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blazer
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| bsnoel wrote: | | I might try something like that, but I think that two mouse pads would be enogh. I could just use the desktop, but I cannot stand the sound that my mouse makes on the bare desktop. |
I bought a huge 18-inch x 15-inch black cloth mouse pad at Staples a few weeks ago. I think a company called American Covers makes them. It only cost like 10 bucks.
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xmen65
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:18 am Post subject: |
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| Higher capacity hard drives, Core 2 Duos and more expandability for the same amount of money. This was a pretty nice update. |
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g5g5
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:47 am Post subject: Re: Definitely recommend waiting a few weeks |
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| heulenwolf wrote: | | I'm no expert but, given the number of heat and build quality issues that cropped up with the MB and MBPs after launch, I definitely recommend waiting a few weeks and checking posts from early adopters. The Core 2 should generate at least the same amount of heat as the Core and possibly more. |
I totally agree. I'm not even sure what Intel-based Mac I really want, but I'm leaning towards the MacBook Pro. I would also like to hear about what kind of heat the Core 2 Duo is producing. The last thing I want is a $2000 lap warmer.
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CcAgan
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:56 am Post subject: |
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| bsnoel wrote: | | What did you order, one of the new Core 2 machines? Sounds nice. |
2.16/1G/120/SD - The base C2D MBP.
| nanomano wrote: | | Did they give you an estimated ship date? I was thinking about waiting for Amazon to get them in and price one out. They always seem to have good rebates going on. |
They told me they should have them in and out the door on thursday. The apple stores in dallas that I called said they MIGHT have them on friday or sat. My guy at CDW(i use them at work) shows a delivery there of 250 of each C2D MBP for thursday. So I guess the apple stores will get them thursday as well, and be ready to go with them friday morning. But thats just my guess.
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bsnoel
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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| CcAgan wrote: | | bsnoel wrote: | | What did you order, one of the new Core 2 machines? Sounds nice. |
2.16/1G/120/SD - The base C2D MBP.
| nanomano wrote: | | Did they give you an estimated ship date? I was thinking about waiting for Amazon to get them in and price one out. They always seem to have good rebates going on. |
They told me they should have them in and out the door on thursday. The apple stores in dallas that I called said they MIGHT have them on friday or sat. My guy at CDW(i use them at work) shows a delivery there of 250 of each C2D MBP for thursday. So I guess the apple stores will get them thursday as well, and be ready to go with them friday morning. But thats just my guess. |
Sweet! Let us know how you like it.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:40 am Post subject: |
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I ordered a 15" 2.33GHz earlier this evening.
Good riddance MacBook! Don't let the door hit on your way out. I'm just kidding, I sold it to my cousin earlier this month. But that was only after having it replaced three times by Apple. 
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dentalfloss
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:52 pm Post subject: Pulled the trigger on a Mac Mini!! |
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| Quote: | | Doubt it. They are probably going to keep a line between "consumer" and "pro" for a while. Plus the Mac Minis had an update not that long ago |
I can't wait any longer to get on the Mini train. I just bought the 1.83 Core Duo. I wish it would get here already!
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bsnoel
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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| blazer wrote: | | bsnoel wrote: | | I might try something like that, but I think that two mouse pads would be enogh. I could just use the desktop, but I cannot stand the sound that my mouse makes on the bare desktop. |
I bought a huge 18-inch x 15-inch black cloth mouse pad at Staples a few weeks ago. I think a company called American Covers makes them. It only cost like 10 bucks. |
I think I found one that I like from ALIMED. It has a killer wrist rest built into it.
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bsnoel
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:37 pm Post subject: Re: Pulled the trigger on a Mac Mini!! |
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| dentalfloss wrote: | | Quote: | | Doubt it. They are probably going to keep a line between "consumer" and "pro" for a while. Plus the Mac Minis had an update not that long ago |
I can't wait any longer to get on the Mini train. I just bought the 1.83 Core Duo. I wish it would get here already! |
I know the feeling. Welcome to the mini side of iLife.
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curt
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I've been thinking about picking up a MBP refurb now. They have a 2.0GHz with 1GB RAM and 100GB HD for $1499.
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Futa_Mill
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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go for it there are nice from what i heard and thats a good deal
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Tenex
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:07 am Post subject: |
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| curt wrote: | | I've been thinking about picking up a MBP refurb now. They have a 2.0GHz with 1GB RAM and 100GB HD for $1499. |
They appear often in the UK refurb store. More surprisingly there have been a few iMac C2D recently!
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dentalfloss
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: Pulled the trigger on a Mac Mini!! |
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| bsnoel wrote: |
I know the feeling. Welcome to the mini side of iLife. |
I'm a PC person, historically, but I fell in love with iMovie and Garageband while my friend was visiting with his MBP. I almost went for the 24" iMac, but I don't want such a sweet monitor tied to just one computer. I bought a
Dell widescreen 1920x1200 instead.
Can't wait to run all that ruling Apple software on the mini.
I'm sure the Core 2 is powerful enough, with 2GB of RAM in there!
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Weee
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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My roommate was able to talk his parents into spotting him the money for the new MBP. Lucky SOB! 
I either need to quit school and get a job or get them to adopt me. I go back to me earlier statement, it stinks being a poor college student. |
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Tenex
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:31 am Post subject: |
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Go the adoption route less commitment. 
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