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Old 15th October 2008, 09:35 AM
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I bought the 2.0ghz Macbook as I've had my current one for around 18 months now.

Even though its expensive, I'm offsetting half of the price by selling my current Macbook!
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Old 15th October 2008, 09:40 AM
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Considering a 15" MacBook Pro if I can work to pay (or at least partially) pay for it as the GPU for Adobe CS4 should be brilliant..
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Old 15th October 2008, 09:42 AM
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I wanted a 15" MBP.

Now I don't know.

I don't want a MB 13" either but it's on the table now, given the prices.

*thinks about refurbs*
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Old 15th October 2008, 09:52 AM
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None.Bought MBP 15.4" earlier this year in March and very happy with it.
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Im working out how to sell my Santa Rosa MBP and Air to upgrade and only cost me $2,000 for the both. I think its possible-ish.. Any takers
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Old 15th October 2008, 10:07 AM
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Become a Regular (100 posts) and put it up in the For Sale section.
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Old 15th October 2008, 10:21 AM
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As I am the proud owner of a 2-day new MBP (with matt screen) that is last generation, I won't be upgrading anytime soon. (saved approx $500 by my reckoning on the new prices)
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Old 15th October 2008, 10:29 AM
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My dad will probably be getting a MBP. MAYBE next year ill either get a MB or MBP, depends on how the graphics turn out for CAD programs...
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Old 15th October 2008, 10:38 AM
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probly a MBP, but i want to see the screens first.
that said it works out not much cheaper than a mac pro.....
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I am concerned with Apple and all these new glossy screens they seem to only be offering now.

Is it just me or others here thinking the same?

I must be honest I like the new Macbook and would get 1 of these if I was about to get a Apple laptop. I just would rather a older Mac Book for the screen I think.
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Old 15th October 2008, 10:58 AM
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I am concerned with Apple and all these new glossy screens they seem to only be offering now.

Is it just me or others here thinking the same?

I must be honest I like the new Macbook and would get 1 of these if I was about to get a Apple laptop. I just would rather a older Mac Book for the screen I think.
The older MacBook only had glossy aswell, it was only the MBP that had a matte screen.

I like the new design for the MacBook, but for me, it just seems to consumery for the MBP. It probably would have been a better idea if they dropped the 'Pro' from the name and just ran it as a 13" and 15" MacBook
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Considering the prices especially and with the dollar at a terrible rate I'm very happy with my MBP and will keep it for another year at least. (see the specs of it in my signature below)
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Old 15th October 2008, 11:03 AM
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Probably going to order a 2.4 Macbook at the end of the month to replace my current Macbook Black 2.4.
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The older MacBook only had glossy aswell, it was only the MBP that had a matte screen.
I have a friend with a Macbook and it does not have a glossy screen. Come to think of it it is about 2 yrs old so they might of back them.

Still I think glossy screens are bad.

I remeber when LCD first came out and one of the big things that made them good was a non reflective screen. Now everyone is putting glossy screens in there LCD's and I think this is bad.
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The glossy screen i was never a fan of, but ended up with one for the air.

It works really well with the LED screens. There isn't any glare or reflection that I notice when using it outside at uni. Personally, I think that complaint is going to be put to bed.
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i hear all this negative talk about the 'glossy' screens.
are there any positives to them?

can anyone fill me in?
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Old 15th October 2008, 11:26 AM
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I'll buy one when I win Tattslotto...that'll tell you how much I need (or can afford) one right now.
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Old 15th October 2008, 11:38 AM
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I wanted a 15" MBP.

Now I don't know.

I don't want a MB 13" either but it's on the table now, given the prices.

*thinks about refurbs*
Huy, did you send your feedback on AUs pricing to S Jobs via email?
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Old 15th October 2008, 11:47 AM
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i hear all this negative talk about the 'glossy' screens.
are there any positives to them?

can anyone fill me in?
They cause less fatigue.

I'm generalising, but the only people who really need matte screen are those who need to colour match. Generally, those people would be using expensive dedicated monitors like Eizo.
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