Apple: Hardware News and Discussion Thread

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Oct 13, 2010 | 02:58 PM

#201

The Dougler

Unofficial Goat

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 15,744

Likes: 112

From: Toronto

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiskers

Come on new Airbook.

Airbook or MBP with core i5 in 13.3''

Oct 13, 2010 | 03:05 PM

#202

stogie1020

Needs more Lemon Pledge

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 52,768

Likes: 2,000

From: Phoenix, AZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiskers

You just blew Steve Jobs? You gave him a stevejob?

Nah, he was too touch sensitive. I just gestured toward him...

Oct 13, 2010 | 03:07 PM

#203

Whiskers

Go Giants

Joined: Aug 2004

Posts: 70,003

Likes: 1,260

From: PA

Oct 13, 2010 | 03:26 PM

#204

Sarlacc

The Third Ball

Joined: Sep 2002

Posts: 50,492

Likes: 5,869

From: Los Angeles, Ca

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizouse

Hah!

You're the mini sarlacc.

I don't even have a Mac...

That would infer he actually knew what he was talking about. So, yeah....no.

Oct 15, 2010 | 07:50 PM

#205

wndrlst

Earth-bound misfit

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 31,704

Likes: 608

Sooooo.....I shouldn't buy a new 15" MBP until after the 20th?

Oct 15, 2010 | 08:05 PM

#206

Mizouse

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 64,111

Likes: 3,365

From: Not Las Vegas (SF Bay Area)

Yea I would wait to see if they announce anything.

Oct 15, 2010 | 08:56 PM

#207

Sarlacc

The Third Ball

Joined: Sep 2002

Posts: 50,492

Likes: 5,869

From: Los Angeles, Ca

The only time you buy a new apple is when they announce them. Otherwise you just never know when something new will come out.

Oct 15, 2010 | 10:20 PM

#208

AZuser

Joined: Nov 2006

Posts: 19,312

Likes: 3,430

Just buy a refurb. Same as new at a lower price.

Oct 16, 2010 | 12:33 AM

#209

Mizouse

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 64,111

Likes: 3,365

From: Not Las Vegas (SF Bay Area)

and a 90 day warranty

Oct 16, 2010 | 05:26 AM

#210

wndrlst

Earth-bound misfit

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 31,704

Likes: 608

If they don't announce on the 20th I have to do it anyway. I'd be finished editing this wedding days ago if I weren't constantly sitting around waiting for LR & PS to crunch. I'm way behind.

Oct 16, 2010 | 07:46 AM

#211

The Dougler

Unofficial Goat

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 15,744

Likes: 112

From: Toronto

Quote:

Originally Posted by wndrlst

If they don't announce on the 20th I have to do it anyway. I'd be finished editing this wedding days ago if I weren't constantly sitting around waiting for LR & PS to crunch. I'm way behind.

If you composed the photos correctly the first time this wouldn't be an issue.

Oct 16, 2010 | 07:59 AM

#212

doopstr

Team Owner

Joined: Jan 2001

Posts: 25,967

Likes: 2,685

From: Jersey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizouse

and a 90 day warranty

Quote:

Apple Certified Refurbished
We test and certify all Apple refurbished products and include a 1-year warranty

Oct 16, 2010 | 10:32 AM

#213

einsatz

I miss my 03 CL-S :(

Joined: Feb 2002

Posts: 7,140

Likes: 445

From: Washington, DC

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dougler

Airbook or MBP with core i5 in 13.3''

I'd be all over that. My 1st gen MBA 1.8 C2D w/ SSD is still OK, but Lightroom is a little sluggish at times.

Oct 16, 2010 | 11:18 AM

#214

Mizouse

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 64,111

Likes: 3,365

From: Not Las Vegas (SF Bay Area)

Quote:

Originally Posted by doopstr

that must be new, it wasn't like that with my refurbished original iPhone...

Oct 16, 2010 | 12:25 PM

#215

#1 STUNNA

Sanest Florida Man

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 46,006

Likes: 11,782

From: Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dougler

Airbook or MBP with core i5 in 13.3''

Not happening. Because Intel's integrated graphics doesn't support OpenCL while's Nvidia's integrated graphics does. BUUUTT Nvidia doesn't have the licensing rights to use their integrated graphics chips with Intel's Core iX chips. So in order to get OpenCL capable graphics with a Core iX chip Apple must use Nvidia discrete graphics. The problem with this is power and space requirements, there isn't room in the 13.3 chassis for CPU, integrated GPU and discrete GPU and there isn't room for CPU, discrete GPU and chipset northbridge. So they have to stick to the two chip combo of CPU and Nvidia IGP and since Nvidia doesn't have a license to use their IGP chip with Core iX chips then Apple is stuck using C2D chips.

13in MB logic board:

compared to 15 and 17in logic board:

but take everything I say with a grain of salt cause remember I don't know anything about technology, I just talk out of my ass.....

Last edited by #1 STUNNA; Oct 16, 2010 at 12:28 PM.

Oct 16, 2010 | 01:05 PM

#216

#1 STUNNA

Sanest Florida Man

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 46,006

Likes: 11,782

From: Florida

Pics of the new MBA?

Notice the C2D chip

http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/16/i...w-macbook-air/

Oct 16, 2010 | 01:07 PM

#217

wndrlst

Earth-bound misfit

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 31,704

Likes: 608

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dougler

If you composed the photos correctly the first time this wouldn't be an issue.

