Apple's new iMac 24"

[ElDiabloConCaca]

Originally Posted by HateEternal

Some people have predicted that the "consumer" lines will retain the core duo where the "pro" line gets the core 2 duo. The Mini upgrade kind of supports this, in which case it's probably not a big deal, unless, you forgot to type Pro after MacBook ;-)

Doesn't the fact that the iMac, the best-selling "consumer" desktop Apple sells, just got a Core 2 Duo disprove that?

[Qion]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloConCaca

Doesn't the fact that the iMac, the best-selling "consumer" desktop Apple sells, just got a Core 2 Duo disprove that?

Yeah, it definitely looks like we're repeating what the initial switch to Intel was. iMacs got Core Duo's, Mini's got Solo's standard and Duo's as an upgrade option, and both sets up laptops got Core Duo's. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple put Core 2's in both flavours of MacBook, possibly with the MacBook having the Core 2 as an upgrade option.

[HateEternal]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloConCaca

Doesn't the fact that the iMac, the best-selling "consumer" desktop Apple sells, just got a Core 2 Duo disprove that?

God, such a smart-ass.

[hawki18]

The should also make a dedicated video card a option for Mac Book since Apple is taking the cheap way out and using the Intel built in video option. I think a real video card should be the stanard not a option, but that is my opinion.

[Esquilinho]

Originally Posted by hawki18

The should also make a dedicated video card a option for Mac Book since Apple is taking the cheap way out and using the Intel built in video option. I think a real video card should be the stanard not a option, but that is my opinion.

Yep, but then… what would be the difference between the MacBook and the MacBook Pro?
It seems to me that people just want a MBP for the price of a MB

[Viro]

Originally Posted by Esquilinho

Yep, but then… what would be the difference between the MacBook and the MacBook Pro?
It seems to me that people just want a MBP for the price of a MB

Very true. The only difference between the MacBook and the Macbook Pro really is the aluminum casing, and the integrated video card. Right now, the performance of the two lines are so similar in everything apart from 3D, that it would be detrimental to the Macbook Pro if the Macbook had a dedicated 3D card. What would be the point of the Macbook Pro then? It's larger, costs more, and performs the same as the Macbook.

[ora]

I don't mind the price, I'd just prefer a Pro machine in a small form factor as portability is key for me. That said for me a MacBook comes out more expensive than a a MacBookPro so it seems I will crumble and take the 15: beast.

[Mikuro]

Personally, the problem I have with the MacBook is that it offers too much standard (with pricing to match), not too little.