http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Finally!]]>Nov 1st 2007 5:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 6:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 7:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/
Talk to the Apple store about returning your machine. I imagine that you'll be able to return it and possibly get a free upgrade to the new model.

It really, really pays to read the rumor sites before buying a new computer, esp. a Mac. The companies are under NO obligation to pre-announce new models for the enlightenment of prospective buyers. In fact, those who have pre-announced in the past lower the number of sales before the release because everyone's waiting for the new models.

And the Mac rumor sites have gotten pretty good about finding out when new computers are coming out, so you can rely on them. Ultimately though, the same rule of thumb applies to all PC manufacturers as well as almost all retail sellers: "caveat emptor" ("let the buyer beware"). ]]>Nov 1st 2007 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/To: Apple Memo
Subject: Release for New Macbooks
Message:

I have been informed that user "pkilla" on a blog called Engadget FINALLY bought his Macbook. I would now like to move forward on upgrading the platform. Please see attached procedure and spec sheets for details. Thanks!

Love,
Steve]]>Nov 1st 2007 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/
If you bought your laptop less than 14 days ago, give your Apple store a call and they will probably switch it out for you with a new Macbook.

I was the first one to leave the store with the new, upgraded Macbook.]]>Nov 1st 2007 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://buyersguide.macrumors.com. It tells you whether you should or shouldn't buy any apple product based on release dates.

I guarantee if you pay attention to it, you will never have the "crap I should have waited" blues again.

-p-]]>Nov 1st 2007 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 24th 2007 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 5:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/the reason that they updated to Santa Rosa is because OS10 uses the graphics card alot

were yoou in coma the past 4 weeks?]]>Nov 2nd 2007 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 5:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 5:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 5:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 6:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/When buying a laptop, look at more than just the processor and ram... size and weight are a premium in this field.]]>Nov 1st 2007 6:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/
You can get $100 off in Canada if you buy it through the Apple Education store. You "must" be either a student or staff member. Rumor has it they do not check:)]]>Nov 1st 2007 6:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 6:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 7:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 2nd 2007 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/
When trying to match feature for feature, the prices came closer together. Although the Vostro was still lower than the Mac.]]>Nov 1st 2007 6:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/
Hasn't been upgraded since August 2006... YEESH... Same year + innards for the same price. ]]>Nov 1st 2007 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/New MBP, last several years

Look at the build quality from Dell now, we never used to return machines to Dell but now 1 in 5 are either faulty (things not connected) or DOA

I like(d) Dell and own shares in them but they really are at the bottom on their quality curve just at the moment.]]>Nov 1st 2007 6:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 6:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 6:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/ultra-portable for me please
]]>Nov 1st 2007 6:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 6:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/
(1) I think you are including the wrong processor. There are two @ 2GHz. The Macbook uses the one with the 4MB L2 cache, not the cheaper one.

(2) The default Vostro uses Business Vista. Update that to Ultimate for a fair comparison.

(3) The Vostro only contains wireless 802.11g. Update that to N.

(4) The Vostro does not include Bluetooth. Add that.

(5) The Vostrol does not include a camera. Add that.

When I do all that, the Vostro comes to $1,117. The Macbook then needs to be bumped to 2GB RAM and 120GB HD for the comparison. That brings the Macbook price to 1,324.

You can argue that you don't want/need those features that were added but it's really not a fair comparison unless you attempt to make both systems as identical as possible.]]>Nov 1st 2007 7:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 7:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 2nd 2007 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 7:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/I would spend this US$ 125 + 25 to double the RAM. 2GB is better than black, IMHO.]]>Nov 1st 2007 7:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Take it back for sure!
Even though it may not make much of a difference, you can, so you might as well!
]]>Nov 1st 2007 7:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 7:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Restocking fee does NOT apply.


]]>Nov 1st 2007 7:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Do people think that a bigger update is still in the works for February (or thereabouts) for the MBP?]]>Nov 1st 2007 7:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/
Good job on the switch to the Santa Rosa tech though!]]>Nov 1st 2007 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 7:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 7:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 1st 2007 7:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Thats true actually. I put my self as a northwestern medical student and got a benjamin off of a mac mini.]]>Nov 1st 2007 7:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/
Once again, pass. Once they fix their screen issues with the new iMacs, and put the real pricing in place, I may take a jump.]]>Nov 1st 2007 7:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/
trusted source wikipedia (they r good, confirmed with 2 years experiences)
]]>Nov 5th 2007 12:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/What does everyone think]]>Nov 1st 2007 8:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/Nov 2nd 2007 2:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/apple-macbooks-quietly-updated-to-santa-rosa/
Maybe Apple will be kind to me and not just clear out old inventory- but bump mine out the door with the new specs :) (I can dream anyway...)]]>Nov 1st 2007 8:33AM