upgrade macbook pro or not

[Keith]

This is one for the mac fans amongst us

I currently have a rather wonderful last generation alu macbook pro. It's great, flawless, wonderful etc.

The new ones have an all in one body shell, a glossy screen, bit faster, new keyboard which I'm not sure if I like as much hmmmmm

BUT I've just realised that my macosx developer discount runs out soon and it's 20-25% on a system so it's a bit of a waste not to spend it. Now I could get a lovely imac but it'd be slower than my several years old mac pro :/ I could upgrade my mac pro but even at several years old, I don't really feel the need! (that's macs for you!)

So do I use the discount to upgrade the mbp :/ I'm undecided because Im just not sure about that new keyboard

[catrancher]

Keith,

I don't know for sure which MBP you've got but my older model 17" MBP is still going strong. Can see no reason to replace it. :unsure:

I think, if I were in your position, I'd just grab a 24" iMac and be done with it. I'd hate to let the discount expire and not use it. :thumbsup: Besides... all that screen real estate! Be able to run xcode, ib, instruments and still see your email. All without Spaces! What a deal!

Tom (:macwave:... who wishes he had Keith's discount)

[Skywatcher]

I think its time you upgraded to a Vista machine TBH :yes:

[Keith]

I think its time you upgraded to a Vista machine TBH :yes:

troublemaker :taunt:

[Keith]

I don't know for sure which MBP you've got but my older model 17" MBP is still going strong. Can see no reason to replace it. :unsure:

It's the one with the alu keys rather than the little black ones and really is perfect. 2006 model I guess.


I think, if I were in your position, I'd just grab a 24" iMac and be done with it. I'd hate to let the discount expire and not use it. :thumbsup: Besides... all that screen real estate! Be able to run xcode, ib, instruments and still see your email. All without Spaces! What a deal!

that's my thought too. The 24" imac whilst not the most powerful machine in the world is absolutely beautiful


Tom (:macwave:... who wishes he had Keith's discount)

It's only the ADC discount Tom. 1 system a year at a nice price but as you say, it seems a shame to waste it

[Skywatcher]

well.... if you are considering sellingyour 'old'one let me know :)

[Keith]

well.... if you are considering sellingyour 'old'one let me know :)

will do! :yes:

[catrancher]

I think its time you upgraded to a Vista machine TBH :yes:

:lalala:

Tom (:macwave:... hmmm.... wonder how he REALLY feels?)

[catrancher]

It's the one with the alu keys rather than the little black ones and really is perfect. 2006 model I guess.

Ohhh... same as mine!

Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin' (to paraphrase John Cameron Swayze!) :laugh2:

Tom (:macwave:... who actually remembers the old Timex commercials.... sigh)

[Skywatcher]

I think one of the reasons i haven't made the leap to macs is that a lot of the astro software isnt compatible

[josh.p.]

I think its time you upgraded to a Vista machine TBH :yes:
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I just think you might be dissapointed with an iMac after using the macpro... it is a stunning machine but the mac pro is just so much better and faster etc.

I have the lowest spec iMac and I don't find it at all slow.

Another option is to buy the MBP, sell your old one, and buy a 30" apple cinema display for your mac pro?! That way... you get a new MBP AND the big screen that you would get with the iMac?

[Tink]

Or of course you could do the obvious. :rolleyes: I'm surprised I have to point it out!

You can buy ME the new macbookpro that I've been desperately needing for years and years. Sheesh!

[Keith]

Or of course you could do the obvious. :rolleyes: I'm surprised I have to point it out!

You can buy ME the new macbookpro that I've been desperately needing for years and years. Sheesh!

very fair point :surrender:

[Tink]

There now... :comfort: Doesn't it feel good to come to your senses? :yes: :hug1:

[catrancher]

It's the one with the alu keys rather than the little black ones and really is perfect. 2006 model I guess.

that's my thought too. The 24" imac whilst not the most powerful machine in the world is absolutely beautiful

Keith,

:geekon:

I'm a little confused about the performance quotes we're bandying about here. If your Macbook Pro is like mine (2.16Gz Core Duo, 667 MHz Bus), the newer iMacs (24") can have up to a 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo with a 1066 MHz Bus. Also, they've got the 7200 RPM drives in them as standard.

Seems a pretty reasonable performance upgrade over our Macbooks to me. Especially with a bit of a discount. :thumbsup:

Okay, :geekon: off!
(I tried to use html "geek" tags but it wouldn't work)

Tom (:macwave:... or have I just lost what remains of my mind this morning?)

[Keith]

tis all true indeed Tom, but the slight complication is that my desktop is a first gen mac pro with two dual core 2.66 Xeons inside so in a way, an imac would be a downgrade for the desktop :( but but but it looks so nice :lol:

[catrancher]

tis all true indeed Tom, but the slight complication is that my desktop is a first gen mac pro with two dual core 2.66 Xeons inside so in a way, an imac would be a downgrade for the desktop :( but but but it looks so nice :lol:

Ahhh... didn't get the bit about your "current desktop"! Thought we were only talking about a replacement for the Macbook Pro. :unsure:

And yes, that would be a bit of a downgrade. :lipwobble:

Tom (:macwave:... but it does look sooooooo nice!)

