Apple ships MacBook Pros with FASTER processors! at DVinfo.net

Heath McKnight · February 14th, 2006, 02:04 PM

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2006...acbookpro.html

1.83 ghz, 2.0 ghz and for $300 more, 2.16 ghz!!!

heath

Stevan Arychuk · February 14th, 2006, 04:45 PM

I just got a note from Apple that they upgraded my 1.67Ghz CPU to a 1.83Ghz for free. Same price, faster processor.

(I think they are trying to be nice since the ship date got delayed 2 weeks until the 28th).

- Stevan

Zack Birlew · February 14th, 2006, 05:08 PM

It's just been one month, why the sudden boost I wonder? But in any case, this news certainly is good news all around.

Matthew Wauhkonen · February 14th, 2006, 06:38 PM

According to Intel's pricing structure by the 1000 (which may be a bit better for Apple since they buy in even greater bulk), the 2.16ghz chip is $216 more than the 2.0ghz, so the $300 premium isn't entirely absurd.

The difference between dual 1.66 and dual 1.83 is only $53 dollars, so I imagine Apple can afford that, as well.

The difference between the 1.83ghz chip and the 2.0 is a full $129, though, which is quite a bit of money to eat per laptop. This is a REALLY weird move by Apple.

I guess Apple's finally realizing that they have to offer decent specs to compete with PCs, now that their hardware is the same.

HOPEFULLY, this will mean at least one dual core iBook. I'd be very dissapointed if it didn't. Anyhow, it's good news no matter how you look at it.

Wayne Morellini · February 14th, 2006, 08:13 PM

I read Intel had a shortage of chips, that might explain the late arrival.

Matthew Wauhkonen · February 14th, 2006, 09:00 PM

It's not really late, though. They said February, they shipped in mid-February. A week or two late is good by Apple's standards.

Heath McKnight · February 14th, 2006, 09:29 PM

I like that it's shipping with FASTER chips. Remember the G4 fiasco of late 1999? They announce the G4 Power Macs (400, 450, 500 mhz) but ended up shipping slower ones and charging the same amount (350, 400, 450 mhz), though if you ordered a 400, you got a 400, etc., instead of the 50 mhz drop. Except the 500...

heath

Ari Shomair · February 14th, 2006, 09:50 PM

The reason they are increasing the chip speed is likely due to poor sales. Apple's computer sales have been underperforming investors analysts projections - many blame this on the fact that in the eyes of most consumers Apple's laptops are overpriced when compared to comparable windows machines.

Heath McKnight · February 14th, 2006, 10:05 PM

Ah, read this:

http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/02...son2/index.php

and this:

http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/...25121154.shtml

heath

Wayne Morellini · February 15th, 2006, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew Wauhkonen

It's not really late, though. They said February, they shipped in mid-February. A week or two late is good by Apple's standards.

In time for the original announcement.

Evan C. King · February 15th, 2006, 06:27 AM

I smell 13.3 inch iMacBooks on the horizon....I'm envisioning:

ENTRY LEVEL IMACBOOK:
13.3 Inch Wide Screen
1.83 Ghz Core Solo(If it doesn't exist then 1.67)
40 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM
512MB RAM (expandable to 1.5GB)
SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
64MB ATI Graphics
iSight
Front Row
Remote
$999

HIGH LEVEL IMACBOOK
13.3 Inch Wide Screen
1.67Ghz Core Duo
60 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM
512MB RAM (expandable to 1.5GB)
Super Drive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
64MB ATI Graphics(BTO 128MB)
iSight
Front Row
Remote
$1299

If it happens you heard it from me first!

Heath McKnight · February 15th, 2006, 08:57 AM

That sounds like this:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=180302

Except a single 1.66.

heath

Wayne Morellini · February 15th, 2006, 09:24 AM

Yes, unless it comes with dual core, and/or encoding accelerating graphics, it is a bit useless for me. It would have been great if they could have included all ports including GigE, replaceable graphics/processor/drive and normal sized laptop keyboard.

