to hold out until MWSF?