Comments on: Hopping on the New MacBook Pro Bandwagon http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon Tech News, Reviews and Guides Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:07:17 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Jon Moss http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-173168 Jon Moss Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:25:23 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-173168 Paul, I had 6, yes, 6 MBPs before giving up and getting an Air. I had scratches, dings, dodgy screens .... shocking QC. Even the Air is not perfect. Seriously dented by Apple thoughts. They MUST get better QC / QA. On a £1700 MBP, it is just not acceptable. Best, Jon Paul,

I had 6, yes, 6 MBPs before giving up and getting an Air. I had scratches, dings, dodgy screens …. shocking QC. Even the Air is not perfect.

Seriously dented by Apple thoughts. They MUST get better QC / QA. On a £1700 MBP, it is just not acceptable.

Best,

Jon

]]> By: Review: 2.53GHz Apple MacBook Pro - PaulStamatiou.com http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-170189 Review: 2.53GHz Apple MacBook Pro - PaulStamatiou.com Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:10:39 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-170189 [...] been using the new MacBook Pro as my primary computer for the last two weeks now. Equipped with an already outdated Intel X25-M [...] [...] been using the new MacBook Pro as my primary computer for the last two weeks now. Equipped with an already outdated Intel X25-M [...]

]]> By: Karsk http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-170075 Karsk Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:19:31 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-170075 Ugh, previous post should have specified the DisplayPort on the LCD. Ugh, previous post should have specified the DisplayPort on the LCD.

]]> By: Karsk http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-170074 Karsk Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:18:50 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-170074 Paul, are you using the new MBP with your Dell 24-inch display? Using the DisplayPort connector? Just wondering cause I can't figure out how one would connect the MBP mini-DP to a DisplayPort. There are adapters for DVI and VGA, but can't find anything for DP. Paul, are you using the new MBP with your Dell 24-inch display? Using the DisplayPort connector? Just wondering cause I can’t figure out how one would connect the MBP mini-DP to a DisplayPort. There are adapters for DVI and VGA, but can’t find anything for DP.

]]> By: Paul Stamatiou http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169951 Paul Stamatiou Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:41:12 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169951 @Bob - I actually used to use MailPlane, but I didn't really care for all the buttons at the top and therefore didn't feel like paying for it. Fluid is free and does everything I need it to do. :-) @Bob – I actually used to use MailPlane, but I didn’t really care for all the buttons at the top and therefore didn’t feel like paying for it. Fluid is free and does everything I need it to do. :-)

]]> By: Bob http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169950 Bob Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:39:53 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169950 Have you looked at Mailplane? - it seems a good bet instead of using a fluid app thing for gmail. Have you looked at Mailplane? – it seems a good bet instead of using a fluid app thing for gmail.

]]> By: Randy http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169870 Randy Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:37:59 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169870 I can't wait to get mine! It'll be so cool. I'll have to see what happens in the future, but the $$$ situation is not the best to buy one of these bad boys, although I would love to. I can’t wait to get mine! It’ll be so cool. I’ll have to see what happens in the future, but the $$$ situation is not the best to buy one of these bad boys, although I would love to.

]]> By: Paul Stamatiou http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169859 Paul Stamatiou Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:17:26 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169859 @Xilu - I ditched QS a long time ago for Spotlight. I only ever used QS for app launching and spotlight does that perfectly well for me. @Xilu – I ditched QS a long time ago for Spotlight. I only ever used QS for app launching and spotlight does that perfectly well for me.

]]> By: Xilu Ma http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169858 Xilu Ma Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:15:25 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169858 and no Quicksilver? and no Quicksilver?

]]> By: Xilu Ma http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169857 Xilu Ma Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:15:00 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169857 Try Plex for HD playback. Try Plex for HD playback.

]]> By: Antonio http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169846 Antonio Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:19:20 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169846 I am certainly in favor of the glass. Everything is SO crystal clear. I have not actually purchased on yet, but it *is* time to give the 3 year old Powerbook to my girlfriend. Perfect justification...instead of having to buy 2 new laptops, only 1. The one thing I'm looking forward to is imaging my DVD collection to that big HD with Drive In. They've got a sale or special or something at the F4M site. The screen looks significantly bigger than my Powerbook, although the specs say it's only .4" larger....what's that, about a quarter of an inch? I think it's also time to start getting good at Final Cut....add the AJA IoHD with a Sonnett card and sata raid and I might just get good at it. I am certainly in favor of the glass. Everything is SO crystal clear. I have not actually purchased on yet, but it *is* time to give the 3 year old Powerbook to my girlfriend. Perfect justification…instead of having to buy 2 new laptops, only 1.
The one thing I’m looking forward to is imaging my DVD collection to that big HD with Drive In. They’ve got a sale or special or something at the F4M site.
The screen looks significantly bigger than my Powerbook, although the specs say it’s only .4″ larger….what’s that, about a quarter of an inch?
I think it’s also time to start getting good at Final Cut….add the AJA IoHD with a Sonnett card and sata raid and I might just get good at it.

