I got a 2.6 on my 15 inch. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lewis Brock" <[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 12:35 PM Subject: Re: About to get my MacBook
yep the 2.6 is available as custom order and takes about 2 weeks. but of course thats on the 17 inch model with all the other tools. you can get a 2.5ghz as well from what I recall lew On 7 Apr 2008, at 20:29, erik burggraaf wrote: > 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > Mr. Lewis Brock Totally blind musician and composer of 21st century synth orchestral music Phone: +44 07857 352828 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: lewisjbrock
