A great MacBook Pro review

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2890&review=AppleMacBook+ProReview
PowerMac G5 1.8 SP & PB 15 G4 1.5, MBP 1.83 Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Bummer he doesn't state the CPU whine. It's "very
quiet" to him, why do al the review-websites say
this. There must be some site that recieved a whining
MBP.
There's another good review, which is a positive review for the MBP, since it is a great machine. But this reviewer does comment on some issues (from page 16 of review):
1) What has become known as the MacBook Pro "whine" is an extremely annoying whine/buzzing .........
2) The bottom of the MacBook Pro gets extremely hot; hotter than any notebook I've ever used. .........
This is a review on AnandTech, which is a very popular PC review site.
For full review, http://www.anandtech.com/mac/showdoc.aspx?i=2740&p=1
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.6) 1.83 Core Duo, 2 GB RAM

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UNIVERSITY REPORT | MacBook Pro Review

Greetings MBP Users,
I'm a Princeton marketing student completing a comprehensive report on the Apple brand. My focus is on the transition from PowerBooks to MacBook Pros, plus the shift to Intel chips.
My question for you: How happy are you with your MacBook? Detail the PROS and CONS, and share some creative solutions to improve the next generation of Apple portables.
Your comments will be compiled on this university-wide project. Although your insights will be an integral part of the research, your identities will remain anonymous to conform with privacy policies of the school.
I encourage you to invite your friends to submit their reviews. More responses means more accurate results.
Just a friendly reminder before you begin - please be as objective as possible. This thread is not designed to disagree with opinions or discuss problems. Be clear and concise. The bottomline is I want to hear your OVERALL IMPRESSIONS.
I appreciate your participation! Thank you in advance.
Best to all,
Joseph Sacramento
www.princeton.edu

Hi Joseph. I replied to the locked out thread. I'll chime in here as well with more objectivity to your re-worded question.
CONS:
Universal Apps not all ready - but we expected this
Not tested enough? Problems would have surfaced. Don't make the end users your R & D team - that's Microsoft's greatest shortcoming. Test them more before releasing them as the new superior computer
Pricey. But state of the art, so... Think of it as a hot-rod.
CPU whine on a percentage of the units - no action *so far* from Apple
Excessive heat - much more than what the PowerBook series generated
PROS:
Apple's Customer Service was flawless - can't say enough about it
Out-of-box experiece was wonderful. Quality packaging even - very impressive, very detailed
VERY FAST computer. AMAZING speed
Great overall, superior package of hardware & software
Mac OS more seamless & stable - tho my Windows experiences were not as far-fetched as Mac enthusiasts in here make them out to be
Sleek, stylish, almost makes you proud to take it out and set it up
Attention to detail. Even the MacBook Pro logo that's laser-engraved into the screen bezel reflects light and looks 'top-shelf'
Overall fit & finish exceptional (though some are not happy with the lid latches not closing all the way - but compared to most other brands but Sony & Lenovo, pretty much a non-issue)
Aside from frustration about Apple's response to heat and whine in general, mine doesn't exhibit whine, and it shouldn't for the price I paid. But I'm very content so far with using my unit as a total desktop replacement for a very powerful PC (3.4 Ghz, 2 Gb ram, multiple SATA drives, etc.). I'm still trading up to the 17" MBP to have on-board FireWire 800 & other features, and, in the hopes that it runs somewhat cooler. Hard drives should not be in high-heat environments. As long as the 17" doesn't whine, I should be more than content.

Macbook Pro Retina - Adobe Blurred Text

Hi, I have purchased a Macbook Pro with retina display. When I use Adobe Acrobat pro the text is blurred. Does anyone know a solution to this problem?

I've been reading the reviews etc, and looked at the Adobe forums, but I've not found that much main info.
Basically from all the reviews I have read, everyone thinks it's an excellent machine, and the Retina is great. Adobe's UI in CS6 apparently looks a bit blurry, but hopefully Adobe will fix this, and it's perfectly usable anyway.
Check out the Verge's review: http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/13/3082649/macbook-pro-review-retina-display-15-i nch
I've decided just to go for it, and ordered a Macbook Pro Retina, 2.3ghz with the extra 16gb Ram. My usual setup at my studio at work (I'm a freelance Illustrator and animator) is hooking my current 2009 MBP to my 20" Cinema Display.
Since I walk to work the slimmer design will be great, and if Adobe's programs are a bit dodgy on the retina display, it won't matter too much when I'm using my Cinema Display. It might make my display look old, but I'll probably upgrade that and get a 27" display in the future.
The retina display will be a nice addition for surfing the web etc.
Now if only Apple would release a non glassy cinema display again... Apple? : )
I hope that helps from my point of view.

