New MBP's Soon.

[wozzaa]

The Apple SSD's are crap though, Pro + Corsair or OCZ SSD would be my choice. Can add it yourself easily. As well as upgrading the memory at the same time.

I so want a 17" MBP now though.

 

[Tom]

LOL. I probably go for the Pro. I presume it would be better for photo editing (probably the most extensive thing I do!)

Miles better. The Air struggles with a big iPhoto library, let alone anything more than that.

 

[Krispwee]

flol at them now charging 59p for FaceTime on OSX

 

[Tom]

TBH i'm gonna pay that.

 

[wozzaa]

Miles better. The Air struggles with a big iPhoto library, let alone anything more than that.

So true, it's a case of lets do some thing with these photos and....

 

[Christopher]

LOL @ that emoticon

 

[Revels]

It's ace. I've already set it as my avatar on another forum. God damn nazi's on here don't allow animated ones.

Store is back up with the old models listed :S

 

[Tom]

I'll get nik to add it

 

[mas]

The price is the same as what I have just paid for the older one, so im assuming all of the prices are staying the same?

Mines a 2.4ghz, 2x2gb RAM.

Will be going in tonight to get a refund and buy this one.

 

[Justin]

Ok cheers.

Whats the friends and family discount compared to higher education?

I know two guys that work in Apple

 

[Revels]

Depends. EPP1 is staff discount, they get one of those a year (Technically it's one, depends how much they suck up, some people do loads) and that's a huge discount.

Then you can get the EPP2 (Friends and family), which isn't that great. If you're going to get AppleCare then it's better to get the student discount because you get it so cheap.

 

[Justin]

Ok thanks. I'll enquire with my mate and see what he is saying.

 

[.Simon]

New ones are online now.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

^ Have been for a while

Nothing to get excited about tbh

 

[mas]

Just spoke with Apple, going in later on to get mine all swapped over including my apple care. They have got them in store now, tempted to go for a 17" instead of the 15" but not too sure on how portable it will be

 

[Tom]

Very portable, if you can afford it, do it.

 

[welshname]

Depends. EPP1 is staff discount, they get one of those a year (Technically it's one, depends how much they suck up, some people do loads) and that's a huge discount.

Then you can get the EPP2 (Friends and family), which isn't that great. If you're going to get AppleCare then it's better to get the student discount because you get it so cheap.

Thats changing soon, it was a 1 off 40% and a friends and family of 20% on 3 occasions. And 20% for you.

they are just giving a 20% now.

 

[Tom]

But there will be "windowed" offers occasionally. (from what i hear)

 

[Christopher]

Just spoke with Apple, going in later on to get mine all swapped over including my apple care. They have got them in store now, tempted to go for a 17" instead of the 15" but not too sure on how portable it will be

Not very.

Sometimes my 15" is a ballache.

 

[Jon.G]

How so? I'm thinking about getting one in a couple of months, but I'm put off by 17" being less portable, but also put off by coming from a 24" screen to a 15".

 

[Tom]

Chris is very small, smaller than me. Hence the issues. Needs a buggy.

 

[Revels]

How so? I'm thinking about getting one in a couple of months, but I'm put off by 17" being less portable, but also put off by coming from a 24" screen to a 15".

Go into the kitchen and find a saucer. I know you're northern so probably don't have those but imagine a small plate. Now take that to work with you tomorrow. Put it in the car. Take it to show Doris etc.

Then the next day, do the same with a 14" pizza. See how you get on. (You don't have to cook it, that would be an unfair test)

 

[Jon.G]

So your saying ones a pizza (which will more than likely break), and the other is a plate, which is more sold?

 

[Dafthead]

Mmmmmpizza

 

[Justin]

Two of the guys at work were chatting about the updates just now, and one is determined I should wait till the new one NEXT YEAR!

Humm ok.

 

[Jon.G]

Two of the guys at work were chatting about the updates just now, and one is determined I should wait till the new one NEXT YEAR!

Humm ok.

Like said before, if you go on mac rumors they are always saying wait till the next update etc. On that basis you'll never actually buy one as you'll always be waiting on the next new release.

 

[Mwindow]

Two of the guys at work were chatting about the updates just now, and one is determined I should wait till the new one NEXT YEAR!

Humm ok.

Nah I'd wait for the one the year after...

 

[Justin]

That's exactly what I said to him.

 

[Mwindow]

So is the general consensus on here that the update isn't anything to get excited about?

 

[Christopher]

Chris is very small, smaller than me. Hence the issues. Needs a buggy.

Truedat.

Seriously though, the 17" isn't portable, it'd seriously get on your tits.

Joking aside, my 15" is probably about right, so got for an i7 15"

 

[wozzaa]

The 17" isn't that massive it's a little over an inch wider than the 15" and 500 grams heavier. Really not that much.

 

[Mr Pants]

Two of the guys at work were chatting about the updates just now, and one is determined I should wait till the new one NEXT YEAR!

Humm ok.

Rofl. That is pure stupidity. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the whole wait for the next one thing in most general terms. However, on the day that the new spec has just been unleashed, that really is completely moronic.

 

[mas]

Got mine

The quad core is epic, starts-up instantly. I cant wait to get this thunderbolt thingie on the go!

 

[mas]

Oh, went for the 15"

 

[SC03OTT]

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[ChrisH]

Bargain: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/apple-macbook-pro-mc721b-a-15-laptop-new-09809574-pdt.html

Me thinks an error has been made

 

[Rob182]

got the 2.3GHz Quad Core with anti glare, awesome machine and super quick, next update will be the SSD!!

 

[Adam.]

Depends. EPP1 is staff discount, they get one of those a year (Technically it's one, depends how much they suck up, some people do loads) and that's a huge discount.

Then you can get the EPP2 (Friends and family), which isn't that great. If you're going to get AppleCare then it's better to get the student discount because you get it so cheap.

I was looking into this yesterday, and from what I gather if you buy from education store they have 3 years warranty by default. The Apple care only adds telephone support :S. Therefore its not really worth the coin for telephone support as you can just pop into a Genius Bar.

Or have I got it completley wrong?

 

[Gaz.]

I'd want a 15, but £1500 for the base model, that makes me sad.

 

[Jon.G]

What peripherals can you get to use full advantage of Thunderbolt?