Apple Releases New Macs Along With OS X Lion

[eddieroolz]

Sucks to be the people who bought a MBA with an ancient architecture. Blame Apple for relying on crap hardware for so long.

 

[DjEaZy]

... but really? intel GPU for graphics? common?!

 

[jamesedgeuk2000]

Gone are the Nvidia GeForce 320M chipset, though, and now the graphics come from the integrated Intel HD 3000.

Ok, so they have replaced an "average" mobile GPU with one that's on par with a Voodoo 2 Banshee, obviously no CPU upgrade can offset this, any idea if they will add a model with a usable GPU in the future?

If these had a GT540M or better id be ordering one now.

 

[molo9000]

[citation][nom]jamesedgeuk2000[/nom]Ok, so they have replaced an "average" mobile GPU with one that's on par with a Voodoo 2 Banshee, obviously no CPU upgrade can offset this, any idea if they will add a model with a usable GPU in the future?If these had a GT540M or better id be ordering one now.[/citation]

The 320M (not to be confused with the dedicated GT 320M) is faster than the Intel HD3000, but not by a huge margin.
If you want to play games, core2duo+320m will get you a few more fps, but Sandy Bridge is better for everything else.

 

[RobinPanties]

[citation][nom]TEAMSWITCHER[/nom]First off, Microsoft will never sell an OS update for $30.00. So I think we can all agree that low number is a huge plus for Apple.I think the MacBook Air price is reasonable for an ultra-light notebook with an awesome suite of integrated applications. Sure there are some PC's with similar specs, but also a similar price and no bundled apps.The MacMini is the least expensive of the Macs. It doesn't appeal to me, but it would make a nice small server.Two out of three isn't bad... Finally, Apple is far, far, from the most retarded company that ever existed. I buy Apple stuff because I got tired of waiting for other companies to copy them... Microsoft for example....[/citation]
I hear this argument all the time. OK, so, your OS costs $30, and Windows costs $130 an OEM Windows 7 Professional copy. However, you paid $999 for a $400 netbook, $1300 for a $500 laptop, $2000+ for a $1200 computer. SAME specs. Which means, you're paying many hundreds of dollars for MacOS. It's not a bad OS, i'll give you that. Is it $600+ good? Um, no. In my opinion, it's debatable whether MacOS is better than Windows, at any price. Did I mention that I'm still using the same copy of XP I bought like 8 years ago on my 3rd computer? How many times have you had to buy MacOS? Did you pay the $600 tax each time?

What pre-installed software comes on your Mac that's so great? iTunes and Quicktime? Two of the biggest piece of sh!t programs ever? garbage... iMovie? Wow that's an awesome program... too bad a REAL editor like Final Cut Pro will set you back another $500-$600..

Also, maybe you wouldn't have to wait so long for someone to copy one of those completely useless eye candy features you call "innovations" if Apple didn't sue the pants off of everyone all the time. So what, someone copied pinch to zoom hand gestures? Waa.. What are they gonna patent next? Or how about lawsuits in general? How many times has someone sued Microsoft looking for a big payday because Microsoft beat them. You are probably the same guy that, while now you're saying Microsoft doesn't offer that much as far as integrated software, was crying and calling MS a monopoly because they "used unfair tactics" against Netscape by integrating Internet Explorer into their OS. So, Microsoft integrates software into their OS for better performance, and everyone calls them a monopolist and sues them, but when Apple does it... it's "innovation"..

 

[malphas]

[citation][nom]molo9000[/nom]The 320M (not to be confused with the dedicated GT 320M) is faster than the Intel HD3000, but not by a huge margin.If you want to play games, core2duo+320m will get you a few more fps, but Sandy Bridge is better for everything else.[/citation]
Yeah, and the majority of games are still unplayable on a 320M despite having higher framerates than an HD3000, so it's kind of irrelevant anyway. The HD3000 is adequate for the things you'd use a Air or another ultraportable for, like Flash games, rendering HD Youtube videos and the like.

 

[Neverdyne]

[citation][nom]molo9000[/nom]I was talking about the 13.3" model. That Asus has a 11.6" 16:9 display. (28% smaller than 13.3" 16:10)Now try again. Name one ultra portable with the same or better specs than the 13" MacBook Air that isn't a 2grand+ Sony Vaio Z.[/citation]

Samsung Series 9, google it.

 

[molo9000]

[citation][nom]neverdyne[/nom]Samsung Series 9, google it.[/citation]

- Slower processor.
- Same price as the MB Air with the same 3 year warranty.

 

[Guest]

So apple sucks because you pay a little more? Great argument.
Next you'll say that Mercedes and BMW suck because you more for those as well?

Name me one single other company that builds the same quality hardware, world class software (computer, phone, tablet) and still manages to be as profitable as apple?......
Didn't think so.