the new macbook has just been released..2.16....2gb...and many more..check apple website!

now i know why they free so much nice stuff during pc fair >_>

*hates*

damn, what an update.........

- 2.0GHz, 13.3" White MacBook, 80GB, 1GB RAM, Intel Graphics 950, $1099
- 2.16GHz, 13" White MacBook, 120GB, 1GB RAM. Intel Graphics 950, $1299
- 2.16GHz, 13" Black MacBook, 160GB, 1GB RAM, Intel Grahics 950, $1499

wish i can replace them with mine current macbook...

This post has been edited by cazed: May 15 2007, 09:37 PM

huhu...
with upgrading new processor
no more 1.83GHz model

as expected... eagerly waiting for WWDC.

less than 1 year apple has had 2 revisions for the macbook....

nevermind lah, i think i dont feel the difference with my core duo macbook.....hehehe........

the only main difference to me is it was 60GB and only512MB ram when i got mine...

I wish that no tax imposed on macbook in Malaysia. haha

Still hoping that the MBP sees a revision before WWDC.

will it be the same price in Malaysia?

f***

My Macbook is only 1 month old....

There is NO tax levied on the MacBooks (unlike iPods) as computers are tax free in Malaysia.

It's the expected "minor upgrade". I wouldn't be too bummed if you'd bought a MacBook in the last PC fair. You've only lost out on a slightly faster processor and slightly larger hard drive and of course WiFi-n enabled as default. The new models still use the embarassing Intel GMA 950 processor and have none of the benefits of the SantaRosa platform.

Now the MacBookPro upgrade on the other hand....

At least throw in a halfway competent video chip like an ATI 1200 or nVidia 6150, or hell, even the new (as in last year's "new") Intel X3000 aka 965. Intel 950 is utterly disgraceful.

This is hardly what I'd call an upgrade. You can't even play that free Chinese online RPG game without turning off T&L.

ya.. To me, that update is ntg new.. The overall system is still only 32bit machine. And basically is OLD technology. Very disappointed indeed

@TS, it only 1Gb ram la..

This post has been edited by allvin: May 16 2007, 12:27 AM

So now all the older owner sure nangis one... Don't understand, Apple always came out crap at first and improve then and keep all the prevoius owner in the middle, even sell the 1.83 now also not worthy liaw...

This post has been edited by wongpk: May 16 2007, 12:39 AM

sad.. No santa rosa..

Tot can have fun wif 3D or video editing smoothly..

edit: Paiseh.. Found the detail for Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950. So better for 3D & Video editing compare to previous model?

How many percentage is gonna be better?


This post has been edited by dinodog_Jr: May 16 2007, 03:22 AM

i thought it is santa rosta with 800MHz FSB, draft-n wifi, and the intel 950 LOL
No ?

This post has been edited by LittleLinnet: May 16 2007, 02:16 AM

What a weak update. agree with everyone here with the need for a better video card but i guess apple probably buys in bulk the mainboard chipset+GMA from intel together with the CPU.

yawn..... if only they update with LED screen, flash hard drive...but mbP will probably get this first

Really? I was under the assumption that there was a tax on all Apple products. The Apple computers in Malaysia are all significantly more expensive than they are in the United States. Apple's own mark-ups, or tax?

rm5299 model 2 months ago is actually same wif rm4399 model today without the dvdrw = =

wasted rm900......

sigh..... bad invesment.... i even miss the pc fair ipod shuffle and bt wireless mighty mouse deal... rm600 fly away T_T.....

anyway... they made macbook more affordable in terms of spec... hope there will be more switcher in the future...

This post has been edited by jensen_tidus: May 16 2007, 10:15 AM

hurmm..but still ..the screen size still the same ..

lucky me ..

as an Apple reseller, I'll say the pricing for Apple products is fixed by Apple Malaysia.

as a user, yes, the MacBook is not a 3D performance machine, but then again, this is Apple's budget laptop, and looking at the iBook, its never had a current model graphics chip throughout its lifetime

There is no duties for any computers imported into Malaysia but there is sales tax of course.

Was about to buy the MB so the wait was worthwhile I guess, hooray.

good for you. now you have to deal with the waiting game until the new models arrive

Since you using ibook, right? (saw at your rig). Do you know that your ibook ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 is waaaaaaaaayyyyyyy better than intel GMA950? GMA950 don't have T&L(Transforming and Lighting, it's important for 3D games), which is under Directx6 and below family. It's 1999 technology. Directx7 (hardware version) and above, it will have T&L. Even it's mainly for directx, but still openGL has as well.

This post has been edited by allvin: May 16 2007, 03:22 PM

It wasn't intended for gaming to begin with.

This post has been edited by wei: May 25 2007, 10:01 PM

exactly... this laptop model lineup ... has not exactly had the latest and greatest in performance. getting the Core2, when quite a lot of the competitors models are using Centrino chips...

anyway, we're quite off-topic... lets stop here ?

well i just pointed it out.

From 1.83GHz bump to 2Ghz.. and the 4MB cache. Basically, you feel ntg.. And the previous model is already Core2Duo. So it's ntg big deal.

Like last time, macbook is only CoreDuo and bump to Core2Duo. That's quite big deal.

This post has been edited by allvin: May 16 2007, 05:26 PM

Personally I am really disappointed with the upgrades. Only minor upgrades. HDD and CPU. I'm hoping for Santa Rosa. Maybe Apple save it for MBP only. Mean that there will be another upgrade for MB, Santa Rosa w/ Intel X3000 display.

