Make the optical drive bay modular so people can easily add what they want, whether it is a DVD drive, hard drive, or extra battery.
Someone is still living in the late 1990s. Amazing that you think a modular optical drive would happen on an aluminium milled case from Apple or that Apple would waste time building in more moving parts when they are looking to move away from it.
Someone is still living in the late 1990s. Amazing that you think a modular optical drive would happen on an aluminium milled case from Apple or that Apple would waste time building in more moving parts when they are looking to move away from it.
Apple will not make a video iPod. Nobody wants to watch video on an iPod.
Apple should not allow third parties to create native iPhone applications. Nobody cares about native iPhone applications. Web apps are really SWEET.
Apple will not add copy and paste to the iPhone. Nobody cares about copy and paste.
Apple will not add multitasking to the iPhone. Nobody cares about multitasking.
Apple should not make laptops easier to service. Making laptops easier to service makes laptops weaker and heavier. The unibody MacBook Pro with its lighter, stronger, and easier to service design compared to the original MacBook Pro is just an illusion.
Apple will never switch to Intel processors.
And speaking of the "late 1990s":
Nobody cares about preemptive multitasking or memory protection in Mac OS.
Nobody cares about dynamic memory allocation in Mac OS. Just click Get Info and change the number yourself.
Nobody needs more than 640K of memory. Oh, wait. That one is OK because it didn't come from a Mac user.
Apple will not make a video iPod. Nobody wants to watch video on an iPod.
Apple should not allow third parties to create native iPhone applications. Nobody cares about native iPhone applications. Web apps are really SWEET.
Apple will not add copy and paste to the iPhone. Nobody cares about copy and paste.
Apple will not add multitasking to the iPhone. Nobody cares about multitasking.
Apple should not make laptops easier to service. Making laptops easier to service makes laptops weaker and heavier. The unibody MacBook Pro with its lighter, stronger, and easier to service design compared to the original MacBook Pro is just an illusion.
Apple will never switch to Intel processors.
All those things are progress in design and all expected, yet your posts never progress. Why is that? Try stepping into the 21st century, you may find you like it.
All those things are progress in design and all expected, yet your posts never progress. Why is that? Try stepping into the 21st century, you may find you like it.
You speak of progress, yet it was people like you who were dismissing those very ideas and more when people first asked for them. Progress occurred despite the dismissive, know-it-all attitudes of people like you. So for you to lecture others on "progress in design" is laughable. Enjoy using System 7 while defending all its limitations. Still think the original MacBook Pro design cannot be improved upon? Why don't you take your own advice and "Try stepping into the 21st century"?
You speak of progress, yet it was people like you who were dismissing those very ideas and more when people first asked for them. Progress occurred despite the dismissive, know-it-all attitudes of people like you. So for you to lecture others on "progress in design" is laughable.
I predicted everyone of the things you mention in your silly rebuttal, yet you say I stated the opposite. Go ahead and back up your claim with some proof since you are so sure that you have it. If you can prove it I?ll buy you a laptop with a CD-ROm drive you can replace with a 2nd hard disk drive.
I haven't even read the article but I'm so excited just from the title. WAHOO! I've been checking five different rumors sites every hour for any update on the Macbook Pro. 17" i7 8GB maxed out here I come!
I don't care if the next MBP has a portrait of Jonathan Ive laser etched into the case or if it has five DVD drives, my late 06 2.33 15" MBP is basically at the end of its usefulness as a usable production tool. I need a replacement!
As soon as these things are announced, I'll be getting a 15" i7 with the best graphics card and SSD, and then promptly buying as much ram as I can from OWC.
Sounds like a standard annual upgrade before any transition to a MBA style next year? Was hoping they would make that jump now as I like the MBA but would prefer a 15" screen. Hope they tone down that glossy screen or develop a hybrid glossy/matte screen with less glare and make it 16:9. Wonder if they will keep/upgrade the MB?
the March 1st release window means that Apple is not using fixed chipset.
Which matters why?
The chipset provides a total of six SATA ports, of which four are potentially affected by this problem. That leaves two that are good, and MBPs only use two SATA ports: one each for the hard drive and the internal optical drive. There aren't even any connectors on the motherboard for the unused ports.
And I hope they don't go to a 128GB SSD like several other manufacturers have (*cough* Dell). I'm currently using just over 100GB on my main partition, plus a 20GB Windows partition; 128GB total would be too small.
Where did that Haggar guy go? I’m waiting for him to copy/paste his post again because the change we want doesn’t jibe with the change he wants. I’m guessing that a smaller, lighter MBP with a longer battery life and option for no optical drive will happen and he’ll be saddened once again that Apple changed their product line… like they do every year.
Love my pre-unibody Macbook Pro with matte screen. Hate to get a new one with a glossy screen. Working right now on my PC at work with an annoyingly glossy screen.
Make the optical drive bay modular so people can easily add what they want, whether it is a DVD drive, hard drive, or extra battery.
Create a docking station accessory with its own power button so people can turn on the laptop while the screen is closed.
Support daisy chaining of multiple monitors through the Mini Displayport connector.
Totally agree. All HP, Dell, and Lenovo BUSINESS laptops are extremely modular. If Apple came out with another docking station (PowerBook Duo anyone?!) I'd cream myself! That would be freakin' awesome! The only reason why I don't recommend MBP's to clients is because the lack of a docking station (they love the fact that they can have a desktop when they want one and a laptop when they don't). And don't give me that BS where you can already do that - have you ever seen a computer illiterate person try to plug in power and ethernet, let alone a monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, etc?
