New Apple Macbook & Macbook Pro's

tenbaseg · 10-16-2008, 05:21 PM

A lot of people are up in arms about the new macbooks and the lack of firewire support. I know that I use FW to get video off of my camcorder. That's not a good sign because I'd have to go up to the MBP to get FW.

That's a lot of money that I could donate to the devil.

King James · 10-16-2008, 05:28 PM

I'm going go play with them at the apple store, prolly tomorrow

White97Jimmy · 10-16-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tenbaseg

A lot of people are up in arms about the new macbooks and the lack of firewire support. I know that I use FW to get video off of my camcorder. That's not a good sign because I'd have to go up to the MBP to get FW.

That's a lot of money that I could donate to the devil.

Seems like Apple has just about cut out FW from everything. I went to buy a new iPod the other day and noticed that they no longer support FW either. My last iPod I bought 4 years ago came with everything, a charger, FW, USB, dock. Pfft. Now all they give me is the iPod and USB cable. WTF is up with that?

doctorcue · 10-16-2008, 05:48 PM

When Apple changed the iPod lineup to USB 2.0; Firewire's days were numbered. It is still there for the MacBook Pro but reality is fewer devices are coming with Firewire 400. They left the FW800 port for the rest of the line for those that want to do faster transfer. Reality is that eSata is the next big thing. The express slot cards that support eSata are going to start moving. I know we have a few people at my job with those.

All that being said; I totally want the new MacBook Pro. I had a 1st gen MBP but I had to give it back to work when I changed positions. Now I'm using a Dell 14" laptop. Just not as nice. Yet, the laptop is only 8 months old so I'll have to buy my own MBP if I want it.

av8tor152d · 10-16-2008, 05:49 PM

Nice machines !

Stog-a-Boy · 10-17-2008, 02:37 PM

Just got back from "looking" at them. Played with the macbook for almost an hour. The so called all glass trackpad took a couple minutes to get used too, but its pretty damn cool. I really want the $1600 model with the backlit keyboard (love this feature on my MBP), but might settle for the $1300 model.

VirtualSmitty · 10-17-2008, 03:18 PM

They are neat, but unless you game a bit I can't see them being much better than the last generation spec wise.

10-16-2008, 05:21 PM	#1
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: New Apple Macbook & Macbook Pro's A lot of people are up in arms about the new macbooks and the lack of firewire support. I know that I use FW to get video off of my camcorder. That's not a good sign because I'd have to go up to the MBP to get FW. That's a lot of money that I could donate to the devil.

10-16-2008, 05:28 PM	#2
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: New Apple Macbook & Macbook Pro's I'm going go play with them at the apple store, prolly tomorrow __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

10-16-2008, 05:48 PM	#4
doctorcue BABOTL - VP of Drinking Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 331 Trading: (2)	Re: New Apple Macbook & Macbook Pro's When Apple changed the iPod lineup to USB 2.0; Firewire's days were numbered. It is still there for the MacBook Pro but reality is fewer devices are coming with Firewire 400. They left the FW800 port for the rest of the line for those that want to do faster transfer. Reality is that eSata is the next big thing. The express slot cards that support eSata are going to start moving. I know we have a few people at my job with those. All that being said; I totally want the new MacBook Pro. I had a 1st gen MBP but I had to give it back to work when I changed positions. Now I'm using a Dell 14" laptop. Just not as nice. Yet, the laptop is only 8 months old so I'll have to buy my own MBP if I want it.

10-16-2008, 05:49 PM	#5
av8tor152d Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jason Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 1,152 Trading: (21)	Re: New Apple Macbook & Macbook Pro's Nice machines ! __________________ W.O.L.F. pack member since 2002

10-17-2008, 02:37 PM	#6
Stog-a-Boy Looks like I'm back... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Evan Location: Maryland Posts: 121 Trading: (0)	Re: New Apple Macbook & Macbook Pro's Just got back from "looking" at them. Played with the macbook for almost an hour. The so called all glass trackpad took a couple minutes to get used too, but its pretty damn cool. I really want the $1600 model with the backlit keyboard (love this feature on my MBP), but might settle for the $1300 model. __________________ -Evan

10-17-2008, 03:18 PM	#7
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: New Apple Macbook & Macbook Pro's They are neat, but unless you game a bit I can't see them being much better than the last generation spec wise. __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin