Just saw the new MBP 13" at an Apple Store today...

I was just having a genius give my macbook a check up and go over some things before I sold it to the buyer, and I had a chance while I was waiting to check out the new 13" MBP's. Wow, they are really beautiful machines, and I think I could really like the new trackpad! That will definitely be my next machine!
Given the recent 1.5gb SATA debacle I checked three MBP's and two macbooks, and two of the MBP's still had 1.5gb listed in profiler (one 13", other 15"). Guess they didn't get around to updating it yet.
But they are really nice looking notebooks!

 

So you sold your Macbook.

Are you indeed getting a 13" MBP or are you considering other machines as well?

 

I think I'm definitely getting a 13" MBP once I get a little more money.

 

I am going to get one once I get back to US bring on august

 

Try to get it before Sept. 8th though because of the free iPod deal.

 

how was the screen?

 

Very bright and clean! A big difference from the macbook! That's the best way I can describe it. The colors were very vibrant and the light was very clean, no leaking that I could see.
Coming from my old Dell, I was very happy with the macbook screen, but I could see a big difference between the MBP's LED and macbook's screen. The macbook's screen looks kinda washed out in comparison to the MBP.

 

what about viewing angels?

 

They seemed better than the macbook, but I wasn't really paying attention to that or calculating angles or anything. I remember at the genius bar though, one of their MBP's was at an angle away from me and I just remember thinking it was better than the macbook.
You should really see it for yourself if you can and decide if you want one or not.

 

Great!

those updated macbooks look quite perfect to me... now, we just need faster GPU and high res screen

 

I don't know if this is any help but on my 17" the viewing angle is spot on, I'm always sick of moving my Dell monitor around to get it perfect so I can watch stuff in bed, my macbook pro I didn't even have to change the way I had it, perfect for me

 

Wow really? I find the 9400m perfect for me, and you can get a higher end dedicated card with the 15" and 17". Plus, I think 1280x800 is perfect for a 13" screen. I don't want to be looking at the screen with a telescope!
The 17" has 1920x1200 and it's more than enough IMHO.

 

It really is, I really like 1920x1200 on 17" laptops though, for it just perfect resolution for the screen size!

 

C'om, let me be greedy!

I want something like ATI 4570 which scores 4.2k in 3dmark!

 

is the 4570 integrated to the motherboard?

could be a reality soon if that is the case.

 

Nah man MDA cards are the way to go for dedicated graphics card.

 

I'm anxious to receive my 15" Unibody Macbook Pro now. I ordered the refurbished one with the removable battery and a the 9600. I couldn't get myself to pay 1700 just for a longer battery life, sd card slot, but no 9600. The trackpad on those new machines are amazing.

 

No it is discrete.
Don't think Nvidia will switch to ATi at least not so soon.

 

i don't think nvidia will ever switch to ATI, but that is just a hunch on my part, since the two companies are in direct competition with each other.

edit:

I am still holding out for McDonalds to switch to Burger King. I'm hopeful for it, and I think it could happen sometime soon.

 

You can't really fit the 9600GT in the 13 inch chassis without getting rid of the optical drive or reducing the battery.

Though Apple should have definately included a higher res screen. It's kind of annoying to pay $1200 for a computer with the same resolution as my 5 year old Dell.

 

This is getting stupid. I think weinter is just playing games, ignore him.

 

Sony fitted 4570 on SR...

And I am sorry, but that "as my 5 year old dell..." does not work... it is like saying that your 10 year olld ford expedition is bigger then your new m3!

 

Typo error: it is Apple will switch from Nvidia to ATi at least not so soon.

 

The SR is significantly thicker than the MBP.

And that is a horrible analogy. Other notebook manufacturers have consistantly increased their screen resolutions in the past few years while Apple has not.

 

no it is not-same absurd theory...lots of people think that is is perfect-higher res tires glasses!