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Then again, I'm just dreaming. I'll just go with an Envy instead since it comes far closer to that while staying within my budget.]]>May 29th 2010 1:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/I was thinking the same thing. Maybe they should have waited a few weeks to release/refresh it with the better i7 CPU's that the Envy series now has.
The Envy 17 has a faster mobile i7 CPU (with a Quad Core option) and a better GPU. I'm sure the MacBook Pro will get the same CPU eventually, but it is again playing catch-up when the refresh happened just a few weeks ago.]]>May 29th 2010 1:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 29th 2010 1:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/Very simple to me BETTER GRAPHICS]]>May 29th 2010 2:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/
I don't care about battery life. I want a portable renderbox. That's why I bought the Envy.]]>May 29th 2010 2:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/
If Blu-Ray is a "bag of hurt" than remove the optical drive and put something more usefull in there such as another hard drive or additional battery space.
Every USB port should be 3.0 by now.
Apple has always been the early adapters on things like this especially since its backwards compatible unlike the firewire 400-800 switch.
Built in wireless broadband option pricing/billing like the iPad.
Run cooler.
Better performing SSD options. The toshiba currently is a very bland choice.
GPS module
Compact flash card support
better webcam resolution]]>May 29th 2010 2:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/up the graphics cards (dx 11). and shrink it by two inches (i7 on the 13 incher...) between steam and bootcamp, would make a hella awesome anypurpose laptop -- gaming, rendering, video editing, heavy web browsing (that last bit was sarcastic). oh and throw in some usb 3.0 just because.]]>May 29th 2010 2:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 29th 2010 4:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/]]>May 29th 2010 4:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 29th 2010 4:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 29th 2010 5:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://j.mp/core-i5-i7-macbooks-all-size]]>May 29th 2010 7:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/
Anti Apple Troll is Anti Apple Troll...]]>May 29th 2010 7:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 29th 2010 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 29th 2010 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/F'ing exactly! These aren't for browsing the Internet and facebook all day. Which, they have been well designed to do. Very "pro".]]>May 29th 2010 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 29th 2010 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 29th 2010 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/
I want the arrow keys to be a bit bigger. On the 13 inch, I understood that it might take up too much space, but for the 17 inch, theres so much space, there's no excuse. Also, I agree on the quad core i7 and quattro card. I would also LOVE usb 3.0. Blu-ray seems to be unlikely at this moment. But my wildest dream would be for the screen to have a slider mechanism and touchscreen like the touch pro 2, so it would be a tablet when closed.]]>May 29th 2010 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/Wow, this is almost too much to write in one reply..

1.) GPS and Accelerometer (it probably has an accelerometer so the hdd can detect a drop but I don't know for sure)
2.) An option to remove the optical drive for extended battery space (who uses optical media anymore anyways -- bootable isos can be flashed to a USB stick).
3.) Usb 3.0 standard all ports
4.) Sata 6Gb\sec standard all ports
5.) ExpressCard 2.0 standard all models
6.) Better graphics and support for Optimus when running windows 7
7.) For steve jobs to get cancer and die]]>May 29th 2010 10:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/Woops forgot some..

8.) Support for TRIM (this is an OS \ software thing but it's still really embarassing when every other OS on the planet including linux, freebsd, solaris, and windows all support TRIM and OS X does not)
9.) Faster i7 cpus]]>May 29th 2010 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/Ohh...Also :P
Ditch the lame ass display port that no one else in the industry uses in favor of the standardized HDMI and include the latest spec so it supports audio out. DisplayPort is a "bag of hurt" -- it's the stupidest thing I've ever seen...to connect it to a normal TV you need a 70$ adapter that requires power just to function -- so that automatically takes up one of your USB ports and it's a big clunky dongle so carrying it around make it a hassle as well.]]>May 29th 2010 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/Just looking at laptops in the same price bracket...Some have four times the video memory and much better GPU's. I'd change that first off. ]]>May 29th 2010 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFhoNK_J5Gk]]>May 29th 2010 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 29th 2010 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 29th 2010 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/
I recently got a 48GB Flash drive for my MBP17 Expresscard slot, and it's essentially worthless. It's not advised for a boot disk (“stuttering” with flash is bad if it's your virtual memory) and there's no good way to get it to act as a cache for the HD. Flash may be a great technology for the data center, but no matter how capable it could be on a user machine, the user OS's -- both Mac and Windows -- don't seem ready to find a good place for it.]]>May 29th 2010 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 29th 2010 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/
by most benchmarks the 620m the macbook pro has will beat the quad core 720QM actually. ]]>May 29th 2010 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 29th 2010 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/Actually, to get HDMI output, complete with audio, you only need a (about) $13 adaptor that is powered by the MiniDisplay port itself. The most recent apple laptops (like this one) support audio out through hdmi when using a minidisplayport to hdmi adaptor.]]>May 29th 2010 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/
Not during video rendering, which is exactly the reason for which many people used to buy the MBP.]]>May 29th 2010 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/
The mentions of the i7 quad don't take account of the fact the clock speeds are way lower so it's quad 1.6GHz i7 vs dual 2.66GHz i7. The quad isn't all that much faster but turns the CPU into a power draining monster.

