New MacBooks

[russell]

I would consider selling my MacBook Pro and picking up the $1299 MacBook, if it weren't for the lack of FireWire port. Stupid, stupid decision.

Also what the fuck is with ANOTHER new video port? DisplayPort now? Why can't they just stick with DVI or at least miniDVI? fags

I DO really want the new Cinema Display, though. Really badly. It's so beautiful and would look superb next to my iMac since it's the same size and looks the same.

$900 though.  edumacate;

[Hiro]

I DO really want the new Cinema Display, though. Really badly. It's so beautiful and would look superb next to my iMac since it's the same size and looks the same.

$900 though.  edumacate;

Hell yeah.

I never use FireWire anyways...

[russell]

Hell yeah.

I never use FireWire anyways...

external drives and video cameras are shit without it

[Hiro]

external drives and video cameras are shit without it

Well yeah, I do have to use firewire at school to put videos on our computers.
Maybe they'll have an adapter or something

I CAN'T DECIDE BETWEEN PRO AND REGULAR MACBOOK 
What's the difference anyways, a slightly better processor and 512 MB graphics?

[ME##]

Well yeah, I do have to use firewire at school to put videos on our computers.
Maybe they'll have an adapter or something

I CAN'T DECIDE BETWEEN PRO AND REGULAR MACBOOK 
What's the difference anyways, a slightly better processor and 512 MB graphics?

The screen is 2" bigger, and it weighs more... Wait, why didn't they update the 17" model in the same way? 

[Hiro]

The screen is 2" bigger, and it weighs more... Wait, why didn't they update the 17" model in the same way? 

dunno.
So I should just get the MacBook, right?

[russell]

Well yeah, I do have to use firewire at school to put videos on our computers.
Maybe they'll have an adapter or something

I CAN'T DECIDE BETWEEN PRO AND REGULAR MACBOOK 
What's the difference anyways, a slightly better processor and 512 MB graphics?

The biggest difference is graphics processing. The MacBook has the integrated nVidia 9400 thing with 256mb shared vram, while the Pro has that (I think) PLUS a real card (9600M GT) with 512mb dedicated RAM. That might be a bit off, but that's what I understood from the new stats.

The pro also offers a FireWire 800 port and bigger screen (most important thing for me).

And the 17" doesn't appear to have been updated for whatever reason... probably manufacturing cost of the 17" aluminum case.

[Hiro]

The biggest difference is graphics processing. The MacBook has the integrated nVidia 9400 thing with 256mb shared vram, while the Pro has that (I think) PLUS a real card (9600M GT) with 512mb dedicated RAM. That might be a bit off, but that's what I understood from the new stats.

The pro also offers a FireWire 800 port and bigger screen (most important thing for me).

And the 17" doesn't appear to have been updated for whatever reason... probably manufacturing cost of the 17" aluminum case.

oh okay so get the pro, right?

[ME##]

dunno.
So I should just get the MacBook, right?

If that's the only one you can afford, yeah, just don't expect to play newer games probably.

And the 17" doesn't appear to have been updated for whatever reason... probably manufacturing cost of the 17" aluminum case.

I thought the MacBook Pro was already made out of aluminium? 

[Hiro]

If that's the only one you can afford, yeah, just don't expect to play newer games probably.
I thought the MacBook Pro was already made out of aluminium? 

it is, but they didn't give it the new look or features.
I can't afford either, so whatever. I'd like to get into PC gaming, but it's really not a big deal for me.

[russell]

I thought the MacBook Pro was already made out of aluminium? 

Yes, but the new MacBook/Pro uses a completely new manufacturing process and I've seen some reports about how it's a huge investment... really expensive up front but it increases product durability and looks and design capabilities by a lot.

[Blaze-Senpai]

Why brushed metal why?

[Hiro]

Why brushed metal why?

I don't think it's brushed, but what's wrong with that? 

[ME##]

Why brushed metal why?

It's Apple, and it looks cool.

[Blaze-Senpai]

I don't think it's brushed, but what's wrong with that? 

It's Apple, and it looks cool.

It's too dull and meh-looking, which is ironically the complete opposite of their iPod Nano.

Thenagain, I don't want to see a bright ass macbook either.

I want a nice Glossy Forest Green laptop or something.