New Macbook pros!

OHA · 25th October 2006

The long awaited MBP are here!

Intel duo 2 processors 2,16 and 2,33GHz, FW400/800 on 15"/17" models, up to 3 GB RAM, faster DVD burner and larger harddisks.

www.apple.com

I want one!!!

raal · 27th October 2006

anyone know when the 64 bit macbooks are coming out?

OHA · 27th October 2006

Here we go

nowinner · 27th October 2006

I want one !!!

OHA - Love your sig

OHA · 27th October 2006

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Originally Posted by nowinner

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echorec · 28th October 2006

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Originally Posted by raal

anyone know when the 64 bit macbooks are coming out?

I think these are 64 bit.

OHA · 28th October 2006

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Originally Posted by echorec

I think these are 64 bit.

I don't.. I think G5 was 64, Intels are 32. I dont mind as long as they're more powerful;-)

echorec · 28th October 2006

Ok, I read that on another forum but the poster of that must have been wrong then.

ignatius · 28th October 2006

i thought the duo's were 64bit? and it's OSX + the apps that determine what to run at? i guess it's the NEXT version of OSX that will be 64bit but as far as i know the chips are ready...now.

there was a sound on sound bit about it in apple notes. i could of course have totally misunderstood it. sometimes i read the magazines backwards.

thermos · 28th October 2006

The woodcrest processors for intel are supposed to be 64 bit. The new macbooks/pros are supposed to have these 64 bit processors in them.

T_R_S · 28th October 2006

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Originally Posted by ignatius

i guess it's the NEXT version of OSX that will be 64bit but as far as i know the chips are ready...now.
.

Buy the time that jappens next year there will be faster machines at a lower price.
Intel is releasing a Quad core early 2007.

strauss · 28th October 2006

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Originally Posted by T_R_S

Buy the time that jappens next year there will be faster machines at a lower price.
Intel is releasing a Quad core early 2007.

Actually, Quads will be available mid november.

TAVD · 28th October 2006

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Originally Posted by echorec

I think these are 64 bit.

The towers are 64-bit Xeon. Core Duo has no 64-bit support. When I checked a while back, the Core 2 64-bit chip was just starting to ship.

Simone Coen · 29th October 2006

the new MBP are indeed 64 bit since they are using the Core 2 Duo processors and they max out at 3 GB Ram (another indicator).

Best regards,

Simone Coen

TAVD · 29th October 2006

OK, I stand corrected. I didn't see the "2" in Core 2 Duo. Funny, you'd think Apple would make a bigger deal out of it. Is there a reason that they're not advertising it as 64-bit?

kmshroom · 29th October 2006

Is there full OSX support for 64-bit yet? I didn't think so, and if that's the case, then maybe that's why? Or, it's too much of a techy topic, there's no immediate benefit to the average consumer they could market in the typical simple, easy to understand, Apple way?

FFTT · 29th October 2006

The new Core 2 Duo ( Merom) based MacBook Pro are 64 bit.

The primary benefit of 64 bit processing is to be able to address more than 4 GB RAM.

At the moment this new release adds firmware support for 3 GB RAM.
1 single 1 GB stick and 1 Single 2 GB stick in two slots.

It won't be long until the next revision allows for 4 GB, however anyone needing that much RAM
in a notebook will probably paying a tremendous price for single 2 GB DIMMS.

For now the major plus for this upgrade is the standard 2 GB RAM in the upgrade model
along with much larger perpendicular hard drives and processing speeds of 2.33 GHz.

While this looks like a strong upgrade, there really won't be any major improvements to notebooks
until the Intel Penryn 45nm chips make their debut some time next year.

The next scheduled upgrade will be the Santa Rosa chips spring of 2007 and will probably
be available once the OSX Leopard machines come to market.

random_guy · 29th October 2006

I just got a new Macbook pro yesterday and I am loving it. I've been using ableton live and it is running great on this machine. This is my first mac and I doubt it will be my last.

davedvdy · 31st October 2006

New computers are always fun (especially Macs), but it seems like almost right after you purchase it...something better comes out weeks later, lol.

theblotted · 2nd November 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by FFTT

While this looks like a strong upgrade, there really won't be any major improvements to notebooks
until the Intel Penryn 45nm chips make their debut some time next year.

