http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/ 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/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/Nice that someone decided to help them out :P]]>May 8th 2010 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/
Enough with "they blew it" meme already...]]>May 8th 2010 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/
If you have to say enough with it...you blew it.]]>May 8th 2010 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/
I like not having to think about my graphics mode, and just use my computer. I do "trust but verify" with gfxCardStatus, but so far Mac OS X has proven fine at managing it, despite the masses of people (who haven't actually used one) bleating to the contrary.]]>May 8th 2010 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/Yes, because the masses on the internet are never wrong, and never spout opinions on things they have absolutely no knowledge of or experience with.

Over here in reality (you know, typing on one right now) it works fine, and activates only when needed. False positives are minimal, and the fact that Tweetie is one doesn't mean the system is bad, it means the Tweetie devs need to go back and fix their own code.]]>May 8th 2010 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/
If you have to justify Apple, you're blowing it.

Jobs that is.]]>May 8th 2010 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/
don't worry. it's Apple, and there's an App for that.]]>May 8th 2010 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/
apple isnt too good anyway. only hipsters, punks, socially awkward people and snitches use a mac... apple = yawn** im tired

microsoft ftw ]]>May 8th 2010 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/
It might just be me but I don't want to blow jobs!]]>May 8th 2010 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/If you complain about the "they blew it" meme, you blew it.]]>May 8th 2010 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/its not just tweetie though, the entire thing is bugged, something like playing a quicktime movie trailer (i know, why would you do this?) causes it to switch, and it stays switched until you start safari back up

its just been poorly implemented, VERY poorly implemented.]]>May 8th 2010 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://j.mp/core-i5-i7-macbooks-all-size]]>May 8th 2010 9:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/What do you want to try out? Flip a switch?
Yeah, I'm sure that it's a real thrill to watch the power consumption go up and down. ;-)]]>May 8th 2010 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/
Should HAVE been there day one. Sorry, as someone who's OCD about spelling/grammar that's one of my largest pet peeves.]]>May 8th 2010 2:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/
your dad shoulda pulled out]]>May 8th 2010 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/
Should HAVE been there _ON_ day one. Sorry, as someone WHO IS OCD about spelling/grammar, {comma} that's one of my largest pet peeves.

There, fixed it for you.]]>May 8th 2010 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 5:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/Although the original 2006 MacBook Pro ran like a furnace (mine would start shutting down wireless and throttling the GPU to reduce heat when gaming - not fun), I've yet to have my 2010 MBP run more than warm, even when gaming for hours at max settings. Thermal design has advanced quite a bit, no holes needed.]]>May 8th 2010 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 2:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/
]]>May 8th 2010 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/right, because apple puts all their R&D and money into the fans?

i wouldnt be surprised if they are the same $.05 ones that all notebooks use... the ducting and heat transfer is just different.

my roomates 17" mbp idling in osx with firefox on google.com in the background gets so hot i cant leave it on my lap...

but maybe its apples plan of making everyone sterile.]]>May 8th 2010 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 5:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/or quads, or quadros, or, or...
"Pro" my ass.]]>May 8th 2010 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/Now this criticism I'll readily agree with. "Bag of hurt" or no, that's Apple's problem to figure out, not saddling its users with an inability to play BluRay discs. Even if we added a drive third-party, there's no OS support.]]>May 8th 2010 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/Actually, it is. And the vast majority of the time (99% or so in my experience - only Rosetta apps seem to always activate it needlessly), it works very, very well.]]>May 8th 2010 1:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/
For example, do you know why iTunes and Lightroom don't switch to discrete graphics like it "should"? It's because those apps... don't have GPU acceleration. Manually switching to discrete won't change the fact that those apps do everything on the CPU.

Similarly, Tweetie uses a *heavy* amount of CoreAnimation effects. Pretty much everything you click results in an animation that has to scale, rotate, blend, clip, etc. many large masked images together 30+ times per second. If anyone is concerned about battery life they should probably switch to a more efficient Twitter client first.]]>May 8th 2010 10:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 9th 2010 4:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/Hope you keep that NVidia whitelist up to date then, and that they don't accidentally screw something up. Oh, wait...
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/05/recent-nvidia-drivers-causing-catastrophic-failures/]]>May 8th 2010 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/May 8th 2010 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/
I'm just waiting for the day that people have to jailbreak their Macs.]]>May 8th 2010 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/Nice bit of trollish FUD there. Really, you don't have anything better to do?]]>May 8th 2010 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/
I have the right to indirectly insult a company for stifling innovation via censorship.]]>May 8th 2010 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-graphics-get-discrete-s/So far the only thing they've censored is porn. The rest of what they do isn't called censorship.]]>May 8th 2010 3:04PM