New MacBook Pros today
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Apple is doing a “notebook event” today and it looks like the MacBook Pro line is getting an overhaul.
A new iMac-style black border around the display.
A single-piece aluminum frame. No more chintzy plastic trim along the edges and seams.
No more physical latch.
MacBook Air-style black keyboard.
The new frame is something I’ve been pushing for years as the fit and finish on the current frame has been going downhill. I’m delighted they’re doing this.
There is a new graphics card in this MacBook Pro and possibly the ability to add a second one. And, it’s glossy screen only. This is an obvious push for those of us using the built in screen for image editing to get on the bus and get an external display. Hopefully they’ll have new displays at some point too and make them affordable.
It may be that they’ve dropped the 17″ model. If so, this too would support the push to external monitors for video and image editing.
It’s all good news and while I don’t need a new machine at the moment, this is the shape of things to come and it looks good to me.
[via Daring Fireball]
I’ve been waiting for this for about a month Richard. I have my credit card ready to go. Time to upgrade my 17″ and i’m not going 17″ again.
Greg: I was thinking of you this morning. Sounds like this update is made for you and me (so to speak) in that it’s got some punch in the video department and fixes flaws both of us have noticed.
My wife needs a new machine and it will be interesting to see what they do with the MacBook line. We’ll either trickle my current machine across to her or get her a new model MacBook early next year.
Fun day… new stuff is always exciting.
Morning Richard! :-)
I’m also ready to go! I’m hoping they will be available in the Uk this week or next, but it may be that you guys get them first …. we shall see!
I need a lightweight notebook – hopefully a 10-12″ Air, or I MAY be tempted by a cool MBP if small enough (13″ would be sweet).
Catch you shortly for discussion and excitement!
Jon
Hmmm. I need the Air for lightness but the new Technology in the MBP and MB are looking awesome!
I agree. Anne needs a new machine… might have to trickle my current MBP to her and get me a new one!
Got it ordered today Richard. Had to sleep on it.
Ended up with a 15″ 2.4, 4GB with 250GB/7200rpm.
The 15 will fit nicely into my camera bag and less cumbersome than my 17″. Now i just have to decide whether or not I keep the 17″ as a backup or sell it.
Greg, this is fantastic news. Please post a review at your site or here after you get it. I’ll be very interested in what you think of the screen especially. I’ve been reluctant to embrace glossy screens for fear I’ll get all of my color saturation points off but I’ve never really tried using them so I really don’t know. I’m willing to give it a go if that’s what’s coming down the pike.
I will definitely update you if I don’t do a blog post Richard.
Aside from the glass display, i’m intrigued by the glass touchpad. Notice from the picks that the button is gone from the trackpad? Four finger gestures. hmm. I’ll keep you posted my friend!