MacBooks and MacBook Pros updated today Hi folks,Just wanted to throw out a quick warning--Apple has released an update for their MacBook and MacBook Pro lines today and Amazon has not yet updated, so just wait a bit until Amazon catches up before buying. The bumps are minor, but getting the best tech for the same price is always good, right? MacBooks and MacBook Pros updated today Hi folks,Just wanted to throw out a quick warning--Apple has released an update for their MacBook and MacBook Pro lines today and Amazon has not... » Read More MacBooks and MacBook Pros updated today Hi folks,Just wanted to throw out a quick warning--Apple has released an update for their MacBook and MacBook Pro lines today and Amazon has not yet updated, so just wait a bit until Amazon catches up before buying. The bumps are minor, but getting the best tech for the same price is always good, right? « Show Less
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Looks like Amazon already has the new stock, but they may show up in different entries from the older versions. Eg Apple MacBook MB403LL/A 13.3-inch Laptop (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive) White
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Minor bumps? 200GB drive rather than 120GB, Penryn processor, multi-touch trackpad, twice the video memory, all for the same price. Wait.
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Lots of rumors in last day or two about the next refresh of Macbook Pro. As per the rumor mill:1. MBP will have a complete redesign with SSD (Solid State Drive) similar to the current Macbook Air.2. No optical drive3. Will have Intel Light Peak to connect peripherals4. More reliable as no moving parts, faster due to SSD instead of Hard disks, more efficient power consumption and so on.Boy, I never knew Mac world is whole new dimension away from Windows world. Never seen such buzz about a Windows model :) Seriously, I hope these rumors don't belong in the tinfoil hat territory.If any of these rumors is true, what about the price? Will Uncle Jobs jack up the prices? Lots of rumors in last day or two about the next refresh of Macbook Pro. As per the rumor mill:1. MBP will have a complete redesign with SSD (Solid State Drive) similar to the current Macbook Air.2. No optical drive3. Will have Intel Light Peak to connect peripherals4. More reliable as no moving parts, faster due to SSD instead of Hard disks, more efficient power consumption and so on.Boy, I never knew Mac world is whole new dimension away from Windows world. Never seen such buzz about a Windows model :) Seriously, I hope these rumors don't belong in the... » Read More Lots of rumors in last day or two about the next refresh of Macbook Pro. As per the rumor mill:1. MBP will have a complete redesign with SSD (Solid State Drive) similar to the current Macbook Air.2. No optical drive3. Will have Intel Light Peak to connect peripherals4. More reliable as no moving parts, faster due to SSD instead of Hard disks, more efficient power consumption and so on.Boy, I never knew Mac world is whole new dimension away from Windows world. Never seen such buzz about a Windows model :) Seriously, I hope these rumors don't belong in the tinfoil hat territory.If any of these rumors is true, what about the price? Will Uncle Jobs jack up the prices? « Show Less
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It is true that those of us who ordered from the Apple Store online have received our MacBook Air computers or they are in transit from Shanghai. But, we ordered within 48 hours of the introduction My local Apple Stores do not have demos yet. Mine will likely arrive before theirs. So, patience, folks. I am pleased to see pre-ordered MacBook Air computers already number 29 in Amazon Electronics.
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I'd go with the old (early '08) Macbook Pro. You can get it for $1443 off Amazon, close to the price of a new Macbook. It has Firewire, and a considerably larger screen (which has made much more of a difference than I thought it would) . Also, a bigger hard drive, more powerful graphics chip, and faster cpu (though the cpu speed advantage might be offset by the Macbook's faster bus). That said, potential reliability problems are something to watch out for. Apparently nVidia has been making some faulty graphics chips, and both the old and the new Macbook Pros are potentially affected. The new Macbook might not be, I'd do some research. I'd go with the old (early '08) Macbook Pro. You can get it for $1443 off Amazon, close to the price of a new Macbook. It has Firewire, and a considerably larger screen (which has made much more of a difference than I thought it would) . Also, a bigger hard drive, more powerful graphics chip, and faster cpu (though the cpu speed advantage might be offset by the Macbook's faster bus). That said, potential reliability problems are something to watch out for. Apparently nVidia has been making some faulty graphics chips, and both the old and the new Macbook Pros are potentially... » Read More I'd go with the old (early '08) Macbook Pro. You can get it for $1443 off Amazon, close to the price of a new Macbook. It has Firewire, and a considerably larger screen (which has made much more of a difference than I thought it would) . Also, a bigger hard drive, more powerful graphics chip, and faster cpu (though the cpu speed advantage might be offset by the Macbook's faster bus). That said, potential reliability problems are something to watch out for. Apparently nVidia has been making some faulty graphics chips, and both the old and the new Macbook Pros are potentially affected. The new Macbook might not be, I'd do some research. « Show Less
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i have a 17 inch Macbook Pro(think its the 2nd most recent generation) & a new 15.4 inch Macbook Pro. (i dont need both so my neice gets the older one for school). I love them both! The main difference (to me at least) is the new one has a much brighter crisper display. A problem tho is a little reflection from the illuminated keyboard on the glossy screen. Not a dealbreak but annoying. Still not sure if i prefer the new b/w design or the old all silver. Well thats personal taste of course. Oh & the keyboard is softer(thats good!) to the touch onthe newer one. I think youll be happy with either&(as Macs are so pricey) maybe go with the older if you get a good deal! hope this helps, jon i have a 17 inch Macbook Pro(think its the 2nd most recent generation) & a new 15.4 inch Macbook Pro. (i dont need both so my neice gets the older one for school). I love them both! The main difference (to me at least) is the new one has a much brighter crisper display. A problem tho is a little reflection from the illuminated keyboard on the glossy screen. Not a dealbreak but annoying. Still not sure if i prefer the new b/w design or the old all silver. Well thats personal taste of course. Oh & the keyboard is softer(thats good!) to the touch onthe newer one. I think youll be happy with... » Read More i have a 17 inch Macbook Pro(think its the 2nd most recent generation) & a new 15.4 inch Macbook Pro. (i dont need both so my neice gets the older one for school). I love them both! The main difference (to me at least) is the new one has a much brighter crisper display. A problem tho is a little reflection from the illuminated keyboard on the glossy screen. Not a dealbreak but annoying. Still not sure if i prefer the new b/w design or the old all silver. Well thats personal taste of course. Oh & the keyboard is softer(thats good!) to the touch onthe newer one. I think youll be happy with either&(as Macs are so pricey) maybe go with the older if you get a good deal! hope this helps, jon « Show Less
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I have tried contacting Amazon to find out when the iMacs with Leopard be available and no one seems to know... does anyone know when it will be?
