New MacBook Pro Waiting Club

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Quad Core Mobile Late '08?

I think all the pent up "waiting" was quashed with the SR rumors threads, and resulting "this ain't ****" once everyone got a grip on themselves. Same will happen (except fewer waiting now) again with the release of mobile Penryn, which will sit on the existing SR platform (though it already supported unofficial 800Mhz DDR2 RAM), only a minor, very minor speed bump could be expected along with 800Mhz RAM included as standard now that the pricese are 'mainstream'.

Here I thought MM was a poweruser based on his MP wants. You'd think he would wait a little longer, lol, like a year. I had the link to the story about the Penryn & QC Xtreme version coming out late next year, in this forum, the day before MR posted on the front page. For some reason, MR didn't think much of the quadcore Penryn and did not include it in their front page posting, go figure. Guess because the TDP is 45w for the QC Penryn, and that probably won't work for the thin MBP (but maybe, just maybe on a 17in MBP?...nah )

I don't have high hopes of Apple including any LED in the 17in MBP anytime soon, as all the other PC (Sony i.e.) laptop models are in the 13in size, so I'd expect the MB to get LED before the 17in MBP.

Penryn MBP on SR in January...snore.

Penryn MBP LED-revised/better color accuracy than initial 15.4, 17in, SSD 128GB CTO, BR optical option, with 320GB Samsung 5.4k HD on the Montenviña platform June '08. That's what I'm waiting for. Then again, those damned rumors will have Nedlame (ah I give up, I just can't get the name correct) with new microarch on 45nm Jan. 09 MWSF, with 32nm process & new platform chipset summer '09...I hate rumors Can we say octo laptop Xtreme models late '09? (on the PC side at least)

Meanwhile Alienware already has the Samsung 320GB 5.4k HD as an $300 upgrade option for both 15/17in models, a dual 320GB raid option, along with 64GB SSD option. Same 'ol, Same 'ol Apple, switch to Intel, but still PC's have it all over on the Mac with regards to options/configurability.

Well I am. But my late '03 model is so long in the tooth that waiting another year for the Quad core MBP seems like a long time. But maybe you're right. Maybe I should wait longer.

 

[squeeks]

Meanwhile Alienware already has the Samsung 320GB 5.4k HD as an $300 upgrade option for both 15/17in models, a dual 320GB raid option, along with 64GB SSD option. Same 'ol, Same 'ol Apple, switch to Intel, but still PC's have it all over on the Mac with regards to options/configurability.

...that drive is a 3.5" drive, there are no 320gb 5400RPM 2.5" drives...do you want your mbp to be 4" thick like an alienware notebook?

 

[hollywoodmacguy]

PowerBook G4 (Titanium)

I am REALLY ready... Have been waiting for Leopard, but with the recent spate of rumors, am now wondering if I could/should hold out til MWSF in January...

 

[razyorv]

Speaking of future Macbook /Pros what's this laptop on Airport Extreme's page?

http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/setup.html

 

[bananas]

Speaking of future Macbook /Pros what's this laptop on Airport Extreme's page?

http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/setup.html

Interesting. iMac kind of black frame around the screen.
Of course it could just be laziness of the designer, but who knows maybe there will be that kind of frame around laptop screens too.

 

[greenmeanie]

me

I am waiting don't want to risk the yellow sceen issues.

Dell XPS 1710

 

[Cybergypsy]

I have a 6 week old MBP 2.4 and waiting for the next!

 

[mandoman]

I've got a 2.4 on order and if the screen sucks (yellow bottom or
backlight bleed) or there's any other problems with it,
it'll go back for refund and I will then wait too. We'll see how it goes...

 

[Bilvox]

alas I too would like to wait and was hoping to be a part of that but now that I have one dead g4 powerbook and a barely running g3 wallstreet to depend on... I cant wait until jan08. BUT I can wait for oct 26th... barely.
I guess my line to wait in is a bit shorter... but that okay.
2.4 15inch
come to bilvox... come to bilvox

 

[Squonk]

alas I too would like to wait and was hoping to be a part of that but now that I have one dead g4 powerbook and a barely running g3 wallstreet to depend on... I cant wait until jan08. BUT I can wait for oct 26th... barely.
I guess my line to wait in is a bit shorter... but that okay.
2.4 15inch
come to bilvox... come to bilvox

Bummer to hear about your G4PB going to the grave. Regardless which MBP you get, it is going to be a speed demon by comparison. And seeing as how you are going to limp along until Leopard on a G3, you are REALLY going to appreciate the MBP!!

 

[light000]

light000 - g4

 

[Inconsequential]

Well I've given in.

Bought a Mac Book Pro 2.4 15 160Gb 7200 + Airport Extreme + HE Applecare.

 

[jonnos]

waiting for montevina so prob wait for a year till i get it. from what ive seen on the net intel are making new ways of cooling for laptops. maybe thats when they will redesign the mbp? with quad-cores? '08 yr end?

 

[samuraikiss]

I'm waiting to purchase a MacBook too!
I'm looking to upgrade from my PC, an Acer Aspire 5004. It's only one year old, but it's already malfunctioning daily. I want to throw it out the window!

Maybe I'll buy a used iBook to ease the wait. This computer might explode at any second.