]]> By: James http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169837 James Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:24:38 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169837 @ Paul Stamatiou Makes sense. Although, Fluid has a full screen mode @ Paul Stamatiou

Makes sense. Although, Fluid has a full screen mode

]]> By: Zeeshan Kazmi http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169834 Zeeshan Kazmi Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:29:20 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169834 Paul, How did you find the keyboard. I tried the new MPB in the apple store today and the palm rest felt really irritating.The metallic structure surrounding the keyboard didn't feel comfortable felt irritating to my skin. Made typing difficult. I then tried the MB - black colour, it didn't seem to have this problem and i rather enjoyed using it's keyboard. I am used to IBM Thinkpad keyboards, which though all plastic but are very sturdy and take serious beating and i am finding it hard to find other laptops which can compete with it. Is it just me or did you also take time to get used to the metal surface of MBP? Kind Regards, Zeeshan Kazmi www.coloursmag.com Paul,

How did you find the keyboard. I tried the new MPB in the apple store today and the palm rest felt really irritating.The metallic structure surrounding the keyboard didn’t feel comfortable felt irritating to my skin. Made typing difficult.

I then tried the MB – black colour, it didn’t seem to have this problem and i rather enjoyed using it’s keyboard. I am used to IBM Thinkpad keyboards, which though all plastic but are very sturdy and take serious beating and i am finding it hard to find other laptops which can compete with it.

Is it just me or did you also take time to get used to the metal surface of MBP?

Kind Regards,
Zeeshan Kazmi
http://www.coloursmag.com

]]> By: Paul Stamatiou http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169815 Paul Stamatiou Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:08:16 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169815 @James - my Fluid apps are pretty small windows and I like it like that. When I use gDocs I want a full browser screen so I just use the Firefox window I always have open and large. @James – my Fluid apps are pretty small windows and I like it like that. When I use gDocs I want a full browser screen so I just use the Firefox window I always have open and large.

]]> By: James http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169799 James Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:03:23 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169799 Why don't you use Fluid.app for Google Docs as well? Why don’t you use Fluid.app for Google Docs as well?

]]> By: hydo http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169797 hydo Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:10:30 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169797 Paul, the blog must be at least turning a profit judging by the amount of toys you keep getting..... Paul, the blog must be at least turning a profit judging by the amount of toys you keep getting…..

]]> By: phossil http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169781 phossil Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:26:04 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169781 The graphics looks superb. No wonder why to use this laptop for playing games.. The graphics looks superb.
No wonder why to use this laptop for playing games..

]]> By: shawal http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169774 shawal Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:27:46 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169774 WOW, This MAC are so pro...... Really want to get one.... WOW,

This MAC are so pro……

Really want to get one….

]]> By: nocturnale http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169762 nocturnale Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:51:53 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169762 You sure got lotsa cash to spare! You sure got lotsa cash to spare!

]]> By: Lucian Marin http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169756 Lucian Marin Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:18:49 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169756 Hey, don't forget to set Gamma to 2.2 :-) Hey, don’t forget to set Gamma to 2.2 :-)

]]> By: Josh Bancroft http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169751 Josh Bancroft Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:48:48 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169751 Where did you order the Intel SSD from? They've only recently hit the market, and I've got people asking me where they can buy them. I can only imagine how fast that MBP is going to be... :-) Where did you order the Intel SSD from? They’ve only recently hit the market, and I’ve got people asking me where they can buy them. I can only imagine how fast that MBP is going to be… :-)

]]> By: Brendan Falkowski http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169750 Brendan Falkowski Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:46:25 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169750 I was wondering if you could resist switching back. The unibody design and magneto-latch make it feel more solid than I expected. Trying to spec one vs Mac Pro for an Aperture workstation - can't be convinced accessing everything via FireWire is speedy enough. I was wondering if you could resist switching back. The unibody design and magneto-latch make it feel more solid than I expected. Trying to spec one vs Mac Pro for an Aperture workstation – can’t be convinced accessing everything via FireWire is speedy enough.

]]> By: jackiieee http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169747 jackiieee Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:50:04 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169747 um nevermind i should read your whole post first..i guess multiclutch does the same thing? um nevermind i should read your whole post first..i guess multiclutch does the same thing?

]]> By: jackiieee http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169746 jackiieee Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:48:55 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169746 have you heard of mouse gestures? it's a plugin for firefox...and it's awesome. you should try it =P have you heard of mouse gestures? it’s a plugin for firefox…and it’s awesome. you should try it =P

]]> By: reemixx http://paulstamatiou.com/hopping-on-the-new-macbook-pro-bandwagon#comment-169745 reemixx Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:59:18 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=3444#comment-169745 The new aluminium MacBooks are something to behold. They're a work of art, designed beautifully. I'd love one, and searched for all excuses to buy one, but I simply just don't need it. If my portable was my main machine, then sure. I can totally understand why a MB or MBP would be more attractive. But I have an iMac for all the grunty stuff that I need to do, and I'm currently in the process of switching out my MacBook to a MacBook Air. We'll see how that works out. I realised I wasn't using the optical drive or more than 60GB of storage on the MacBook, and the portability factor of the Air is just too hard to ignore. I don't plan on dropping mine, though! (as I'm sure you didn't "plan" to either :P ) Enjoy your new MBP and keep us posted on how it works out for you :) Damn, that machine looks really nice ;) The new aluminium MacBooks are something to behold. They’re a work of art, designed beautifully. I’d love one, and searched for all excuses to buy one, but I simply just don’t need it. If my portable was my main machine, then sure. I can totally understand why a MB or MBP would be more attractive. But I have an iMac for all the grunty stuff that I need to do, and I’m currently in the process of switching out my MacBook to a MacBook Air. We’ll see how that works out. I realised I wasn’t using the optical drive or more than 60GB of storage on the MacBook, and the portability factor of the Air is just too hard to ignore. I don’t plan on dropping mine, though! (as I’m sure you didn’t “plan” to either :P )

Enjoy your new MBP and keep us posted on how it works out for you :) Damn, that machine looks really nice ;)

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