Macbook Pro Retina and Adobe cs6

HI!
I'm pretty much ready to buy a Macbook Pro Retina and buy the adobe cs cloud too. I know Photoshop is to be updated to Retina, but I've not heard anything regarding Illustrator and After Effects.
My questiom is this: Does anyone know how non Retina compatible software, specifically cs6 or cs5 looks? I've read Engadget's review, which is very positive. However, they say non compatible programs look bad - blurry text etc.
Had anyone managed to get one yet, and whats your view with Adobes apps?
Everything else sounds ace (apart from the waiting times)!
Many thanks!

I've been reading the reviews etc, and looked at the Adobe forums, but I've not found that much main info.
Basically from all the reviews I have read, everyone thinks it's an excellent machine, and the Retina is great. Adobe's UI in CS6 apparently looks a bit blurry, but hopefully Adobe will fix this, and it's perfectly usable anyway.
Check out the Verge's review: http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/13/3082649/macbook-pro-review-retina-display-15-i nch
I've decided just to go for it, and ordered a Macbook Pro Retina, 2.3ghz with the extra 16gb Ram. My usual setup at my studio at work (I'm a freelance Illustrator and animator) is hooking my current 2009 MBP to my 20" Cinema Display.
Since I walk to work the slimmer design will be great, and if Adobe's programs are a bit dodgy on the retina display, it won't matter too much when I'm using my Cinema Display. It might make my display look old, but I'll probably upgrade that and get a 27" display in the future.
The retina display will be a nice addition for surfing the web etc.
Now if only Apple would release a non glassy cinema display again... Apple? : )
I hope that helps from my point of view.

MacBook Pro 15¨ 2.0 vs 2.2 GHz

I stumbled onto the Anandtech MacBook Pro review and was wondering if anyone could confirm/clarify the main trade-offs between the 15 inch 2.0 and 2.2 GHz models.
1. I understand that there is a significant jump in the graphics from 256MB to 1GB. How would this be reflected in my photo edition / facetime & skype utilization? Would there be a difference in operating temperature?
2. AES-NI: only included in 2.2GHz. Apparently, main benefit would be speed of encryption when and if utilized by future OS updates.
3. VT-d: only included in 2.2 GHz. Not sure what this represents.
Your input would be greatly appreciated.

Hi,
Below is a link that I found on the Apple models that have (and don't have) AES-NI:
http://www.hutsby.net/2011/08/macs-with-aes-ni.html
--Lenard

Late 2013 Macbook Pro Retina 15" screen brightness is dull?

I winder if someone can help me with a issue regarding my machine.
I have recently had my early 2013 Macbook Pro retina replaced with the late 2013 model and found that the screen brightness at maximum is (or appears) to be somewhat less?
Can any anyone help?
Regards

The low-end 15” rMBP with a 8 GB or RAM and a 256 GB SSD costs $2,000.
The low-end 15” rMBP with a 8 GB or RAM and a 512 GB SSD costs $2,300.
With 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD it costs $2,500.
The high-end 15” rMBP with a 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD costs $2,600.
All cost $500 dollars more with a 1 TB SSD.
So the SSD size is not a differentiating factor unless you prefer 256 GB.
If you think you need 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD then you might as well spend the extra $100 for the high-end model.
The high-end model will make a difference on gaming and graphics-oriented applications.
They tend to run other applications at about the same speed.
Both models are rated with 8 hours of battery life.
Benchmarks on PhotoShop comparing memory sizes: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5659174?tstart=30
The speed was about 10% different between 8 GB and 16 GB models.
On other applications your mileage may vary.
Application benchmarks:
http://www.macworld.com/article/2059215/15-inch-retina-macbook-pro-review-a-tale -of-two-laptops.html
The low-end and high-end performed the about the same on non-graphics oriented applications.
Graphics oriented benchmarks:
On the Cinebench OpenGL benchmark the high-end was about twice as fast.
On the Unigine Heaven Benchmark benchmark they ran at about the same speed.
On the Unigine Valley Benchmark benchmark the high-end was about 1.5x as fast.
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Anyone else having extra long delivery time for the late 2013 macbook pro 15" 2.6ghz 1tb model?

