Apple Announces MacBook Pro

[kainjow]

drool here

Things to note:
- dual core! Prices: $2000 and $2500
- 15" only
- new magnetic power connector so if it gets yanked, it comes off loosely instead of taking your computer with it
- built-in iSight
- FrontRow and remote
- modem not built-in (sold separately)
- serial ATA
- one FW 400 port, no FW 800

[powermac]

Looks like a sweet machine. Jealous all ready.....

[fryke]

But an ExpressCard slot. And: You can still get the PPC versions. For all those who really want 4-times-slower performance but for nostalgy...

[j79]

Originally Posted by fryke

But an ExpressCard slot. And: You can still get the PPC versions. For all those who really want 4-times-slower performance but for nostalgy...

Although, the PPC version does carry the name, "PowerBook", instead of "MacBook Pro"..

[powermac]

Not sure I am a big fan of the name. But the future looks bright for the Laptop.

[kainjow]

Appears to be missing dual-layer burning?

[Randy Singer]

Instead of a PCCard/PCMCIA slot, the MacBook Pro has the new ExpressCard.

http://www.expresscard.org/web/site/standardsummary.jsp

No FireWire 800. FireWire 800 is probably dead.

Apple's current Pro applications, including Final Cut Pro, Motion, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Aperture, Logic Pro, Logic Express and Final Cut Express, are NOT supported by Rosetta, and they will NOT run on Intel-based Macs!

If you have the PowerPC versions of these applications, you must purchase the "Universal" upgrade version of these applications.

http://www.apple.com/uk/rosetta/

[MacFreak]

Seem to me that they didnt remove firewire port as what we hear the rumors apple might drop firewire.