Right, 2.6 is the highest. I don't know what I was thinking when I said 25 ur um I mean 2.5.
----- Original Message ----- From: "erik burggraaf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 3:29 PM Subject: Re: About to get my MacBook No, when I was looking at apple canada for mine, I saw 2.6, but they were custome builds and it would have taken forever to get one. Best, Erik On 7-Apr-08, at 9:20 AM, vashaun jones wrote: > 2.4 is the highest. > On Apr 7, 2008, at 11:53 AM, Scott Chesworth wrote: > >> I think he might have meant to put a point in there. 2.5? >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "vashaun jones" >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac >> OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 4:25 PM >> Subject: Re: About to get my MacBook >> >> >>> Maybe, but either way that info is wrong. Try 8 processors on the >>> Mac Pro tower. >>> On Apr 6, 2008, at 10:27 PM, Shane Jackson wrote: >>> >>>> Did David mean Mac Pro instead of Macbook Pro? 25 processors! >>>> Holy cow! >>>> On Apr 6, 2008, at 5:06 PM, Lewis Brock wrote: >>>> >>>>> cough cough splutter. no! >>>>> >>>>> think that information is wrong there friend. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 6 Apr 2008, at 23:02, David Poehlman wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> the new macbook pros can have 25 processors. >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Shane Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of >>>>>> Mac OS X by >>>>>> theblind" <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 5:41 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: About to get my MacBook >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Well, now, Good Old Lewy!!! Let's be fair.. :) If speakers >>>>>> don't >>>>>> matter, and if you prefer the smaller laptop, the Macbook is >>>>>> awesome. >>>>>> It, too, can have up to 4GB of ram, and I do not see any >>>>>> differences >>>>>> between a 2.4GB and a 2.1GB processor. For Old Shaney here, a >>>>>> Macbook >>>>>> is the best bang for the buck, no doubt. Now, if speakers do >>>>>> matter >>>>>> to you, and you want the better graphics card, go Pro. I still >>>>>> couldn't justify that much money, though. For me, it's Macbook >>>>>> standard all the way. I'm gonna update the ram, the hard >>>>>> drive, and >>>>>> whatever else I can. Give me a good microphone, a very good >>>>>> pair of >>>>>> headphones, and I have myself a Macbook Pro without actually >>>>>> buying >>>>>> one for all that extra cash. >>>>>> On Apr 6, 2008, at 3:53 PM, Lewis Brock wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> actually the specification of the macbook pro beets the >>>>>>> macbook and >>>>>>> delivers better performance for the money. I owned a macbook >>>>>>> and 2 >>>>>>> weeks later sent it back for my now studio notebook for touring >>>>>>> with. my macbook pro 2.4 with 4GB ram and 200GB drive is >>>>>>> amazing. >>>>>>> much better than the macbook standard, more powerful, friendly >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> louder speakers with decent quality >>>>>>> >>>>>>> lew >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 6 Apr 2008, at 21:39, Jerry Matheny wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> But is it really worth getting the MacBook Pro over the regular >>>>>>>> MacBook? The specs seem to be about the same. And the pro >>>>>>>> costs so >>>>>>>> much more in comparison. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks in advance, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jerry >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "erik burggraaf" >>>>>>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of >>>>>>>> Mac >>>>>>>> OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 6:27 PM >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: About to get my MacBook >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Heh dood, you might just hate this idea, and I wouldn't >>>>>>>>> blaim you >>>>>>>>> in the slightest, but have you looked at ebay? They have >>>>>>>>> 2.4 ghz >>>>>>>>> macbook pro units brand new going for, well last time I >>>>>>>>> checked >>>>>>>>> about $1800, compaired with about $2500 in the apple store >>>>>>>>> here in >>>>>>>>> TO. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If you're going to pay top dollar either in store or via >>>>>>>>> phone, >>>>>>>>> then go store. The store has way more going for it. Want an >>>>>>>>> apple compadible tv tooner usb or firewire device? The >>>>>>>>> store has >>>>>>>>> several. Case? Bluetooth keybord? Fusion? Questions >>>>>>>>> about how >>>>>>>>> to do something on a mac? Want to take a coarse in >>>>>>>>> leppard? You >>>>>>>>> can't do any of that over the phone, but you can do it all >>>>>>>>> in the >>>>>>>>> store. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Want to bring your thing in for service? Form a >>>>>>>>> relationship with >>>>>>>>> the ppl who work in the store. It's a huge investment. I >>>>>>>>> bought >>>>>>>>> mine from a third party because of funding, but I'd love to >>>>>>>>> get >>>>>>>>> to meet people in my friendly neighbourhood apple store at >>>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>>> point now that I'm accessorizing. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Erik >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 6-Apr-08, at 1:16 PM, Jerry Matheny wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I was about to get my MacBook, but wanted to know people's >>>>>>>>>> opinions. Should I just get it directly from a local Apple >>>>>>>>>> store, >>>>>>>>>> or call the toll free number or what to get it? And, is >>>>>>>>>> there >>>>>>>>>> any cheaper way to get one than Apple, and still get one >>>>>>>>>> new? >>>>>>>>>> And one thing I never had answered was the glossy screen. >>>>>>>>>> Does >>>>>>>>>> that cause any problems with someone sighted who may be >>>>>>>>>> looking >>>>>>>>>> at it? Or someone vvisually impaired for that matter. Any >>>>>>>>>> thoughts would be appreciated. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks in advance, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Jerry >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mr. Lewis Brock >>>>>>> Totally blind musician and composer of 21st century synth >>>>>>> orchestral >>>>>>> music >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Phone: +44 07857 352828 >>>>>>> E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>> Skype: lewisjbrock >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Shane Jackson >>>>>> Vestavia Hills, Alabama, USA. >>>>>> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> Skype ID: cadal728 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Mr. Lewis Brock >>>>> Totally blind musician and composer of 21st century synth >>>>> orchestral music >>>>> >>>>> Phone: +44 07857 352828 >>>>> E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> Skype: lewisjbrock >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> Shane Jackson >>>> Vestavia Hills, Alabama, USA. >>>> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> Skype ID: cadal728 >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > >
