01-08-2009, 12:20 AM | #1 |
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New 17" Mac Book Pro
To nobody's surprise Apple releases another sexy ass lap top. I'm kinda confused about one thing though. In the video they say this laptop wont have a replaceable battery and can be recharged a 1000 times. What happens after you use those 1000 recharges? You throw away your laptop?
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01-08-2009, 12:29 AM | #2 |
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I'm not sure about that...did you drop by one of the stores to look at them? I can understand not having a compartment for the iPods, but for the laptops? Covering the customers shipping charges would be very expensive for Apple. I have a Macbook Pro 15" (not the new Core 2 Duos though) and I have taken it twice for batter replacement at the store (with battery compartment). If you decide to buy one, best thing you can do is get the extended warranty
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01-08-2009, 12:32 AM | #3 |
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If you need to change the battery, you'll just have to take it to the Apple Store and they will replace the battery for you for $179. Theoretically you won't have to do that for another 3 or 5 years (depending on your usage) - by then you may end up buying a new laptop anyway :P
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Meh, I'm crossing my fingers for the 'new' mac mini, IF there ever will be one...
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01-08-2009, 12:44 AM | #6 |
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i just got back from macworld. i got to play with it for a bit and it is sexy. i just hate the black keyboard and the black bezel around the display. oh, and the shiny-ass display itself is like a mirror. they had the matte one there too. i can't believe it's a $50 "upgrade."
i actually caught them using the word "upgrade," i said if the glossy screen is amazing and awesome, howcome the matte display is considered an upgrade. they had no asnwer. it's definitely beautiful, thin and light for its size though.
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01-08-2009, 01:14 AM | #7 |
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The new MBP is pretty badass looking. I am still happy with my 17" core 2 with a matte screen, I really don't see too many reasons why it would benefit me to upgrade. I personally prefer the matte screen because of the many different variables of light conditions I work in.
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01-08-2009, 01:18 AM | #8 |
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hahaa thats a good one. I think only time will tell if the unibody design is really worth it. If it's 3-5 years then i don't think 179 dollars is that bad. Only drawback now is that you can't upgrade your ram and stuff without taking the whole unit apart.
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01-08-2009, 09:06 AM | #9 |
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I remember reading that they would replace it if it dies prematurely. But, you have to send the enitre thing in. I think they didn't make it removable b/c it's the 17in and honestly, if you buy the 17inch you don't really care about portability
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This goes for cell phone batteries as well, or any li-on battery.
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Did the matte option look just like the current matte screens on macbooks? |
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Yeah, I have the previous generation MBP. Love it. My only complaint is the heat when running graphic intensive programs. But daaaaamn the new 17" is pricey.
I also have a 20" Imac.. Sadly it crapped out on me after 1.5 years. Graphics card integrated with motherboard is not cool... Replacement cost estimated was $933 because they have to replace the whole motherboard just because graphics card fried lol Applecare does not cover it
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I dunno about you but I did not pay 2799 for mine. I think the previous gen was around 2300 and it wasnt the base model
Right on man. I'll give that a try on the MBP. I had it on the Imac and it didnt help much
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01-08-2009, 10:48 AM | #19 |
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My 17" MBP was $2799 base back when I bought it on March 2008( ok $2599 since I used my EDU discount. ). The lowest I believe Apple's 17" laptop was $2599-2699 and that was back in the Powerbook days.
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The unibody macbook pros run a lot cooler. Mine only gets really hot when playing games in vista.
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