Anyone else having extra long delivery time for the late 2013 macbook pro 15" 2.6ghz 1tb model?
As of today feb 15 i have been waiting for 78 days. Finland doesn't have an official apple store (only authorized resellers) It was my mistake because i should have bought from apple.com. But i think 2.5 months is too long and i have no information about when i can get it..

The low-end 15” rMBP with a 8 GB or RAM and a 256 GB SSD costs $2,000.
The low-end 15” rMBP with a 8 GB or RAM and a 512 GB SSD costs $2,300.
With 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD it costs $2,500.
The high-end 15” rMBP with a 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD costs $2,600.
All cost $500 dollars more with a 1 TB SSD.
So the SSD size is not a differentiating factor unless you prefer 256 GB.
If you think you need 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD then you might as well spend the extra $100 for the high-end model.
The high-end model will make a difference on gaming and graphics-oriented applications.
They tend to run other applications at about the same speed.
Both models are rated with 8 hours of battery life.
Benchmarks on PhotoShop comparing memory sizes: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5659174?tstart=30
The speed was about 10% different between 8 GB and 16 GB models.
On other applications your mileage may vary.
Application benchmarks:
http://www.macworld.com/article/2059215/15-inch-retina-macbook-pro-review-a-tale -of-two-laptops.html
The low-end and high-end performed the about the same on non-graphics oriented applications.
Graphics oriented benchmarks:
On the Cinebench OpenGL benchmark the high-end was about twice as fast.
On the Unigine Heaven Benchmark benchmark they ran at about the same speed.
On the Unigine Valley Benchmark benchmark the high-end was about 1.5x as fast.
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13" Macbook Pro Retina Specs? i5 vs i7? 4gb vs. 8gb vs. 16gb?

im not sure if i can upload these kind of questions, but i might as well give it a try. i need as many GOOD feedbacks as possible.
ok heres the thing..
I'm planning to buy a 2013 13" Macbook Pro with Retina Display soon. This will be my 2nd mac laptop after i sold my other one early because my car broke down early this year. Once i buy my mac i'm planning on keeping for well over 6 years and a little over 10 years hopefully.
Please don't tell me that computers will break down eventually because i am also somewhat tech savvy and take good care of my electronics. in fact, I first macbook ran very well that i was planning on keeping for a very long time as usual with apple products. unfortunately i had to sell it because my car broke down and needed the immediate cash at that time.
This is very important to me for my future as im also still in school trying to finish up. So I'm asking as many different opinions as possible and please be specific. for ex.: You should get the i7 since it will benefit you for the long term and you will feel the big difference even in small internet tasks and watching HD movies.
don't just say get an i5 for example, tell me your opinion why certain specs will be good enough than the other. Simply, Compare and contrast.
I know this was long but i'll get the point of the question..
My main question #1: Are there big differences between the new Haswell i5 2.4Ghz & an i7 2.8Ghz for what I do on the computer?
My main Question #2: Is it worth getting 4gb ram or 16gb ram?
To Finalize: Are all these worth my money for what I am going to use it for and length of time?
here are the list of models..#1 specs indicates my first choice whether or not it will be worth my money? (If its worth it, I am willing to spend up to almost 2k.)
1) 13" Macbook Pro Retina 2013
Haswell Intel Core i7 2.8 Ghz 16GB DDR3 Ram, & 128 SSD
Price: $1,899 (Configured & Shipped)
2) 13" Macbook Pro Retina 2013
Haswell Intel Core i5 2.4 Ghz 4GB DDR3 Ram, & 128 SSD
Price: $1,299 (In Store)
FYI: I am fully aware that the new retinas are non-configurable in the future which I'm totally fine with it.
Ok heres how i'll be using my macbook..
Internet, movie/tv show streaming, some light media downloads for entertainments for personal pleasure, watching 1080p movies and shows. (I multi task a lot too, but I never game nor i use photoshop and other intensive applications.) i very rarely sometimes use photoshop though but it would be just merely just for fun and messing around.
as for school and other work related usages are...
im a sociology major and plan on teaching elementary level kids in the future and maybe? open a small business with my own specialties but teaching would be my main long term goal.
I look in the long term and i want a quite speedy computer. I fully know the base model is also more than enough i need but once again for the speed. plus, smallest 128 SSD is always enough for me so no worries about storage space.
once again i need as many GOOD feedbacks as possible as this is important to me and my budget. and please be specific of what you say. thanks
So would the #1 choice of my macbook pro be totally worth my 2ks? Are there a huge difference between an i5 2.4 & i7 2.8 that i will totally feel while using my mac on a daily basis?

