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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:48 pm
by Parametex
What a ugly piece of shit ... I was so much looking forward for a 13 inch pro model ...
This just sucks ...
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:51 pm
by thelike5
Kodama wrote:
Other than this flaw, I think that they are quite nice and will sell like hot cakes, just not to musicians...
...
Too bad roughly half of the bedroom musicians I've met and I'd say 90% of "pros" I've seen use macs...
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:52 pm
by thelike5
Yeah, I don't much care for the black "imac" border but other than that from an asthetic standpoint it's a gorgeous machine.
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:53 pm
by hacktheplanet
Yup. And ALL except for 2 amateur musicians I know use Macbooks. The other two use pros.
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:55 pm
by knotkranky
oblique strategies wrote:knotkranky wrote:C'mon now, MBpros will come out soon with all manner of features and you'll dump MB like she was never there
Well, the MacBook Pros were just updated along with the MacBooks, & we are not amused!:evil:
By the way, I like your signature
oh
just a little update?
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:55 pm
by oblique strategies
Kodama wrote:Not like there are any good/affordable expresscard options at all...
If you mean good OR affordable (rather than good AND affordable), then I'll mention the RME expresscard option which is fab, but not cheap!
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:56 pm
by _alexander_
only FW800????? that is a deal breaker for me since I have a few FW400 pieces of gear.
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:57 pm
by oblique strategies
knotkranky wrote:oblique strategies wrote:knotkranky wrote:C'mon now, MBpros will come out soon with all manner of features and you'll dump MB like she was never there
Well, the MacBook Pros were just updated along with the MacBooks, & we are not amused!:evil:
By the way, I like your signature
oh
just a little update?
er, what?
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:58 pm
by oblique strategies
_alexander_ wrote:only FW800????? that is a deal breaker for me since I have a few FW400 pieces of gear.
You can still use FW400 gear with the FW800 ports. Just need a 400 to 800 cable.
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:04 pm
by _alexander_
oblique strategies wrote:_alexander_ wrote:only FW800????? that is a deal breaker for me since I have a few FW400 pieces of gear.
You can still use FW400 gear with the FW800 ports. Just need a 400 to 800 cable.
was unaware of this....didnt even bother looking
which is usually not me? Jumped the gun I suppose. Thanks again. So now I am back on the excuse of I cant afford one at the moment.
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:04 pm
by ground_control
The FW thing sucks, for sure, but I'm also kind of bummed about the touchpad and being forced into using tap-to-click, which I've always despised.
Everytime I use the laptops at work that have tap to click turned on, I always end up tapping and dragging things I don't want to. It's going to make using these lappies live a nightmare for me.
Does anyone here use there touchpad live with tap-to-click on? Do you get use to it?
J
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:07 pm
by jah4life
ground_control wrote:The FW thing sucks, for sure, but I'm also kind of bummed about the touchpad and being forced into using tap-to-click, which I've always despised.
Everytime I use the laptops at work that have tap to click turned on, I always end up tapping and dragging things I don't want to. It's going to make using these lappies live a nightmare for me.
Does anyone here use there touchpad live with tap-to-click on? Do you get use to it?
J
I've always hated it too! Another bad feature of the new MB's.
BTW, I know you can just use a FW 400 to 800 cable, but it's still a PITA since all of my FW gear is FW400 and I'd have to buy more cables. OH WELL.
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:10 pm
by _alexander_
I am sure you will be able to adjust the sensitivity.... but I it will be something to get used to. Get yourself a trackball.
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:13 pm
by glitchrock-buddha
So is this the first time the macbook pros use the magnetic screen closing of the macbooks as opposed to the little clips of the old macbook pros? If so, I'm SOLD! Well, not really....
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:16 pm
by oblique strategies
ground_control wrote:Does anyone here use there touchpad live with tap-to-click on? Do you get use to it?
J
It really depends on the quality & responsiveness of the trackpad. My old powerbook 500 had a great trackpad, it really spoiled me. My current powerbook 1.5GHz has a lame trackpad.
There is clicking, dragging, & drag lock. I've settled on mainly using click & drag. But I also use the button because the trackpad is sooo lame!
I'll echo another poster by advising you to get a trackball -the champagne of controllers!