Comments on: Apples and Oranges: Meet the New MacBooks http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/ Mac Apps, Reviews, Previews, Interviews, and Giveaways. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Superdotman http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-141460 Superdotman Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:19:41 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/#comment-141460 When I said Option-Return, I meant Function-Return, or fn-return. When I said Option-Return, I meant Function-Return, or fn-return.

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]]> By: Superdotman http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-135450 Superdotman Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:06:46 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/#comment-135450 Colin: Option-Return is fun times! I think it's better because there are so many more special characters I'd be able to type and so many more keyboard shortcuts I'd be able to use without moving my hands if I could access Option with either thumb. Plus it's symmetrical! Colin: Option-Return is fun times!

I think it’s better because there are so many more special characters I’d be able to type and so many more keyboard shortcuts I’d be able to use without moving my hands if I could access Option with either thumb. Plus it’s symmetrical!

]]> By: Colin http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-135185 Colin Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:35:11 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/#comment-135185 So how is the Enter key being replaced with the Option key "better"? There is now a loss of functionality: how do you "enter" without moving the cursor, since the return key is still the old typewriter analogue forcing a line feed! Is there a way of reprogramming the keys? So how is the Enter key being replaced with the Option key “better”? There is now a loss of functionality: how do you “enter” without moving the cursor, since the return key is still the old typewriter analogue forcing a line feed!

Is there a way of reprogramming the keys?

]]> By: Walter Mitty http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-54407 Walter Mitty Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:31:45 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/#comment-54407 Editorials are all well and good, but it feels like you're trying too hard to be funny. Editorials are all well and good, but it feels like you’re trying too hard to be funny.

]]> By: Chriswan Winata http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-54124 Chriswan Winata Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:01:10 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/#comment-54124 I'll just wait for montevina... I’ll just wait for montevina…

]]> By: Marius Masalar http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-54050 Marius Masalar Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:14:13 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/#comment-54050 Ah, thanks for the heads-up, Peter; I stand corrected. :) Ah, thanks for the heads-up, Peter; I stand corrected. :)

]]> By: Peter http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-54034 Peter Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:26:19 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/#comment-54034 Marius: I'm afraid LED hasn't yet made its way to the MacBook: MacBook: "13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy widescreen TFT display with support for millions of colors" MacBook Pro: "15.4-inch (diagonal) antiglare widescreen TFT LED backlit display with support for millions of colors; optional glossy widescreen display" (from the Apple website) *starts drooling over a metal MacBook with LED & advanced multi-touch* Marius: I’m afraid LED hasn’t yet made its way to the MacBook:

MacBook: “13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy widescreen TFT display with support for millions of colors”
MacBook Pro: “15.4-inch (diagonal) antiglare widescreen TFT LED backlit display with support for millions of colors; optional glossy widescreen display”
(from the Apple website)

*starts drooling over a metal MacBook with LED & advanced multi-touch*

]]> By: Bill http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-54028 Bill Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:01:28 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/#comment-54028 The Macbook's have always had two finger scrolling. It would be a step backwards if they didn't The Macbook’s have always had two finger scrolling. It would be a step backwards if they didn’t

]]> By: Marius Masalar http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-53975 Marius Masalar Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:53:08 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/#comment-53975 Peter, it's my understanding that the new Macbooks DO, in fact, have the LED screens (I could have misunderstood), but you're quite right about touch-pad; the Macbook's features the two-finger scrolling, but not the other advanced gestures. cjc, you're right about the screen but I was more meaning to say that the video card supports the higher-definition, even if you'd need a larger display to see it in its full glory. Thanks! Peter, it’s my understanding that the new Macbooks DO, in fact, have the LED screens (I could have misunderstood), but you’re quite right about touch-pad; the Macbook’s features the two-finger scrolling, but not the other advanced gestures.

cjc, you’re right about the screen but I was more meaning to say that the video card supports the higher-definition, even if you’d need a larger display to see it in its full glory.

Thanks!

]]> By: Fraser Drew http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-53907 Fraser Drew Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:51:02 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/#comment-53907 Not from the most reliable of sources (MacRumors) BUT it's starting to sound like these might be interim upgrades, with more following in a couple of months... more here http://www.macrumors.com/2008/02/27/next-macbook-and-macbook-pro-updates-in-june/ Multi-Touch is a nice, if insignificant upgrade, but the design is getting tired, and I personally feel it is time the MBs go metal. Not from the most reliable of sources (MacRumors) BUT it’s starting to sound like these might be interim upgrades, with more following in a couple of months… more here http://www.macrumors.com/2008/02/27/next-macbook-and-macbook-pro-updates-in-june/
Multi-Touch is a nice, if insignificant upgrade, but the design is getting tired, and I personally feel it is time the MBs go metal.

]]> By: cjc http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-53834 cjc Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:02:27 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/#comment-53834 This is just wrong:- "full-quality HD video viewing is no longer a worry" "Full-quality High Definition" is either 1080i or 1080p. People cannot run full High Definition unless they buy the High Resolution (1920*1200) screen! High-Definition can be classed as 720p, but there is no way that can classify as "Full Quality High Definition" And I have a 17" MBP with the standard screen, so yes, I have tried it. This is just wrong:- “full-quality HD video viewing is no longer a worry”

“Full-quality High Definition” is either 1080i or 1080p.

People cannot run full High Definition unless they buy the High Resolution (1920*1200) screen!

High-Definition can be classed as 720p, but there is no way that can classify as “Full Quality High Definition”

And I have a 17″ MBP with the standard screen, so yes, I have tried it.

]]> By: Superdotman http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-53823 Superdotman Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:48:00 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/#comment-53823 You forgot to mention the best part: The Enter key next to the arrow keys is now an Option key. It almost makes me wish I'd waited another year and a half before getting my MacBook. You forgot to mention the best part: The Enter key next to the arrow keys is now an Option key.

It almost makes me wish I’d waited another year and a half before getting my MacBook.

]]> By: Peter http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-53821 Peter Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:41:49 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/27/apples-and-oranges-meet-the-new-macbooks/#comment-53821 Just to say that this is a review of the MBP, not the normal MB. The standard MacBooks don't have the new multi-touch or LED displays, I believe. I'm still waiting for a multi-touch + LED MacBook. Almost impatiently. Just to say that this is a review of the MBP, not the normal MB. The standard MacBooks don’t have the new multi-touch or LED displays, I believe.
I’m still waiting for a multi-touch + LED MacBook. Almost impatiently.

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