So, new macbooks.

divine · 14-10-2008, 19:51

What a thoroughly underwhelming heap of crud that all turned out to be :/

iCraig · 14-10-2008, 19:53

Is there a link to the keynote? I can't see one on the Apple site unless I'm being dense.

divine · 14-10-2008, 19:54

http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/l...tebooks-event/

That's the best I can do you with for now.

leowyatt · 14-10-2008, 19:56

I thought the new one looks good :/

SidewinderINC · 14-10-2008, 19:58

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Originally Posted by leowyatt

I thought the new one looks good :/

I agree, though the keyboards on those ones are HORRIBLE!

I've got one of the latest ones before they brought in that diabolical keyboard design and I'll not be upgrading till they change the keyboard for the better!

leowyatt · 14-10-2008, 20:04

I'm still tempted by one of the older models now especially at the new price. Just can't seem to get on the UK shop to see how much they'd be here

EDIT: The original ones here are £719 and over there including the exchange rate come out at £572

Including sales tax it's around £600.

divine · 14-10-2008, 20:14

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Originally Posted by leowyatt

I thought the new one looks good :/

Looks lovely.

However, it costs £950 for a 2GHz, 2GB, 160GB Machine, only comes in gloss screen, that new trackpad looks a bit odd, they've created a proprietary connector for extra screens (expensive add ons anyone?)...

It's all just a bit 'meh' for the price.

SidewinderINC · 14-10-2008, 20:15

it comes with the adaptors for DVI/VGA

leowyatt · 14-10-2008, 20:24

Basically my take on the new macbooks is if you can get one from the states do it, as we're being screwed on price

Mark · 14-10-2008, 20:26

And Dell are adopting Display Port as well, so aside from the size of the connector the technology isn't proprietary.

I'll pass though. Glossy screen - no thanks.

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leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I'm still tempted by one of the older models now especially at the new price. Just can't seem to get on the UK shop to see how much they'd be here EDIT: The original ones here are £719 and over there including the exchange rate come out at £572 Including sales tax it's around £600. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!" Last edited by leowyatt; 14-10-2008 at 20:12.

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SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	it comes with the adaptors for DVI/VGA __________________ No Sig.

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leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Basically my take on the new macbooks is if you can get one from the states do it, as we're being screwed on price __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	And Dell are adopting Display Port as well, so aside from the size of the connector the technology isn't proprietary. I'll pass though. Glossy screen - no thanks.