They have arrived.
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Quad core in the 15inch? AMD Radeon HD 6490M graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR5 memory on 2.0GHz configuration; or AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics processor with 1GB of GDDR5 memory on 2.2GHz configuration? HNNNG MY 330M IS CRYING
The 6490M is a low to mid class card, while the 6750M is a fast mid range one. Wonder how much faster they really are. Would like to see Thunderbolt real world usage, specs and hype is great but show me some examples.
Wait, the 13 MBP only has an intel integrated card? WHY
Fucking finally, proper graphics on the 15".
lol, my last gen 13 inch MBP has 3 more hours of battery life
Why does the 13" suck so much? Why?
Here I was, hoping for a really killer 13", but those specs aren't worth it at all over a last generation Macbook.
The top of the line 15" is pretty cool except that I'm definitely not paying 2.2 grand for a laptop.
Guess I'll wait for next year's refresh.
[QUOTE=meppers;28257915]lol, my last gen 13 inch MBP has 3 more hours of battery life[/QUOTE]
Apple introduced a stricter method of testing battery when they released the new MacBook Air a few months ago, so it may or may not.
[QUOTE=Edthefirst;28257992]Why does the 13" suck so much? Why?
Here I was, hoping for a really killer 13", but those specs aren't worth it at all over a last generation Macbook.
The top of the line 15" is pretty cool except that I'm definitely not paying 2.2 grand for a laptop.
Guess I'll wait for next year's refresh.[/QUOTE]
Not even a dedicated GPU in the pro model is something I can't understand. Wait for the benchmarks in the next few days to see what its like.
Graphics on the 13" model is pretty much on par with last years, hardly a refresh.
The new Thunderbolt I/O was the perfect photoshop opportunity however :v::
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[QUOTE=MisterM;28258109]Apple introduced a stricter method of testing battery when they released the new MacBook Air a few months ago, so it may or may not.
Not even a dedicated GPU in the pro model is something I can't understand. Wait for the benchmarks in the next few days to see what its like.[/QUOTE]
Yeah that's basically the only thing turning me off from it. I'd buy the $1500 13" Macbook except for it's lack of dedicated graphics. Then I'd have to jump to the 15", but I really don't want to then have to spend another $300 to get dedicated graphics.
Although after looking at it again, the lower end 15" looks pretty sweet.
I was going to get a 13, but I'm not sure now. I might just splash out and get a top-end 15.
[QUOTE=Edthefirst;28258186]Yeah that's basically the only thing turning me off from it. I'd buy the $1500 13" Macbook except for it's lack of dedicated graphics. Then I'd have to jump to the 15", but I really don't want to then have to spend another $300 to get dedicated graphics.
Although after looking at it again, the lower end 15" looks pretty sweet.[/QUOTE]
What are you going to be using it for? image/video/sound work or just a nice laptop? If I were you I'd wait for reviews and benchmarks, see how it compares to last year. Quad i7 on the low end 15 is great, not sure how much better the AMD GPU is.
[QUOTE=MisterM;28258109]Apple introduced a stricter method of testing battery when they released the new MacBook Air a few months ago, so it may or may not.
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the new macbook airs use the same new battery testing method.
in real life the 5 hour battery lasts only 3.5 hours
core 2 duo MPB's only get 6.5 hours out of the alleged 10 hour battery, the 10 hours comes from before the new battery test standards
so i think the new battery tests are just apple BS to make the weak batteries sound better v:v:v
Wait what? It's a really long time since those arrived right? I got one 15" before christmas, with I7 processor. Works like a charm. The battery time is really weird though, sometimes it says its 7 hours left and some seconds later it says 2 hours left. But i mostly use it on school and the battery holds up about the whole school day which is about 8 hours. Even though its not on the whole time, but regular use.
[editline]24th February 2011[/editline]
Oh those really are new ones. I see.. They look really nice, I feel kind of bad for getting one just some months ago. But i guess apple always gonna update their products and you can't predict it.
[QUOTE=meppers;28259398]the new macbook airs use the same new battery testing method.
in real life the 5 hour battery lasts only 3.5 hours
core 2 duo MPB's only get 6.5 hours out of the alleged 10 hour battery, the 10 hours comes from before the new battery test standards
so i think the new battery tests are just apple BS to make the weak batteries sound better v:v:v[/QUOTE]
The same new? You mean the stricter testing yes? I would imagine its been used here too. MacBooks are very good on battery life that's for certain. Some may get more or less as everyone uses it differently.
[QUOTE=LufOo;28259955]Wait what? It's a really long time since those arrived right? I got one 15" before christmas, with I7 processor. Works like a charm. The battery time is really weird though, sometimes it says its 7 hours left and some seconds later it says 2 hours left. But i mostly use it on school and the battery holds up about the whole school day which is about 8 hours. Even though its not on the whole time, but regular use.