[Keith]

Ahhh... didn't get the bit about your "current desktop"! Thought we were only talking about a replacement for the Macbook Pro. :unsure:

And yes, that would be a bit of a downgrade. :lipwobble:

Tom (:macwave:... but it does look sooooooo nice!)

yep, it's a headscratcher

I know the sensible thing to do is realise that everything I have is perfectly adequate for the job in hand and not buy anything else but but but :lol:

[Skywatcher]

Nuts

(:wave: Chris, who was hoping for a cheapish laptop :D)

[catrancher]

I know the sensible thing to do is realise that everything I have is perfectly adequate for the job in hand and not buy anything else but but but :lol:


What!!!!

And waste a perfectly good discount! Nonsense, I tell you! :thumbsdown:

Tom(:macwave:... spends Keith's money freely)

[Keith]

Ill find something, I can't let a discount go to waste it just wouldn't be right

Can I justify an imac 24" as artwork? :D

[catrancher]

Can I justify an imac 24" as artwork? :D

Ahhh... but of course!


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Tom (:macwave:... perhaps I need to get a life!)

[ukwdwnut]

well.... if you are considering sellingyour 'old'one let me know :)

ha

im still waiting to get a price off him for his old macbook, its only been about two years chris :lol:

[josh.p.]

Where is your mac pro based, and where do you intend to put the iMac?

[Skywatcher]

ha

im still waiting to get a price off him for his old macbook, its only been about two years chris :lol:

:lol:

I suspect he has a small area in his house with old macs and candles arranged neatly around a photo of Steve Jobs ;)

[catrancher]

:lol:

I suspect he has a small area in his house with old macs and candles arranged neatly around a photo of Steve Jobs ;)

Personally, I fail to see a problem with that!

Unless the Steve Jobs photo is actually a painting on velvet. I might draw the line there. :mental:

Tom (:macwave:... fanatic.... who.... me?)

[josh.p.]

:lol:

I suspect he has a small area in his house with old macs and candles arranged neatly around a photo of Steve Jobs ;)

If I had old macs then I suspect thats what would happen to them :yes:

[Keith]

:lol:

I suspect he has a small area in his house with old macs and candles arranged neatly around a photo of Steve Jobs ;)

well I do have this alter on which sits a tortilla chip with his likeness....

Actually I'm probably not as much of a Jobs fan as you'd expect

[Skywatcher]

(please insert some smutty half joke about Big Jobs, I'm tired and its been a long day)

[Keith]

(we'll make allowances :lol: )

[catrancher]

Actually I'm probably not as much of a Jobs fan as you'd expect

But the black turtle necks.... Ohhhh.... that's a different story! :worship:

Sorry, it's late in the afternoon, I've had a hard day and I'm tired. :surrender:

Tom (:macwave:.... who still has a 128K Mac sitting in the basement)

[Keith]

He stopped webcasting the keynotes :( he should be shot for that

[josh.p.]

He stopped webcasting the keynotes :( he should be shot for that
Between this and the new shuffle... Steve Jobs should sleep with one eye open.

[catrancher]

He stopped webcasting the keynotes :( he should be shot for that

Cheer up. It could have been worse. He could have brought the Woz back to do them! :taunt:

Tom (:macwave:... peeks out from his hiding place)

[Keith]

Cheer up. It could have been worse. He could have brought the Woz back to do them! :taunt:

Tom (:macwave:... peeks out from his hiding place)

:laugh: true enough, that would have been..... interesting. poor woz

[catrancher]

poor woz

What can you expect with reports like this (http://fakesteve.blogspot.com/2007/12/woz-spotted-texting-with-his-razr.html) circulating on the Net. :nono:

Tom (:macwave:... yes, I've been the butt of some jokes.... often)

[Keith]

What can you expect with reports like this (http://fakesteve.blogspot.com/2007/12/woz-spotted-texting-with-his-razr.html) circulating on the Net. :nono:

Tom (:macwave:... yes, I've been the butt of some jokes.... often)

ah but but but the iphone is just not a texters phone! V3 is better because landscape mode gives me a larger keyboard but still it's not ideal

[Skywatcher]

:unsure:

[josh.p.]

I must be the only person that doesn't like the landscape keyboard on the touch/iPhone!

[Keith]

Well it depends, I don't use it generally but if there's a website that fits more nicely into it then it's handy. + in the version 3 software the landscape for texting is nice because the keyboard is larger and so easier to hit the letters

[ukwdwnut]

so keith do ya sill wanna get shot of that macbook or what, if so GIVE ME A PRICE PLEASE!!!!! :wink: :lol:

[Skywatcher]

:D