Apple Store down!

martyp · Feb 9, 2010

Thank you Lord, the MPB hasn't changed - still waiting on mine being built...

I notice Aperture 3 is available for sale, although I'm not sure if this is the update or not???

chrisplague · Feb 10, 2010

martyp said:
Thank you Lord, the MPB hasn't changed - still waiting on mine being built...

I notice Aperture 3 is available for sale, although I'm not sure if this is the update or not???

im waiting for mine to be built i hope that a new line isnt released right when i get mine

brockmant · Feb 10, 2010

chrisplague said:
im waiting for mine to be built i hope that a new line isnt released right when i get mine

The thing is there will ALWAYS be a new computer. Even if you get a new Mac, they USUALLY refresh them every 7-8 months.

martyp · Feb 10, 2010

chrisplague said:
im waiting for mine to be built i hope that a new line isnt released right when i get mine

We're in the same boat then, thankfully our machines are still the latest models.

Mines is supposed to be arriving tomorrow, woohoo just one more sleepless night to suffer...

generic chick · Feb 10, 2010

Maybe there's some kind of vBulletin hack that will change the skin here depending on whether the Apple Store is down, or not. Maybe Apple can develop a widget. It wouldn't even have to be freeware. It could come with 10 valium, gratis.

chrisplague · Feb 11, 2010

brockmant said:
The thing is there will ALWAYS be a new computer. Even if you get a new Mac, they USUALLY refresh them every 7-8 months.

yeah but what i meant was 1-2 months after i get mine

chrisplague · Feb 11, 2010

martyp said:
We're in the same boat then, thankfully our machines are still the latest models.

Mines is supposed to be arriving tomorrow, woohoo just one more sleepless night to suffer...

i wish they didnt ship from china

not getting mine til monday

cwa107 · Feb 11, 2010

generic chick said:
Maybe there's some kind of vBulletin hack that will change the skin here depending on whether the Apple Store is down, or not. Maybe Apple can develop a widget. It wouldn't even have to be freeware. It could come with 10 valium, gratis.

So, you're surprised to see enthusiasm for new Apple products on an Apple fan site?

generic chick · Feb 11, 2010

cwa107 said:
So, you're surprised to see enthusiasm for new Apple products on an Apple fan site?

No, I'm not surprised. I was making a joke. Surely you don't begrudge a little humour?

brockmant · Feb 11, 2010

chrisplague said:
yeah but what i meant was 1-2 months after i get mine

Chances are it will. Like stated they usually release a new MBP on avg every 8 months. It has already been 8 or 9 months so technically I wouldn't be surprised if one was out in the next 2 months. Is it a for sure thing? Nah. Either way your Macbook will be more than amazing. Just look at it this way. The new i5 and i7s won't have all the bugs worked out and yours already does.

brockmant · Feb 11, 2010

generic chick said:
No, I'm not surprised. I was making a joke. Surely you don't begrudge a little humour?

You're cool in my book and thats all that matters. People work really hard to even get into my book and you have simply done it with your humor ;-).

generic chick · Feb 11, 2010

brockmant said:
You're cool in my book and thats all that matters. People work really hard to even get into my book and you have simply done it with your humor ;-).

Thanks.

Don't look now, but I think it's down again.

Lister · Feb 11, 2010

generic chick said:
Don't look now, but I think it's down again.

Looks fine to me.

wirelessmacuser · Feb 12, 2010

brockmant said:
Just look at it this way. The new i5 and i7s won't have all the bugs worked out and yours already does.

Very well said!
It's quite normal to see bugs in the first release, as it's nearly impossible for any manufacturer to get them perfect. There are too many variables. Thus until they are in the hands of the customers, functionality is unknown. That's why its good to buy near the middle or later during the product cycle. By that time they've done the rolling changes and the machines are well sorted.
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Cheers...

osxx · Feb 12, 2010

I have been looking at all the reviews from competitors with i5 and i7 core and noted that while they have been pleased with performance battery life has taken a hit none
that have been reviewed so far have not made it to 5 hours that might not be important
to some but Apple has pride itself in obtaining 7 hr batt life with the current crop. With
that said Intel is supposed to introduce or have available a newer chip that is more power conservative and can't help but think Apple is waiting on this for their laptop line.

swepea22 · Feb 12, 2010

I'm in the market for a new laptop. I will be doing a lot of video editing with it. Should I wait for the new i5/i7 MBP or go ahead with a MB or MBP? Advice please

brockmant · Feb 12, 2010

swepea22 said:
I'm in the market for a new laptop. I will be doing a lot of video editing with it. Should I wait for the new i5/i7 MBP or go ahead with a MB or MBP? Advice please

Do you need it today? If the answer is yes then you don't need to wait. I already have a MBP so I am just fine at waiting lol. It would not hurt if you did get it now though. For what you are doing the Intel Core 2 Duo has been performing amazing at for the past several years.