Actually I don't think so. If it did, my mom could figure out Windows.
I'd say all our Moms et al. who are using computers without knowing any basics about how they work is a testament to the market being driven by them. This isn't the 70's where only techies are using computers. The non-techies have been the most profitable force in computing for a long time now.
I'd say all our Moms et al. who are using computers without knowing any basics about how they work is a testament to the market being driven by them. This isn't the 70's where only techies are using computers. The non-techies have been the most profitable force in computing for a long time now.
That is my point. My mom DOESN'T use computers. MS and Dell and even Apple have been making plenty of money, but that is because most people HAVE to use the same operating system that the CEO of Ford, the geeks on this forum and the IT departments of every corporation of the US uses.
Windows and Macs make money because mom's don't really have a choice in anything else - do you think they'll be running Linux boxes? My point is that if they can do everything on an iPad or similar os/platform that they need, THEN they will have a true choice and we'll see what they choose.
That is Apple's strategy. Jobs wants to create another platform for the general public, not just for students and doctors. The iPad is the next step in getting the "computer" part of computing out of the way.
I don't know if sales are "stalling" overall, but count me as someone who's growing increasingly impatient waiting for a Core 2010 MacBook Pro. That being said, I'm sure they'll be well worth the wait.
what do you need such a monster machine for >>>??
My MBP 15 3,02GHz rocks >>>>
What programs are you running?
cray ??
Apple one day will be $148 a share after 5 for 2 split.
Apple has 6 lines of products that each bring in billions a yr.
Apple will have a 7th Magic product in 2 yrs .
Apple also has a >> growing by leaps and bounds a very very large itunes e book app store that will become a cash cow once >>> Economies of scale kick in.
Apple also has a exciting fantastic small device SW line coming up that will draw major biz partners to hire apple to create and produce biz devices .
IE hand held point of sale machines that free up client to buy and leave the store in minutes
no waiting more lines >>a true halo effect will also increase mac sales by the scores of thousands ./
Apples closed universe ensure's that all apple parties earn money maklng 3rd party suppliers rich and happy and very apple brand loyal.
MBP laptops have more computing power than most people will ever need.
except for gamers and visual media junkies i dunno what or why so much power is so needed by the email crew >>??
So because of such over kill >> apple will have soon a sub $700 MB laptop that will be a perfect world wide universal machine , apple will cap all the power and focus on stability >longer battery life
Better GLASS screens <,,thinK of FORD focus >>
Better wifi
Cooler low power chips
And 5 yr warranties , making it a massive computer for the worlds every man /
And schools and fortune 1000 companies world wide can Purchase with safety and love .
Next week we will do server farms ?? fact or fiction server farms
Will TS find fault with server farms ??
or will apple built 9 more ???
peace
9
and every mac lover on the planet will also buy this a second back up lap top .
and in the end apple also will be a major player in the solar power arena
MBP laptops have more computing power than most people will ever need.
except for gamers and visual media junkies i dunno what or why so much power is so needed by the email crew >>??
[...snip...]
It's simple really. I have a MacBook Pro from 2006. It's long since overdue to be replaced. I say this because the cost in lost productivity is greater than the cost of a new, more powerful, MacBook Pro.
Now I could buy a Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro today, or wait for a Core 2010 series processor. Apple, if history is any indication, will most likely keep the pricing line-up about the same (maybe a little cheaper). A Core 2010 series is going to run faster *and* more efficiently than the Core 2 Duo. The combination of the two is very significant. It will be the biggest boost in performance+efficiency since the MacBook Pro line was first introduced.
With this in mind, if you can afford to wait, you'd be getting a lot more machine for the same (or maybe even less) price.
Now, I do video work which requires me to be on the mid to upper-end of the Mac platform. I'm pretty much tapped out using my 2006 MacBook Pro today. I'm happy that I've gotten almost 4 years out of it which is almost 2 years longer than I thought I'd get.
Comparing a Core 2010 to buying a new a Core 2 Duo today, I'd get probably an extra 1-2 years more out of the Core 2010. It's definitely going to be worth waiting for, and it's a bit frustrating to see that PCs laptops having been shipping for over a month now with the Core 2010 series.
But forget about the speed improvements... The power savings is something that would benefit almost anyone. We'll be seeing Core 2010 MacBooks and MacBook Pros that last much longer on a charge as well as run cooler (and quieter).
It's simple really. I have a MacBook Pro from 2006. It's long since overdue to be replaced. I say this because the cost in lost productivity is greater than the cost of a new, more powerful, MacBook Pro.
