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    im waiting for macbook pro to come out with

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Jedi007, Mar 18, 2008.

  1. Jedi007

    Jedi007 Notebook Evangelist

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    * 9xxx graphics card
    * blu-ray drive
    * quad core CPU


    who's with me? :D
     
    Jedi007, Mar 18, 2008
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  2. Sam

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    Maybe not quad core CPU...but the other two things would be great! :p

    And I moved this to the Apple forum, it belongs here :).
     
    Sam, Mar 18, 2008
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    That is a lot more power than I need. But if apple puts discrete graphics and bluray drive in a mac mini, I would get that for sure. It would make a great media center.
     
    00fez, Mar 18, 2008
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  4. Damn Dirty Ape

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    I bet it will have to be in a bit physically larger case :)
     
    Damn Dirty Ape, Mar 18, 2008
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    Don't hold your breath! The 9xxx graphics will come this year, but the other two will not.
     
    cashmonee, Mar 18, 2008
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    how about an iris/retina scanner?
     
    panteedropper, Mar 18, 2008
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  7. Jedi007

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    oh really?

    good, because that is my top priority !
     
    Jedi007, Mar 18, 2008
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    Yeaps, it'll utilize the iSight camera, with a built in laser scan into it. Woot!!
     
    Sam, Mar 18, 2008
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    I'm with you. With a Quad Core I'll be able to run all the VMs I need to without suffering as much as I am now.
     
    Budding, Mar 18, 2008
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    Your wish will be fullfilled in 2 years.
     
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  11. Jedi007

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    why the pessimism?!
     
    Jedi007, Mar 18, 2008
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    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    8800m gt(x)
    blueray
    new case design
    This june !!!
     
    cdnalsi, Mar 18, 2008
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    I am with the guy with the funny name^^^^^^
     
    Sahin, Mar 18, 2008
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    And I'm waiting for a billion dollars!
     
    Paul, Mar 19, 2008
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    a remote that sits in the expresscard slot..
     
    n20nine, Mar 19, 2008
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    lol

    thats a good one :D
     
    Kaushal, Mar 19, 2008
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    Hopefully they will come up with new Macbooks and Macbook Pros in June/July or August.
     
    Empulse, Mar 19, 2008
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    i'm content with the current one. i just want to see an apple product that doesn't always has; defect this broken that, epidemic :(
     
    wobble987, Mar 19, 2008
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    When Apple releases Macs with Blu-Ray drives finally I will be putting my 17" Penryn Hi Res up for sale. Either that or just buy the BR drive seperate.... though it will probably cost a fortune.
     
    Airman, Mar 19, 2008
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    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    I would be happy with a new car.
     
    stealthsniper96, Mar 19, 2008
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    I'm okay with a free high-end gaming laptop.
     
    Prasad, Mar 19, 2008
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  22. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    I have a new car, and I'm not completely happy with it. I saved for about 3 years whilst driving my 91 Camry around putting over 200k miles on it, only to get a 2007 car that has had to go to the shop within the first couple of months and the problem still isn't fixed.

    If your car doesn't have any problems, at least be happy for that.
     
    Paul, Mar 19, 2008
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  23. hollownail

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    Hrm... Well, I think we could see quad core this year. I'm not sure if Intel has them rolling off the lines yet, but they're pretty much ready from all the news about them lately. At least thats my impression.
     
    hollownail, Mar 19, 2008
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    How about built-in WWAN as an option? Most of the other top-end laptops have this (Lenovo, Sony, etc.). Sure you can use an expresscard for this, but who wants an antenna jutting out of their sleek black anodized aluminum (please,please) Macbook Pro case?

    While we're at it, can we please get a decent docking station (capable of driving multiple monitors)?
     
    foodle, Mar 19, 2008
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    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    What kind did you get?
     
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    I'm not a big fan of WWAN... as I have yet to have a use for it, and find it incredibly expensive, though I can certainly see the use/need for it. It should be an option.

    And god... I WISH we could see a docking station. Replace the DVI out with a breakout connection for the dock.... PLEASE Apple!

    But... they haven't done one ever... and I don't see them doing one in the future.
     
    hollownail, Mar 19, 2008
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    It would be nice if they changed the latch mechanism to a magnetic one like the macbook and mba.
     
    00fez, Mar 19, 2008
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    id also like to see a macbook / MBA keyboard
     
    Jedi007, Mar 19, 2008
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    A Pontiac G6.
     
    Paul, Mar 20, 2008
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    I want a 13.3 inch screen macbook pro with all the goodies.
     
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  31. Nirvana

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    i have an interesting thought here (I believe), the 8600 GT is twice performance as X1600, do you guys think that the next generation macbook pro will double the graphic performance again? if so, it will reach 8800m GTX level
     
    Nirvana, Mar 20, 2008
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  32. Sam

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    Hard to say...I don't know if the 8800m GTX can fit in a 15.4-inch MacBook Pro...or actually work properly considering the heat.

    But that'd definitely be awesome :D.
     
    Sam, Mar 21, 2008
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  33. Nirvana

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    no I was referring to the new 9xxx series, maybe 9650 GT? definitely less heat
     
    Nirvana, Mar 21, 2008
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