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Make the optical drive bay modular so people can easily add what they want, whether it is a DVD drive, hard drive, or extra battery.
Someone is still living in the late 1990s. Amazing that you think a modular optical drive would happen on an aluminium milled case from Apple or that Apple would waste time building in more moving parts when they are looking to move away from it.
Someone is still living in the late 1990s. Amazing that you think a modular optical drive would happen on an aluminium milled case from Apple or that Apple would waste time building in more moving parts when they are looking to move away from it.
Apple will not make a video iPod. Nobody wants to watch video on an iPod.
Apple should not allow third parties to create native iPhone applications. Nobody cares about native iPhone applications. Web apps are really SWEET.
Apple will not add copy and paste to the iPhone. Nobody cares about copy and paste.
Apple will not add multitasking to the iPhone. Nobody cares about multitasking.
Apple should not make laptops easier to service. Making laptops easier to service makes laptops weaker and heavier. The unibody MacBook Pro with its lighter, stronger, and easier to service design compared to the original MacBook Pro is just an illusion.
Apple will never switch to Intel processors.
And speaking of the "late 1990s":
Nobody cares about preemptive multitasking or memory protection in Mac OS.
Nobody cares about dynamic memory allocation in Mac OS. Just click Get Info and change the number yourself.
Nobody needs more than 640K of memory. Oh, wait. That one is OK because it didn't come from a Mac user.
Apple will not make a video iPod. Nobody wants to watch video on an iPod.
Apple should not allow third parties to create native iPhone applications. Nobody cares about native iPhone applications. Web apps are really SWEET.
Apple will not add copy and paste to the iPhone. Nobody cares about copy and paste.
Apple will not add multitasking to the iPhone. Nobody cares about multitasking.
Apple should not make laptops easier to service. Making laptops easier to service makes laptops weaker and heavier. The unibody MacBook Pro with its lighter, stronger, and easier to service design compared to the original MacBook Pro is just an illusion.
Apple will never switch to Intel processors.
All those things are progress in design and all expected, yet your posts never progress. Why is that? Try stepping into the 21st century, you may find you like it.
All those things are progress in design and all expected, yet your posts never progress. Why is that? Try stepping into the 21st century, you may find you like it.
You speak of progress, yet it was people like you who were dismissing those very ideas and more when people first asked for them. Progress occurred despite the dismissive, know-it-all attitudes of people like you. So for you to lecture others on "progress in design" is laughable. Enjoy using System 7 while defending all its limitations. Still think the original MacBook Pro design cannot be improved upon? Why don't you take your own advice and "Try stepping into the 21st century"?
You speak of progress, yet it was people like you who were dismissing those very ideas and more when people first asked for them. Progress occurred despite the dismissive, know-it-all attitudes of people like you. So for you to lecture others on "progress in design" is laughable.
I predicted everyone of the things you mention in your silly rebuttal, yet you say I stated the opposite. Go ahead and back up your claim with some proof since you are so sure that you have it. If you can prove it I?ll buy you a laptop with a CD-ROm drive you can replace with a 2nd hard disk drive.
Then, I'll be ready to buy my second MacBook Pro. Last one was the first one, 2006.
I haven't even read the article but I'm so excited just from the title. WAHOO! I've been checking five different rumors sites every hour for any update on the Macbook Pro. 17" i7 8GB maxed out here I come!
You took the words right out of my mouth
As soon as these things are announced, I'll be getting a 15" i7 with the best graphics card and SSD, and then promptly buying as much ram as I can from OWC.
April. Won't there be a similar time gap?
Feb 20th is the consumer launch date. Most computer manufacturers get their chipsets beforehand.
the March 1st release window means that Apple is not using fixed chipset.
Which matters why?
The chipset provides a total of six SATA ports, of which four are potentially affected by this problem. That leaves two that are good, and MBPs only use two SATA ports: one each for the hard drive and the internal optical drive. There aren't even any connectors on the motherboard for the unused ports.
So why would anyone care?
And I hope they don't go to a 128GB SSD like several other manufacturers have (*cough* Dell). I'm currently using just over 100GB on my main partition, plus a 20GB Windows partition; 128GB total would be too small.
- Jasen.
We want MATTE SCREENS, pretty-please....
Love my pre-unibody Macbook Pro with matte screen. Hate to get a new one with a glossy screen. Working right now on my PC at work with an annoyingly glossy screen.
Make the optical drive bay modular so people can easily add what they want, whether it is a DVD drive, hard drive, or extra battery.
Create a docking station accessory with its own power button so people can turn on the laptop while the screen is closed.
Support daisy chaining of multiple monitors through the Mini Displayport connector.
Totally agree. All HP, Dell, and Lenovo BUSINESS laptops are extremely modular. If Apple came out with another docking station (PowerBook Duo anyone?!) I'd cream myself! That would be freakin' awesome! The only reason why I don't recommend MBP's to clients is because the lack of a docking station (they love the fact that they can have a desktop when they want one and a laptop when they don't). And don't give me that BS where you can already do that - have you ever seen a computer illiterate person try to plug in power and ethernet, let alone a monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, etc?