The next scheduled upgrade will be the Santa Rosa chips spring of 2007 and will probably
be available once the OSX Leopard machines come to market.

FFTT, can you elaborate a bit on the Penryn and Santa Rosa chips?

also, check your PM.

25th October 2006	#1
OHA Gear addict Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 324 Thread Starter	New Macbook pros! The long awaited MBP are here! Intel duo 2 processors 2,16 and 2,33GHz, FW400/800 on 15"/17" models, up to 3 GB RAM, faster DVD burner and larger harddisks. www.apple.com I want one!!!

29th October 2006	#14
Simone Coen Gear maniac Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Desio - Italy Posts: 173	the new MBP are indeed 64 bit since they are using the Core 2 Duo processors and they max out at 3 GB Ram (another indicator). Best regards, Simone Coen __________________ Simone Coen Producer, Musician, Sample Libraries Producer

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27th October 2006	#2
raal Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2004 Location: mexico Posts: 4,959	anyone know when the 64 bit macbooks are coming out?

27th October 2006	#4
nowinner Gear Head Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Sweden / Germany Posts: 70	I want one !!! OHA - Love your sig

28th October 2006	#8
echorec Lives for gear Joined: May 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 1,256	Ok, I read that on another forum but the poster of that must have been wrong then.

28th October 2006	#9
ignatius Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Sasquatch, OR Posts: 4,269	i thought the duo's were 64bit? and it's OSX + the apps that determine what to run at? i guess it's the NEXT version of OSX that will be 64bit but as far as i know the chips are ready...now. there was a sound on sound bit about it in apple notes. i could of course have totally misunderstood it. sometimes i read the magazines backwards.

28th October 2006	#10
thermos Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 3,659	The woodcrest processors for intel are supposed to be 64 bit. The new macbooks/pros are supposed to have these 64 bit processors in them.

29th October 2006	#15
TAVD Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,389	OK, I stand corrected. I didn't see the "2" in Core 2 Duo. Funny, you'd think Apple would make a bigger deal out of it. Is there a reason that they're not advertising it as 64-bit?

29th October 2006	#16
kmshroom Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 267	Is there full OSX support for 64-bit yet? I didn't think so, and if that's the case, then maybe that's why? Or, it's too much of a techy topic, there's no immediate benefit to the average consumer they could market in the typical simple, easy to understand, Apple way?

29th October 2006	#17
FFTT Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2005 Location: A stoned throw from ground zero Posts: 5,768	The new Core 2 Duo ( Merom) based MacBook Pro are 64 bit. The primary benefit of 64 bit processing is to be able to address more than 4 GB RAM. At the moment this new release adds firmware support for 3 GB RAM. 1 single 1 GB stick and 1 Single 2 GB stick in two slots. It won't be long until the next revision allows for 4 GB, however anyone needing that much RAM in a notebook will probably paying a tremendous price for single 2 GB DIMMS. For now the major plus for this upgrade is the standard 2 GB RAM in the upgrade model along with much larger perpendicular hard drives and processing speeds of 2.33 GHz. While this looks like a strong upgrade, there really won't be any major improvements to notebooks until the Intel Penryn 45nm chips make their debut some time next year. The next scheduled upgrade will be the Santa Rosa chips spring of 2007 and will probably be available once the OSX Leopard machines come to market.

29th October 2006	#18
random_guy Gear interested Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 11	I just got a new Macbook pro yesterday and I am loving it. I've been using ableton live and it is running great on this machine. This is my first mac and I doubt it will be my last.

31st October 2006	#19
davedvdy Gear interested Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 23	New computers are always fun (especially Macs), but it seems like almost right after you purchase it...something better comes out weeks later, lol.