The "I just ordered / bought / got my new/refurb MBP" thread [Merged]

[alphaod]

The extra resolution would be nice I believe, but is it worth it for $150?

To me it was worth it.

 

[jmdMac]

To me it was worth it.

What do you use yours for mainly? I was a tad worried that upping the resolution would decrease the performance when running things like games and some more demanding programs.

 

[064629009]

I am still on te fence between the base 15" with and without hi res/antiglare. I'm confindent it will suffice for my needs. It will be used mainly for excel, word processing, web surfing, watching movies, itunes, very casual gaming(AOE,HoN), photoshop, aperture, and a couple engineering programs(solidworks, reservoir modeling). The extra resolution would be nice I believe, but is it worth it for $150?

I'm wondering the same thing, whether or not I should get hi res/antiglare.

 

[alphaod]

What do you use yours for mainly? I was a tad worried that upping the resolution would decrease the performance when running things like games and some more demanding programs.

Apart from what you posted (minus the engineering) I'm working on 3D modeling and I use Final Cut Studio as well.

I usually have two browsers opened side-by-side and email, IM, everything open in different spaces; the higher the resolution, the more I can see when I allocated the same visual space for windows.

That's not to mention things look sharper.

 

[BEARitone]

17" Inch standard

I am a web/graphic designer(mostly web). Other than work it will be used for living room internet surfing possibly occasional steam games when released but I don't think very much. As well as enthusiast level photograph editing.


I'm picking mine up in less than an hour if all goes well.

 

[LucidPsychosis]

WELL, ideally, I'd like the base 15" MBP with a hi-res screen and 7200 RPM hard drive, but I can really only afford the base 13".

 

[MBPi7]

Why do you have to wait until the 28th? I got a BTO and it said it should be here between Friday of this week and Wednesday of next.

Indeed. Well I ordered a printer too. BTO MBP had 3 day shipping and printer was on 24h. I guess 3 days + 24h + walking from China = 15 Days.

 

[jajohns8]

hi, is the macbook pro 2.4 Ghz with i5 a good choice ?! and do you prefer a 13" or a 15" ? and i'm am gonna study computer science next year, which one is better 15" or 13" (as a screen size and processor)?! plus is their a significant difference between the high-end 13" and the low-end 15" ?

As someone who studied comp-sci and works in the industry, I would recommend the larger screen size and the faster processor that the 15" MBP offers. I prefer a bigger screen so I can see more code. If you are working w/ multiple, intensive applications, the processor power will help. (defiintely the case with using vmware, etc.)

For homework programming and compsci projects, the compile time is going to be negligible unless you get into some crazy large libraries with your upper level course work/projects.

Also, I would recommend a multi boot system. In general, in my experience, most real development takes place in a Windows or linux environment. (I do like the macbook pro's physical design, so I basically use a MBP with a dual boot setup.)

Good luck to you.

 

[MBPi7]

Its that new iMat or iWall.

Still laughing out loud

 

[chopper dave]

17" Core i7, glossy, 4GB

HDD bay: Corsair F100 SSD
Optical bay: 500gb 7200rpm (stock) HDD

I'm an engineer now doing a postdoc. I will use it for data post-processing (Matlab), publishing (LaTeX, Adobe CS5), and light video production (iMovie). Since I'm going from a CD 1.8Ghz, I imagine I will be doing a lot more video now, just because it won't take an hour to encode 3 minutes of HD video in iMovie. I really like the 17" ability to truly work with 2 full-page documents side-by-side.

It should scream. I ran out of $$ for my ideal machine, with 8GB and a 200GB SSD, unfortunately, but that can be remedied in the future.

 

[Hobbit]

MBP waiting for delivery - UK thread

Hi there,

I ordered my MBP 13" yesterday after the release from the online store, estimated delivery date is 23-26 April.

My order is showing up as custom configured just because i ordered a VGA cable with it.

So..the wait begins for delivery now!

 

[raykhrud]

Aren't all 13-inch MBPs shipped only in 5 days because they have to be sent from China?

 

[blake.]

