Apple Store Updated - New MacBooks

[netlover]

Its annoying because I bought my 2 GHz white MacBook for 1449 Canadian Dollars few two months back when I could have spent that same exact amount today and get the 2.16 GHz processor and 200 GB HD. So its not just about the processor speed, its the price !!

 

[luckylukz]

Im no expert,

Couldn't it be that Apple are offering this great incentive for people to buy, to get rid of surplus macbook chassis in order to accommodate for something new.

 

[KahluaFan]

Perhaps, the format of the macbook hasn't changed for a year or so, but it has only been available for a year,lol, i'd be surprised if they ditched the macbook format...

 

[iRye]

Aww fiddlesticks.

 

[tk26]

Is this the update everyone was expecting ...

Ok so I decided that since I wouldn't need until Sept. I would wait until they updated the Macbook before I bought one, since there were rumours of an update. Now what im wondering is if that processor update was the update that everyone was waiting for and if you think this will be the last one in the next while.

Thanks

 

[XMARLTONX]

This is actually an unexpected but welcome update to the macbook lol.

However, I believe the update you are refferring to was Leopard, the new operating system.

 

[digitalscrap]

Or the new "Santa Rosa" chipset, which will up the bus speed, allow for faster processors, and give better integrated graphics...

 

[acash0902]

i dont think there will be an update for the macbooks till october, it would be stupid to release a new one in a month or two, and confuse the consumers.

 

[nakile]

I assume this basically kind of kills the Santa Rosa rumors?

I don't think updates would occur this close together.

 

[retrodefect]

gutted, i bought my macbook about a month ago!! wish id waited now.

me too! i'm so blardy mad now!

 

[vicariousgeorge]

No one will notice ANY real world difference between the 1.83 to 2.0 model, and the 2.0 to 2.16 model. Even benchmarking software will show very little difference.

Think of it this way: would you have rather waited to buy this just so you can open iTunes 0.0000005 seconds faster?


The only appreciable difference is the size of the hard drive and the higher baseline for memory. 40GB isn't a huge difference, especially considering you can get 500GB external drives for ~$120. The RAM isn't that big of a deal either, since there are always 2GB deals for ~$70 (and it wouldn't matter whether you had 512MB or 1GB in that case, since you'll have to remove both sticks anyway to replace it with 2GB).


If I had just purchased this in the past few days, I suppose I'd be a little bothered by it. However, those of you that are upset because you got it a month ago should not even care. If returning this is any hassle at all (i.e. restocking fee, etc...), then I don't think it's worth it at all.

Apple did this just so they could say they "updated" the MacBook line.

 

[iRye]

It's cool that Apple keeps getting better... but releasing a new computer every few months is kind of starting to irritate me. It's like, you spend X amount on a computer and a few months letter they shatter its value with some new release. Irritating.

 

[flilow06]

I assume this basically kind of kills the Santa Rosa rumors?

I don't think updates would occur this close together.

The MB's were never really due for a Santa Rosa update right now, it wouldn't make sense. I think this was the modest update that was expected. It really leveled off the playing field bringing up the lower end MB to 1GB with a bigger hard drive. That was a much needed improvement to compare to PC's in the same price range.

MBP's on the other hand have no where else to go besides SR, as the current core 2's are maxed out at 2.33.

 

[Netty4mac]

I still love my Macky ;D

 

[iRye]

I still love my Macky ;D

Always will ;D

 

[MinaMACMan]

I got my MacBook a little less than 3 weeks ago and I LOVE IT. I have the Black MacBook, with 2.0GHz and 2GB Ram, and 160 HDD and I couldn't be happier the 0.16GHz are nothing.

MacBook Rocks

 

[Cassifire]

It's cool that Apple keeps getting better... but releasing a new computer every few months is kind of starting to irritate me. It's like, you spend X amount on a computer and a few months letter they shatter its value with some new release. Irritating.

Except for us Mini users.

a year and a half and counting since last update.

Honestly, I would be surprised if they didn't update the Mini at WWDC

 

[Mattlike]

I'm perfectly fine with my 2.0GHz C2D MacBook. Sure the little speed bump woulda been nice, but I am more than happy with what I own. When I bought my MacBook pro the initial offering was a 1.83 GHz CD not more than a few weeks later was he standard offering upped to 2.0 GHz, again it still works and performs fantastic. I understand the want/need to wait for the next quickest biggest thing, but if you keep waiting, you'll never end up enjoying.

My opinion anyhow.

 

[sockeye]

Hey GOOD things do come to those who Wait!
I wanted the middle of the road macbook(1g RAM 80g hd) now they upgraded to a 120gig hd which was the upgrade I REALY wanted but did'nt want to special order (or pay extra for ) I called the apple store here in seattle and they are IN STOCK!! (.16ghz no big whoop)

"Its my birthday, got My car fixed, fixed my tailights, and my bumper,
Its My birthday.......

 

[PixelP 2.o]

There's nothing about the new macbooks that makes me think less of my 2.0Ghz Macbook...now if they had included something better than the Intel GMA 960...a boy can dream.