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My day with the new Macbook 2.2
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I was love the feel of the metal, but the screen still looked
de funky, so went back to the macbook and now glad i did
I was love the feel of the metal, but the screen still looked
de funky, so went back to the macbook and now glad i did
Good, I'm glad you're happy! Enjoy your new machine.
The more RAM you have, the longer it will take to sleep. MacBook's save the contents of RAM to a file on disk when you enter sleep, so the more RAM you have, the larger that file will be and the longer it will take to write.
Something to consider when weighing up 2gb vs 4gb.
Firstly, Leopard does support 64-bit applications, so its already a 64-bit operating system.
However, even a 32-bit OS is quite capable of utilizing more than 4GB RAM. Although a 32-bit address space is limited to 4GB (2^32 bytes), this only limits the memory that each APPLICATION can address, because (in any modern OS) each application has its own address space.
Well never used close mode, I love this macbook, the 4 other were ok, but this is fast and smooth
I was love the feel of the metal, but the screen still looked
de funky, so went back to the macbook and now glad i did
LOL Cybergypsy at it AGAIN. ROFL
Have you tried any "games" or done any video editing -- how is the built-in video (x3100)
thanks in advance,
john
thanks in advance,
john
They seem like they can......I will not pull one off
Thats good, i'll do the pulling part when i get my hands on it.
Hey... new here. This is my first post.
I have been following Mac for the last few months. I recently started the graphic design program at my local community college, where we have sleek new Mac Pros. Since this MB update and being that the MBP doesn't get updated until after christmas, I have been on the fence about what to do.
I will be getting an Apple notebook for christmas for sure. However, I need it to do graphic design and I need it to last me and everything I can throw at it for at least 3 years. I really want a MBP, but if a nice decked out MB will do the job just fine perhaps I'll just go with that.Anyway, enough backstory...
Do you use Photoshop or any of the Adobe suite at all? I'd love to know if the new SR MB will run the entire CS3 collection.
I have been following Mac for the last few months. I recently started the graphic design program at my local community college, where we have sleek new Mac Pros. Since this MB update and being that the MBP doesn't get updated until after christmas, I have been on the fence about what to do.
I will be getting an Apple notebook for christmas for sure. However, I need it to do graphic design and I need it to last me and everything I can throw at it for at least 3 years. I really want a MBP, but if a nice decked out MB will do the job just fine perhaps I'll just go with that.Anyway, enough backstory...
Do you use Photoshop or any of the Adobe suite at all? I'd love to know if the new SR MB will run the entire CS3 collection.
They seem like they can......I will not pull one off
The keys come off and snap back on like a breeze. I wouldn't worry about it.
4gb Ram
So after some heavy usage I have decided that 4GB RAM is a must if you plan on using iMovie for anything more than tiny clips. Performance is actually pretty good even with only 1GB, but Activity Monitor is showing over 2GB of memory usage (1GB RAM, 1+GB swap) and heavy swap usage. My experience shows that 2GB is the minimum I would recommend for a MacBook, with 4GB recommended for video editing.
I will be adding the 4GB RAM for sure.
So after some heavy usage I have decided that 4GB RAM is a must if you plan on using iMovie for anything more than tiny clips. Performance is actually pretty good even with only 1GB, but Activity Monitor is showing over 2GB of memory usage (1GB RAM, 1+GB swap) and heavy swap usage. My experience shows that 2GB is the minimum I would recommend for a MacBook, with 4GB recommended for video editing.
I will be adding the 4GB RAM for sure.
Well I had the previous Macbook for a couple of days before going back and exchanging it for the updated MB. The only real test I've done on the graphics is run Quake III. I know it's old but should still give a general idea of the graphics. I was a bit disappointed. The previous MB ran at default settings about 158 fps. The new one only 97 fps. I'm guessing this is a driver issue. I've also heard (second hand mind you) that WoW runs more slowly on the new MB's. Both were run under Leopard as well.
