Im thinking to buy macbook 13inch.

By refering to Cycom price list, the price for 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (T7200) model is RM4100. In Penang, before CNY Apple Reseller sell at RM3990. And recently, I go to tht reseller shop, now they sell at ~RM3590. Just wonder, izzit Apple doing promotion or izzit bcuz the shop going to close tht's why they need to puch all their stock? Any1 can tell me abt this?

If the shop going to have close-shop sales, then I must grap 1 macbook oredi.

This post has been edited by herberton: Mar 2 2008, 02:48 PM

The new Macbook Arrive oredi

2.1GHz price around RM 3890

so 2.0GHz which is older cost around RM 3590

hope this helps

they're clearing off old stocks before Penryn-based macbooks hits our shore

Yeap, I bought the baseline macbook for RM3699 from epicenter last Thursday

This post has been edited by gnome: Mar 2 2008, 03:45 PM

Then the new laptop will cost higher? Cuz I read thru some review on Penryn-based macbook, there is a significant improvement on battery life but not on performance wise.

Here is the source of link:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/More-Batter...oks-79899.shtml

new one is ...

MacBook White 2.1Ghz > RM3,899
MacBook White 2.4Ghz > RM4,599
MacBook Black 2.4Ghz > RM5,299

i'm thinking of getting the old macbook white 2.2 at 3999
but i want a macbook pro as well at 5799(old one) at 2.2ghz

choices......
sigh

@schizophrenic,
Just what is ur budget and is the MB sufficient for ur needs? Don't forget to take into account the ACPP purchase should u intend to get the additional 2 year warranty for ur MB/MBP.

MB is sufficient i guess but.......mbp is just so nice.
and i think i'd prefer a wide screen. too used to it
but too bad it is not within my budget

@schizophrenic,
The MB is wide screen, 13.3"

oh icic
but the screen is small
hmmmm

i am mainly using it for word processing(need to type around 25k words) and web browsing as well as reading pdf files.

do you think it will be sufficient? the screen size especially

its morenthan sufficient. Trust me.

I used to love bigger screens coz can see more mah, but the weight would be an issue. U won't want to lug 3kg around to coffee bean or starbucks.

MB 2.2 only rm3999? I bought mine late jan @ rm4759! Then what ru waiting for?

This post has been edited by jonest: Mar 3 2008, 01:16 AM

hm thanx
i guess i'll get a mb
hehe

Great for you

just don't forget to get ACPP

is the ACPP necessary?

i just ordered mine. they ran out of stock so i'll be receiving it on weds or thurs.

Got the 2.2ghz with superdrive MB

btw, can i add the ram myself? will it void my warranty? what kind of ram can I use? Sodimm DDR2?

well.. i will suggest u get the wireless keyboard as well since it is more convenient for typing... just my 2 cent

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Added on March 3, 2008, 4:46 pmsure you can.. ya just those normal value ram.. sodimm dd2 667... upgrade ram yourself will void the ram of macbook, but not entire system.

This post has been edited by yawhong: Mar 3 2008, 04:46 PM

What if I upgrade the ram myself and subsequently, if I am sending it to apple, I'll replace the ram i installed with the original ram.

i don't think i'll be getting the acpp.

what is the max ram i can install in each slot?
2gb in each?
total max of 4gb?
no i do not intend to max it.
i just wanna know if i can install 2gb in one slot and the other slot i'll leave the original 512k.
total would be 2.5g



This post has been edited by schizophrenic: Mar 3 2008, 04:57 PM

it will only void the warranty of your RAM, not your whole notebook though

Act, there's not much difference in weight between the 13.3 and the 15.4" but every little thing counts *grins*

@schizophrenic,
25k words p/day? p/lifetime usage of ur pc? or what? *grins* 25k words isn't a lot is it? Any Masters thesis is about 20k words oredi

i was referring to the comfort and strain on my eyes with a small screen.
I am unable to give a qualified opinion as I have been using a 15.4" screen.

Anyway it wouldn't make any difference now considering I have just ordered a unit.