Re: New Macbook Pros?

2016-10-31 Thread Rod Blitvich
l opinion and >>> as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of >>> MacWizardry. Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of >>> warranty or accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any >>> information in

Oh dear, ....Classic Mac Startup Chime Not Present in New MacBook Pros

2016-10-31 Thread Daniel Kerr
http://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/30/classic-startup-chime-new-macbook-pros/ No glowing Apple logo anymore,..and no startup chime. I know these might not be “huge things”,…but hey,..isn’t it Classic Apple. Oh, and just to add on from my post yesterday. There was also an article about

Re: New Macbook Pros?

2016-10-30 Thread Bill Parker
stereo in/out1x >>> usb3x >>> e-sata2x >>> cat5 / rj45 / lan 1x >>> hdmi1x >>> >>> that means 1box & power pack you have to lug around….. >>> >>> But still - $1920 for an internal 2TB drive upgrade is ridicul

Re: New Macbook Pros?

2016-10-30 Thread Susan Hastings
at has been the same price of the top specced models for >>> the last 20 years when I purchased my last 3 Apple laptops, starting with a >>> PowerBook 5300, a MacBookPro 15”, then my current 17”. I see that as >>> becoming ‘cheaper’, factoring in inflation. I get 6 to 8 years

Re: New Macbook Pros?

2016-10-30 Thread Daniel Kerr
t to VGA overhead >> projectors and off I go. (Hope they exist!) >> >> Brian >> >> >> On 30 Oct 2016, at 21:39, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Rob, Susan and Brian, >> >> The new MacBook Pros with two Thunderbolt 3 ports o

Re: New Macbook Pros?

2016-10-30 Thread Rob Phillips
off I go. (Hope they exist!) Brian On 30 Oct 2016, at 21:39, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: Hi Rob, Susan and Brian, The new MacBook Pros with two Thunderbolt 3 ports on each side, all four of which can be used for charging and expansion. (And no, it

Re: New Macbook Pros?

2016-10-30 Thread Brian Risbey
On 30 Oct. 2016, at 6:04 pm, Rob Phillips <r.phill...@iinet.net.au <mailto:r.phill...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: > He doesn't hold back, does he? :-\ > > Rob > > On 30/10/2016 7:30 am, Susan Hastings wrote: >> Hi Rob, you might like to read Mike Johnson's com

Re: New Macbook Pros?

2016-10-30 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Rob, Susan and Brian, The new MacBook Pros with two Thunderbolt 3 ports on each side, all four of which can be used for charging and expansion. (And no, it won’t charge faster if you plug in two chargers; it just picks one.) Thunderbolt 3, which provides throughput up to 40 Gbps, uses

Re: New Macbook Pros?

2016-10-30 Thread Rob Phillips
He doesn't hold back, does he? :-\ Rob On 30/10/2016 7:30 am, Susan Hastings wrote: Hi Rob, you might like to read Mike Johnson's comments on the new MacBook Pros. It's the second article down on his blog page. That is, if you are interested in someone who shares your dismay at Apple's

Re: New Macbook Pros?

2016-10-30 Thread Michael Hawkins
In my irritated opinion the changes to the iOS are bad enough. Michael Sent from my iPhone > On 30 Oct. 2016, at 12:30 pm, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > Hi Rob, you might like to read Mike Johnson's comments on the new MacBook > Pros. It's the second a

Re: New Macbook Pros?

2016-10-29 Thread Susan Hastings
Hi Rob, you might like to read Mike Johnson's comments on the new MacBook Pros. It's the second article down on his blog page. That is, if you are interested in someone who shares your dismay at Apple's choices... http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/blog_index.html

Re: New Macbook Pros?

2016-10-28 Thread Brian RISBEY
Hi Rob I did exactly the same sums this morning, $6k+ but then I considered external SSD hard drives and speed of connection ports and maybe just 1Tb internal drive might do. My PowerBook 5300 cost $5k in the early 90s :-) Over the years all my maxed out MacBooks 15" & 17" have been close to

New Macbook Pros?

