New Macbook's and Macbook Pro's

[Gordy]

Well, the rumors were right on target -- new MacBook and MacBook Pros are finally here! Unlike the very minor updates in November, this refresh features across the board speed bumps, bigger hard drives, more stock RAM and for the MacBook Pro, a few new features sure to make every Apple fan's mouth water.

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.

They are minor changes really. The bonus is that there are now some bargins to be found.
The refurb pages have some of the older 2.4ghz models at £1049.00 the only difference between them and the current base model is the lack of special track pad and that they have more video memory. I'm very tempted to get one!

Link - HEXUS.net - Headline :: Apple supes up MacBook and MacBook Pro : Page - 1/1

//edited to put HEXUS link in - DR

[Steve B]

They do look nice, although at the current exchange rate, the top end model is almost £400 more expensive to buy from the UK.
Anyone going to the US soon

[Hasnath]

I've ordered the black macbook for my GF, although I don't know why she wants it.

#Strokes his m1330#

[Guy]

I feel inadequate now! my 15 inch macbook pro is no longer top!

[Gordy]

Well, that sucks I bought a client a refurb macbook pro last week and the price has now dropped from £1100 to £Price: £929.00 I just spoke to apple support and the only way they could refund the difference would be to return the product and buy a new one. Stupid policy that!

Add that to a complete lack of anyway of emailing someone for apple store queries and its left a bad taste in my mouth about apple refurbs.

[shiato storm]

is it me or are some of the changes a step backwards?

[CMC]

well it now seems that the Macbook Air is totally irrenlevant for the average user... one of the nicest things about the air was the new trackpad, like the ipod touch iphone etc... i could be tempted to buy a new macbook pro if i wasnt broke, and wasnt goin round the world this summer...

[Gordy]

is it me or are some of the changes a step backwards?

Which changes?

[DaBeeeenster]

This seems like an excellent deal:

Apple Store - U.K. - Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo

Other than the smaller HD, and lack of multitouch...What do people think?

[Guy]

This seems like an excellent deal:

Apple Store - U.K. - Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo

Other than the smaller HD, and lack of multitouch...What do people think?

cracking deal, ive got that exact spec and paid almost £400 more and I got mine in December.

[Gordy]

This seems like an excellent deal:

Apple Store - U.K. - Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo

Other than the smaller HD, and lack of multitouch...What do people think?

Yeah that was the one I was tempted by. But I think I will hold off, this mbp is doing fine and until they change the mbp's drastically I see no desperate need to upgrade.

[BlackDwarf]

They do look nice, although at the current exchange rate, the top end model is almost £400 more expensive to buy from the UK.
Anyone going to the US soon

Florida in June, why?

[bobbyzero]

How long do you reckon before the new models hit the refurb shop? I fancy a Macbook but not at full price

[Guy]

The new models generally only hit the refurb shop when a newer model/update is released.

I dont mind that mines now been superseeded, would be nice to have the 512mb Graphics card though! Any ideas as to if having the 512 card drains the battery quicker?

[Hasnath]

Suprised mine has already been shipped, should be here tommorow

[Hasnath]

It's arrived and funny enough it's actually a present for me
Now which one should i keep? decisions, decisions........