[editline]24th February 2011[/editline]
Oh those really are new ones. I see.. They look really nice, I feel kind of bad for getting one just some months ago. But i guess apple always gonna update their products and you can't predict it.[/QUOTE]
2010 models came mid 2010, March or so. I got mine in September and I'm happy with it. More horsepower is always welcome but it's not really worth trading up for and paying the loss of selling a used machine if you're happy with it.
[QUOTE=MisterM;28260093]
2010 models came mid 2010, March or so. I got mine in September and I'm happy with it. More horsepower is always welcome but it's not really worth trading up for and paying the loss of selling a used machine if you're happy with it.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I guess you're right. As long as it serves it's purposes, and make you happy than it's no problem. It would be a waste trading them, yes, i think so too.
You have take into account that AMD changed their naming scheme. 67** is probably last year's 56**. 6750 is probably just abou the mid. I wouldn't have expected more/less from Apple, Mac OSX hasn't got that many games and long battery life is nice.
Wtf, 10 gbps transfer rate? With that thunderbolt thing. Thats really amazing, isn't it?
[QUOTE=LufOo;28260589]Wtf, 10 gbps transfer rate? With that thunderbolt thing. Thats really amazing, isn't it?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, it is, now we just need things to use it for.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;28260716]Yeah, it is, now we just need things to use it for.[/QUOTE]
There've been more than one occasions i wished for such a transfer rate.
[QUOTE=LufOo;28263106]There've been more than one occasions i wished for such a transfer rate.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I should have written "Things using this" instead. All I'm saying is that it's hard to make a whole new standard.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;28263454]Yeah, I should have written "Things using this" instead. All I'm saying is that it's hard to make a whole new standard.[/QUOTE]
I can see apple using lightpeak in the new iPad. Imagine transferring all your music in a few minutes. It would be stupid if they didn't IMO.
The 13" even has the 2.7ghz i7 in it! That puts it faster than my MBP 15's 2.8ghz C2D. I cannot say enough good things about these new ones. I mean holy SHIT! Finally a full gigabyte of dedicated VRAM. And fucking quad cores! FUCK YEAH! I mean holy shit! :flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap:
Thunderbolt will also allow you to daisy chain together multiple unrelated stuffs.
You can daisy chain monitors together. Or A monitor and a HUB (which will have usb3, firewire, ect ports).
It will run all of that simultaneously. No ill affect.
[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;28268084]The 13" even has the 2.7ghz i7 in it! That puts it faster than my MBP 15's 2.8ghz C2D. I cannot say enough good things about these new ones. I mean holy SHIT! Finally a full gigabyte of dedicated VRAM. And fucking quad cores! FUCK YEAH! I mean holy shit! :flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap:[/QUOTE]
Other non-apple laptops have had comparable specs for quite a while now; they aren't particularly exciting :\
[QUOTE=meppers;28257915]lol, my last gen 13 inch MBP has 3 more hours of battery life[/QUOTE]
your last gen MBP has the same battery just worst specs
[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;28268084]The 13" even has the 2.7ghz i7 in it! That puts it faster than my MBP 15's 2.8ghz C2D. I cannot say enough good things about these new ones. I mean holy SHIT! Finally a full gigabyte of dedicated VRAM. And fucking quad cores! FUCK YEAH! I mean holy shit! :flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap:[/QUOTE]
Holy shit Quad-core processors!?
I feel like I'm living in the future!!
[QUOTE=meppers;28257915]lol, my last gen 13 inch MBP has 3 more hours of battery life[/QUOTE]
Apple claims their benchmarks are heavier.
It may be a good thing to be a bit more conservative with estimates since if people get battery life above Apple's estimate then it probably makes them happy. Maybe.
[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;28268084]The 13" even has the 2.7ghz i7 in it! That puts it faster than my MBP 15's 2.8ghz C2D. I cannot say enough good things about these new ones. I mean holy SHIT! Finally a full gigabyte of dedicated VRAM. And fucking quad cores! FUCK YEAH! I mean holy shit! :flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap:[/QUOTE]
My laptop has had a quad core processor since 1 1/2 years ago.
[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;28268084]The 13" even has the 2.7ghz i7 in it! That puts it faster than my MBP 15's 2.8ghz C2D. I cannot say enough good things about these new ones. I mean holy SHIT! Finally a full gigabyte of dedicated VRAM. And fucking quad cores! FUCK YEAH! I mean holy shit! :flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap:[/QUOTE]
That i7 is still a dual-core. :jerkbag:
[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;28268084]The 13" even has the 2.7ghz i7 in it! That puts it faster than my MBP 15's 2.8ghz C2D. I cannot say enough good things about these new ones. I mean holy SHIT! Finally a full gigabyte of dedicated VRAM. And fucking quad cores! FUCK YEAH! I mean holy shit! :flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap:[/QUOTE]
My core i5 2,4Ghz dual core is faster than core2duo 2,8Ghz ...
[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;28268084]And fucking quad cores! FUCK YEAH! I mean holy shit! :flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap::flashfap:[/QUOTE]
hi welcome to 2007 may i take your coat
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