2016-10-28 Thread Rob Phillips
Hi everyone I've just been looking at the new Macbook Pro. It looks pretty cool, but what about the price? The top of range machine costs A$4,249.00 for 512Gb storage. I've got 400Gb of photos! And then they want A$1,920.00 to upgrade to a 2TB SSD drive... This is up to the price level

Re: new macbook pros - repairability might need to be considered

2012-06-14 Thread S Beach
Thanks for those links Neil And thanks for the advice links to articles Daniel. Well I dropped into the Apple store today (at lunch time… dopey idea) and had a look at the new retina MBP Strategically placed just inside the door. The default resolution of 1440x900 is ok for much of the time but

Re: new macbook pros - repairability might need to be considered

2012-06-14 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Shayne Good to see. I've ordered a couple of the new Retina Displays for clients, so yes, will be interesting to see once they arrive. I'm still undecided myself and am tending to lean towards the HiRes Antiglare screen Normal MacBook Pro and wait for rev2 of the new one. Just more so for

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-14 Thread Ronda Brown
-macbook-pro-probably-not-heres-why/ Pedro On 12/06/2012, at 8:47 PM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook pros - please do you have an opinion as to which one you would purchase?And why?tablitto -- The WA Macintosh User Group

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-14 Thread Daniel Kerr
://www.cultofmac.com/172812/should-you-get-the-new-macbook-pro-probably-not-heres-why/ Pedro On 12/06/2012, at 8:47 PM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook pros - please do you have an opinion as to which one you would purchase?And why?tablitto

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-14 Thread cm
/should-you-get-the-new-macbook-pro-probably-not-heres-why/ Pedro On 12/06/2012, at 8:47 PM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook pros - please do you have an opinion as to which one you would purchase?And why?tablitto -- The WA

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-14 Thread Daniel Kerr
http://www.cultofmac.com/172812/should-you-get-the-new-macbook-pro-probably-not-heres-why/ Pedro On 12/06/2012, at 8:47 PM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook pros - please do you have an opinion as to which one you would purchase

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-14 Thread cm
-the-new-macbook-pro-probably-not-heres-why/ Pedro On 12/06/2012, at 8:47 PM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook pros - please do you have an opinion as to which one you would purchase?And why?tablitto -- The WA Macintosh User

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-14 Thread Ronda Brown
-pro-probably-not-heres-why/ Pedro On 12/06/2012, at 8:47 PM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook pros - please do you have an opinion as to which one you would purchase?And why?tablitto -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-14 Thread Daniel Kerr
to the new macbook pros - please do you have an opinion as to which one you would purchase?And why?tablitto -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-14 Thread cm
MacBook Air will be my choice. This article may help http://www.cultofmac.com/172812/should-you-get-the-new-macbook-pro-probably-not-heres-why/ Pedro On 12/06/2012, at 8:47 PM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook pros - please do

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-14 Thread David Wood
-the-new-macbook-pro-probably-not-heres-why/ Pedro On 12/06/2012, at 8:47 PM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook pros - please do you have an opinion as to which one you would purchase?And why?tablitto -- The WA Macintosh User

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-14 Thread Rod Kevill
macbook pros - please do you have an opinion as to which one you would purchase?And why?tablitto -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-13 Thread rblit
- Original Message - From: wamug@wamug.org.au To: Cc: Sent:Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:19:35 +0800 Subject:Re: new macbook pros Hi Daniel, With all that you said I still see no advantage in the old model. Whatever you need to do, the new model will do it (only quicker). The new Retina MBP is truly

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-13 Thread Roger Kortas
: Sent:Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:19:35 +0800 Subject:Re: new macbook pros Hi Daniel, With all that you said I still see no advantage in the old model. Whatever you need to do, the new model will do it (only quicker). The new Retina MBP is truly a technical marvel. To quote again it is the best

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-13 Thread Reg Whitely
Message - From: wamug@wamug.org.au To: Cc: Sent:Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:19:35 +0800 Subject:Re: new macbook pros Hi Daniel, With all that you said I still see no advantage in the old model. Whatever you need to do, the new model will do it (only quicker). The new Retina MBP is truly