There are lots of new reviews of the new late 2013 Retina macbook Pro
Reviews of the new Retina 2013 Macbook Pro
13”
Digital Trends (13") - http://www.digitaltrends.com/laptop-...h-2013-review/
LaptopMag (13") - http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/lap...play-2013.aspx
Engadget (13") - http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/29/m...-13-inch-2013/
The Verge (13") - http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/30/5...ay-review-2013
CNet (13") - http://www.cnet.com/laptops/apple-ma...-35831098.html
15”
The Verge (15") - http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/24/5...w-15-inch-2013
LaptopMag (15") - http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/lap...inch-2013.aspx
TechCrunch (15") - http://techcrunch.com/2013/10/25/lat...ok-pro-review/
CNet (15") - http://www.cnet.com/apple-macbook-pro-with-retina-2013/
PC Mag (15") - http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2426359,00.asp
Arstechnica (15") - http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/10...-pro-reviewed/
Slashgear (15") - http://www.slashgear.com/macbook-pro...2013-26303163/
The best pragmatic review of the new Retina Pro is:
http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/30/5044874/13-inch-macbook-pro-with-retina-displ ay-review-2013

UNIVERSITY REPORT | Review Your MacBook Pro

Greetings MBP Users,
I'm a Princeton marketing student completing a comprehensive report on the Apple brand. My focus is on the transition from PowerBooks to MacBook Pros, plus the shift to Intel chips.
My question for you: How happy are you with your MacBook? Detail the PROS and CONS, and share some creative solutions to improve the next generation of Apple portables.
Your comments will be compiled on this university-wide project. Although your insights will be an integral part of the research, your identities will remain anonymous to conform with privacy policies of the school.
I encourage you to invite your friends to submit their reviews. More responses means more accurate results.
Just a friendly reminder before you begin - please be as objective as possible. This thread is not designed to disagree with opinions or discuss problems. Be clear and concise. The bottomline is I want to hear your OVERALL IMPRESSIONS.
I appreciate your participation! Thank you in advance.
Best to all,
Joseph Sacramento
www.princeton.edu

