Awesome. If you're a Professional who loves Apple machines, your ultimate notebook has arrived. The rest will have something to say I'm sure, but for the preferer of Apple notebooks, this is a new high.
First off I think this new 17" MBP looks really nice, "anti-glair" screen is a must and it should be free.
While it looks nice and the battery tech helps make it even slightly thinner... removing the kinds of things professional computer users expect is appauling. Does anyone know if sealing the bottom like that has removed any possibility to upgrade/replace the hard drive or ram???! Its like as if they took a step in the right direction with the 15" MBP and a step in the wrong direction with the 17"
It seems there are two kinds of expensive products, the ones rich people buy as toys and the ones professionals buy to work on. It seems apple is leaning twords the rich toy market with every step they take.
#1 Its a REALLY GOOD THING Apple's Macbooks never claim to be able to handle computer games (such as Game's For Windows) because if it did, at that $2800 price, it would be compared to cheaper gaming laptops and would be humiliated.
#2 How does this thing justify a $2799+ tax price tag? $2000 ok, but nearly $3000? That's madness... or its Spartaaaaaaaaa !
#3 I had hoped Apple wouldn't be stupid enough to put in yet another nonremovable battery. I'd NEVER Buy one of these because I'd never want to have to mail my laptop in for service. I'm gonna stick to being an HP-boy.
#4 8 Hours ? that's not bad, but a Lenovo gets too that for FAR LESS THAN $2800 - I have an X60...very satisfied.
"#4 8 Hours ? that's not bad, but a Lenovo gets too that for FAR LESS THAN $2800 - I have an X60...very satisfied"
Sooo you compare a highly powerful laptop with a 17 inch screen with a core duo powered laptop with moderate speed sporting intel graphics integrated and a 12 inch screen?
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Awesome. If you're a Professional who loves Apple machines, your ultimate notebook has arrived. The rest will have something to say I'm sure, but for the preferer of Apple notebooks, this is a new high.
First off I think this new 17" MBP looks really nice, "anti-glair" screen is a must and it should be free.
While it looks nice and the battery tech helps make it even slightly thinner... removing the kinds of things professional computer users expect is appauling. Does anyone know if sealing the bottom like that has removed any possibility to upgrade/replace the hard drive or ram???! Its like as if they took a step in the right direction with the 15" MBP and a step in the wrong direction with the 17"
It seems there are two kinds of expensive products, the ones rich people buy as toys and the ones professionals buy to work on. It seems apple is leaning twords the rich toy market with every step they take.
@Level 5
A new high price you mean. And no Quad Core CPUs?
Pfft.
does it come with a standard warranty of 5 years?
#1 Its a REALLY GOOD THING Apple's Macbooks never claim to be able to handle computer games (such as Game's For Windows) because if it did, at that $2800 price, it would be compared to cheaper gaming laptops and would be humiliated.
#2 How does this thing justify a $2799+ tax price tag?
$2000 ok, but nearly $3000? That's madness... or its Spartaaaaaaaaa !
#3 I had hoped Apple wouldn't be stupid enough to put in yet another nonremovable battery. I'd NEVER Buy one of these because I'd never want to have to mail my laptop in for service. I'm gonna stick to being an HP-boy.
#4 8 Hours ?
that's not bad, but a Lenovo gets too that for FAR LESS THAN $2800 - I have an X60...very satisfied.
I love how Engadget lists the almost 3k price tag like it's no big deal. Gimme a break Engadget. Can you please criticize where it's due...?
2799$!!! No way. No f'ing way. That's 1/3 the way to a brand new Nissan Versa.
8hours my ass... more like 2-3 hours max when working in photoshop...
"#4 8 Hours ?
that's not bad, but a Lenovo gets too that for FAR LESS THAN $2800 - I have an X60...very satisfied"
Sooo you compare a highly powerful laptop with a 17 inch screen with a core duo powered laptop with moderate speed sporting intel graphics integrated and a 12 inch screen?
I have a x61s myself, in case you wonder.