I mean, if you can't use Firewire for Time Machine or Target Disk, can't use mid to pro level audio and video stuff, and have to use the default USB connection on peripherals like the Drobo, why spend the extra for a Mac?
Oh, I dunno...because OSX works well? For all the students that purchased a MB without ever using FW the MB just became a much better deal.
Obviously FW is not the be all and end all of the Mac experience.
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And that kinda detonates the whole point of your post.
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Why? Because you can't understand that the two lines are barely seperated now?
Ooooh...it doesn't have FW800 or an expresscard slot. Two things I bet only a minority of MBP owners actually use.
If the 9400M works as well as the X1600 in my current MBP then I could use a MB ALU in place of my MBP for work.
What you wrote were the specs for the new MBP so go buy one. Otherwise you're just whining about price. Which has always been higher for Apple.
So your whole argument is essentially you wished to buy the MBP for $1299. Wah.
I mean, if you can't use Firewire for Time Machine or Target Disk, can't use mid to pro level audio and video stuff, and have to use the default USB connection on peripherals like the Drobo, why spend the extra for a Mac?
Oh, I dunno...because OSX works well? For all the students that purchased a MB without ever using FW the MB just became a much better deal.
Obviously FW is not the be all and end all of the Mac experience.