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-13 Thread rblit
hi Regi got a13 inch Air for the Grumpy camping trips.But my boss can pay for my work machine, especially as i do the school magazine etc cheersrod - Original Message - From: wamug@wamug.org.au To: Cc: Sent:Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:26:03 +0800 Subject:Re: new macbook pros Hey Rod, don't

new macbook pros - repairability might need to be considered

2012-06-13 Thread Brian Risbey
Hi all, firstly, massive disappointment over demise of 17 MacBookPro... and now from iFixit quote: iFixit found changes to the new MacBook Pro make it ” the least repairable laptop” its taken apart, giving it a 1/10 repair score: and some of the “highlights” of the tear down detailing the

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-13 Thread Daniel Kerr
help http://www.cultofmac.com/172812/should-you-get-the-new-macbook-pro-probably-not-heres-why/ Pedro On 12/06/2012, at 8:47 PM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook pros - please do you have an opinion as to which one you would

Re: new macbook pros - repairability might need to be considered

2012-06-13 Thread cm
I have had an entirely different experience with my 17-inch Early 2009 MacBook Pro. A screwdriver has never breached its case. I bought it at the time with the best specs I could afford (which did not extend to the fastest processor available) and it has worked tirelessly for me from that time

Re: new macbook pros - repairability might need to be considered

2012-06-13 Thread S Beach
mmm maxed out new 17 ivy bridge MBP… if only. Damn! Anyone know where I can still get a latest model 17 before they all disappear? Not sure that the 15, however snazzy it is, will do the job I need. I guess I'll have to have a look at one with retina display and see what it is like. Shayne On

Re: new macbook pros - repairability might need to be considered

2012-06-13 Thread Brian Risbey
Just to qualify the laptop/s that is, there were 4 different models over the years. Not one dud ;-) and yes they were all repaired, but if parts are glued or bonded then fixability could be an issue, batteries don't last forever and HDs do fail, though the SSD will remove that issue. Back to

Re: new macbook pros - repairability might need to be considered

2012-06-13 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Shane You should you be able, if there is stock still around. They were pretty constrained before discontinued. One of the wholesaler I know has none left in Australia. I'm checking for a client to see if anyone has some tomorrow to source it for him if they do. But I think thats the only

Re: new macbook pros - repairability might need to be considered

2012-06-13 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Shane, You might have to be quick!! StaticIce is showing only four entries: http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Apple+17%22+macbook+prosp os=1 And they are all over east ;o( Of these however, if you follow the store links, the only retailer still showing the 17 product (in 3

new macbook pros

2012-06-12 Thread rblit
Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook pros - please do you have an opinion as to which one you would purchase?And why?tablitto -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-12 Thread Pedro
Hi Blitto The new MacBook Air will be my choice. This article may help http://www.cultofmac.com/172812/should-you-get-the-new-macbook-pro-probably-not-heres-why/ Pedro On 12/06/2012, at 8:47 PM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook pros

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-12 Thread cm
The new MacBook Air will be my choice. This article may help http://www.cultofmac.com/172812/should-you-get-the-new-macbook-pro-probably-not-heres-why/ Pedro On 12/06/2012, at 8:47 PM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook pros - please

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-12 Thread Daniel Kerr
http://www.cultofmac.com/172812/should-you-get-the-new-macbook-pro-probably-not-heres-why/ Pedro On 12/06/2012, at 8:47 PM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook pros - please do you have an opinion as to which one you would purchase

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-12 Thread cm
forward to the new macbook pros - please do you have an opinion as to which one you would purchase?And why?tablitto -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-12 Thread Daniel Kerr
-you-get-the-new-macbook-pro-probably-not-heres-why/ Pedro On 12/06/2012, at 8:47 PM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook pros - please do you have an opinion as to which one you would purchase?And why?tablitto -- The WA Macintosh

Re: new macbook pros

2012-06-12 Thread cm
will be my choice. This article may help http://www.cultofmac.com/172812/should-you-get-the-new-macbook-pro-probably-not-heres-why/ Pedro On 12/06/2012, at 8:47 PM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook pros - please do you have an opinion

New MacBook Pros - This week?

2011-02-21 Thread Rod Blitvich
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/20/apple_tells_some_stores_to_expect_sealed_packages_early_this_week.htmlhttp://www.tuaw.com/2011/02/20/planning-on-buying-a-macbook-pro-wait-until-later-this-week/"Light Peak, a sort of jack-of-all-trades connection technology. Light Peak allows one

Re: New MacBook Pros - This week?

