The First Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros Arrive [Updated x 2]
One forum member, bcavanau, posted some early experiences from a 2.33GHz MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo. Of interest:
Case has not changed, with only exception being new FW800 Port.
No screen whine, mooing, excessive fan noise. (even DVD drive seems quiter).
Hard drive (120GB) is Fujitsu MHW2120BH
DVD Drive (6X-DVD-DL) is Matshita UJ-857D
Airport reception seems to be consistent with previous model
ATI X1600 Core clock is 418.50 and Memory clock is 450.00
Screenshots of the About Window and the Hardware Overview in Mac OS X.
Another forum member, tekmoe, posted unpacking pictures in the forum (external gallery) of his 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro.
Update: The wireless card in the Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro is identified as a Atheros AR5008 802.11n chipset which is another "draft 802.11n" card which is described as "Up to 650% Faster & 5X Farther than 802.11g".
Another draft 802.11n card was discovered in the recently released Core 2 Duo iMacs as well. There is speculation that the upcoming iTV from Apple will support the unfinished 802.11n protocol which promises faster speeds and greater range than the current 802.11g standard.
Update 2: bcavanau has consolidated benchmarks and answers on this page.
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-heating?
-any mooing?
-does the wifi card show up as 802.11n under windows?
-model number+manufacturer of the hard drive? (under system profiler)
-airport reception?
-real-life battery use w/ the apps you use?
-is the GPU underclocked?
and lastly, i just want to get a physical confirmation that the new units do not have the easy access HD bay, which everyone THINKS they do not, but nobody actually knows yet.
(thanks to rocketman for his post here)
EDIT: added GPU question
.... a few things here:
-heating?
-any mooing?
-does the wifi card show up as 802.11n under windows?
-model number+manufacturer of the hard drive? (under system profiler)
-airport reception?
-real-life battery use w/ the apps you use?
and lastly, i just want to get a physical confirmation that the new units do not have the easy access HD bay, which everyone THINKS they do not, but nobody actually knows yet.
(thanks to rocketman for his post here)
I can tell you later tonight.
I just got back from the local Apple store.
I bought a 15 inch 2.16 last Friday, returned it this morning for the 15 inch 2.33 (both top 15 inch model.)
My boss won't let me bring it into the office :(, but I shall report back this evening....
FYI, the Apple store I was in today got 5-6 of the lower end 15 inch model, and I bought the "only" top end unit they got in.
I was standing at the counter, asking for a refund, (they were not expecting to get the new models until tomorrow) when one of the guys came out of the back with the new models right off the truck....I guess I lucked out...
Their "cheat sheet" says they will not get any 17 inch models until early next week.
Later,
Brian
hope regent st gets in some decent stocks...or at least, decent enough til last after i walk out with mine :D
stores are only getting small shipments of a few units at a time? :eek:
hope regent st gets in some decent stocks...or at least, decent enough til last after i walk out with mine :D
I cannot speak for all stores, but that is what I observed at the Troy, Michigan (Somerset Mall) location.
FYI, the Apple store I was in today got 5-6 of the lower end 15 inch model, and I bought the "only" top end unit they got in.
I was standing at the counter, asking for a refund, (they were not expecting to get the new models until tomorrow) when one of the guys came out of the back with the new models right off the truck....I guess I lucked out...
All I can say is ..... "YOU LUCKY $#@*&^^%!"
:p
iBorg
I can tell you later tonight.
I just got back from the local Apple store.
I bought a 15 inch 2.16 last Friday, returned it this morning for the 15 inch 2.33 (both top 15 inch model.)
...
Later,
Brian
If someone could check to see if the GPU is underclocked, that would be great.
added :)
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