So who is waiting for Santa Rosa?
Well I'm completely underwhelmed by today's upgrade. I wasn't expecting a case redesign, but I at least wanted magnetic latches and an easy access HD. What the hell is the point of putting a new processor in a computer if Apple wants to leave a 18 MONTH OLD graphics card in there. The X1600 just can't hack it with new games, I was at least hoping for an x1650 that would be able to run at the proper clock speed. I can't believe I'm going to have to wait till March-April, but it's going to be very worth it with all the enhancements Santa Rosa will bring. I've been waiting for an appealing Apple laptop since the first days of G5 Powerbook talk, but nothing has been great enough to lure me away from my desktop.
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"ATI's own figures show the X1700 doesn't yield radically better 3DMark and games benchmarks than the X1600, but the point is it delivers the extra performance without a comparable increase in power consumption."
Not a great increase, but it's something. Come on Apple, don't go back to the days of crippled graphics cards.
I've been waiting for an appealing Apple laptop since the first days of G5 Powerbook talk, but nothing has been great enough to lure me away from my desktop.
Waiting 2 years for a Laptop - why stop? Continue on for another 5 at least.
Waiting 2 years for a Laptop - why stop? Continue on for another 5 at least.
My desktop has been suiting me just fine. I never wanted a G4 powerbook because I knew the next generation of laptops would crush them, and they did (Intel Core Duo). From there, I didn't want a first revision laptop because I knew they would have issues, and they did. Now I see Santa Rosa right around the corner with all of its big advantages, like 802.11n and NAND flash, and I see the merit in waiting a bit more. I just don't want to buy a computer unless it's that much better than what I have already because I'm working on a student budget.
man just go and buy the laptop.
Wait is worth if you can do it. You said you already waited for so long.
IMHO buy now, if Santa Rosa is that much better, sell your laptop on ebay for a small depreciation and invest on a new one. No big deal.
That's what I am going to do when they launch the octo-core Mac Pro. I'll sell my Quad G5 and go for it.
Much better than wait forever for something when always something better coming up on the horizon.
Vinea
Now I see Santa Rosa right around the corner with all of its big advantages, like 802.11n and NAND flash, and I see the merit in waiting a bit more. I just don't want to buy a computer unless it's that much better than what I have already because I'm working on a student budget.
When Intel ships Santa Rosa there will still be something new around the corner like faster 45 nm processors with better power per watt and new chip sets with a faster FSB.
There will always be something new.
this would push for me upgrading to the new MBPs asap!8)
When Intel ships Santa Rosa there will still be something new around the corner like faster 45 nm processors with better power per watt and new chip sets with a faster FSB.
There will always be something new.
<sarcastic comment to follow> But Teno a 6x performance improvement (over a g4 PB) isn't enough, I'm holding out for 10x. <sacastic comment over>
If I had a ICD MBP I wouldn't feel the need to upgrade, but if you're on a g4 PB and considering a new laptop, what more could you possibly be waiting for?
EDIT: I realize that you probably agree with this, I'm pointing this out to those who were somehow expecting more.
How long can you wait?
I have a checklist created earlier this year (before the MacBook was announced) with things I want. Small laptop, like my current 12" PB; 64-bit processor; 802.11n wireless; Bluray (maybe).
Things like the 802.11n wireless don't get updated all that often, so waiting the 6-8months for it is worth it alone by my thinking: I don't use N now, but I might in the future (when I'm in my own house with a new network to set up).
Bonuses like getting Leopard with the laptop also mean I won't have to pay for it separately.
Just because updates are apparently happening more often now, doesn't make certain updates bigger than others. I'm happy with my 12" PB, although it does feel slow sometimes. I imagined I would upgrade 3 years after getting my PB, and it's only just turned 2 years old. It's really about finding the point where all your interests (price, feature differences) cross and going for it.
i just got the $2000 MBP C2D .. so, i might sell it in 6 months for the same price and get an MBP with Santa rosa...
isn't that great or what?
Down here in Kuwait .. they sell the 15" Core Duo MBP for $3200 ..
i just got the $2000 MBP C2D .. so, i might sell it in 6 months for the same price and get an MBP with Santa rosa...
isn't that great or what?
that's not great.. that's simply hilarious.