2011-02-21 Thread cm
Hi Rob, Yes I, like most Apple followers, am waiting with great anticipation for the announcement of the new MacBooks. Light Peak is not a certainty for this release but it would be a wonderful new feature. I have advised a friend to hold off buying a MacBook Air for two more weeks so that he

Re: New MacBook Pros - This week?

2011-02-21 Thread Reg Whitely
So Rod As I pay out the lease on the 380GT this week and get to own it outright, maybe I should redirect payments and salary sacrifice for a few weeks to buy a new MacBook Pro to replace my trusty G4 PowerBook? Should I say, Blitto sent me!? Reg Reg Whitely Home: 08 9921 7272 Mob: 04 8899

Re: New MacBook Pros - This week?

2011-02-21 Thread Rod Blitvich
RegFor once why can't I have a better toy than you!!Blitto:) Rod Blitvich-Amy Sam’s Dad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.auhttp://web.me.com/blittoBlack holes suck. On 21/02/2011, at 8:22 PM, Reg Whitely wrote:So RodAs I pay out the lease on the

Re: New MacBook Pros - This week?

2011-02-21 Thread Reg Whitely
Hasn't your AR Drone arrived yet? Reg Reg Whitely Home: 08 9921 7272 Mob: 04 8899 7313 Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net On 21/02/2011, at 8:33 pm, Rod Blitvich wrote: Reg For once why can't I have a better toy than you!! Blitto :) image.gif Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . .

New MacBook Pros Boot From SD Cards

2009-06-16 Thread Ronda Brown
Hello WAMUGers interested in purchasing the new MacBook Pros, I read this from TidBits this morning and found it Interesting: When Apple announced the swapping of the ExpressCard slot on the 15-inch MacBook Pro for an SD (Secure Digital) memory card slot, the few users of ExpressCard

Re: New MacBook Pros Boot From SD Cards

2009-06-16 Thread rkor...@iinet.net.au
Hi Guys I have one on order and have also ordereda 32gb SD card and will let you know how it works :) roger On Tue Jun 16 15:54 , Ronda Brown ro...@wn.com.au sent: Hello WAMUGers interested in purchasing the new MacBook Pros, I read this from TidBits this morning and found it Interesting

New MacBook Pros

2007-06-05 Thread Eugene
Apple just announced updated MBPros. Faster Wireless, graphics and processor. Regards, Eugene Image * 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo * 1440 x 900 resolution * 2GB memory * 120GB hard drive1 * 8x double-layer SuperDrive * NVIDIA

Re: New Macbook Pros :-)

2006-10-25 Thread Martin Hill
hm: (08)9314-5242 From: Rod Lavington [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:07:26 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: New Macbook Pros :-) Hi All! Macbook Pros were updated tonight. 39% faster than the previous models, and now with Core 2 Duo. Two 15 models

Re: New Macbook Pros :-)

2006-10-25 Thread Brett Carboni
On 24/10/2006, at 10:51 PM, Martin Hill wrote: It's also a pity the 200GB disk is only 4200rpm. Oh well, we're slowly getting there. :-) Actually there's a good question here (as I'll be ordering tomorrow). The question : Is the performance hit with the 4500rpm 200Gb drive worth

New Macbook Pros :-)

2006-10-24 Thread Rod Lavington
Hi All! Macbook Pros were updated tonight. 39% faster than the previous models, and now with Core 2 Duo. Two 15 models and 1 17 model. Highlights: 2.16Ghz or 2.33Ghz 120Gig or 160Gig HD (with the option for 200Gig!) 6x or 8x Dual Layer Superdrives 2Gb Memory on the high end models $3199,

Re: New Macbook Pros :-)

2006-10-24 Thread Daniel Kerr
On 24/10/06 9:07 PM, Rod Lavington [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All! Macbook Pros were updated tonight. 39% faster than the previous models, and now with Core 2 Duo. Two 15 models and 1 17 model. Highlights: 2.16Ghz or 2.33Ghz 120Gig or 160Gig HD (with the option for 200Gig!) 6x or