Cybergypsy:
Can you please run a Geekbench benchmark on your new comp? I'm very interested in knowing what the scores are for the new models. Thanks!
Can you please run a Geekbench benchmark on your new comp? I'm very interested in knowing what the scores are for the new models. Thanks!
Cybergypsy:
Can you please run a Geekbench benchmark on your new comp? I'm very interested in knowing what the scores are for the new models. Thanks!
Look on the 2nd page of this thread
I picked up a SR MacBook on Friday and loving every bit of it.. well mostly anyways..
I had the previous MacBook about 2 weeks ago and returned it due to the information that the SR one coming out..
The screen I had before this new SR looked a little better to me in my opinion.. it's obvious Apple, like all other notebook manufacturers use various assorted LCD displays.. I guess I got lucky on the non-SR model I had compared to this one.. This SR MacBook's screen has too much bloom, too much contrast.. Light grays blend in with white.. In fact, I can hardly see the grey shade around this text field i'm typing in right now on this very forum.
Another slight disappointment is the X3100.. it's SLOWER than the GMA950 on the last model as well.. Not a lot slower, but WoW runs at least 10 fps slower than my last MacBook... I'm sure this all related to the driver being used for the video.. but as of right now, GPU performance is a downgrade in comparison to the last model.
Other than that, battery life is definitely improved on this model from the last model.. It's gotten past 4 hours easily and still says 1:30 hours left of time.. pretty ridiculous!
I don't think there's another notebook out there that has this form factor packing a 2.2ghz full-speed non-ULV cpu.. I could be wrong though.. I have a Dell 1420 with the same SR platform and same speed CPU.. it's HUGE in comparison to this MacBook.. and they are both the same speed.. The 1420 is 14" but yet, is easily twice as thick and .6lbs heavier. This is the ultimate "lap" computer for me so far.
This MacBook is perfect to sit in your lap on the couch, it doesn't get hot at all.. just luke warm when casually surfing the internet and doing Office type programs and what not.. I wouldn't dare any gaming in the lap. Would hurt.
Jay
I had the previous MacBook about 2 weeks ago and returned it due to the information that the SR one coming out..
The screen I had before this new SR looked a little better to me in my opinion.. it's obvious Apple, like all other notebook manufacturers use various assorted LCD displays.. I guess I got lucky on the non-SR model I had compared to this one.. This SR MacBook's screen has too much bloom, too much contrast.. Light grays blend in with white.. In fact, I can hardly see the grey shade around this text field i'm typing in right now on this very forum.
Another slight disappointment is the X3100.. it's SLOWER than the GMA950 on the last model as well.. Not a lot slower, but WoW runs at least 10 fps slower than my last MacBook... I'm sure this all related to the driver being used for the video.. but as of right now, GPU performance is a downgrade in comparison to the last model.
Other than that, battery life is definitely improved on this model from the last model.. It's gotten past 4 hours easily and still says 1:30 hours left of time.. pretty ridiculous!
I don't think there's another notebook out there that has this form factor packing a 2.2ghz full-speed non-ULV cpu.. I could be wrong though.. I have a Dell 1420 with the same SR platform and same speed CPU.. it's HUGE in comparison to this MacBook.. and they are both the same speed.. The 1420 is 14" but yet, is easily twice as thick and .6lbs heavier. This is the ultimate "lap" computer for me so far.
This MacBook is perfect to sit in your lap on the couch, it doesn't get hot at all.. just luke warm when casually surfing the internet and doing Office type programs and what not.. I wouldn't dare any gaming in the lap. Would hurt.
Jay
You are making me feel like I do not need a macbook pro.....
I am not a gamer or into editing, and based on your experience maybe I will go with a macbook. I just can't decide if a 13" screen is too small......
The batt. life is awesome, much longer then any macbooks, I however have all the shading on this fourm, my screen is fine that way, but something is different about this screen.....and Have to agree coolest mac yet ever!!!!