Comments on: New Macbooks: October 14th http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/ The blog of Scott Hansen (aka ISO50 / Tycho) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:01:15 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: ME http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-104448 ME Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:57:50 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-104448 I really dont like the black key aluminum either. The only reason im interested is because im waiting for a price drop on the current macbook. I really dont like the black key aluminum either. The only reason im interested is because im waiting for a price drop on the current macbook.

]]> By: Colin, Hard Format http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-104153 Colin, Hard Format Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:41:26 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-104153 On skimming through the comments, I'm struck, but not surprised by the lack of ideas on innovations for the new MBP. I've owned Apple laptops since the first G3 iteration through to now (I'm on my third AlBook). For most of that time it's been primary machine and I've generally been happy with it. My current MBP is a couple of years old now and beginning to struggle with Lightroom 2 and CS3 being open at the same time. So I guess power is the main thing. Any lightening of the load would always be welcome as well, but other than that what else does the vast majority of people need? Still, I hope it is next Tuesday as my employer's getting impatient with me not buying my laptop already. Fingers crossed... On skimming through the comments, I’m struck, but not surprised by the lack of ideas on innovations for the new MBP. I’ve owned Apple laptops since the first G3 iteration through to now (I’m on my third AlBook). For most of that time it’s been primary machine and I’ve generally been happy with it. My current MBP is a couple of years old now and beginning to struggle with Lightroom 2 and CS3 being open at the same time. So I guess power is the main thing. Any lightening of the load would always be welcome as well, but other than that what else does the vast majority of people need? Still, I hope it is next Tuesday as my employer’s getting impatient with me not buying my laptop already. Fingers crossed…

]]> By: neil http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-104002 neil Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:36:30 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-104002 Aesthetically speaking, I am not a fan of this black key against aluminum look. Aesthetically speaking, I am not a fan of this black key against aluminum look.

]]> By: brooklyn electro http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-103907 brooklyn electro Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:27:33 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-103907 logic 8 is awesome. i switched from live and have no regrets. I also am mostly outboard based, seq on mpc. the stock effects are surprisingly good. logic 8 is awesome.

i switched from live and have no regrets.
I also am mostly outboard based, seq on mpc.

the stock effects are surprisingly good.

]]> By: Rob McDougall http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-103888 Rob McDougall Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:26:06 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-103888 What are the odds of me walking into an Apple Store somewhere in London on Tuesday or Wednesday next week and picking up a new MBP? I bloody hope they get them pushed out to the stores asap! What are the odds of me walking into an Apple Store somewhere in London on Tuesday or Wednesday next week and picking up a new MBP? I bloody hope they get them pushed out to the stores asap!

]]> By: Glenford http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-103715 Glenford Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:33:13 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-103715 i'm waiting for apple to produce laptops that have no border on the screen...a screen that is the complete inside face of the panel. perhaps it's a manufacturing challenge technically speaking..still.. i'm surprised it hasn't reached the market yet, apple or not. why not maximize your screen space, whilst providing a kick ass industrial design? i’m waiting for apple to produce laptops that have no border on the screen…a screen that is the complete inside face of the panel. perhaps it’s a manufacturing challenge technically speaking..still.. i’m surprised it hasn’t reached the market yet, apple or not. why not maximize your screen space, whilst providing a kick ass industrial design?

]]> By: bryan http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-103616 bryan Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:28:01 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-103616 for everyone considering their FIRST mac purchase right on the release of these things, i'd suggest waiting for the next revision (usually comes pretty soon). first revisions, though exciting, usually have the most flaws. exploding batteries and whatnot. if you can hold out, it's ALWAYS worth the wait, as far as your sanity goes. for everyone considering their FIRST mac purchase right on the release of these things, i’d suggest waiting for the next revision (usually comes pretty soon). first revisions, though exciting, usually have the most flaws. exploding batteries and whatnot.

if you can hold out, it’s ALWAYS worth the wait, as far as your sanity goes.

]]> By: Scott http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-103594 Scott Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:13:52 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-103594 jefta- yeah, that's just a mock-up from someone who's guess is just as good as ours, so no real relevance. From what I've gathered, the case will have the new tapering like the iphone style but will still be aluminum. apparently it's going to have a black bezel this time a'la the imacs. as for price, from what I've heard the macbooks will see an initial cut of around $200 and will eventually come down $300-400 in the coming year or two to compete with the PC market. newton- yeah, it seems like with the last macbook update they came really close to the pros, so I'd imagine they keep with that trend. I think the pros will always stand apart mostly on the case, screen size, and extra options and not really on all out performance. jefta-
yeah, that’s just a mock-up from someone who’s guess is just as good as ours, so no real relevance. From what I’ve gathered, the case will have the new tapering like the iphone style but will still be aluminum. apparently it’s going to have a black bezel this time a’la the imacs. as for price, from what I’ve heard the macbooks will see an initial cut of around $200 and will eventually come down $300-400 in the coming year or two to compete with the PC market.

newton-
yeah, it seems like with the last macbook update they came really close to the pros, so I’d imagine they keep with that trend. I think the pros will always stand apart mostly on the case, screen size, and extra options and not really on all out performance.

]]> By: Jefta http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-103587 Jefta Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:00:53 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-103587 first of all, the 'new' macbookpro picture looks horrifying. I surely hope its not going to be like that. I still feel that the powerbookG4 is the coolest designed notebook ever, so i hope for small perfections, like the glass trackpad and better design curve, like the macbookpro did with powerbook. secondly, i've been waiting for the new mpb now, just like Simon, because everything else will drop in price. But -Simon says-, "who am i kidding..." same for me. lets hope the price of the mbp is going to drop to compete more with the pc market, and that the macbook might go down in price even further to really hit the pc market. first of all, the ‘new’ macbookpro picture looks horrifying. I surely hope its not going to be like that. I still feel that the powerbookG4 is the coolest designed notebook ever, so i hope for small perfections, like the glass trackpad and better design curve, like the macbookpro did with powerbook.

secondly, i’ve been waiting for the new mpb now, just like Simon, because everything else will drop in price. But -Simon says-, “who am i kidding…” same for me. lets hope the price of the mbp is going to drop to compete more with the pc market, and that the macbook might go down in price even further to really hit the pc market.

]]> By: Scott http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-103558 Scott Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:33:53 +0000 http://blog.iso50.com/2008/10/07/new-macbooks-october-14th/#comment-103558 ben- exactly. and it's the hardware I need now since OSx86 never quite got sleep right for my particular hardware, it's not really a practical solution going forward. also, the DV9000 is a clunky, plastic, tank of a computer with a glossy screen that you can't see if there's any light in the room. I am sold on the OS, now I just want the slick hardware to go with it. as for switching, I do all of my sound generation outboard, so moving to logic wouldn't be a huge pain, but I would lose some of my favorite plugins, a lot of the VSTs that are core to my process just don't exist for Mac. Thankfully Waves SSL has a Mac version so it wouldn't be so bad. ben-
exactly. and it’s the hardware I need now since OSx86 never quite got sleep right for my particular hardware, it’s not really a practical solution going forward. also, the DV9000 is a clunky, plastic, tank of a computer with a glossy screen that you can’t see if there’s any light in the room. I am sold on the OS, now I just want the slick hardware to go with it.

as for switching, I do all of my sound generation outboard, so moving to logic wouldn’t be a huge pain, but I would lose some of my favorite plugins, a lot of the VSTs that are core to my process just don’t exist for Mac. Thankfully Waves SSL has a Mac version so it wouldn’t be so bad.

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