I'd be happier with the dual core until Intel make a better mobile quad. The 330M is a decent GPU and you get the switching to Intel HD to save power. I'd really just like to be able to own one but $2200 is too much money.]]>May 29th 2010 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/
7 is pretty damn offensive.]]>May 29th 2010 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/Not bad choices, but I'm surprised improved RAM hasn't been mentioned more frequently.
CPU and GPU upgrades could result in lost battery time and more heat generation. Obviously apple doesn't want the sooner, and it already has serious issues with the latter.

The Macbook Pro is almost the only i7 equipped Laptop that only uses 1066mhz memory rather than 1333. Most other OEMs I've checked won't give you the choice of 1066mhz memory anymore, and will automatically update your RAM to 1333 when you choose to use an i7 by including it as part of the CPU cost.

Unless I'm seriously mistaken, such an upgrade shouldn't cost much, and should have very minimal impact on the heat and power requirements of the system - while giving a good boost to RAM intensive applications, something which many Mac users always claim to be running.

As it is, the dual core i7 will have trouble competing with the quad core i7 even on single or dual threaded tasks because its memory is slower than most of the competition (Remember the quad core can turbo boost to duo core). With more threads, the quad core gains huge advantages.]]>May 29th 2010 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://j.mp/core-i5-i7-macbooks-all-size]]>May 29th 2010 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 29th 2010 9:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 29th 2010 11:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 30th 2010 1:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 30th 2010 3:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 30th 2010 3:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 30th 2010 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/
I'm not trying to hate on PCs but it's ridiculous to think that we're in May 2010 and there's barely any PC notebooks with performance, great battery life and a great touchpad experience.]]>May 30th 2010 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/
These already come with 256GB SSD. In fact they come with up to 512GB SSD. ]]>Jun 1st 2010 12:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 29th 2010 1:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/May 29th 2010 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/I think he means lower the price BY $700. not to $700]]>May 29th 2010 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/
You can easily get it's specs in the pc world (with a better GPU) for $1200 or less.

I guess we can throw an extra $100 for the apple stickers that come with it, but you should have plenty of those by now.]]>May 29th 2010 1:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/
The problem is cost. Why a Windows-based laptop cost so much less, in terms of manufacturing cost, is because Apple makes everything in house.

I mean, look at most Windows-based laptop, many use cheap plastic for things such as the body and the trackpad. Apple uses a nice aluminum for the body, the keys, and slaps in a very multi-touch trackpad. Doing this all in house is EXPENSIVE, no matter which way you cut it. It's not all about the parts, you also have to think about the physical form.

But to say how there isn't an Apple tax would simply be dishonest of me to say.]]>May 29th 2010 1:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/how-would-you-change-apples-core-i7-macbook-pro/
There's advantages to the way Apple does their manufacturing process too, they use the same chassis across multiple years, I'm sure that brings the price down for them. (as well as power adapters, trackpads etc)

Not all PC's are thinkpads :) HP Envy has a magnesium/aluminum case, there's other brands doing the same.

Granted they're all copying apple, but the price is better :).

I think $1500, with a GPU that has a 1gb of ram instead of 512 would be a fair price for the MBP. Then bump that ~150 for the updated screen. we can work this out

Of give me an ipod for a touch pad on the laptop, then it's worth $2000 :)

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