CTO
2.66GHz Intel Core i7
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRM - 2x2GB
500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200
SuperDrive 8X DL
MBP 15" HR Glossy WS Display

came to £1765.98. a grand more than I spent on my last one, and the largest amount i've ever spent on anything.

ordered it yesterday, apparently i was the first in the UK to call! i also used their printer rebate, so i get a free HP Photosmart.

2 weeks delivery though, maybe i should have just gone to the store

 

[shoppy]

I ordered my 15" and expecting delievry for 22-23April, hate waiting.

 

[delux246]

I ordered mine this morning...
CTO
2.4GHz Intel Core i5
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
320GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
MacBook Pro 15-inch Hi-Res Antiglare Widescreen Display

$2,124.30 US including iWorks family preinstalled

I wish the stores around me would have had the antiglare screen. Then I wouln't have to wait. That was the only custom thing i wanted. I'm hoping it will be at my work by Friday or Monday.

 

[Mark Booth]

CTO
2.66GHz Intel Core i7
4GB memory
500GB 5400rpm drive (will be replaced with OCZ Vertex SSD which I already own)
15" glossy hi-res display

$2115 plus tax through my employer's employee purchase plan site (a $138 discount).

Expected ship 1-3 days. I usually get my Apple products in one day so this could arrive as early as Friday.

Mark

 

[Hobbit]

Aren't all 13-inch MBPs shipped only in 5 days because they have to be sent from China?

5 days till shipping + around 1 week delivery = expected delivery 23-26th of April which is nearly 2 weeks.

 

[raykhrud]

5 days till shipping + around 1 week delivery = expected delivery 23-26th of April which is nearly 2 weeks.

Well, it's nearly the same for my mbp15, except for the fact that I will get it on the 27th, which is exactly two weeks since I ordered it. Sad, but true.

 

[enberg]

I have the same estimated delivery date here in Sweden.

 

[breatheasy]

Same for me, ordered the 15" with hi res screen at 2:45pm yesterday, says it will ship in 4 business days and will arrive on the 27th.

Apr 13, 2010 at 02:45 PM GMT - Order number **********
Not yet shipped
Estimated Shipping: 4 business days
Estimated Delivery: 27 Apr, 2010 - 28 Apr, 2010

 

[webtoker]

CTO
2.66GHz Intel Core i7
4GB memory
500GB 5400rpm drive (will be replaced with OCZ Vertex SSD which I already own)
15" glossy hi-res display

$2115 plus tax through my employer's employee purchase plan site (a $138 discount).

Expected ship 1-3 days. I usually get my Apple products in one day so this could arrive as early as Friday.

Mark

Good luck. Ordered the same exact config yesterday 20 minutes after the store opened. Still has not even been prepared for shipment.

 

[neb_greely]

Anybody have their customized order go from 'Not yet shipped' to some other order status?

2.53GHz Intel Core i5
4GB 1066MHZ DDR3 SDRM - 2X2GB
500GB 7200rpm hard drive
15" HiRes Glossy Display

ordered around 1pm pacific on 4/13:
"Ships: 2 - 4 Business days
Delivers: Apr 16 - Apr 22"

 

[Rocketrose]

I ordered the high end 13" yesterday. Need to wait until next week before delivery. But afterwards I wondered why I didn't go for the entry 13" MBP?

Last generation's MBPs, there was a difference perhaps worth paying for, but now all this extra basically just for a few more MHz?

Cancel and re-order perhaps...

 

[fuzzielitlpanda]

I ordered the high end 13" yesterday. Need to wait until next week before delivery. But afterwards I wondered why I didn't go for the entry 13" MBP?

Last generation's MBPs, there was a difference perhaps worth paying for, but now all this extra basically just for a few more MHz?

Cancel and re-order perhaps...

I highly suggest you do. With the money savings, you could invest in a SSD that will give you more performance increase for the money.

 

[ChristWolves]

I am getting a base model with 15" HR Glossy replacement from my Early-2008 MBP today. Apparently there isn't any unit with HR in the UK.

Anyone with some information about the 2.4GHz MBP BTO arriving in the UK?