What are you most pleased to see in today's MBP rev?

[CaptainCaveMann]

Comments about the 15" MacBook Pro.

Pleased to see:
* FireWire 800 (about time)
* Dual Layer SuperDrive (again, about time. Even if its only a 6x)

NOT pleased to see:
* No 7200rpm hdd BTO option (only 5400 and 4200rpm)


Guess I will have to pass this one as well!
I have been waiting a long time for the 15" PowerBook G4 replacer, but it has still not been released (with FW800, 8x DL SuperDrive, and a 7200rpm hdd).

Ya this is really bizzare. Especially because they had the 7200 rpm drive on the last MBP. Anyone want to speculate on why apple chose to not use the 7200 drive in the new MBP's?

 

[freestyleguy128]

Ya this is really bizzare. Especially because they had the 7200 rpm drive on the last MBP. Anyone want to speculate on why apple chose to not use the 7200 drive in the new MBP's?

One Word...heat.

 

[CaptainCaveMann]

One Word...heat.

I thought merom was supposed to run cooler. Apparently this is not the case.

 

[5150 Joker]

Apart from the obvious, I am absolutely delighted that Firewire 800 has returned to the 15", my laptop is my only machine now and I have about 80GB of music and 120GB of photos so I rely heavily on an external drive and was worried about downgrading to FW400 if I got a MBP.

The larger HDD is also welcome as is the 3GB memory option.

Anyway I have just ordered one with this spec;

2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
3GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM-1x2GB,1x1GB
160GB Serial ATA Drive@5400rpm
SuperDrive 6X
15 Glossy Widescreen Display
Apple USB Modem
BkLit Keyboard/Mac OS-B
Country Kit-GBR

Looking forward to taking it out of the box

Grats I just ordered one today myself and its almost the same except I got 2 GB ram and the 120 GB drive. This is going to be my (and wifes) first ever mac so it should be an interesting experience (as long as it doesn't overheat like I've read).

 

[5150 Joker]

Comments about the 15" MacBook Pro.

Pleased to see:
* FireWire 800 (about time)
* Dual Layer SuperDrive (again, about time. Even if its only a 6x)

NOT pleased to see:
* No 7200rpm hdd BTO option (only 5400 and 4200rpm)


Guess I will have to pass this one as well!
I have been waiting a long time for the 15" PowerBook G4 replacer, but it has still not been released (with FW800, 8x DL SuperDrive, and a 7200rpm hdd).

Can't you just buy any 7200 rpm notebook drive and put one in there yourself? I don't see the big deal.

 

[Cybix]

I have a MBP already and wont be upgrading to the latest revision.

The cpu isnt enough to make me move. I dont use firewire, I rarely ever use the dvd drive, my hdd is plenty big enough for me (100gig)..

no 802.11n !? I would have thought they would go to the latest draft of 802.11n. I guess not.

 

[Willis]

I've been an Apple Computer consumer all my life. I still have my Mac Plus from 1984 . Unfortunately my new mbp crapped out after 6 months. Not due to heat issues or noises. Well after my third repair they had me send my computer and accessories back to release my new mbp from the Apple store. Well I kept checking the order status for the past week and just today the specs changed to the new mbp c2d. I WAS SO SHOCKED! So I just had a mbp cd for the past 6 months and am now getting a new mbp c2d !
2.33ghz
2gb ram
160gb HD

Ships on the 30th
SO EXCITED!

Wish i was in your shoes! Nice one!

 

[imacintel]

I have tested, and I don't think there is much of a difference of a Core duo to a core 2 duo.

Edit:I am pleased to announce this is my 1000th post! go MR!

 

[dornoforpyros]

the only nit picky thing I would like have to seen is the user swappable hard drive, but given that they all ship with a decent amount of ram I can forgive it. I just returned my 2.16ghz (purchased on saturday) to the store, got a refund and now I'm on the list for a 2.33ghz.

 

[br0adband]

Comments about the 15" MacBook Pro.

Pleased to see:
* FireWire 800 (about time)
* Dual Layer SuperDrive (again, about time. Even if its only a 6x)

NOT pleased to see:
* No 7200rpm hdd BTO option (only 5400 and 4200rpm)


Guess I will have to pass this one as well!
I have been waiting a long time for the 15" PowerBook G4 replacer, but it has still not been released (with FW800, 8x DL SuperDrive, and a 7200rpm hdd).

The 160GB drive in the new MBP outperforms all the 7200 rpm drives currently on the market, so, guess you'll just have to pass on this one so someone else can get to work with theirs that could have been yours.

bb

 

[kalun]

The end of "WHERE IS MY C2D LAPTOP!!!" threads.

 

[solaris]

Can't you just buy any 7200 rpm notebook drive and put one in there yourself? I don't see the big deal.

..and break the warranty from day #1. No thanks!

 

[CaptainCaveMann]

The 160GB drive in the new MBP outperforms all the 7200 rpm drives currently on the market, so, guess you'll just have to pass on this one so someone else can get to work with theirs that could have been yours.

bb

Source please?

 

[phantasm10]

The end of "WHERE IS MY C2D LAPTOP!!!" threads.

But it'll just start the quad core threads.

 

[WorldIRC]

..and break the warranty from day #1. No thanks!

You will not void the warranty by doing this...it does not state anywhere in the warranty that you cannot do this...of course, if you cause damage as a result of the upgrade, you are out of luck, but I assure you, my logic board was exchanged underwarranty for the whine after I had the upgraded hard drive, and Apple didn't say anything.

 

[Chundles]

But it'll just start the quad core threads.

It'll be ages before a quad-core laptop chip is available. Penryn is due next year and is just a 45nm shrink of the 65mn Merom. The next big architecture change is due maybe 2008 with "Nehalem" but I don't know much at all about that.

 

[phantasm10]

It'll be ages before a quad-core laptop chip is available. Penryn is due next year and is just a 45nm shrink of the 65mn Merom. The next big architecture change is due maybe 2008 with "Nehalem" but I don't know much at all about that.

Doesn't matter how long till they're released, the threads will still start.

 

[SMM]

Doesn't matter how long till they're released, the threads will still start.

(Laughs), yes that is a certainty!

 

[Jiddick ExRex]

160 HD? Are they moving to perpendicular since they removed the BTO 7200 RPM?

 

[Bill Gates]

160 HD? Are they moving to perpendicular since they removed the BTO 7200 RPM?

Yes. A welcome change IMO.

 

[Radioman]

Oh no, quad cores are on the way! I'll cancel my order and wait... Only kidding.

One thing I did notice though was that my shipment is being delayed waiting for the magsafe airline adapter which is on 8 day lead time

If the HDD is perpendicular I suppose that means that the read/write speed will be much faster than its RPM would suggest.

 

[Jiddick ExRex]

If it's perpendicular, (can someone please verify with sources?) I will buy one very very soon. I just need the money.
The perpendicular is said to be faster or just as fast as 7200 RPM, cooler and have more longevity than the fasterspinning drives.

Whooooopeeeee!