Macbook Pro - buy now, or wait?
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I received an e-mail containing the AppleCare details. My AppleCare seems to start from the 16th April despite the delivery date estimated at 5th May.
I guess I'll kick up a stink if my new MBP fails between 17th April 2013 and 5th May 2013.
Soldato
Question to anyone that's got one yet
I've just been reading http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-silicon-making-question/ and the edited highlights are that some applications have issues with switching between the integrated Intel HD graphics and the proper GeForce GT 330M (applications only using the rubbish Intel when they could do with the proper Nvidia, applications that don't need the Nvidia using it anyways, applications forgetting to turn off the Nvida when they're done etc.)
I assume that this is an OS X bug, and that Apple will soon release a update to fix it.
But it got me thinking....
What about your Windows Bootcamp partition? Or your Windows/Linux VMs?
Anyone that’s got one yet and put Windows on it want to comment? As, in theory, it should use the integrated Intel usually and then go to the Nvida when you open up a game or something and then turn it off afterwards. But if OS X can’t do it right I’m doubtful as to whether Windows can do it.... and I can just imagine someone putting a Windows Bootcamp partition on to play their games and then find they can only use the rubbish integrated Intel graphics!
I've just been reading http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/macbook-pros-with-nvidia-geforce-gt-330m-silicon-making-question/ and the edited highlights are that some applications have issues with switching between the integrated Intel HD graphics and the proper GeForce GT 330M (applications only using the rubbish Intel when they could do with the proper Nvidia, applications that don't need the Nvidia using it anyways, applications forgetting to turn off the Nvida when they're done etc.)
I assume that this is an OS X bug, and that Apple will soon release a update to fix it.
But it got me thinking....
What about your Windows Bootcamp partition? Or your Windows/Linux VMs?
Anyone that’s got one yet and put Windows on it want to comment? As, in theory, it should use the integrated Intel usually and then go to the Nvida when you open up a game or something and then turn it off afterwards. But if OS X can’t do it right I’m doubtful as to whether Windows can do it.... and I can just imagine someone putting a Windows Bootcamp partition on to play their games and then find they can only use the rubbish integrated Intel graphics!
Mine's now on its way from Korea, as is my mate's 17" 
Hoping that I might just get it tomorrow so I can have a play with it on Sunday (out gigging tomorrow night and Saturday!).
arty
EDIT - OK, I clearly jinxed it. It's now stuck in Germany after going via Poland. Mad!
Hoping that I might just get it tomorrow so I can have a play with it on Sunday (out gigging tomorrow night and Saturday!).arty
EDIT - OK, I clearly jinxed it. It's now stuck in Germany after going via Poland. Mad!
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your first mac?
No, I had a 2007 white MB and sold it in preparation for the recent updates.
Feels like a completely different machine.
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Grr am so tempted to get one now...
Have talked myself into going to look at them in the shops tomorrow, and then order online with the HE discount.
Thinking of the base 15" model, and i'm unsure whether I should upgrade to the SSD yet. It will likely become my main machine, and I will look into turning my current pc into a server/download box.
Oh the decisions!
Have talked myself into going to look at them in the shops tomorrow, and then order online with the HE discount.
Thinking of the base 15" model, and i'm unsure whether I should upgrade to the SSD yet. It will likely become my main machine, and I will look into turning my current pc into a server/download box.
Oh the decisions!
Soldato
The base model 15" is a good choice. If you do upgrade to a SSD I would suggest not doing it through apple. They are using Toshiba drives which aren't the greatest.
Soldato
In addition, getting your own separate SSD is usually cheaper, and you don't invalidate the warranty by changing the hard drive either.
Mine has made it to the UK - East Midlands Airport. Does anyone happen to know whether they will try to delivery it tomorrow from there, given it that it arrived there in the early hours of yesterday morning? I could do with knowing before tomorrow morning so I know whether I can go out
arty
arty
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Went in the Apple store today about 3ish... walked out 20 mins later with a base 15" 
Its nice.
Its nice.
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Think Im gonna order mine over the Bank Holiday weekend - just having fun with my sisters though...
ps3ud0
thats the 13" base?
all good so far?
i'm going for that one soon
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Currently scrapped my plans for a base 15". Far too much to spend on what is basically now a machine that barely gets used and when it does the 13" would be too small.
So i've bought a 7D instead
So i've bought a 7D instead
Mine turned up this morning. It is very nice - seems extremely quick so far; iWork installed in like 2 minutes flat. Logic Studio is taking a little longer, but then again it is on something like 8 DVDs
The unibody keyboard is really very good, I must say. I've never used one for any length of time but typing on my new laptop is incredibly similar to typing on my standalone Apple keyboard. Very impressive
arty
The unibody keyboard is really very good, I must say. I've never used one for any length of time but typing on my new laptop is incredibly similar to typing on my standalone Apple keyboard. Very impressive
arty
Yeah seems pretty good - not really had much time with it though - need to bootcamp and dual boot Win 7 HP this week for her...
Feels wierd as OSX is totally new to me - just getting my head round it...
ps3ud0