All Things Apple

[01001010]

Apple just introduced their new 17 inch MacBook Pro.
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/

17-inch: 2.66GHz
Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB Memory
320GB hard drive1
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT with 512MB
Illuminated keyboard
Built-in 8-hour battery
$2,799.00

Funny how this is the only model which offers a matte screen. Still, they're not offering any incentive for me to upgrade. If anything, they're pushing me further away.

 

[alvino]

Looks like a glass screen to me...

Pretty, but way too expensive. Starting at $2,799? Thank you, but no thank you.

 

[01001010]

They have a matte version available.

http://www.macworld.com/article/138010/2009/01/expo_first_impressions_of_the_17inch_macbook_pro.html

Funny how it looks better than the glossy version. They should of stuck to the original design. It was much more simpler.

 

[alvino]

I'm just not a fan of the glass screen and the retarded use of DisplayPort. I do love the whole unibody aluminum enclosure though. I lifted a Macbook and Macbook Pro at Fry's Electronics a few weeks ago and they feel so solid and durable just from that one block of aluminum.

 

[J03]

Hmm... In what way is this different to their previous one? Apart from the Matte screen

 

[Tommy Boy]

Wayyyy too expensive for what you get......

Oh, and "built in battery", that means it's not user swappable if it goes bad....

 

[PokerDegenerate]

Yeah I like it but looks aren't everything....I don't think my wallet would be happy being that slim for something i can with the same specs for a lot cheaper...

 

[Calibound88]

If apple would sell that laptop for $500, I would happily buy it

 

[~NeonFire372~]

I wouldn't buy it for $1000 unless the battery was replacable. I hate this Apple concept of everything being proprietary. :|

 

[Tommy Boy]

I wouldn't buy it for $1000 unless the battery was replacable. I hate this Apple concept of everything being proprietary. :|

Exactly, I want to be able to order a new battery if it goes bad and have it here in a few days instead of a couple weeks, which is what it would take to send the laptop back, wait for them to fix it, then send it back to you.