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WWDC 09 / Hay guys Apple cut prices wut

2009-06-10, 10:57 AM #41

Pommy

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Originally posted by Jon`C:

There's no way you're going to get a serious answer unless you tell us what's in the i7 build.

MBP has a 1440x900 screen resolution and a 9600M GT. It supports DirectX 10 features but the 9600M GT is roughly comparable to a five year old card (Radeon 9800 XT) in terms of performance. Unless the i7 has the cheapest integrated graphics possible it's going to demolish the MBP, even running at 1920x1200.

The i7 build has a 4870 in it

The priority isn't gaming and a 9600M GT is "sufficient" for my needs (Source games el oh el). There's no question that in terms of hardware power the i7 build is multiple orders of magnitude stronger. I guess the only logical factor in my consideration (since me wanting a MBP is pretty illogical to begin with) is the issue of whether having a desktop at school would be a hassle in terms of movability/storage/blah. (Again, I already have a tablet to serve as a mobile computer, so whatever this is is gonna be for 'desktop' use -- more power, more stationary, etc)

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2009-06-10, 1:17 PM #42

Jon`C

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The i7 has a bigger screen, higher resolution screen, faster hardware, more upgradability, better ergonomics and it's heavier so theft is more difficult. If you already have a tablet why would you even consider the Macbook Pro?

2009-06-10, 1:35 PM #43

Cool Matty

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The 9600M GT is far better than a Radeon 9800 XT, Jon`C.

Hell, my integrated 9400M is about as good as a Radeon 9800XT was. I can actually play Portal at max settings, no FSAA on my integrated chip (native res) ~30FPS.

2009-06-10, 3:21 PM #44

Jon`C

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Originally posted by Cool Matty:

The 9600M GT is far better than a Radeon 9800 XT, Jon`C.

Not according to Passmark, but I'm willing to accept that their results are flawed.

2009-06-11, 9:54 AM #45

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[http://www.fullondesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/apple_cant_do_math.jpg]

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2009-06-11, 9:56 AM #46

JediKirby

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Hahaha

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2009-06-11, 10:00 AM #47

Darth

heh.

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Nah, this is sound economics.

2009-06-11, 10:29 AM #48

Martyn

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That's ace.

Also, what they don't say is that you pay £165 for the 8BG iPod, then when it arrives you get £145 back (and if you buy a bigger iPod you get the same rebate), BUT what I only found out because I ordered by phone and the nice bloke told me is you can get an HP all-in-one printer (handy for me because I don't have a printer!) for £50 up front but the rebate is £60!

So yeah, I've been paid a tenner to take a printer off their hands. In reality, it offsets the £20 loss on the "free" iPod which I'm definitely NOT complaining about.

2009-06-12, 6:17 AM #49

Martyn

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Yayz!

MBP hath arrived! I'm kind of shocked at how thin it is -it's much tidier than my old 12" PowerBook.

I have chistened this one Megatron.

2009-06-12, 12:04 PM #50

Pommy

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Yay! I shall get my MBP vicariously through you then. Pics!

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2009-06-12, 12:28 PM #51

Martyn

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Ok, these are taken with my iPhone, so obviously the quality's not going to be great...

[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/martynpie/photo-1.jpg]