This argument can only come from the true Mac zealot.

Do you imply that we are only supposed to use computers for an "intended" use only? That if the machine lacks a feature (as basic as the ability to play a recent game for example) it is in fact the USER's fault for trying to make it do something it was never "intended" to do?

Come on...

The iBook and later the MacBook is supposed to be the entry-level mac: true. The target market however falls squarely in the young-adult category.The powers-that-be at Apple obviously can't figure out that this target demographic might actually ENJOY firing up the occasional FPS. That would certainly explain why the gaming community has never had much support from Apple.

It's a pity though. With the move to Intel, OS X could have finally been an excellent gaming platform. I'm hoping that the next MacBook update includes a decent graphics card. In the scheme of things, I doubt it raises the cost of the machine excessively.

wah...first time see MacDaNife and wei is not on the same boat.....

however, i do agree to wei that the macbook is not intended for gaming....light gaming yes, but not heavy gaming with graphics.....

Hey, even the best of friends can agree to disagree...

I don't contest the fact that the Macbook is not suited for gaming. I am just trying to make the point that it SHOULD. That in spite of all the hits that Apple has on its plate right now; occasionally they fumble the ball. They should fix it while they can.

when will come to malaysia ? no ned to pay for ram upgrade to 1G ..

The spec of $1299 macbook is same as $1999 macbook pro, $700 (RM2520) more to get a bigger screen and better graphic performace,what the heck!

This post has been edited by ryan_chandl: May 17 2007, 07:54 AM

And a nice aluminum case...

I think it's appropriate to keep a distance from the Pro series. As much as I hate the integrated GMA chips, I have to accept the fact that it won't happen anytime soon. Many are forced to buy the MBP because of the GMA chips. Blame it on the marketing ploy.

From what I looking at over here. Many seems to asking for a MacBook Pro at a MacBook price.

And by saying game, I'm contented by playing MacMAME alone. No hyper graphic card needed.

It's not an upgrade no matter what the news says. It's what the ladies would call "stock clearance sale". They got loads of macbooks to clear before unleashing santa rosa and leopard.

Yep.. Second that. It's just another marketing tactics. I lol when i read one website article (sorry don't have the link cos' i get it from macrumors forumer post), it stated that Apple said that the previous macbook has "some" of the features in santa rosa platform. So Apple had no plan to use santa rosa in the this update. WTH!! Some Santa Rosa features in macbook?

Are they going to update the MBP anytime soon?

Backing MacDaNife's comment 100%. Until the MacBook gets basic hardware T&L, it won't be showing up on my recommended list. Other people say this is Apple's way of shoving people in MacBook Pro's direction. Yeah sure, but only if you live and die by the Mac OS. These days there's Vista and WINE-obsessed Linux (with much improved gaming coverage) so the competition is going crazy. The Apple gang would have to act fast in dumping all of their Intel video chips. As for "light gaming"... Listen, have you even played a single game, ever? Half Life 2? Go ahead and try it, it won't bite. Maybe just sting a little. But at least give it a shot so you get a feel for the "full power" of the GMA950. On my end, flick on the torchlight and you dip into the 5FPS range. Haha, light gaming. How about no gaming. I'm not saying other notebooks with GMA950 are better, they're not. Rule of thumb, just say no to Intel video.

no one knows la.. btw, you know MB just update? So it won't be that "soon". Maybe next year

u mean the new macbook wont be in malaysia until next year?
cgcomputers r selling tat with a low price to start wif.....

i wanna vomit blood bout the new pricing n the new spec...

hope to sell my mb n get the new one >_>

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=462453&hl=
Hope all u guys like it

This post has been edited by 56xxx: May 25 2007, 01:11 PM

i'm refering to "santa rosa". Read supazta's post.

Btw, the new macbook won't have superdrive. And why want sell your old mb? Weird le. The new mb ntg to be

huhu 3 gig ram ?

is it 2gig + 1gig for each mem slot ?

ah... i missed tat lower part... brain was full of anger bout the update
sorry bout tat....

the new 2.16G white is quite a great deal,
they pump the speed to 2.16Ghz,
8x super dvd from 6x
and a whoping 120G hdd from 80G
futher more.... cgcomputer selling them at rm4999 now

the spec same as the current 7k entry mbp without the larger screen n the graphic...

wonder if they made any minor changes to the design like wat apple does of removing sharp edges in 2nd gen of mb...

BUt no superdrive (dvd-burner) for the new mb IINM. The processor speed is not a very big deal here. I bet even your old mb can still perform as good as the new one, as long as your ram is enuf (1GB or 2GB)

The specs are nice and all but the big problem here is the graphics card. Damn it really sucks....

yeah~~~it's still using the Intel GMA950...still the same shxt from Apple...hahaha

i dunno not open yet.When bought my friend upgrade to 3GB ram.Available 5 check out this link
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...t=0&p=11798829&

wow..someone has actually bought it already?

I have to slap my own statement with this...
http://www.apple.com/games/hardware/

I hope the gaming they meant on that page wasn't Cars...

i got my black macbook at 4599 last 1.5weeks ... 10 days ago .
it is black ,top spec of the 2nd gen ..
comes with super drive ... from mac city , they give me free SwissTravelProduct Laptop backpack which cost 280-300 and a 4G thumdrive which cost RM140 FOC .
quite a good deal .
the reaosn i didnt get the 4999 one is becaue it haven't reach m'sia , and the main reason is i like the black macbook .