The new line of Macbooks

bcallahan08 · #1 10-21-2008, 12:15 AM

Apple recently held it's notebook event where it released newly redesgined Macbooks and Macbook Pros. What do you think of them, and if you already own one of these new products, how are you liking it?

**Gene Steinberg** · #2 10-21-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bcallahan08

Apple recently held it's notebook event where it released newly redesgined Macbooks and Macbook Pros. What do you think of them, and if you already own one of these new products, how are you liking it?

I'm sure only a small number have them, but my surface opinion is they look great, and it was a smart way to deliver a model refresh when faster processors weren't actually available.

bcallahan08 · #3 10-21-2008, 12:43 AM

I'm hoping to get a new Macbook or Macbook Pro sometime next week, but I'm not sure which one to get. Before the new Macbooks were revealed, I was sure I would get the Pro version(because of the aluminum), but now that the regular Macbook looks just like the Macbook Pro and has a lot of it's features, I'm unsure of which to get. The only things making me lean towards the Pro is that I think the pro would have better speakers, and because I've heard that the pro's screen is better quality. Can anybody confirm these things?

**Gene Steinberg** · #4 10-21-2008, 01:20 AM

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I'm hoping to get a new Macbook or Macbook Pro sometime next week, but I'm not sure which one to get. Before the new Macbooks were revealed, I was sure I would get the Pro version(because of the aluminum), but now that the regular Macbook looks just like the Macbook Pro and has a lot of it's features, I'm unsure of which to get. The only things making me lean towards the Pro is that I think the pro would have better speakers, and because I've heard that the pro's screen is better quality. Can anybody confirm these things?

The Pro's screen is larger. But actual picture quality ought to be similar.

It has FireWire, which the MacBook doesn't have.

It has two graphic chips, which you can select via the Energy Saver preference panel (it requires logging out and logging in again). This will benefit you if you're into heavy game-play. Otherwise, no.

Not sure about the speakers. Go to an Apple Store and see. But that shouldn't be a significant factor, since any external speakers you can buy would sound much, much better.

bcallahan08 · #5 10-22-2008, 01:31 AM

Would anyone happen to know how the viewing angles of the macbook and macbook pro screen's compare?

**Gene Steinberg** · #6 10-22-2008, 01:39 AM

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Would anyone happen to know how the viewing angles of the macbook and macbook pro screen's compare?

Apple doesn't list the specs, and most times they are fantasies anyway. Best thing to do is go to a store where they are on display and determine for yourself if there are differences, significant or otherwise.

bcallahan08 · #7 10-22-2008, 01:55 AM

I wish I could go to a store where Macbooks are on display, but there aren't any around where I live. If someone else could do this or already has, could you please tell me what the viewing angles are like, thanks!

**Gene Steinberg** · #8 10-22-2008, 01:58 AM

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I wish I could go to a store where Macbooks are on display, but there aren't any around where I live. If someone else could do this or already has, could you please tell me what the viewing angles are like, thanks!

There's a third-party Mac store in the neighborhood. I'll try to stop by in the next few days and check it out. There's also a Best Buy with a fairly large Apple section I can check out.

bcallahan08 · #9 10-23-2008, 09:02 PM

I found reviews of the laptops on laptopmag.com. They said that the Macbook Pro's screen has slightly richer colors and deeper blacks, and that the viewing angle was much better than the regular Macbook. They also said that the Pro had much louder and richer speakers. Because of these things, I've decided to get the Pro rather than the regular Macbook, although the second graphics card and bigger screen are also reasons I prefer it.

**Gene Steinberg** · #10 10-23-2008, 10:13 PM

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I found reviews of the laptops on laptopmag.com. They said that the Macbook Pro's screen has slightly richer colors and deeper blacks, and that the viewing angle was much better than the regular Macbook. They also said that the Pro had much louder and richer speakers. Because of these things, I've decided to get the Pro rather than the regular Macbook, although the second graphics card and bigger screen are also reasons I prefer it.

Now if there was only a 17-inch version of the new form factor.

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