February 14th, 2006, 02:04 PM	#1
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Apple ships MacBook Pros with FASTER processors! http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2006...acbookpro.html 1.83 ghz, 2.0 ghz and for $300 more, 2.16 ghz!!! heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

February 14th, 2006, 05:08 PM	#3
Zack Birlew Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 613	It's just been one month, why the sudden boost I wonder? But in any case, this news certainly is good news all around. __________________ "Babs Do or Babs Do not, there is no try." - Zack Birlew www.BabsDoProductions.com

February 14th, 2006, 09:29 PM	#7
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I like that it's shipping with FASTER chips. Remember the G4 fiasco of late 1999? They announce the G4 Power Macs (400, 450, 500 mhz) but ended up shipping slower ones and charging the same amount (350, 400, 450 mhz), though if you ordered a 400, you got a 400, etc., instead of the 50 mhz drop. Except the 500... heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

February 14th, 2006, 10:05 PM	#9
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Ah, read this: http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/02...son2/index.php and this: http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/...25121154.shtml heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

February 15th, 2006, 08:57 AM	#12
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	That sounds like this: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=180302 Except a single 1.66. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

February 14th, 2006, 04:45 PM	#2
Stevan Arychuk Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland, OR / Vancouver, Canada Posts: 26	I just got a note from Apple that they upgraded my 1.67Ghz CPU to a 1.83Ghz for free. Same price, faster processor. (I think they are trying to be nice since the ship date got delayed 2 weeks until the 28th). - Stevan

February 14th, 2006, 06:38 PM	#4
Matthew Wauhkonen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 285	According to Intel's pricing structure by the 1000 (which may be a bit better for Apple since they buy in even greater bulk), the 2.16ghz chip is $216 more than the 2.0ghz, so the $300 premium isn't entirely absurd. The difference between dual 1.66 and dual 1.83 is only $53 dollars, so I imagine Apple can afford that, as well. The difference between the 1.83ghz chip and the 2.0 is a full $129, though, which is quite a bit of money to eat per laptop. This is a REALLY weird move by Apple. I guess Apple's finally realizing that they have to offer decent specs to compete with PCs, now that their hardware is the same. HOPEFULLY, this will mean at least one dual core iBook. I'd be very dissapointed if it didn't. Anyhow, it's good news no matter how you look at it.

February 14th, 2006, 08:13 PM	#5
Wayne Morellini Inner Circle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,762	I read Intel had a shortage of chips, that might explain the late arrival.

February 14th, 2006, 09:00 PM	#6
Matthew Wauhkonen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 285	It's not really late, though. They said February, they shipped in mid-February. A week or two late is good by Apple's standards.

February 14th, 2006, 09:50 PM	#8
Ari Shomair Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LA, California, USA Posts: 224	The reason they are increasing the chip speed is likely due to poor sales. Apple's computer sales have been underperforming investors analysts projections - many blame this on the fact that in the eyes of most consumers Apple's laptops are overpriced when compared to comparable windows machines.

February 15th, 2006, 06:27 AM	#11
Evan C. King Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 532	I smell 13.3 inch iMacBooks on the horizon....I'm envisioning: ENTRY LEVEL IMACBOOK: 13.3 Inch Wide Screen 1.83 Ghz Core Solo(If it doesn't exist then 1.67) 40 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM 512MB RAM (expandable to 1.5GB) SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) 64MB ATI Graphics iSight Front Row Remote $999 HIGH LEVEL IMACBOOK 13.3 Inch Wide Screen 1.67Ghz Core Duo 60 GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM 512MB RAM (expandable to 1.5GB) Super Drive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) 64MB ATI Graphics(BTO 128MB) iSight Front Row Remote $1299 If it happens you heard it from me first!

February 15th, 2006, 09:24 AM	#13
Wayne Morellini Inner Circle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,762	Yes, unless it comes with dual core, and/or encoding accelerating graphics, it is a bit useless for me. It would have been great if they could have included all ports including GigE, replaceable graphics/processor/drive and normal sized laptop keyboard.