http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/ 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/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/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."]]>Oct 14th 2008 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/
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.]]>Oct 14th 2008 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/
professionals demand matte screens ... what's wrong with all of these laptop manufacturers?]]>Oct 14th 2008 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 3:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 3:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/
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..]]>Oct 14th 2008 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 3:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/
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. ]]>Oct 14th 2008 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/ 8600MGT.]]>Oct 14th 2008 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/
Still cant afford to replace my Powerbook G4 Titanium :p]]>Oct 14th 2008 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/
"Adobe announced that Creative Suite 4 will be released on October 14th, 2008." -wiki

So I guess it's expected.]]>Oct 14th 2008 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/
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.]]>Oct 14th 2008 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/
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.
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WHERES MY BLU RAY STEVE!!! I'll give you a damn bag of hurt....]]>Oct 14th 2008 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook-pro-first-hands-on/Oct 14th 2008 2:20PM