Now I could buy a Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro today, or wait for a Core 2010 series processor. Apple, if history is any indication, will most likely keep the pricing line-up about the same (maybe a little cheaper). A Core 2010 series is going to run faster *and* more efficiently than the Core 2 Duo. The combination of the two is very significant. It will be the biggest boost in performance+efficiency since the MacBook Pro line was first introduced.
With this in mind, if you can afford to wait, you'd be getting a lot more machine for the same (or maybe even less) price.
Now, I do video work which requires me to be on the mid to upper-end of the Mac platform. I'm pretty much tapped out using my 2006 MacBook Pro today. I'm happy that I've gotten almost 4 years out of it which is almost 2 years longer than I thought I'd get.
Comparing a Core 2010 to buying a new a Core 2 Duo today, I'd get probably an extra 1-2 years more out of the Core 2010. It's definitely going to be worth waiting for, and it's a bit frustrating to see that PCs laptops having been shipping for over a month now with the Core 2010 series.
But forget about the speed improvements... The power savings is something that would benefit almost anyone. We'll be seeing Core 2010 MacBooks and MacBook Pros that last much longer on a charge as well as run cooler (and quieter).
agreed
my 2 old ;lap tops were failing me
in gave them to my kids a d they are soooooo slow
sad i guess the new snowy slows them down
so i bought the 15' 3,02GHz 7200 RPM 2 gpu chip machine
i hope it will work for 4 more yrs
i use it 8 hrs a day for gaming and media movie stuff
i might buy my kids a entry level MB white plastic one soon
good luck on what you get
right now the MBP line rocks
but the promise of low heat and low power consumption may make it a worth while wait
so i bought the 15' 3,02GHz 7200 RPM 2 gpu chip machine
i hope it will work for 4 more yrs
i use it 8 hrs a day for gaming and media movie stuff
i might buy my kids a entry level MB white plastic one soon
good luck on what you get
right now the MBP line rocks
but the promise of low heat and low power consumption may make it a worth while wait
post here when you buy !!!!
peace 9
Thanks, I will. I getting ready to go to Europe for a while, so I'm hoping to buy a 13" for ultra-portability. It's really pretty amazing how convenient those little suckers are. And then I'll want to get a bigger Mac as well, but I need the 13" before my trip. My fear is that as soon as I leave they'll announce the new Core 2010s, and I will have just missed it by days.
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Actually I don't think so. If it did, my mom could figure out Windows.
I'd say all our Moms et al. who are using computers without knowing any basics about how they work is a testament to the market being driven by them. This isn't the 70's where only techies are using computers. The non-techies have been the most profitable force in computing for a long time now.
I'd say all our Moms et al. who are using computers without knowing any basics about how they work is a testament to the market being driven by them. This isn't the 70's where only techies are using computers. The non-techies have been the most profitable force in computing for a long time now.
That is my point. My mom DOESN'T use computers. MS and Dell and even Apple have been making plenty of money, but that is because most people HAVE to use the same operating system that the CEO of Ford, the geeks on this forum and the IT departments of every corporation of the US uses.
Windows and Macs make money because mom's don't really have a choice in anything else - do you think they'll be running Linux boxes? My point is that if they can do everything on an iPad or similar os/platform that they need, THEN they will have a true choice and we'll see what they choose.
That is Apple's strategy. Jobs wants to create another platform for the general public, not just for students and doctors. The iPad is the next step in getting the "computer" part of computing out of the way.
I don't know if sales are "stalling" overall, but count me as someone who's growing increasingly impatient waiting for a Core 2010 MacBook Pro. That being said, I'm sure they'll be well worth the wait.
what do you need such a monster machine for >>>??
My MBP 15 3,02GHz rocks >>>>
What programs are you running?
cray ??
Apple one day will be $148 a share after 5 for 2 split.
Apple has 6 lines of products that each bring in billions a yr.
Apple will have a 7th Magic product in 2 yrs .
Apple also has a >> growing by leaps and bounds a very very large itunes e book app store that will become a cash cow once >>> Economies of scale kick in.
Apple also has a exciting fantastic small device SW line coming up that will draw major biz partners to hire apple to create and produce biz devices .
IE hand held point of sale machines that free up client to buy and leave the store in minutes
no waiting more lines >>a true halo effect will also increase mac sales by the scores of thousands ./
Apples closed universe ensure's that all apple parties earn money maklng 3rd party suppliers rich and happy and very apple brand loyal.
MBP laptops have more computing power than most people will ever need.
except for gamers and visual media junkies i dunno what or why so much power is so needed by the email crew >>??
So because of such over kill >> apple will have soon a sub $700 MB laptop that will be a perfect world wide universal machine , apple will cap all the power and focus on stability >longer battery life
Better GLASS screens <,,thinK of FORD focus >>
Better wifi
Cooler low power chips
And 5 yr warranties , making it a massive computer for the worlds every man /
And schools and fortune 1000 companies world wide can Purchase with safety and love .
