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New macboook is a winner: yay or nay?

So whats up with the BACKLIT keyboard? It says both models have it on the order page but in his presentation it said that it was a feature only for the $1599 one...
 
Im checking out the options on apples site right now, and unless theres an error or something. BACKLIT IS STANDARD on the 1299 macbook. (there was no option to choose non backlit, only backlit)

:)
 
Can we upgrade to SSD hard drive over the traditional one? I want to purchase the 320gb now, and add a SSD when they become cheaper with larger drives. Any idea if you can do this upgrade?
 
NT1440 said:
Im checking out the options on apples site right now, and unless theres an error or something. BACKLIT IS STANDARD on the 1299 macbook. (there was no option to choose non backlit, only backlit)

:)
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Yeah I noticed that too, weird though that in the presentation it listed it as a feature of the $1599 one... I hope they didn't screw up
 
Munitalp said:
Yeah I noticed that too, weird though that in the presentation it listed it as a feature of the $1599 one... I hope they didn't screw up
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I think they did, im looking at engadgets pics right now and it look like that keyboard isnt backlit.....

will apple be forced to honor those who purchase now under these (presumidly wrong) conditions?
 
Getting it!

Damn straight I'm going for it!:D

Will have to learn to live without FW...notice my videocam (which I never use) also has USB out. Need to replace my small FW external HDs anyway...

Wonder if 3rd party sources will have compatible SD drives for significantly lower than 600 bucks...not likely. And suppose that Apple will of course NOT give you the stock HD to use as a backup when they replace it with the SD.

All in all, I'm jazzed and ready to lighten my bank account!:rolleyes:
 
I'm sad they didn't include a 999 aluminum version, but hey, we can't have everything can we?
 
NT1440 said:
I think they did, im looking at engadgets pics right now and it look like that keyboard isnt backlit.....

will apple be forced to honor those who purchase now under these (presumidly wrong) conditions?
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I hope they fix it soon
 
Their store just went to the "Updating, We'll Be Back Soon" thing again, maybe they are revising the thing about the Backlight
 
Eidorian said:
And in the next revision FireWire will be back... :rolleyes:
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Indeed. The lack of FireWire or any real high speed port will makes me ambivalent about this new MacBook.

Likes: Trackpad, Better Graphics, LED Backlight

Dislike: Lack of high speed port:mad:, aluminum case

So it's three to two in favor of liking the new MacBook.:p
 
Too much.:(
I realize that they're trying to make sure they don't kill the MBP, but honestly the only thing the Pro has is graphics and screen size. I didn't buy a MBP for the backlit keyboard, or a metal case, or because an extra 200mhz matters... I bought it for the dedicated graphics. The 9400 is great for this machine, but it's still not truly dedicated. Heck, it's still only half as fast as what's been in the Pro's for a year and a half.

I would consider selling my MBP for one if they were at the current price point. Seems like more of a forced upgrade than a lineup refresh.
 
Typing from my BlackBook makes me a bit sad to think that he no longer has family. But I would give him up in a heartbeat to get my hands on the new MB or MBP. Time to save up.
 
brettinlj said:
Jason Chen:
"To be clear, these two models are going to be on top of the white plastic MacBook which comes at $999."

<Google Translation>

"To be clear, we couldn't unload enough of the old ones during the back to school season, and the average consumer can't afford our new 2.0Ghz baseline Macbook in this economy so we are going to have a fire sale."
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"OH MY GOD, they're having a fire...sale!"
 
Deschain said:
...but there really isn't much besides a pretty case to make current macbook owners want to switch (except for those who just want the latest and greatest and that is really just an ego thing..)
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Maybe not for you, but for me...
LED screen (its quite likely that the screen is higher quality than the current MB screen, just like the Air has a better quality screen)
Backlit keyboard
Better graphics card

I want those things, and it has nothing to do with ego.


pointandclick said:
...but honestly the only thing the Pro has is graphics and screen size...
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Express Card slot
More ports
Bigger battery (50w vs 45w)
 
I like the new style but I'm not sure it's gong to be the functional laptop i wanted...The glossy screen is kind of a turn off and the 2.4ghz version is pretty pricey.. But I love the aluminum casing and the overall style.

Maybe I'll have to go back and compare to a black macbook...
 
wasn't the base macbook 699 UK pounds before? It's 719 now...
So much for price cuts. And the top-end all-new alu model is 1,149 UK pounds. Bit more than I was expecting. Might as well go for the pro as its only 250 quid more, and has the firewire port which I could really do with anyway. I would prefer 13" size tho.

Bummer.:confused:
 
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