New MacBook Pro refresh announced (link)

DJ Life & Community General Discussion
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Is USB 3.0 such an issue coming from a DJ’s perspective? Correct me if I am wrong but I am fairly sure that the vast majority of DJ controllers/MIDI controllers are all USB 2.0, and will probably stay that way for some time yet, maybe 3.0 will end up like Blu-ray disks as their was massive hype about them but I still watch movies on DVD’s…

and lets not get ahead of our selves, you don’t need the latest MBP to run Traktor, I have never had a problem using my white unibody macbook which has a fairly low spec as far as macs go.

pretty much, if it aint broke don’t try and fix it… (although this is apple, so in a months time MBP’s will be updated and cost even more)

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yeah i’d give a big finger to usb if light peak became a standard. 10gbps you say, and bi-directional transfer? yes please.

probably could of thought of a better name, at least something that doesn’t so closely resemble Light Pipe.

oh yeah, and for anyone who’s thinking of burning a lot of money…i mean, buying an ipad, there’s already talk of a newer version with better specs, and probably a better price. if there’s anything i can give apple credit for besides their innovation, it’s their marketing strategy.

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Bit gutted on this why not i5/ i7 in the 13" machines :rage:

LOL I cant afford one atm so I have to stick with my old white macbook ( even though I have just messed up the hinge :rage: )

I like the 13" size its actually perfect nice small and compact give it 6 months and I spose they will upgrade them to :sunglasses:

I will start saving lol :wink:

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The new 13 inch is so much like mine I don’t even mind that I bought mine in january

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When i saw the title of this thread i immediatley checked the apple site and :rage:'d because i had been waiting for so long for a refresh, but i finally broke down and got a 13 inch mbp on friday. So i just got off the phone with the apple store i purchased it from and i have 14 days from purchase to bring it in for full credit and swap out for the refresh.

This was a pleasant surprise, as i was expecting “sorry bro! bad timing”

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god damn, so overpriced!

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As a computer tech and programmer by trade, yeah the USB 3.0 would be a more than welcome adjustment considering the price I’m already paying for the new MBP to begin with lol. But hey, it’s always been the bane of any Apple argument in comparison to a PC: “look what I can get for the same price of this!”

I’m sure eventually USB 3.0 sound cards and other peripherals will begin to flood the market, and when that time comes, I’d like to be able to use them without having to buy yet another MBP revision. My logic is look how long USB 2.0 has been the staple of device connectivity.

Sure, bigger processors come into play and big advancements constantly make your bleeding edge purchase obsolete (usually by amounts so negligible performance wise, you’d have to be anal to buy it). Frankly, I could care less about that crazy new processor, I want the improvements to go where I use them the most (at least on a music production level): device usage.

The most valid arguments I see are:

1.) Apple holding out to make this the next “big reason” to buy the newer models coming in another 200 or so days.

2.) Lack of standardization.

Personally, I’ll accept both as an answer lol.

Either which way, while I’m more than aware Traktor runs fine on anything less than a MBP, I also fall into the category of people who use their machines for things other than DJ and production work. Fair amounts of virtual machine work, misc encoding/decoding media files, compression tasks, and transfering files to locally connected drives, and an assload of external devices to boot. Plenty of other stuff as well, that’s just off the top of my head.

Also, if anyone is wondering why I cater USB 3.0 more than Lightpeak - backwards compatibility is my reason. I’m fairly sure I won’t be able to plug in my USB 2.0 devices into a Lightpeak port lol.

Oh well, I’m gonna go with the 13" model with a SSD. I loved my 15" MBP unibody, but it was a bit too cumbersome for me to carry around.

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Anyone who doesn’t agree that Apple is a rip-off is an idiot. Especially when you pay that much for an item of depreciating value. (Remember the POWER PC Apple Lovers ???). Just admit that you like paying $1800 to look cool and feel cool and I’ll accept it. Meanwhile I’ll be tearing it up on my $500 Toshiba with 4 USB ports and have enough money leftover for a VCI-100 SE and a round-trip to Chicago. That’s cool !

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lol, i wonder what the replies will be to that on this applecentric site

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I’ll grab the pop corn and 3D glasses lol.

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I don’t think depreciating value is that great an argument as most ‘applecentric’ people buy macs knowing they will last a long time and work with no problems, hence why said people are willing to pay more for them.

PC’s maybe great in terms of USB ports and so on and obviously the price is an advantage, but everyone I know that has used my macbook, or another mac, has despised the next time they turned on their PC. Usually due to the fact that their security software has run out or some annoying thing like that.

I bought a mac over a PC because I like to use computers, not waste my time ‘protecting’ and fixing them.

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Oh, and I actually love looking and feeling cool when I use my macbook, particularly in public places, which is useful being a DJ and all…

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Sorry James.

Though your argument is well stated, rational, and mature - you’re still apparently an idiot because of a simple product preference which doesn’t have anything to do with your qualities or logic as a person.

I know it’s hard to understand, but picking a laptop is serious business when it comes to showing your worth as a human being. Being that you have chosen an Apple product to do so, I regret to inform you that no matter what walk of life you choose, you are destined to fail due to a simple preference choice as a consumer and technology user.

May god have mercy on your soul.

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no wait, i thought that was the fate of a buyer of a windows pc?

easy to get confused on this topic

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I have a MacBook Pro, and I also ordered parts from newegg from build myself a desktop. I love them both.

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if you dont want to pay steve jobs the exorbitant amount for upgrading memory and/or hard drive, you can do it yourself for cheaper. this site even shows you how to install.

and mmauve… i wasnt cleaning it. i chucked my fabric softener in my bag along with my laptop cause i wanted something to do at the laundromat. i am a silly arse because i opened the bottle to smell it, (i dont know why!!!) and i guess the top was not closed properly. :disappointed:(

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The great lengths we all must go through to enjoy the scent of our fabric softener…you have my condolences.

Is the screen functional?, does it even display anything?

and I agree, it’s ridiculously easy to upgrade a unibody MacBook of any sort. Do the part upgrades yourself, and buy re-certified, and you can save a bundle

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Alas, my argument is trumped:

Good to know though!

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yeah .. then again apple recently filed for a USB3 related patent. plus i assume that USB3 chips and cables will be significantly cheaper and LightPeak might just be overkill for anything that doesnt really need the bandwidth. Then again LightPeak might have much better latency as well.

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Excellent argument. Well explained and worthy of merit.

I must dash out and buy a cheap laptop for i am an idiot.