http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/ Engadget Comments for New MacBook / MacBook Pro unboxing and first impressions http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 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/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 14th 2008 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 14th 2008 11:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/
I'm so getting low ranked for my opinions. ]]>Oct 14th 2008 11:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/


I'm a bit surprised by Engadget's full on review and coverage of the new MBPs and MBs. New notebooks are released every week, and even when another manufacturer creates a new, really nice laptop line, they don't get nearly this much coverage.]]>Oct 15th 2008 12:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 1:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/
**On a side note, NASA has declared the new Mac track pad a suitable test sight for their new lunar lander**]]>Oct 15th 2008 1:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 1:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/
The 320 GB 7200rpm adds $50 to cost.

from apple page:


Hard Drive

* 320GB Serial ATA @ 5400
* 250GB Serial ATA @ 7200 [Subtract $50.00]
* 320GB Serial ATA @ 7200 [Add $50.00]
* 128GB Solid State Drive [Add $500.00]

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4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB [Add $150.00]

Take a look 4GB DDR3 kit prices here at Newegg:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010260381+1052939102+1309121118&Configurator=&Subcategory=381&description=&Ntk=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=]]>Oct 15th 2008 2:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 3:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 3:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 7:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/
"the thing i like is when you open it up, it is all display, our glass display goes right to the edge"

wtf.. maybe to the edge of the like 1.5" bezel (wtf, bezel?)

but i think i would buy one if i wanted to spend that much on a laptop. my limit is around $900, i was rather hoping for a cheap version from apple this go around :(]]>Oct 14th 2008 11:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/
I want to feel like I'm looking into a dimensional gateway - one containing everything that keeps me entertained, keeps me productive, keeps me informed, keeps me connected...

Apple USED to have some pretty good designers. I wonder where they all went.

P.S. - Really great idea to put the HDD (a great generator of heat) above a battery (which will, again, generate heat based on charging or heavy processor usage; and also has the inclination toward explosion and bulging as evidenced by the previous generation of MBP). Considering also that MBPs seem to get hotter and hotter (temp wise), this is a step in the "rgiht' (read: F'd up) direction... *claps for apple genius engineers*

In case of fire, at least the battery is replaceable (even if your data is fried - literally)]]>Oct 14th 2008 11:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/
Course, I don't think it really matters in a device of this size, but why isn't it smaller on the new Air?]]>Oct 15th 2008 6:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 14th 2008 11:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/:-(]]>Oct 14th 2008 11:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 14th 2008 11:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 12:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 1:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 2:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 14th 2008 11:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/That and it's grossly overpriced, but then again, it IS from Apple....]]>Oct 14th 2008 11:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/But I had a good Cloud computing experience.....
]]>Oct 15th 2008 6:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 14th 2008 11:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 14th 2008 11:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/
-John]]>Oct 14th 2008 11:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/YES!

]]>Oct 14th 2008 11:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 14th 2008 11:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/and yes, it looks like a mirror from these pictures,
but the display isnt even turned on yet.

the only, read ONLY, time i have ever had an issue with the glossy screen is attempting to use it in the middle of the afternoon on a cloudless day. and lets be honest, how many of you "heavy photography users" normally edit sitting on some nice grassy hill?

my screen is a mirror when turned off, but even on a sunny day, 3 notches on the brightness is plenty for indoor use.]]>Oct 15th 2008 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 2:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/
Mine goes up to 11.


On another note, lol at crappy photos... You'd think with instant preview on lcd screen they would delete the crappy shots. ]]>Oct 15th 2008 3:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/
I love how people are asking where Apple's great designs went... How anyone could look at either computer and not see the beauty in it totally amazes me. I really think all the Vista bashing from the event pissed off some Windows guys... You can't argue with that graph though - when Vista came out, Mac sales went way way up. ]]>Oct 15th 2008 3:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/
Creative Pro's do NOT want to be distracted by glossy screens and reflections.

WHAT A JOKE Jony Ive and Apple.

On both the Macbook Pro and Display line you disappointed incredibly. It shouldn't be called "Pro" any longer.

I bet there will be thousands if not millions of creative professionals who will not buy these glossy versions anymore.]]>Oct 14th 2008 11:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/
The first was the Air, but then that wasn't marketed to me, so that's OK. But THIS. This is what they expect me to buy into now for a Pro model?

I'll stick with my 2007 MBP for a while, thanks.]]>Oct 14th 2008 11:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 14th 2008 11:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Creative pros have NOTHING to worry about... ]]>Oct 14th 2008 11:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 14th 2008 11:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 14th 2008 11:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 2:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 5:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/
Dam right we don't! I Tried using one of the tech guys iMacs in the office which had a glass screen - its a nightmare to work on any image that gets remotely dark.

They need to offer an matte screen or many creative pros like myself (and all of my colleges for that matter) will simply steer clear of it. ]]>Oct 15th 2008 5:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/The easy way to avoid reflect laptop screens: just go buy an a matte external LCD. Im doing this with a macbook/samsung 22" right now - costs about $250 and you can write it off on your taxes if you are a freelancer and worried about cost. I dont know which one of you are using 13" macbook screens to design stuff, but you should probably stop doing that. ]]>Oct 15th 2008 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/new-macbook-macbook-pro-unboxing-and-first-impressions/Oct 15th 2008 4:01PM