Mostly adding linear contrast & pumping up the blacks. And sharpening. And noise reduction. And, and...

This couple wanted slightly edgier processing, so they're taking me longer.

Oct 16, 2010 | 01:50 PM

#218

Sarlacc

The Third Ball

Joined: Sep 2002

Posts: 50,492

Likes: 5,869

From: Los Angeles, Ca

Quote:

Originally Posted by #1 STUNNA

but take everything I say with a grain of salt cause remember I don't know anything about technology, I just talk out of my ass.....

The day you actually come to terms with this fact, rather than mention it sarcastically will be a big breakthrough in your condition.

Oct 16, 2010 | 01:51 PM

#219

Sarlacc

The Third Ball

Joined: Sep 2002

Posts: 50,492

Likes: 5,869

From: Los Angeles, Ca

Quote:

Originally Posted by wndrlst

Mostly adding linear contrast & pumping up the blacks. And sharpening. And noise reduction. And, and...

This couple wanted slightly edgier processing, so they're taking me longer.

You should have farmed that out to me...I'd have done in a jiff

Oct 16, 2010 | 02:07 PM

#220

wndrlst

Earth-bound misfit

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 31,704

Likes: 608

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

You should have farmed that out to me...I'd have done in a jiff

That would have been amazing.

Oct 16, 2010 | 04:33 PM

#221

#1 STUNNA

Sanest Florida Man

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 46,006

Likes: 11,782

From: Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

The day you actually come to terms with this fact, rather than mention it sarcastically will be a big breakthrough in your condition.

You bring a smile to my face....

Oct 17, 2010 | 12:37 PM

#222

DoubleSh0t

Three Wheelin'

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 1,954

Likes: 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizouse

that must be new, it wasn't like that with my refurbished original iPhone...

I think that's an AT&T thing - all of their refurb phones are 90 days. I bought a 12" PowerBook G4 back in the day, refurbished, with a 1 year warranty and eligible for AppleCare 3 year.

Oct 17, 2010 | 01:45 PM

#223

Mizouse

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 64,111

Likes: 3,365

From: Not Las Vegas (SF Bay Area)

My refurb was direct from apple. Bought it from the online apple store.

Oct 17, 2010 | 01:51 PM

#224

DoubleSh0t

Three Wheelin'

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 1,954

Likes: 1

Well, it might just be the iPhone then, but all other refurbished Apple hardware carries a 1 year warranty.

Oct 17, 2010 | 04:37 PM

#225

AZuser

Joined: Nov 2006

Posts: 19,312

Likes: 3,430

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizouse

and a 90 day warranty

Nope. Same 1 year warranty.

Quote:

Apple Certified Refurbished

Fast, free shipping on all refurbished products.

We test and certify all Apple refurbished products and include a 1-year warranty.

Supply is limited and availability is guaranteed once we receive your full payment.

Oct 20, 2010 | 12:43 PM

#226

Mizouse

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 64,111

Likes: 3,365

From: Not Las Vegas (SF Bay Area)

Oct 20, 2010 | 01:00 PM

#227

Mizouse

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 64,111

Likes: 3,365

From: Not Las Vegas (SF Bay Area)

FaceTime for Mac!

Oct 20, 2010 | 01:03 PM

#228

Mizouse

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 64,111

Likes: 3,365

From: Not Las Vegas (SF Bay Area)

iOS stuff for Mac.

Oct 20, 2010 | 01:11 PM

#229

Mizouse

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 64,111

Likes: 3,365

From: Not Las Vegas (SF Bay Area)

Am I missing the proper thread..?

Oct 20, 2010 | 01:23 PM

#230

Mizouse

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 64,111

Likes: 3,365

From: Not Las Vegas (SF Bay Area)

New MacBook air.

Oct 20, 2010 | 01:23 PM

#231

#1 STUNNA

Sanest Florida Man

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 46,006

Likes: 11,782

From: Florida

that's a lotta money for a thin n light

I've been watching the whole video stream on my iPad. Much better than reading a liveblog

I'm not too excited about lion, I want to see more features.

and I was hoping for more from iLife but the new audio features in imovie are cool.

Last edited by #1 STUNNA; Oct 20, 2010 at 01:28 PM.

Oct 20, 2010 | 01:32 PM

#232

Mizouse

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 64,111

Likes: 3,365

From: Not Las Vegas (SF Bay Area)

$999 doesn't seem that bad...

Oct 20, 2010 | 01:33 PM

#233

Mizouse

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 64,111

Likes: 3,365

From: Not Las Vegas (SF Bay Area)

Oct 20, 2010 | 01:35 PM

#234

The Dougler

Unofficial Goat

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 15,744

Likes: 112

From: Toronto

Ilife was certainly the star of this show. the rest is meh. especially pricing on the air.

Oct 20, 2010 | 01:36 PM

#235

Mizouse

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 64,111

Likes: 3,365

From: Not Las Vegas (SF Bay Area)

Ugh. Times like these made me wish i had a laptop/netbook or iPad/tablet.

Really not enjoying surfing the net on my iPhone while on vacation...

Oct 20, 2010 | 01:43 PM

#236

#1 STUNNA

Sanest Florida Man

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 46,006

Likes: 11,782

From: Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizouse

$999 doesn't seem that bad...

It's about twice as much as I paid for my nieces thin n light that had same 11.6in screen with same resolution, more RAM, bigger hard drive and better battery life. I can easily get 7-8hrs from that thing and it was $550