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New macbooks

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UNREAL
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I havent seen any threads so far...

http://www.apple.com/ca/macbook/

http://www.apple.com/ca/macbookpro/

I personnally think they are super sick. Thoughts?
Oct 14 2008 5:35PM
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idontactuallyski
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my uncle made his imac into a touch screen
Oct 15 2008 7:17PM
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MayorWest
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i just got one a few weeks ago... sooooooooooo sick everything is way better plus wireless is sooo simply and its like made for movie editing
Oct 15 2008 7:19PM
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MayorWest
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what how?? pics or it didnt happen
that dope
Oct 15 2008 7:20PM
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idontactuallyski
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He works for a company that makes a system that can control just about everything in your house from TV to AC to windows and lights and they use apple stuff as theyre hardware so he gets to screw around with macs and stuff at work. they put a huge touchscreen into a coffee table for a controller and they also transformed the ipod touch into a controller for the system. Its so sick. check it out

http://www.savantav.com/home.php
Oct 15 2008 7:26PM
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idontactuallyski
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heres the coffee table:

http://www.savantav.com/products.php?navigationitem=1
Oct 15 2008 7:28PM
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MayorWest
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thats sooooo legit man go figure they us apple cuz they got the best shit
Oct 15 2008 7:38PM
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idontactuallyski
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yeah the best part is he has a ton of macbooks lyin around so he gave one to my mom. good deal
Oct 15 2008 7:46PM
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MayorWest
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truth
Oct 15 2008 8:00PM
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wintersway
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i am so stoked that my dad thinks a macbook pro is necessary for my college studies next year... sooo stoked
(and yes he knows his shit about computers and is actually a pc person)
Oct 15 2008 8:27PM
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Peter.
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BAHAHA thats such a rip off... you can buy like 3 sick windows laptops for that price
Oct 15 2008 8:36PM
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Caveman.
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what??
Oct 15 2008 10:11PM
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Caveman.
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Kind of what I was wondering as well... I always thought transferring DV with USB came with loss of quality?
Oct 15 2008 10:23PM
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Caveman.
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So no more real time capture?
Oct 15 2008 10:30PM
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Caveman.
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Thats what I thought, and Im pretty sure my next computer will be a PC now...
Oct 15 2008 10:48PM
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JOP178
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If i were you, I would consider the Macbook Pro over the Macbook for video editing.  The 9600M GT would give you a lot more power than the 9400M.  Also, take a look at the student discounts, they'll save you both money on the base unit and any upgrades.  I think when you order online, you can just put in a zipcode of a school and don't really have to prove you go there.  Not sure, but i'm going to me ordering a MBP soon!
Oct 15 2008 10:52PM
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Caveman.
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yeah because I have 2K lying around....
Oct 16 2008 12:57AM
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lushlaxstr
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get a job, lazy ass
Oct 16 2008 11:52PM
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Caveman.
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I really hope that that was a horrible attempt at sarcasm.
Oct 18 2008 4:07PM
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[~_~]
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So it's made for video editing but doesn't even support firewire?

riiight......
Oct 19 2008 8:36PM
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notime_for_jokes
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im asking santa for one this christmas

Oct 19 2008 10:16PM
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*rkp*
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coinsidence that my mbp died last week?  hmm.......
Oct 19 2008 10:37PM
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Caveman.
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most likely.
Oct 19 2008 10:38PM
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mattytru
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wait so now theres only firewire in macbook pro???
Oct 20 2008 3:43PM
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cdub1
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wat is the difference between the old macbooks and the new macbooks besides the glossy screen
Oct 20 2008 4:31PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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I just got a brand new base level macbook yesterday.
I absolutely love it, it's just a nice change from a pc.
PM me if you have any questions other than like tech specs cause you can find those on the interwebz.
Oct 20 2008 4:36PM
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0123456789
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i looked online and i have a black macbook the newest of last version and on the apple website it says it has a glossy screen. but tis not too glossy to me, do you or anybody know which it is ?
Oct 20 2008 5:32PM
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2+2=5
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no firewire and the specs still kind of blow. i'd rather get a dell xps or something.
Oct 20 2008 6:36PM
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.jr
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I think you should have been given the option to have a glossy or matte.. I know with MBP I got that option but Im not sure about the MBs though.. Im sure you can tell just by looking at the screen, if its reflecting anything its probably glossy..
Oct 20 2008 6:44PM
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mmallender.
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the new mac books and mac book pros do not come with an option for glossy or matte
Oct 20 2008 6:56PM
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0123456789
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it only reflects when its a black screen i think its matte, its awsome eitherway
Oct 20 2008 7:22PM
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B.Snow
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worrrddd. video card is sick, but that firewire shit is soooo lame
Oct 20 2008 7:47PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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The new macbooks are so sick. I like the no button thing. The trackpad is pure awesomness. Super small and light and has so many fun/cool programs. The glossy screen is sick too.
As far as firewire, it doesn't matter to me. I'm having a blast playing with it haha.
Oct 20 2008 8:20PM
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yourthemannowdog
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regardless i am getting the new macbook. the 2.0ghz is faster than the old mac at 2.1ghz because it has a faster graphics card. and macs are very graphics intensive. If anything it is faster
Oct 20 2008 9:45PM
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jiblove
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my macoobk which i only bought 2 months ago but i guess would be considered an older genertaion now has the f button itunes feature alos, awesome feature but honestly other then the internal updates the new macbooks don't do much fo me, and i love my white one its so clean and cute
gahh macbooks are awesome though, juts the speed of them, and their lack of viruses is a miracle, and as soon as i got office for mac it had everything for schoool. i always reccomend macbooks
Oct 20 2008 10:43PM
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Dan.
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played around with one in the store, i hate the new trackpad. lack of a mouse is so prohibitive to productivity, but I guess since 90% of people who buy a macbook are hipsters who don't care about functionality, its ok for them. The screen seems glossier than before. and now the pro has the same keyboard as the macbook which I'm not a fan of.
Oct 20 2008 10:59PM
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LC.
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I got my 2.4 Macbook today - I finally made it to the Apple store before they sold out (which has happened every day all week). Overall it's really nice. The trackpad is weird but if you click with a finger/thumb other than the one you're moving the pointer with it really doesn't feel much different. I use a mouse 90% of the time anyway. They didn't have any RAM in the store so I'm going to use it with 2Gb until 3rd party prices drop a little then get 4Gb in there. Smoking.

No Firewire isn't a big deal unless you edit video, in which case you should be on a Pro anyway.
Oct 21 2008 12:44PM
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