Comments on: MacBook Pros: A Look At an Upgraded Family

By: Singletasking Tip: Ditch the Big Bag, Go With the Sleeve

Singletasking Tip: Ditch the Big Bag, Go With the Sleeve — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:01:53 +0000

[...] impressed with the effect the sleeve is having on both. All it has room for, basically, is my MacBook Pro, its power brick, an Airport Express, and my iPhone sync cable for Internet tethering. (I’m [...]

By: Weekly App Store Picks: June 13, 2009

Weekly App Store Picks: June 13, 2009 — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:01:19 +0000

[...] And, as if that wasn’t enough for us early adopters, the 15″ Macbook Pro has also been updated. In a nutshell, the update means more storage and improved battery life. Plus, the pretty much redundant ExpressCard slot has been replaced with a more useful SD card slot. Readers looking for an overview of the updated Macbook Pro line should head on over to Tom Reestman’s article. [...]

By: Jude

Jude — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:14:46 +0000

Yes, yes, that’s all jolly good, but you all forget that the MacBook pro 15″ has high performance NVIDIA graphics with VIVIA LED-backlit display! That’s spankin good if you ask me!

Also, I love its design in comparison to the others, the streamlined body and aluminum make. It’s just so smexy. Plus, the built in battery lasts up to SEVEN hours! It’s also highly recyclable if you ever have the urgency to chuck it in the trash, AND it’s energy efficient. For only $1,999 for the 4 GB memory and 320 GB hard drive? Those other ones better scarper cause this one is mowing its way through people’s hearts, though I’ve no clue why people are complaining about 2 more inches. It’s more bang for your buck if you ask me. $1,999 gives you cakes and ale, I’ll say!

By: 13 inch White Macbook vs. Unibody Macbok Pro on Value | Half-baked

13 inch White Macbook vs. Unibody Macbok Pro on Value | Half-baked — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:44:58 +0000

[...] the relative value equation for these two models, shifted dramatically with the MacBook Pro line announcements at WWDC, and I can now declare a clear value-leader. The renamed, upgraded, and price-chopped [...]

By: Value Shootout: White 13″ MacBook vs. Unibody 13″ MacBook Pro

Value Shootout: White 13″ MacBook vs. Unibody 13″ MacBook Pro — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:32:49 +0000

[...] the relative value equation for these two models, shifted dramatically with the MacBook Pro line announcements at WWDC, and I can now declare a clear value-leader. The re-named, upgraded, and price-chopped [...]

By: Guillermo

Guillermo — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:44:22 +0000

You forgot to mention that the previous $2,499 MBP (which I have) has 6MB of cache and 512MB of dedicated video memory. The new 15″ at $1,999 only has 3MB of cache and 256MB of vram.

So, the previuos high-end 15-incher is on-par with the current high end MBP, albeit with a slower CPU (2.53 vs. 2.8)

By: Sky

Sky — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:36:36 +0000

What I really appreciate is that Apple will not be forced by a strawman price argument into a race to the bottom. By tailoring features for mainstream users, Apple can offer a more compelling product line for a lower price. The only people affected are those with specialized hardware applications – e.g. pro A/V production – and Apple continues to support them with the 17″ model.

The next wave of laptop hunter commercials should be fun… “Lauren is now looking for a small, lightweight ultra-portable laptop with USB, Firewire and ExpressCard slots. ExpressCard is VERY important to her. Dunno why, but Apple doesn’t offer one so it must be.”

By: Tom Reestman

Tom Reestman — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:10:11 +0000

Scott,

Yep, the $200 delta from the high 13″ to the low 15″ gets you the larger screen/resolution and, if it matters to you, much better speakers. But that’s about it.

Still, for someone who felt a 13″ was too small, the $500 jump to 15″ no longer exists; $200 is much more reasonable.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:44:48 +0000

Thanks for the article. It sums up the new models very well.

I noticed the $200US difference between the high end 13″ model and the base 15″ variety. It seems that 200 bucks simply provides a larger screen with higher resolution — a tough call. Also, the price difference between the white MacBook and the unibody 13″ laptop should be much easier to take. Could a price drop for the former be expected before school starts?

By: Andrew Gough

Andrew Gough — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:56:30 +0000

I might be being naive but why do we really have to get bigger to get more – at least where form factor / footprint isn’t an issue? Specifically, why can’t there be at top end 13″ with discrete graphics? There’s a low end 15″ without it …