MBP Updates today.

[sneeks]

Maybe time for the MacBook Pro updates, iPad release pricing and info or perhaps both?

The 13-inchers are sticking with Core 2 Duo, but the 15.4-inch and 17-inch models are now Core i5 and Core i7 through and through. The higher end models are nabbing NVIDIA's GeForce GT 330M graphics with Optimus switching (though Apple just calls it "automatic graphics switching technology"), while the 13-incher get NVIDIA GeForce 320M scraps.

 

[Track'd]

Re: Apple Store Down

Yeh I heard the 13th was for MBP in US...didn't think it was here too. Fingers crossed

 

[sneeks]

Re: Apple Store Down

The US store is also down so it looks likely it is for the MBP updates.

 

[Aluco]

Re: Apple Store Down

I was waiting then I bought a new car. Balls.
I'll get one later haha.

 

[Tom]

title changed, it CANT be anything else.

 

[sneeks]

I agree but I would like UK iPad info as I have no interest in the new MBPs as I only bought one last June.

 

[Tom]

If its a big enough bump i'll flog mine.

 

[sneeks]

I doubt the 13" MBP will get a stunning update that convinces me I must sell my existing model for the new one.

 

[Justin]

If it is, I'll be ordering.. Been waiting for this for a while now. Will probably just be the iPad prices no?

 

[sneeks]

If it is, I'll be ordering.. Been waiting for this for a while now. Will probably just be the iPad prices no?

If it was then the US store would not also be down.

 

[sneeks]

MC371LL/A - MBP 15.4/2.4/2x2GB/320/SD/GLSY-USA
MC372LL/A - MBP 15.4/2.53/2x2GB/500/SD/GLSY-USA
MC373LL/A - MBP 15.4/2.66/2x2GB/500/SD/GLSY-USA
MC374LL/A - MBP 13.3/2.4/2x2GB/250GB/SD-USA
MC375LL/A- MBP 13.3/2.66/2x2GB/320/SD-USA
MC024LL/A - MBP 17/2.53/2x2GB/500/HR-GLSY-USA

http://www.appleinsider.com/article...veal_specs_of_apples_macbook_pro_refresh.html

 

[Christopher]

If its a big enough bump i'll flog mine.

+1!

 

[Justin]

If it was then the US store would not also be down.

Hope so. I'm ready and waiting with my card! LOL

 

[Justin]

Whats the main differences with the current screen choice?

 

[DMS]

Apple UK website is still listing the old specs. Hopefully they will release the new ones today though, I've been holding off buying one for ages because they were due an update.

 

[sneeks]

Online now. £999 for the cheapest 13" MBP now.

 

[Daz]

Still Core2 on the 13"... but better battery.

Meh.

 

[Justin]

Online now. £999 for the cheapest 13" MBP now.

Says £918?

 

[Daz]

Says £918?

Store is updated.. main site isn't.

£999 is the new starting price.

 

[Tom]

LOL, im not fussed. If i had a 15/17 i would be.

 

[sneeks]

That was the old price. 13" has barely changed at all so definitely not worth me upgrading.

 

[Justin]

Store is updated.. main site isn't.

£999 is the new starting price.

Ah!

 

[Daz]

Ah!

Ah, web site is now updated!

http://www.apple.com/uk/macbookpro/

 

[Mwindow]

So what are the differences (apart from the price)?

 

[DMS]

So what are the differences (apart from the price)?

Intel Core i5 and i7 processors (quad core).
All models come with 4GB memory as standard.
Larger hard drives as standard.
Quoted 8 - 9 hour battery life. Old MBP was quoted at 7 hours.
Different graphics chipset - Switchable between Intel HD graphics and NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 256mb or 512mb memory.

See http://www.apple.com/uk/macbookpro/specs.html

Looks like the bank card will be getting a battering tonight...

 

[Christopher]

I don't really see the use in upgrading from my Late '09 15".

 

[Tom]

Its just a refresh. i5/7's do scream.

 

[DMS]

Personally, if I already had an MBP I wouldn't bother upgrading either.
However, I've been intending to buy one for a few months now and because I didn't need one desperately and knew the revised specs were on the horizon I chose to wait it out.

I shall be ordering a 15" one later as a reward for being patient for once in my life

 

[sneeks]

The 15/17" both look worthy of upgrading as they have a nice processor performance jump, the 13" upgrade is not so impressive considering it's now £100 more than this time last year.

 

[Justin]

Personally, if I already had an MBP I wouldn't bother upgrading either.
However, I've been intending to buy one for a few months now and because I didn't need one desperately and knew the revised specs were on the horizon I chose to wait it out.

I shall be ordering a 15" one later as a reward for being patient for once in my life

I'm the same, tbh I was hoping for something a bit more exciting. Might go for a 27" iMac instead!

 

[Tom]

The 15/17" both look worthy of upgrading as they have a nice processor performance jump, the 13" upgrade is not so impressive considering it's now £100 more than this time last year.

£250 more than i paid for mine. LOL!

 

[seb]

glad i bought mine when i did tbh considering the price hikes.

 

[sneeks]

£250 more than i paid for mine. LOL!

Same here as I persuaded the Apple Store employee to give me a full education discount :approve:

 

[Schweppy]

Defo upgrading to a new 15".

Can't decide between the 2.4 and 2.5 i5s tho.

Not gonna be much difference between the 2 is there?

 

[Cup_Phil]

Yeah I got my 15" 2.8ghz dual core with 4gb of ram MBP about 2 months ago

Not worth upgrading - the quad core processors are ok - but mines not skipped a beat so far and it gets a right hammering with mysql/php/firefox/aperture/photoshop etc.. opened all day every day

 

[Aluco]

Gonna get the 15" i5 and upgrade the ram myself. Think I'll spec the best res screen possible though. £1700 ish without discount. I have a mate who's at uni I could get to order it for me, how much % is the uni discount ?

 

[Tom]

20%? cant remember tbh.

 

[Justin]

20%? cant remember tbh.

Think its 15%, and staff get either 17.5%% or 20%. I think

 

[Mwindow]

20%? cant remember tbh.

That's a decent discount. I only get 6% for working for Britannia

 

[Aluco]

20% would be sweet, have a feeling 15% is correct though.

If you get it through a uni do you get applecare free too ?