Next week we will do server farms ?? fact or fiction server farms
Will TS find fault with server farms ??
or will apple built 9 more ???
peace
9
and every mac lover on the planet will also buy this a second back up lap top .
and in the end apple also will be a major player in the solar power arena
what do you need such a monster machine for >>>??
My MBP 15 3,02GHz rocks >>>>
What programs are you running?
[...snip...]
MBP laptops have more computing power than most people will ever need.
except for gamers and visual media junkies i dunno what or why so much power is so needed by the email crew >>??
[...snip...]
It's simple really. I have a MacBook Pro from 2006. It's long since overdue to be replaced. I say this because the cost in lost productivity is greater than the cost of a new, more powerful, MacBook Pro.
Now I could buy a Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro today, or wait for a Core 2010 series processor. Apple, if history is any indication, will most likely keep the pricing line-up about the same (maybe a little cheaper). A Core 2010 series is going to run faster *and* more efficiently than the Core 2 Duo. The combination of the two is very significant. It will be the biggest boost in performance+efficiency since the MacBook Pro line was first introduced.
With this in mind, if you can afford to wait, you'd be getting a lot more machine for the same (or maybe even less) price.
Now, I do video work which requires me to be on the mid to upper-end of the Mac platform. I'm pretty much tapped out using my 2006 MacBook Pro today. I'm happy that I've gotten almost 4 years out of it which is almost 2 years longer than I thought I'd get.
Comparing a Core 2010 to buying a new a Core 2 Duo today, I'd get probably an extra 1-2 years more out of the Core 2010. It's definitely going to be worth waiting for, and it's a bit frustrating to see that PCs laptops having been shipping for over a month now with the Core 2010 series.
But forget about the speed improvements... The power savings is something that would benefit almost anyone. We'll be seeing Core 2010 MacBooks and MacBook Pros that last much longer on a charge as well as run cooler (and quieter).
It's simple really. I have a MacBook Pro from 2006. It's long since overdue to be replaced. I say this because the cost in lost productivity is greater than the cost of a new, more powerful, MacBook Pro.
Now I could buy a Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro today, or wait for a Core 2010 series processor. Apple, if history is any indication, will most likely keep the pricing line-up about the same (maybe a little cheaper). A Core 2010 series is going to run faster *and* more efficiently than the Core 2 Duo. The combination of the two is very significant. It will be the biggest boost in performance+efficiency since the MacBook Pro line was first introduced.
With this in mind, if you can afford to wait, you'd be getting a lot more machine for the same (or maybe even less) price.
Now, I do video work which requires me to be on the mid to upper-end of the Mac platform. I'm pretty much tapped out using my 2006 MacBook Pro today. I'm happy that I've gotten almost 4 years out of it which is almost 2 years longer than I thought I'd get.
Comparing a Core 2010 to buying a new a Core 2 Duo today, I'd get probably an extra 1-2 years more out of the Core 2010. It's definitely going to be worth waiting for, and it's a bit frustrating to see that PCs laptops having been shipping for over a month now with the Core 2010 series.
But forget about the speed improvements... The power savings is something that would benefit almost anyone. We'll be seeing Core 2010 MacBooks and MacBook Pros that last much longer on a charge as well as run cooler (and quieter).
agreed
my 2 old ;lap tops were failing me
in gave them to my kids a d they are soooooo slow
sad i guess the new snowy slows them down
so i bought the 15' 3,02GHz 7200 RPM 2 gpu chip machine
i hope it will work for 4 more yrs
i use it 8 hrs a day for gaming and media movie stuff
i might buy my kids a entry level MB white plastic one soon
good luck on what you get
right now the MBP line rocks
but the promise of low heat and low power consumption may make it a worth while wait
post here when you buy !!!!
peace 9
agreed
my 2 old ;lap tops were failing me
in gave them to my kids a d they are soooooo slow
sad i guess the new snowy slows them down
so i bought the 15' 3,02GHz 7200 RPM 2 gpu chip machine
i hope it will work for 4 more yrs
i use it 8 hrs a day for gaming and media movie stuff
i might buy my kids a entry level MB white plastic one soon
good luck on what you get
right now the MBP line rocks
but the promise of low heat and low power consumption may make it a worth while wait
post here when you buy !!!!
peace 9
Thanks, I will. I getting ready to go to Europe for a while, so I'm hoping to buy a 13" for ultra-portability. It's really pretty amazing how convenient those little suckers are. And then I'll want to get a bigger Mac as well, but I need the 13" before my trip. My fear is that as soon as I leave they'll announce the new Core 2010s, and I will have just missed it by days.