MacBook

GeeZa · Post by **GeeZa** » Tue May 16, 2006 3:05 pm 0

Very very nice indeed. The black ones actually look non-tacky and quite 'pro' level. Sorely tempted as usual. Almost bought an iMac at the weekend, it was this >< close.

Post by **RiK** » Tue May 16, 2006 3:07 pm 0

Whatever you do, don't let my missus see this thread.

In fact, don't let her see the internet either.

Arse, I'm running out of excuses fast here..

zbandito · Post by **zbandito** » Tue May 16, 2006 3:15 pm 0

ah, yes, includes sudden motion sensor

http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Image ... chart.html

best battery life of any mac notebook at 6 hours (2.5 while watching a dvd)

fihu · Post by **fihu** » Tue May 16, 2006 3:15 pm 0

Why is the only thing I'm excited about the digital audio-in?

The magnetic latch is nice. iSight is nice. DVI is nice. Black shell is nice. But just nice.

I'd love a decent graphics card in this one, now that I could run Win HL2 on it. But noooooo... (or am I wrong and this intel chip is actually the greatest gfx ever?)

zbandito · Post by **zbandito** » Tue May 16, 2006 3:17 pm 0

pixel shader 2.0, vertex shader 3.0 but implemented in software...

anyone run neon on a gma950?

matt · Post by **matt** » Tue May 16, 2006 3:36 pm 0

Didn't somebody say they'd played HL2 on the Pro version?

zbandito · Post by **zbandito** » Tue May 16, 2006 3:51 pm 0

pro has a radeon 1600xl, vs. gma950

Rod_S · Post by **Rod_S** » Tue May 16, 2006 4:28 pm 0

matt wrote:Didn't somebody say they'd played HL2 on the Pro version?

Cabel from Panic posted a vid of it in his blog:

http://www.cabel.name/2006/04/boot-camp ... video.html

Jimaroid · Post by **Jimaroid** » Tue May 16, 2006 4:36 pm 0

I've been playing Quake 4 on my MBP. Runs alright but it's not great at high resolutions. Haven't tried HL2.

Kemper_Boyd · Post by **Kemper_Boyd** » Tue May 16, 2006 5:59 pm 0

*warning* Dangerous photos of the StealthBook.

http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1748

*edited to go to Apple Insider*

tufty · Post by **tufty** » Tue May 16, 2006 6:07 pm 0

Kemper_Boyd wrote:*warning* Dangerous photos of the StealthBook.

http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1748

8O

*edited to go to Apple Insider*

Is it just me, or do the keyboard closeups look rather close to the keyboard off a Z88?

Simon

GeeZa · Post by **GeeZa** » Tue May 16, 2006 6:08 pm 0

Y'know, I like it. The retro keyboard is kinda cool and it looks pretty sleek to me. Shame about the crappy gfx chip but I guess this is squarely aimed at new College intake this year. Nice to see them available immediately too.

gravy · Post by **gravy** » Tue May 16, 2006 6:09 pm 0

tufty wrote:
Kemper_Boyd wrote:*warning* Dangerous photos of the StealthBook.

http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1748

*edited to go to Apple Insider*
Is it just me, or do the keyboard closeups look rather close to the keyboard off a Z88?

Simon

Bah!

Was just posting this when I noticed your comment

matt303 · Post by **matt303** » Tue May 16, 2006 6:09 pm 0

I'd be tempted if it wasn't that really I need a desktop Mac, going to be a few months before the PowerMac replacement I guess

Kemper_Boyd · Post by **Kemper_Boyd** » Tue May 16, 2006 6:28 pm 0

matt303 wrote:I'd be tempted if it wasn't that really I need a desktop Mac, going to be a few months before the PowerMac replacement I guess

Could be next month the new processors are out then.