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It is as new as you get straight from the Apple store. I have purchased 3 mac computer and accessories all from Amazon and have always been very happy. This reseller even shipped it to my residence out of my normal residence and got it in two days.
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I bought a Macbook here on May 30 right after it came out and Amazon quoted me a ship date of August 15. After a few days I got an email saying it had been shipped and I had it at my house on June 6th.
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I got my macbook pro from apple store. free printer+free ipod touch. and college student discount. 1199-100= 1099. still cheaper than amazon.com?
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Thanks so much for the confirmation, Michael.I also found a review on Amazon of AppleCare (for the Macbook Pro) that had an interesting point. On May 12, 2007, JOACHIM said in a review that when he registered the AppleCare for his Macbook Pro purchased through amazon, the expiration date was 3 months earlier than he expected based on his purchase date. Upon calling Apple, he found out that the AppleCare start/end dates are based on when Amazon purchased the computer from Apple - not when you purchase the computer from Amazon. I think it's something good to know in and of itself, but for the purposes of this discussion, it also shows that Amazon's stock of Macbook Pro's may be as much as 3 months old or more... Thanks so much for the confirmation, Michael.I also found a review on Amazon of AppleCare (for the Macbook Pro) that had an interesting point. On May 12, 2007, JOACHIM said in a review that when he registered the AppleCare for his Macbook Pro purchased through amazon, the expiration date was 3 months earlier than he expected based on his purchase date. Upon calling Apple, he found out that the AppleCare start/end dates are based on when Amazon purchased the computer from Apple - not when you purchase the computer from Amazon. I think it's something good to know in... » Read More Thanks so much for the confirmation, Michael.I also found a review on Amazon of AppleCare (for the Macbook Pro) that had an interesting point. On May 12, 2007, JOACHIM said in a review that when he registered the AppleCare for his Macbook Pro purchased through amazon, the expiration date was 3 months earlier than he expected based on his purchase date. Upon calling Apple, he found out that the AppleCare start/end dates are based on when Amazon purchased the computer from Apple - not when you purchase the computer from Amazon. I think it's something good to know in and of itself, but for the purposes of this discussion, it also shows that Amazon's stock of Macbook Pro's may be as much as 3 months old or more... « Show Less
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NO... not going to happen. Macbook Air is the focus of the new releases. MBP updates will be 2 months to 4 months away
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I put in an order within what I assume is minutes after this listing hit Amazon. While my order on the Web site has no time frame, it says March 19 when viewed on the iPhone Amazon app. Best guess or just weirdness? The fact that they merged this topic with topics from the 15" models implies there's some amount of forward movement at least. I assume though that Apple won't start shipping to third-parties until they've taken care of their direct customers. I doubt Amazon is hiding anything, I just don't think Apple has given them any real information.
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haha go ahead and vent :)If I were you I would just wait. But dont buy the AppleCare for your 80gig. Just use it till it dies and isnt covered by warranty, and get whichever new one comes out. However next time check out macrumors and they have a buying guide, it shows you the past "update" history of the various mac products and gives you a small bit of advice on wether to buy or not. I'm going to stick with my 30gb for now too. Maybe give it to a family memeber later and buy a new one later :)
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The Apple Website says as of 6pm today all new Imac's are preinstalled with Leopard. I wonder when Amazon will start doing the same.
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I too purchased on Wednesday morning (10am Pacific) and received an estimated May 24 - May 26 date however the macbook shipped on Friday (05/19) and is arriving Monday (05/22).I'm not sure why these are still set as "pre-order".Great price though with the rebate, planning on doing my own memory and hard disk drive upgrade (120GB).
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I'm really not sure how to answer your question. My brother in law is a huge computer geek and he told me that my macbook is the newer version. I was trying to use his charger, from his older macbook air, but it did not work. The charger was different. He always has the newest electronics so I felt pretty cool.
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It's not released by Apple yet; their official store shows a 5-7 day ship estimate. I'd imagine Amazon will be around the same time.