Hi Joseph.
I'm a first time Mac purchaser, after years of making music on PCs professionally with everyone people telling me that it cannot be done. I've been skeptical about moving to the Mac platform for this reason. I've even had some Mac die-hards laugh when I said that I've been producing professional music projects on PCs for years. Oddly, when I listened to their own productions, they sounded like C**P - which was a reflection on them and not their computers. So I've been fairly tongue-in-cheek about the whole idea of switching to the Mac platform. But I have many colleagues running Mac platform, and my switching ensures total compatibility on some large projects that I'm working on this year.
I actually had several other PC manufacturer's quotes printed out and was ready to buy. The Mac representative called me in follow up to my online price inquiry. I merely priced a unit and saved it in an online shopping cart in the online Apple Store. They called to follow up, which very much impressed me, and frankly, that sold the unit. And spend away I did - nearly $4,000. 2.16, 2 gigs ram, APP, software, keyboard, mouse, printer -- many extras of all sorts.
The whole customer service experience and out of box experience was flawless, and had me preaching Mac brand within hours - I couldn't be happier. Then came the online forums, and the horror stories of other MacBook owners and what they're dealing with...
I found that the MacBooks have stereotypical problems that are NOT being handled properly by Apple. Some new build problems ARE being addressed well - namely the inverter problems with the displays. But the CPU whine is another story entirely, as is the heat being generated by some units. It seems that some units are running MUCH hotter than others, and actually burning the skin of users. Users are actually getting out laser heat guns and running their own tests on the units out of frustration from Apple not responding, and posting the results here. Some units appear to be running as much as 20 deg. C higher than others under load. Remember, that's NOT Farenheit, but CENTIGRADE. Users are now tearing down their own machines and attempting corrections to fix some of the irratic heat problems on their own - even out of risk of voiding their warranties.
Users with these problems are being treated very poorly at the Apple Stores. They're told by Geniuses and managers that the obvious problems are 'within spec' and therefore a non-issue. Yet anyone that buys the book to do, say, audio recording, is quickly finding that the unit cannot be even used in the same room as a condensor microphone without employing a work-around for the CPU whine, because it's too loud. It's also too loud for a basic meeting room setting as well, users are posting.
These are VERY expensive units. They're not cheap by any means. And this sort of treatment, or ducking of the issues is totally unacceptable.
The way that Apple is avoiding direct response to these known issues is a VERY poor marketing strategy, and causing people to wonder if they're slipping in their historical customer-service. Seemingly Apple is very quietly dealing with users and avoiding any sort of recall or public statement.
My personal 'customer service' experience with Apple has been wonderful, and a breath of fresh air compared to some past experiences. My unit is quiet and though it runs VERY hot, mine's not out-of control as some others are expriencing. But watching others go through so many hassles - mostly consumer-advocacy related - expecially after they've spent a boat-load of a lot of money on a top-of-the-line notebook is disheartening, and frankly it's scaring me away from the brand very quickly. From a marketing standpoint, Apple needs to publically address these issues, and quick.
They're slipping on this one. The MacBook Pros have some issues - at least the 15" ones do, and they're avoiding talking about it. Many users are waiting to see if the new 17" units that are shipping this week are experiencing any similar problems. I'm one of those people.
One last marketing flaw that Apple has made is not announcing the 17" ahead of time to those purchasing the 15". I bought mine, and less than 14 business days later, the 17" comes out with more options, FireWire 800 that I desperately needed, and it ships for $50-$100 LESS than mine. Not a great way to make new owners of 15" models happy about their purchase.
Good luck on your thesis. Working on one myself.

Macbook pro screen and reviews

I don't understand it. If the screens are so grainy and badly lit, why are none of the reviewers pointing this out????
All the reviews I have read from magazines and pro sites, have never given bad marks to the screen. I have gone to the local Apple store and the screens look great.
I know there must be something to it cause there are so many complaints but I don't understand why the reviewers have not seen it.
eddie

There is a question of what you expect from a screen & how critical it is to your use of the computer. If my new MacBook Pro 17" was for internet browsing, reviewing company reports, spreadsheets, etc., I'd love the display: It's bright & sharp & like everything else about the machine it seems fantastic. When I showed it to my girlfriend & said I wasn't sure if I should keep it (worried that a replacement would be worse), she said it looked fine. So I filled the screen with white; then it was obvious - the top of the screen was white, the bottom was brilliant white, the middle grey & the edges dark grey...
As a photographer, this makes it very difficult to use the MacBookPro. For example, a client wanting an object shot on a white background won't be very impressed when they see the image come up with a white background fading to grey. I had hoped to use Aperture with it, but that just puts the thumbnails right in the transition from the very bright white at the bottom of the screen to the dull middle area.... not good.
I don't expect the MBP display to rival a top quality LCD screen aimed at pro users, that would be unrealistic - I'd just like it to equal the performance of the PowerBooks; I've worked with many of them and I've never seen one with a screen as bad as my MBP.

Refurbished Macbook Pro 1.83 received May 12 - Great!

