MacBook Pro first hands-on!
By Joshua Topolsky 
posted October 14th 2008 2:09PM
posted October 14th 2008 2:09PM
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Will it have a matte display option?
No it won't
Are you kidding?
"11:01AM Q: Concern about the glossy screens. Are you going to offer another option?
A: Steve: We're going all glass -- we won't offer another version. Phil: You offset the reflection by the brightness, and consumers love it. One of the great things about a notebook is you can turn it however you want!
Yeah, nice try, but that's kind of a pain."
Nope, but you get to toy with the contrast level to offset any undesired illumination effects. "A Pain", said Engadget.
Have you just NOT been reading any of the other 5 posts with comments and endless notes about how no, the screen isn't coming in matte?
The glossy is going to be a major step backwards for people doing photo editing on these things. Those people loathe the glossy displays, which have been absent from apple products for a long time. Now, a lot of photo-types are going to really think hard about how much they want a glossy-screened MBP+MB+Cinema Display.
I've been using a dell with a glossy display in a number of settings and I have has no issues with glare, but then again I used CRTs for 20 years and didn't have a problem then either.
Yes it will.
there goes any chance of buying a macbook pro for myself.
professionals demand matte screens ... what's wrong with all of these laptop manufacturers?
To whoever down ranked me: Im right. Try to Configure a 17.
I love how Apple even *highlights* the glare in all their promo shots. It's a feature!
Easy fix, just have the screen soda blasted by your local autobody repair shop!
I have both a glossy and a 30inch non glossy and its day and night difference. You dont get the real colors with glossy. Graphic designers and photo editor need non-glossy. If not, you are out of the game.
New MacBook non-Pro no longer has a firewire port.
Too bad they couldn't get the USB 3 spec done in time either. Maybe next year when they jack up the prices another $300.
@smak
That's what the express card is for. Although you'll be limited to 2.5gbit vs the 4.8gbit/sec in the USB3.0 spec..
Nor proper keyboard, nor matte screen, nor mouse buttons! No thanks to this downgrade...
It has Firewire 800. Just need a different cable as it is backwards compatible. Still a shame though as I use multiple Firewire devices on a regular basis. So much better than USB
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I don't get some people's cynicism here, no offense to anyone. I for one, thnik the notebook looks absolutely stunning. Look at the close up pictures, the manufacturing process has made these a seemless(literally, lol) work of art. The lines are clean, and I for one like the contrast of the black keys on the aluminum shell.
As for glossy screens, whats the big deal? I do heavy photo editing, a significant amount of it outdoors, and I personally despise matte screens outdoors because the light becomes diffused around the screen, and just yields in worse coloration overall. Glossy screens on the other hand just reflect the light at a more concentrated angle. So if the screen is bright enough(which it sure will be with the LED backlighting), it would actually allowing for better visibility. Also, look at the iPhone/iTouch's displays. They have some of the most readable displays in direct sunlight, despite their glass screen. The LED lighting in this product will just ensure that the brightness is great without affecting battery life as significantly, aiding the visibility even more.
If you really really don't like glossy displays because of simple personal preferences, there are cheap ways around it. This glossy display won't kill anyone, although I understand your concern. To anyone who is worried about the display and bezel scratching: its glass. Glass doesn't exactly scratch easily.
And all this is coming from an avid Windows VISTA user, a Microsoft kid since forever, who has never owned a Mac, yet has quite a bit of knowledge and experience about them. This is just a good piece of hardware, and I'm very impressed by its eco-friendliness. If I could afford it, I would switch over to mac just to get this laptop, and dual boot with vista. Who knows, maybe I'll become a convert.
My only irk is that it only has 2 USB ports. Ouch.
I don't know.. in the pictures it looks pretty cheaply made.. but that might just be the pictures..
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The guy said the 17" was being updated also, but it still shows the old 17" on the site.
Store is being updated...
I think he said they were getting "refreshed" which apparently is a nice way of half-ass updating it but leaving the price the same...
Updates specs however....I am guessing they will update the 17in and the air with the new styling further down the road. Also the 17incher already has a better graphics chip so it wont be getting the new 9400 one.
The 17" doesn't have better graphics 9600MGT > 8600MGT.
I want it!!!!
me just ordered... :D
Nice :) Once I get enough money I'm getting the $2500 Macbook Pro (need like $700 more). Gotta get some more clients to make websites for...
Very nice ^^
Still cant afford to replace my Powerbook G4 Titanium :p
ditto
is that a CS4 Photoshop icon on that macbook pro?
Yes it is.
"Adobe announced that Creative Suite 4 will be released on October 14th, 2008." -wiki
So I guess it's expected.
hopefully - cs4 is love incarnate
it still says pre order on adobes site. i NEED CS4 encore!
HOLY CRAP. I just realized. Wikipedia says CS4 comes out today! :D
CS4 may be good, but they still haven't fixed that case-sensitive file system issue. Funny too, because that is probably a half-hour fix.
holy jeebus, that's a big trackpad.
Yeah, I noticed the same thing. The Mb and MbP have larger touchpads... Looks a bit awkward.... But over-all I love the new ones!!!
Does anyone know Apple's policy on switching out a newly-purchased MBP with this new iteration? (I'm a few days outside of the 14-day return policy...) Do they make any exceptions?
sorry your comment got so lowly ranked, people are dicks I guess
I think you have 30 days to return it if they update them, but I'm not positive, so don't quote me, but it's definitely calling the apple store or where ever you bought it from and asking.
Yeah, technically, if your MBP was custom configured (i.e. with anything but the defaults) you can't return or exchange it after 14 days. That being said, I called today and successfully requested a free upgrade (I bought my current MBP on Sept 23).
Just call Apple, be patient, be polite, and then welcome your new MBP :)
P.S. - I will have to pay for shipping, for me it wil be $30 - $40. Worth it, I think.
Again no Blu-Ray? Damn! Loved the Vista joke, though. Would love to have one of these new MBPs but they just cost an arm and a leg, and all that for 4 hours of battery life? Don't think so.
What a disappointment. I expected a LOT more.
sexy but £1.399 ):
I'm not sold... Its far to expensive for whats in it...
WHERES MY BLU RAY STEVE!!! I'll give you a damn bag of hurt....
I was excited, but I always feel let down by apple.. looks like I will be keeping my ibook g4 and looking for a used 15-17" macbook pro with a matte finish and better looks all around..
Sweet! BTW, the Apple Store is down...ERROR, haha.