So I'm Buying a Macbook Pro...

djmjd · Post by **djmjd** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:15 pm

Are any of these specs completely outrageous for Live performance/audio production? Don't wanna drop toooooo much cash on this beast.

MacBook Pro - Intel Core Duo
100GB Serial ATA drive @ 7200 rpm
2.0GHz Intel Core Duo
2GB 667 DDR2 - 2x1GB SO-DIMMs

Thanks!

HD1 · Post by **HD1** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:16 pm

dpel · Post by **dpel** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:27 pm

that'll be what i order as well.

nobbystylus · Post by **nobbystylus** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:43 pm

Do it!!

ultrasource · Post by **ultrasource** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:22 am

I'm also taking the macbook pro plunge within the week.
I live richly but am poor financially. Since I live hand-to-mouth, I really think it would be in my best interest to not get the stock 2.0 and get the stock 1.83 and in a month, get some memory.
I'm in dire need of an upgrade for both personal and work reasons.
Think I should go for it or think I should wait? I'm having trouble making this decision and I've got these guys

trying to sway my brain this way and that.
The way I see it, whatever I buy will put my 1ghz powerbook in its place.

AdamJay · Post by **AdamJay** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:41 am

those are my specs
but dont get the extra 1GB of ram from apple

save about $182 by getting it at macsales.com instead
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20 ... 0DDR2S1GB/

LJ Martin · Post by **LJ Martin** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:46 am

AdamJay wrote:those are my specs
but dont get the extra 1GB of ram from apple

save about $182 by getting it at macsales.com instead
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20 ... 0DDR2S1GB/

or pop into your local hole in the wall computer store.

Digi V · Post by **Digi V** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:49 am

new ibooks are due out shortly.... word on the street is that they might come in black, and maybe two more colors besides white.

AdamJay · Post by **AdamJay** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:13 am

Digi V wrote:new ibooks are due out shortly.... word on the street is that they might come in black, and maybe two more colors besides white.

and they'll be called MacBooks (without the "Pro")

unfortunately they'll probably have the same GPU as the Mini.

it looks like the MacBook Pro's are mimmicking the iMacs
and the MacBooks (iBooks) , the Mini's..

Digi V · Post by **Digi V** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:29 am

they'll be 13 inch widscreen.

i think they'll be very nice and a great option for those not wanting to drop the serious cash on the macbook pro's.

djmjd · Post by **djmjd** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:50 am

Thanks for the feedback guys!

Have any links about this "Macbook"? That may be worth putting this whole decision on hold...

AdamJay · Post by **AdamJay** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:59 am

djmjd wrote:Thanks for the feedback guys!

Have any links about this "Macbook"? That may be worth putting this whole decision on hold...

http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0604macbook.html

Digi V · Post by **Digi V** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:00 am

djmjd wrote:Thanks for the feedback guys!

Have any links about this "Macbook"? That may be worth putting this whole decision on hold...

no real links to show besides rumors. if you want those jay posted them

the only thing that is for certain is that they will be out shortly and they will sport 13inch widescreens. you can also count on them being at price points below the lowest macbook pro but higher than mac minis.

i'd also guess that the speeds will be 1.6 duel and 1.83 duel

possibly a single core in there as well.

shaneblyth · Post by **shaneblyth** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:17 am

there are a few reports of the core duo chips dropping in price in about 2-3 months also and a slighlty faster model too

djmjd · Post by **djmjd** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:46 am

Arg...

Well I think in this day and age that at any point in time, there will always be something faster/cheaper three months down the line...

I'm gonna stick with the first half of this thread and do it!

Unless someone has a solid argument against spending three grand on the specs I posted...