i think there will be a macbook core 2 duo soon.

Whoops! Confusion between the 17" and the 15". :\

Waiting for someone to get their hands on the C2D MBP and benchmark it against the old MBP.

any excuses to hike prices up lah

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Yes I've heard that phrase. Usually it's used as an excuse for a lack of progress. Unfortunately, the computer industry has no place for sentimentality. Failing to update a product line by releasing only incremental updates goes against what Apple has consistently been noted for:

Innovation.

Why should it be changed? Because the Aluminum chasis was meant to cool a completely different processor: The hot and power-hungry G4. The CoreDuo and Core2Duo processors do not need the same large and heavy heatsink. Hence why competitors like Sony have been able to produce the ultralight carbon fiber Core2Duo notebooks. Why can't Apple Innovate?

Yes I am aware Carbon Fibre is expensive (so is Titanium). If I'm going to pay top dollar for the MacBookPro it better be made of expensive materials.... And by what strange fashion sense does it "look less professional"?

Please excuse this rant but I'm disappointed by this incremental upgrade. It means we won't be seeing any new PowerBooks in the pro line for at least another 3 months. And that means I'll have more waiting to do.

Hmm...

why do you think the Sony costs more?

addressing the CF issue... mostly, CF is used for strength and rigidity. Somehow... it seems out of place within an Apple line-up. And seriously, Apple's innovation is often because they can ignore the 'latest and greatest' trend that rules the PC market.

The strength of Apple is Mac OS X and the Pro apps. I'm still unable to find a PC market machine that can match up to the MacBook Pro.

Woah - Apple makes pretty damn expensive products. Which Sony VAIO has the carbon fiber case? The SZ series?

http://www.sony.com.my/sonystyle/product/p...bcategoryid=

Apple prides itself on being able to "Think Different". I'm going to have to side with MacDaNife - innovation is synonymous with being able to Think Different.

Frankly I was hoping they'ed suprise me. Knock my socks off the way the first and second generation iMacs did. Going further back; I remember the adulation for which the first generation PowerBooks were recieved. I bought a PowerBook 165c and still have it now: the very first color Mac portable. I also owned two of the PowerBook Duos: one of which I sold to Shah of Apple Malaysia. But I digress....

I don't really care if they make it of Carbon Fibre or not. I just want it thin, light and built with the usual Apple-inspired innovation. Get rid of the heavy AluBook chasiss already. In terms of PowerBook design, its probably among the blandest anyway.

And I was hoping Apple would release it in THIS quarter. Tough luck I guess...

Does anybody know when it's going to come to OUR shores? Have been waiting for this for a LOOOOONG time.

Few weeks time.

cool i cant wait .. i nearly wanted to buy the MBP with core duo..

no big surprise. just another speed bump in the same old casing.

Few weeks time??
*gasp*!!!

My pocket is burning already!!!!!!

I went to the macshop in Ikano Power Center..... The guy told me.....
"Dunno.... could be 2 weeks..... could be a month..... could be 3 months...... no idea"

I read articles from apple insider & mac rumors and both suggested that Macbook C2D might be launching during the end of Nov. Lets hope it can make it on time for the coming PCfair~!

will the mac mini upgrade to core 2 duo that time?

sooooo disappointed. anyway, why did they kill the 12" model? I liked it so much. Frankly, i might have to consider it out again because i do not like any laptops that are bigger than 12-13.3". Portability is very important to me. Specs are....sad. only c2d added. was hopping something better. looking at the mbp, i think the only change that is coming to the macbook is the processor.

"Yes I've heard that phrase. Usually it's used as an excuse for a lack of progress. Unfortunately, the computer industry has no place for sentimentality. Failing to update a product line by releasing only incremental updates goes against what Apple has consistently been noted for:

Innovation." - Very WELL said

Apple should take into considerations the weight of the Macbook when upgrading it too, by the way its going, if they put in a C2D and some other stuff, it'll only be heavier. It is already so heavy now.

best bet is to wait for Leopard and the new Adamantium Macbook Pro.

adamantium huh???
i think apple should release a Wolverine MBP version.

Why not Carbon fibre or Titanium?