It was not too long ago that Apple updated the MacBook Pros with Intel Core 2 Duo processors. Today they have done the same with the regular MacBooks. Each MacBook now sports a Core 2 Duo processor, either at 1.83 or 2.0 GHz. The Core 2 Duo processor upgrade makes the MacBooks up to 25% faster than their Core Duo MacBook predecessors.
As with all 2.0GHz and higher Core 2 Duo processors, they feature a 4MB shared L2 cache (1.83GHz Core 2 Duo model only has 2MB shared L2 cache). The 2.0GHz models also receive 1GB of DDR2-667 SDRAM as standard and a 6x SuperDrive with double-layer support. Other than that, the MacBooks have stayed relatively the same.
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Nooo! Why me? I just bought my MacBook two months ago! They’ve only been out for 5 months!! *gasps in shocking pain at Apple’s evilness*
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And still no dedicated video card. :(
(and yes, I know adding this option would cannbalize Macbook Pro sales but why couldn’t they put on something like an x1400 with 128 ram on just the black model?!?)
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Now MacBook owners can suffer like us MacBook Pro owners. :D
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It’s such a hard decision now since the MB comes with 1GB of RAM. It’s $650 CDN more for the MBP and the processor is only 160 MHZ faster plus the larger screen and better video card. Tough choice.
If I get the MBP I can upgrade the RAM to 2GB for cheaper since the initial stick is 1GB, and I wouldn’t need to touch the hard drive. Hmm…
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of course, now gen minus one macbooks will be nice and cheap….
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Ha! Funny! I was about to go to CompUSA (only Apple retailer in Puerto Rico) to grab one up. I guess I’ll have to wait a couple of days now, heh.
Woah, that was close. Almost ordered a macbook a couple of days ago. That would have ended in tears huh.
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I also live in Puerto Rico and i hate the fact that only CompUSA sells Apple computers. They sell the Macbook $200 more then the regular price.
Paul it seems you have lots of reader over here at Puerto Rico, nice.
Wow, now I know why a friend of mine is putting up his brand new MacBook for $999! I almost bite it!
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So can anyone tell me if an Apple is worth buying at all?? I have never bought anything other than a Desktop HP computer and now that I’m heading off to University I need something portable…. The Apple is cute and convienent, but your website is making me doubt…. will these things really make a huge difference? can someone email me asap and let me know what’s worth buying? I’m looking for something under 1300 CAN.
Hook me up guys….
miss_j11@hotmail.com …. no spam please