They keep sets of certain configurations in stock, in store. One of those is the top-end version of each model, I was told.
Thanks for the heads-up. I ended up hemming and hawing between the 17" and the Hi-Res 15". After holding the 17" and realising just what a difference that extra pound feels like, I opted for the 15. However, the Hi-Res was only available with the 2.3ghz, which I really didn't want to pay for. I remember seeing this on the online store and thinking to myself, "who would be stupid enough to pay an extra $250 for 100mhz of (imperceptible) speed?" Yeah well, instant gratification (and Oregon's tax-free shopping) kicked in, and I did.
Now the happy owner of the top-of-the-line 15" machine.
Since I couldn't find many real-world comparisons of the standard vs hi-res displays, I'll chime in and say that I'm really glad I paid for the upgrade (and the matte screen). I couldn't be happier!
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Are you joking around now or being serious?
Well mostly joking I don't expect a Laptop without fans.
But obviously its possible to built Hardware without fans its a questions of engineering and what kind of CPUs, GPUs etc. you put in there.
A good example would be the iPad which does not use any fans as far was I know.
A good example would be the iPad which does not use any fans as far was I know.
Equating the iPad (ARM) to a laptop (X86 Sandy Bridge)...
Yes.
Equating the iPad (ARM) to a laptop (X86 Sandy Bridge)...
Yes.
Oh man seriously? I did not equate them.
And also weren't you the one one saying Apple users don't care about Specs?
And it wouldn't surprise me if in like 5 years we have Macbook Pros running on ARM without fans.
They keep sets of certain configurations in stock, in store. One of those is the top-end version of each model, I was told.
Thanks for the heads-up. I ended up hemming and hawing between the 17" and the Hi-Res 15". After holding the 17" and realising just what a difference that extra pound feels like, I opted for the 15. However, the Hi-Res was only available with the 2.3ghz, which I really didn't want to pay for. I remember seeing this on the online store and thinking to myself, "who would be stupid enough to pay an extra $250 for 100mhz of (imperceptible) speed?" Yeah well, instant gratification (and Oregon's tax-free shopping) kicked in, and I did.
Now the happy owner of the top-of-the-line 15" machine.
Since I couldn't find many real-world comparisons of the standard vs hi-res displays, I'll chime in and say that I'm really glad I paid for the upgrade (and the matte screen). I couldn't be happier!