Macbook/Macbook Pro Updates

[Flaming Choy]

Hey guys, I know so of you were looking into picking one up soon, so here's the updates, nothing unexpected.

MacBook

The price configuration is the same same (starting at $1099 US for the non-Super Drive white base model, $1499 for the BlackBook), but the base features have received a nice upgrade. The significant changes:
·Processor speeds now start at 2.1 GHz for the base model, 2.4 GHz for the $1299 and $1499 models
·120 GB drive is standard for the base level MacBook, 160 GB for the $1299 MacBook and a whopping 250 GB drive for the BlackBook. All drives are 5400 RPM
·2 GB RAM standard for all but entry-level MacBooks (that remains at 1 GB)

MacBook Pro
·Processor speeds now start at 2.4 GHz, and are available up to 2.6 GHz (2.5 GHz is standard for the 17"); the new 2.5 GHz chip has 6 MB of L2 cache
·The MBP 17" now has an LED backlit screen option
·200 GB is the starting HD size (this is up from 120 GB in the last revision), 250 GB standard for the upper 15" and 17" models. A 300 GB drive is available BTO, as is a 7200 rpm 200 GB drive
·NVidia 8600GT now starts at 256 MB of VRAM -- 512 for the higher end 15" and stock 17"
·Multi-touch trackpad a la the Air.

from TUAW and engadget


I'm probably going to get one of the 15" pros, but do you guys think the videocard upgrade is worth the price? Will i be able to play starcraft 2 with either?

[Locke]

This is interesting, I've been looking at the BlackBook, whats the best method of buying one of these?

Online or is there a good local retailer?

[FanIn80]

Apple is pretty protective of their prices, so you'll find very little difference in price between the online Apple store and a local retailer (Future Shop etc).

[photon]

They really need a good refresh on both of them, but I'm glad they didn't as I just got a Pro. (A used one though)

[Russic]

If anybody wants to upgrade their pro I could take their old one off their hands

[llama64]

Seems a standard little upgrade, nothing too significant. By the end of the year something big will happen to the Macbook Pro's I think.

[Flaming Choy]

it's what i was expecting, can't change the form factor or it makes the Air obsolete. New more energy efficient processor and led backlit screen were all I was looking for. The harddrive and video upgrade is nice.

[Titan]

Check out the Apple refurbished site. It has a one year warranty and you save about $500 on a mbp.

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...1&esvid=101552

[photon]

Ah crap they dropped their prices on refurbs too! I got a used one because the refurb one was still $250 more and I was only giving up 4 months of warranty, but now they're almost the same as what I paid

Oh well, I'm still happy with mine, it's like it was brand new anyway.

[Lucky boy]

Originally Posted by Flaming Choy

I'm probably going to get one of the 15" pros, but do you guys think the videocard upgrade is worth the price? Will i be able to play starcraft 2 with either?

Hey,

I asked a simlar question a couple of weeks ago, and got some good advice back courtesy of llama64

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthr...72#post1187772

[HotHotHeat]

They'll be doing more stuff to their mac line up more often in the coming quarters. Market analysts are saying the Mac division is the only one that will see growth this year. (Not iPod or iPhone markets)

I'm unimpressed they won't add the new multitouch trackpad features to the macbook.