Hi All:
I realize there are many having issues with their Macbooks, and I was on the fence about purchasing one for a long time. I know there are many reading these forums and are thinking "Should I buy one?" I was one of these folks until I made the jump. I was wondering like many of you, if I buy a refurb 15" for $1699, will it arrive looking and feeling new?
First, I can tell those of you who are thinking about saving a few bucks and going with the refurb that this is a good move, at least from my experiences in the past. My Macbook 15/1.83 arrived looking brand-spanking new and all hardware works as expected. No scratches, no case issues, no screen issues, etc...beautiful. I have ordered refurbs before from Dell and IBM and they looked used. My new Macbook Pro looks gorgeous. Mine arrived 5 business days from order from the Apple site in a decent box, with all accessories included.
All hardware has checked out fine and is in working order - no pixel issues, keyboard issues, battery, cd/dvd drive, etc...
I am still monitoring the heat issue, so I won't comment on that here just yet. I use 3 other laptops in various work roles so I am well used to laptop heat issues in both Macs and PeeCee's. In fact, I removed some small one inch fans from a dead rack server I had and wired those to a USB cable with a small custom case I made and use those to cool my laptops when using them for extended time. I regularly see 20-30 degree differences in temperature by "manually cooling" myself. I know many of you will say this is not a solution to a hot laptop that should not run this hot to begin with. I'm not arguing that certainly, just sharing my own methods for what they are worth.
I do use a Linksys cable router WRT54G and when I first joined my Macbook Pro to the network with a static IP, I experienced the network-wide freeze. I changed my security to WPA Personal and have not had an issue since.
So far, VERY happy with my purchase. I was upgrading from a Powerbook 12" 1Ghz as my primary home laptop and this is much much improved. I also have various PowerMac G4's around and a 17" 1Ghz in the house for comparison.
Anyway, this posting is for the benefit of those thinking hard about buying a new MacBook Pro, and/or thinking of a refurbished unit. My experience has been solid and I feel like a found a great buy. I used the money saved to plop in more RAM and grab some accessories.
I hope the others in this forum find resolution to their various issues.

Hey thanks for posting this - I know this is a site for problems and seeing so many does make me doubt my upcoming 15" MBP purchase. But it's nice to see a positive review every once in a while and I know there are probably more sucess stories than problems. Thanks again.

MSI GT60 review for music production (former MacBook Pro user)

Due to the upgrade limitations of MBPr (Macbook Pro Retina) I decided to try Windows after 7 years of using OSX. I chose the MSI GT60 over a Mac product by a close Margin and I still have doubts about windows 8.
The GT60
The hardware:
1. The casing - coming from a Mac, this casing is disappointing. It's not cool, sexy or anything. It's "plastiky" and the design looks like something from the late 90s. you're not impressing any chicks with this one and it's nothing I'd take to Starbucks.
2. The Keyboard - Excellent. It has a nice feel and the lights are kinda cool, but don't make up for the ugly design.
3. The Mouse pad - too small and cheap looking. It tries to hang with a MBP mouse, but it's not as responsive and fluid.
4. Connections - I can't think of any other connections I would want.
5. Ram Capacity - Blows away the Mac at 32GB. This comes in handy for music projects loaded with plugins and is one of the major reasons I went for this box over a Mac.
6. Super raid 2 - This is another cool option Apples don't have in their laptops. The ability to add 3 ssds in addition to another storage drive really makes this a lucrative music machine. Loading samples quickly greatly improves workflow.
7. Screen - This screen is good, but vs a retina...well...you know.
8. Optical drive - Mine is ...strange...sometimes it works sometimes it don't. Maybe w firmware update will fix it?
Performance - I loaded a Cubase project that even my Older 12 core Mac Pro had to wrestle with. That Mac Pro had 40GB of ram. Well, this GT60 pass with flying colors and with the most resource hungry plugins loaded it operated at an average of 60% CPU and 10 of the 12 GB of ram. I'm interested to see if more ram may help improve performance and/or reduce CPU usage.
Heat Myth - I read in other forums (and ofcourse ASUS) of the
so called" heating issues with the MSI Laptops. I do believe, by theory the ASUS gaming box may run cooler, but all the jibba jabba of overheating I never experience. The GT60 is not loud and it's not hot.
Overall, I find this to be a cool laptop for music production but if I didn't need all the extra ram or drives I'd probably stick with a MBP. They look way cooler. If MSI had put this hardware inside of an enclosure like that GS70 (but bigger), It would be cool.

