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and I wanted to sleep early tonight ):
I kind of forgot that the Apple Keynote would be taking place later today (blasphemous I know) -- I had the idea that it was TOMORROW, but oh well. About 3 more hours before I either have a small heart attack or get bored out of my mind. Judging from the leaked photos, there isn't that much to jump around for yet. (Although if the rumors about having dual graphics cards in the MBP are true, I might do a backflip.)
So yes, probably tomorrow morning I'll be zipping an e-mail off to Sapura to ask if they'll be updating the notebook tender they have with NUS anytime soon (to reflect the delicious new laptops OR a price change). If they're going to do it like, next academic year, I'll just get the old MPB (that is, if there is a price drop) because hey, I need. And need >want right? I mean okay, the rumored new specs (along with er, bad grammar -- sorry, ripped it from HWZ forums) :
are all very lovely. (2 nVidia GPUs!!!!!!) but they probably won't be fully utilized by the n00bish me. I mean, even at the height of my graphics and possible music mixing I won't complain of the current MBP's capabilities. I'm not that good yet. So aside from heat issues, the new hardware is kind of eyebrow raising at most. (Which still makes me squee though!)
Worse come to worse I'll just grab the MBP from non-school sources. Which would be a bitch. Because then I'd forgo the awesome freebies that come with the school tender a.k.a Micrsoft Office and more importantly Adobe CS 3 (now CS4 is delicious too but half of the new additions, well I don't know how to use them so it'd be wasted technology. I do want a CS though. 3 or 4 doesn't matter right now.) Oh. And I forgot. 3 Years Warranty (a.k.a Apple Care, which would cost a BOMB in retail).
Anyway, post will be updated real-time once the keynote starts. Much like my old fangirling of keynotes.
EDIT @ 1:24am -- New MBP being announced! (The glass trackpad looks sweet!)
I... don't really like how it looks.
@1:27am -- It takes some getting used to, the black keyboard against aluminium grey...
@1:37am -- Well it's grown on me. (Or rather, the rather awesome GPU has.) They've also announced a new MBA. (Note to self: US$1999 for MBP is around $2900 SGD...) Jobs is talking about the cinema display now.
@1:40am -- ONE MORE THING. Haha, it was coming. US$999 Macbook. No updates though. Other than the price. Looks like my brother can get one now!
@1:41am -- HOLD ON A SECOND. TOTALLY NEW MB AVAILABLE TOO.
Basically, it's a mini MBP.
(SWEET) This goes for US$1599.
Now the question is SIZE. Do I want 13.3 or 15.4inches of glass and more beautiful glass?
DECISIONS. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO GET NOW. :\ At least it was simpler last time :Just get an FRIGGIN MBP. Now I actually have a possible contender with the MB?! Argh. Arrgggh. I'm so holding out.
Bottom line? Well okay, I really don't like the glossy screen but I'm no pro at graphics and what not so I'm not giong to diss that. I am worried however about nasty scratches that might show up. So basically, I can't really like the screen (have you seen how hard it is to take photos of the damn thing?) but the graphics is something that I can live with. And something that I can wait for another year. Unless Sapura drastically lowers the price for their old MBP offer. Like instead of S$2974 to S$2500 or something. I'm dreaming but hey.
So yes, probably tomorrow morning I'll be zipping an e-mail off to Sapura to ask if they'll be updating the notebook tender they have with NUS anytime soon (to reflect the delicious new laptops OR a price change). If they're going to do it like, next academic year, I'll just get the old MPB (that is, if there is a price drop) because hey, I need. And need >want right? I mean okay, the rumored new specs (along with er, bad grammar -- sorry, ripped it from HWZ forums) :
# sleeker enclosure design
# Support nVidia Hybrid SLI = support OpenCL, available with next Mac OS X release = Long battery life!
# Sport a mini DisplayPort video output instead of the miniDVI & DVI o/ps.
# MBP Have 2 nVidia GPUs, 1 intergrated and 1 discrete = much better processing capabilities
# Have a BUTTONLESS, larger trackpad = Multi-touch and tap system!
# Probably have HD display, and much much longer battery life 'cos of SSD drives
# Have no Firewire ports, except for MBPs
# Will probably sell at current prices, or cheaper!
are all very lovely. (2 nVidia GPUs!!!!!!) but they probably won't be fully utilized by the n00bish me. I mean, even at the height of my graphics and possible music mixing I won't complain of the current MBP's capabilities. I'm not that good yet. So aside from heat issues, the new hardware is kind of eyebrow raising at most. (Which still makes me squee though!)
Worse come to worse I'll just grab the MBP from non-school sources. Which would be a bitch. Because then I'd forgo the awesome freebies that come with the school tender a.k.a Micrsoft Office and more importantly Adobe CS 3 (now CS4 is delicious too but half of the new additions, well I don't know how to use them so it'd be wasted technology. I do want a CS though. 3 or 4 doesn't matter right now.) Oh. And I forgot. 3 Years Warranty (a.k.a Apple Care, which would cost a BOMB in retail).
Anyway, post will be updated real-time once the keynote starts. Much like my old fangirling of keynotes.
EDIT @ 1:24am -- New MBP being announced! (The glass trackpad looks sweet!)
I... don't really like how it looks.
@1:27am -- It takes some getting used to, the black keyboard against aluminium grey...
@1:37am -- Well it's grown on me. (Or rather, the rather awesome GPU has.) They've also announced a new MBA. (Note to self: US$1999 for MBP is around $2900 SGD...) Jobs is talking about the cinema display now.
@1:40am -- ONE MORE THING. Haha, it was coming. US$999 Macbook. No updates though. Other than the price. Looks like my brother can get one now!
@1:41am -- HOLD ON A SECOND. TOTALLY NEW MB AVAILABLE TOO.
Basically, it's a mini MBP.
Five times the graphics performance with the NVIDIA 9400M chipset.HOLY SHIT YES. US$1299. Seriously, if they have a NVDIA CHIPSET (spazzing here) I will just grab the MB and forskae a MBP. I mean dude!
(SWEET) This goes for US$1599.Now the question is SIZE. Do I want 13.3 or 15.4inches of glass and more beautiful glass?
DECISIONS. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO GET NOW. :\ At least it was simpler last time :Just get an FRIGGIN MBP. Now I actually have a possible contender with the MB?! Argh. Arrgggh. I'm so holding out.
Bottom line? Well okay, I really don't like the glossy screen but I'm no pro at graphics and what not so I'm not giong to diss that. I am worried however about nasty scratches that might show up. So basically, I can't really like the screen (have you seen how hard it is to take photos of the damn thing?) but the graphics is something that I can live with. And something that I can wait for another year. Unless Sapura drastically lowers the price for their old MBP offer. Like instead of S$2974 to S$2500 or something. I'm dreaming but hey.