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I think it's interesting that the new 15" models start $100 higher but the 17" model is $200 cheaper! That is cool for people who want a massive notebook
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Glossy Screen or Matte Screen?
I'm seriously looking at replacing my 5 year old Powerbook, and much to my surprise I'm thinking about getting the glossy screen because the color saturation is so much richer... and a lappy is generally easier to adjust than a desktop... right? Anyone have anecdotal experience on this? ... Last edited by drewprops : 2010-04-13 at 14:48. Reason: formatting, schmormatting |
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I thought I'd hate the glossy, I really did, but it's not so bad. Granted, I haven't used it in direct sunlight yet or in anywhere where reflections might suck, but I don't find myself missing matte as much as I thought I would.
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The biggest reason I went with a matte screen on my (now last-gen) MBP is because I work with photos a lot, and oversaturation can be a problem. Calibrating the display does mostly alleviate the problem, though. It's mostly a personal preference.
For the record, the iMac I'm typing this post on doesn't bother me at all, since I don't have any sources of bright light to cause glare behind me. YMMV. |
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I hate my glossy screen! It is one of the biggest reasons I'm buying a new laptop. It looks oversaturated, but if you don't mind it also looks gorgeous. The glare gets old after a while.
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I'm leaning toward matte if only for one reason: It didn't feel so bright, like looking at a freaking sun and burning your retina out.
Even when brightness is set to minimum it's too bright! I had to download a program, Shades to further reduce the brightness. Am I only one who feel that way? |
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Are these "high res" screens more high res than before? I don't recall what the native resolution was on the previous models? I'm asking about 17"
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I believe the current screen is the former BTO option from previous generations.
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Wow, I didn't realize they had BTO screens before... how much were they prior? Does MacTracker have any of this info?
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Nope, I was wrong, same resolution as the last generation. Two generations ago 1920x1200 was a BTO option.
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Can anyone comment on the quality of the video cards in regards to online gaming? I'll run it in Bootcamp and want to know if the 320M can play the newer MMORPGs.
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The 320M is a newish GPU, but it is still an entry level video card, not something to be used for any heavy duty gaming to be sure.
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The updates look okay to me. Some of the battery-life improvements come from increased battery capacities (58 to 63.5 watt-hours (+9%) in the 13-inch model; 73 to 77.5 watt-hours (+6%) in the 15-inch model; unchanged at 95 watt-hours for the 17-inch model). The 13-inch model doesn't get much of a CPU upgrade, but the new graphics and better power efficiency are surely significant. The 15-inch model with the high-res screen option looks great, though pricey. In fact, the UK prices are now really high. The 13-inch model went from £899 to £999; the cheapest 15-inch model went from £1299 to £1,499 (albeit with far faster graphics), and even the 17-inch model went from £1849 to £1899. Meanwhile Windows-based laptops have continued to fall in price. |
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I'm most definitely underwhelmed about today's update for the 13" MBP. I've been surviving using other people's laptops and my mobile phone since January. Now I'm thinking I should have just bought a refurb all along and saved the wait. It seems the only significant improvement on this revision is the graphics chip which I'm not sure is all that relevant to me (I never use my laptop for gaming). Oh, and the battery of course. But the rest, like the extra memory and HDD space, I could have added myself with the money saved from a refurb.
I don't know why, but I thought there would be some new design features in the form at least. And the price has increased too. Hmmm... maybe I should just buy the previous revision from the refurb store... Does anyone think the improved graphics will make much of a difference for a non-gamer on a day to day basis? "Ha! I laugh at danger and drop ice cubes down the vest of fear." Edmund Blackadder, circa 1766 |
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I think if the difference is greater than $250 or so, you might be better buying a refurb.
Those few extras you mentioned are nice, but not killer features. You'd think after such a long delay, Apple could have thrown in some goodies like USB 3.0, BTO Blu-Ray, matte display for 13", or lowered the prices by $100. Of course, they need not do any of this, and given these are no longer their top revenue generators, they might as well make it up in higher margins. Somehow it just seems like all the innovation coming out of Apple is coming from their iPad/iPhone divisions. |
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Well, I just bit the bullet and bought a 17" MBP for school this fall. I hope it lasts for the next couple years - I'm sure it will. And with more multithreaded applications on the horizon (hopefully, fingers crossed) I'll be able to enjoy the perks of a dual core dual thread CPU.
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I agree, Roboman. I would have been much more excited about an update to the MacBook Air and white MacBook! With that said, next time I'm traveling, I'm sure I'll be glad to have a 1.5 lbs iPad, rather than a 5+ lbs MB or MBP.
I've been waiting for a true sub-PowerBook for more than 10 years. The 11-inch MacBook Air finally delivers on all counts! It beats the hell out of both my PowerBook 2400c and my 12-inch PowerBook G4 -- no contest whatsoever. |
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The GBP is not doing well, so it's just reflecting the exchange rate. Similarly the AUD is doing great, hence the huge price drop... (it may have only been $400, I'm not certain what it was before.... Still massive though) |
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