NEW MACBOOK!!!!

[ttldomination]

So, For all of you that don't know.

Apple has launched a new book design. It's very aesthetic and environmental friendly. Go to www.apple.com and check it out.

My question is how do you right click??!?!?!?!? .

[Elgin Clock]

What do you mean environmentally friendly? Better power consumption?

As far as the manufacturing process, the cases are milled out, or so I heard, so that's not so environmentally friendly using all that cutting fluid to do that.

[Michelle Celio]

I ordered my new Macbook Pro about 10 minutes ago.

It should arrive October 20-22.

Totally Excited. I've been waiting for this day since around July.

[mrbob1000]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

What do you mean environmentally friendly? Better power consumption?

As far as the manufacturing process, the cases are milled out, or so I heard, so that's not so environmentally friendly using all that cutting fluid to do that.

Filter it and re use?

i dont usually like macs (too expensive) but now i kinda like them

[MrForbes]

They are looking really nice these days, and since they run normal CPUs you can put a normal operating system on them if you desire....

[ComradeNikolai]

Originally Posted by squirrel

They are looking really nice these days, and since they run normal CPUs you can put a normal operating system on them if you desire....

Mac OS isn't a "normal" operating system?

[jtdowney]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

My question is how do you right click??!?!?!?!? .

If you have two fingers down on the trackpad of the current MacBook Pros it registers that as a right click. Also if you swipe with two fingers it registers that as a wheel scroll.

[artdutra04]

In another year or two when it comes time to replace my laptop, the new 13" MacBook just shot to the top of my short list of potential computers (sorry Lenovo).

Originally Posted by ttldomination

My question is how do you right click??!?!?!?!? .

You can either use the two finger method, or you can configure a set area of the trackpad to act as a "right click area", meaning that anytime you click in that area it acts as a right click.

Originally Posted by squirrel

They are looking really nice these days, and since they run normal CPUs you can put a normal operating system on them if you desire....

So normal means needing to reinstall every eight to twelve months to keep running good?

If that's the case then OSX certainly isn't normal since I've only had to reinstall it once in five years. ;-)

[MrForbes]

Actually "normal" means an OS that will run LabView and Inventor....

[Grant Cox]

I'm not sure how I feel about these. I've been pumped for the announcement ever since the rumor mills started flowing a few weeks ago.

I LOVE the new trackpad (obviously, who wouldn't), but aesthetically they get a "meh" out of 5 from me. Two toning with the keyboards just doesn't fit the Mac style IMO (all the way back to when they had the green base with black keyboard on the old iMacs), and lack of a matte option for the screens is a big fault on their part. The GPU upgrade to two separate chipsets is an awesome touch, and the 'brick' style of manufacturing has supposedly caused it to feel extremely solid and robust.

Overall though, I still prefer my MacBook Pro (which I guess is "last gen" now). The GPU difference would've been nice, and I'll check the campus Apple store tomorrow to see how they look in person, but I'm stickin' to my guns for now.

[Manoel]

Cool video demonstrating the new MacBook fabrication:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJnd8KVhkdo

This monocoque (unibody is just lame ) design looks really cool. Would a nice mechanical guy estimate how much does it cost to fabricate something like that? Even with huge scale of production it appears to take some time to machine the brick - and it looks like Apple (well, some contracted firm on China - mechanical Foxconn?) is even extruding Aluminum into plates as part of the process.

[MrForbes]

I expect it takes quite a bit more energy and machinery to make the case by machining an extrusion vs. casting it. The very tight dimensional tolerances are unnecessary for something like a laptop that will be replaced in a couple years....but stuff like that does seem to appeal to the targeted market segment (mostly folks who are not mechanical engineers, and have sizeable disposable income).

It's a work of art, for sure!

btw, thanks for the link to the video

[Kyle]

I just spoke to the Apple store near me and the new Macbook Pro's just arrived in store today! As soon as I finish work at 6pm I will be buying one. I'm not a huge fan of the gloss screen but I know they make, or will make films to place over the screen to cut down on glare if it is that much of a problem. The price is kinda high but I have been saving for months waiting for these to be released but with the student discount the price is reasonable if you conside all the features it has, heck I would shell out $2,000 any day just so I would never have to be near anything with vista on it.

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by Kyle

...heck I would shell out $2,000 any day just so I would never have to be near anything with vista on it.

I got a Windows ME computer if you got the 2 grand.

Originally Posted by GeeForce

I LOVE the new trackpad (obviously, who wouldn't),

<Raises hand> Never liked track pads ever - and now without a button it looks completely non-intuitive.
Give me a track stick any day!

[MrForbes]

heh...we bought a cheezy new Dell laptop with XP earlier this year for $400....

But I'll sell you a Mac Plus for $1999 if you're serious