While this is a review, let me just comment on a few things....
Part of the reason that half of what you get is possible, is because of how large it is.
You wouldn't be able to get 3 mSATA SSD's if you didn't get a GT60/GT70.
You wouldn't be able to get 32 GB of RAM if you didn't get a GT60/GT70 (actually, I guess the GE60/GE70's can handle that too).
The GT series also has a more beefy video card that requires more cooling than the GE or GS series laptops.
Either way, the GT60 is a great notebook overall. The screen could be better, but it's not bad by any means either. Compared to many other similarly or higher priced notebooks, it's just as good or better IMHO.
The keyboard is actually very nice, and while the backlighting is somewhat gaudy at times, it's nice to be able to see the keys in the dark.
The biggest downfall (personally) is the screen hinge and the back of the screen and how flimsy it is. That's honestly my biggest gripe about the notebook. I always feel or think I'm going to break the screen when I open or close the notebook.
Have you messed with the built in sound card at all? Got any thoughts on that?

Where can I buy a larger hard drive for my late 2008, 15" macbook pro? From reviewing questions and answers on the support community it would appear that having Apple remove the old and install the new hard drive is recommended. But how/where?

Where can I buy a larger hard drive for my late 2008, 15" macbook pro? From reviewing questions and answers on the support community it would appear that having Apple remove the old and install the new hard drive is recommended. But how/where?

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
You can install the new hard disk yourself if you want to. You just need a 2'5" SATA II hard drive, which is compatible with your MacBook Pro. You can buy one at OWC > http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/ You can filter hard drives by computer, so press a "Click to view all...", choose your computer in the sidebar and it will give you the compatible hard drives.
There are different brands for the MacBook Pro. The most recommended are HGST and Seagate, which have good reputation. A 7200 rpm hard drive will give you extra performance

Friends, MacBook Pro 8,1 – Intel Core i5 – 2.23 GHz (early 2011) New MB Pro with OSX 10.6 – current on all updates. I successfully installed rEFit. I used Boot Camp to install Win 7. All was great. Then installed debian 6. Somehow after the debian i

MacBook Pro 8,1 – Intel Core i5 – 2.23 GHz (early 2011) New with OSX 10.6 – current on all updates.
I successfully installed rEFit. I used Boot Camp to install Win 7. All was great.
Then installed debian 6. Somehow after the debian install and restart (I know this sounds crazy) but I am now reduced to Win 7 only. rEFit is not present when rebooting nor is OSX or debian. Further, I am unable to force the install DVD to launch when rebooting, by holding C, D or F8. The Option key brings me to the grey screen with a padlock. I have attempted the root and local pw- no go. Restart holding D takes me to the windows boot manager. I have attempted several options within the Advanced Options; including – Repair Your computer, safe mode and “last known good config,” All of which did nothing.
I can see all my OSX files within win7. I tried to install the OSX within windows. Ya right, that did nothing..
I only desire to get back to OSX...
What are my options??

Yes, you royally hosed up your machine.
You should first try to get your files off, any way you can to a external drive.
Your going to need to hold c and boot from the disk that came with your computer and a couple of screens in under the menu is a option for Disk Utility.
Select your drive and Erase with Security Option Zero, format the drive HFS+ Journaled and when that's finished (about a hour or so) then quit and install OS X from the installer.
I hope this works, but I suspect it won't. Others have hosed their machines trying to use a Linux disk without proper partition formatting too.
Another option might be to use another Mac to c boot off the Snow Leopard disk and install OS X onto a external drive, take that to the problem Mac and try holding option and booting off of it to erase your internal drive.
You could replace the drive.
frederick s wrote:
The Option key brings me to the grey screen with a padlock.
Is this holding option while booting?
There was someone else around here who hosed their Mac with a Linux disk too. Try to find it.

HI, I just got a Macbook Pro. It's great but my mail doesn't work at all. It will come up correctly, but take forever to download messages, then won't delete them, then won't save them to folders. Then when I go to quit mail it's like it gets stuck.

HI, I just got a Macbook Pro. It's great but my mail doesn't work at all. It will come up correctly, but take forever to download messages, then won't delete them, then won't save them to folders. Then when I go to quit mail it's like it gets stuck between quitting and not. I have to force quit, then restart my computer if I want to pull up my mail again. How can I fix this?

If you just got your new MBP you have phone support from Apple (which is quite good) call them. 800-692-7753 tell the automated answerer "mail technical support" you'll have human quite quickly. Hope this helps.

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