HEY guys so i just recently ordered my first macbook pro 13.3 2.26, this is my first mac and also my first laptop actually I've been exclusively desktops for awhile. Sadly i bought a refurbished so it wont be shipped for 3-5 business days which is dissapointing and the anticipation is killing me =( any ideas what to do?
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Just ordered my first Mac! It's a 17" refurbished MBP, 3.06ghz. I really planned on getting the 2.93ghz as I'm sure it would be plenty for what I'm going to use it for. However, I couldn't resist the higher speed, especially knowing it would be a touch bit newer. Maybe it's a guy thing, always wanting the biggest and fastest.
I also ordered a Patriot Torqx 256GB SSD. Crossing my fingers that I can swap it out, reinstall Snow Leopard, use Boot Camp, and install Windows 7 (I need Windows for work
) without any problems. I really don't know what I'm getting myself into.
Now I'm anxiously waiting or waiting anxiously.
I also ordered a Patriot Torqx 256GB SSD. Crossing my fingers that I can swap it out, reinstall Snow Leopard, use Boot Camp, and install Windows 7 (I need Windows for work
) without any problems. I really don't know what I'm getting myself into.Now I'm anxiously waiting or waiting anxiously.
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i just received my new MBP 15" 2.8ghz 500gb hd and 8***** gbs of ram extremely happy ...... also an inquire i have a early 2009 MBP 15" with a cracked glass on the front the LCD is fine but i was wondering if anyone has tried to replace this or knows where to find a step by step any help would be great thank you !!! and congrats on anyone who purchases a new MBP they are simply amazing i like how Windows 7 has tried to copy the OSX haha epic FAIL !!
i just received my new MBP 15" 2.8ghz 500gb hd and 8***** gbs of ram
extremely happy ...... also an inquire i have a early 2009 MBP 15" with a cracked glass on the front the LCD is fine but i was wondering if anyone has tried to replace this or knows where to find a step by step any help would be great thank you !!! and congrats on anyone who purchases a new MBP they are simply amazing i like how Windows 7 has tried to copy the OSX haha epic FAIL !!
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Got my Macbook Pro on Monday, and its been a blast to use. Did a photoshoot and started processing photos and its amazingly fast! Hooked up my firewire card reader and this machine is a beast!
Specs
2.66Ghz Core 2 Duo w/ anti glare screen. Rest are standard specs.
Does anyone have a colour calibration that they can share for the anti-glare screen on the June 2009 uMBP?
Thanks
Got my Macbook Pro on Monday, and its been a blast to use. Did a photoshoot and started processing photos and its amazingly fast! Hooked up my firewire card reader and this machine is a beast!
Specs
2.66Ghz Core 2 Duo w/ anti glare screen. Rest are standard specs.
Does anyone have a colour calibration that they can share for the anti-glare screen on the June 2009 uMBP?
Thanks
just got a new job and they're getting me a 15" MBP 2.8Ghz with 7200rpm 500Gb drive
forgot to say, I'm asked for the matte screen model. My previous machine (see my sig) was matte + I've done a comparison @ the Apple store, and I still think matte is best.
hi guys,,,i would like to ask about the mac windows,,,,if i can work my applications which i was using it for windows OS on it,,,as it is my first using for mac book,,or mac OS in general....and i need alot of applications to work with but not avilable now to get the versions that i can work with them on MAC OS...??
Thanks in advance....
Thanks in advance....
I just got my shipping confirmation from Best Buy that my base model 13" MBP is on its way.
I couldn't find many places that stocked them that would ship to an APO so hopefully in about 7-10 days I should be unboxing it.
This will be my third Mac and first one to buy new. Previously I owned a G4 Mac Mini and 1.83GHz CD Mac Mini. Sold them though because they just didn't suit my needs of a desktop. I'm kind of interested in the newly released Mac Mini Server now though.
I bought it to replace my Dell Latitude D630 with a faulty graphics card. Will be selling that once it gets repaired to recoup part of the sticker price on this baby.
I couldn't find many places that stocked them that would ship to an APO so hopefully in about 7-10 days I should be unboxing it.
This will be my third Mac and first one to buy new. Previously I owned a G4 Mac Mini and 1.83GHz CD Mac Mini. Sold them though because they just didn't suit my needs of a desktop. I'm kind of interested in the newly released Mac Mini Server now though.
I bought it to replace my Dell Latitude D630 with a faulty graphics card. Will be selling that once it gets repaired to recoup part of the sticker price on this baby.
Well I pulled the trigger. I bought a 2.4ghz Late 08 15.4" uMBP refurb off the Apple website for 1299$.
My current setup.
uMBP -
2.4ghz C2D
4gb RAM DDR3
Intel X25-M
Snow Leopard.
- Used for on the go website development, photo editing (amateur photographer), and video editing.
Self built desktop -
E7300 @ 3.6ghz W/ Sunbeam Core-Contact cooling in Antec 300
4gb Ram
160Gig boot drive
1.5tb storage drive.
4890 Radeon 1gb Graphics
Asus Essence Xonar STX Sound
Denon AH-2000 - MarkL Modded
650W-Tx Corsair PSU
Some cheap blu-ray drive.
24" MVA Soyo Monitor
- Used for the same things as the MBP, but at home. Also used for high quality audio and blu-ray playback.
My current setup.
uMBP -
2.4ghz C2D
4gb RAM DDR3
Intel X25-M
Snow Leopard.
- Used for on the go website development, photo editing (amateur photographer), and video editing.
Self built desktop -
E7300 @ 3.6ghz W/ Sunbeam Core-Contact cooling in Antec 300
4gb Ram
160Gig boot drive
1.5tb storage drive.
4890 Radeon 1gb Graphics
Asus Essence Xonar STX Sound
Denon AH-2000 - MarkL Modded
650W-Tx Corsair PSU
Some cheap blu-ray drive.
24" MVA Soyo Monitor
- Used for the same things as the MBP, but at home. Also used for high quality audio and blu-ray playback.
There is lot's to play with
As a MBP newbie I can tell you that you have a lot to look forward to. If it came with Leopard I would really read up before I upgraded to Snow Leopard. I am still adjusting to some changes in how my external display works.
As a MBP newbie I can tell you that you have a lot to look forward to. If it came with Leopard I would really read up before I upgraded to Snow Leopard. I am still adjusting to some changes in how my external display works.
Just stumbled across this thread.
I got my MacbookPro just over a month ago and couldn't be happier. Being a student, it worked out cheaper to buy a new one as opposed to a refurb.
I was swaying between the 2.53GHz and the 2.66GHz models and went for the 2.66GHz in the end. Purely to get a higher sale price when I go for my next mac
I needed the portability for uni so when my 1 year MSc is up I think il be downgrading to a 13" uMBP and getting me a nice 27" iMac. Can't wait!
I got my MacbookPro just over a month ago and couldn't be happier. Being a student, it worked out cheaper to buy a new one as opposed to a refurb.
I was swaying between the 2.53GHz and the 2.66GHz models and went for the 2.66GHz in the end. Purely to get a higher sale price when I go for my next mac
I needed the portability for uni so when my 1 year MSc is up I think il be downgrading to a 13" uMBP and getting me a nice 27" iMac. Can't wait!
Just hit the BUY button on a base model MBP that everyone is going on about at Comet. Got it for £740, which is dam cheap here in the UK.
Cant wait to pick it up, as alot of others im coming from a 100% PC background, so cant wait to get stuck in.
Using it for photo work LR, PS etc.
Cant wait to pick it up, as alot of others im coming from a 100% PC background, so cant wait to get stuck in.
Using it for photo work LR, PS etc.