I Actually Like My New Macbook Pro

While there has been a lot of negative posts about Apple's decisions regarding the new Macbook and Macbook Pro, I have to say that I love my new Macbook Pro. For some reason I can type faster on the new keyboard and I prefer the feel of the keys to the metal of my old Macbook. I installed Halo and it runs like a champ even on the lower graphic settings. The trackpad is different, but it is a natural transition and isn't as strange as I had imagined. The gloss screen is similar to other gloss screens. I think it is great for watching video, but I am not a professional photographer. All in all, it is a welcomed update. The macbook on the other hand wouldn't work due to the lack of firewire. Anyway, I thought I would contribute a positive note. BTW, the firewire 800 migration worked great.

I have to say I am also loving my new macbook pro. I had a white macbook for a year and a half and about 10 days ago, I upgraded to a macbook pro (previous generation) as I did not know there even was talk of new ones coming out. I then learned shortly after there was a new one coming out. So I had only had my old one for 10 days when they announced this tuesday, so I had the option of taking it back. I did, although I was unhappy I couldn't find a store around me that sold 1066 MHZ DDR3 yet, so I had to pay the 150 for apple to do it. I LOVE the build quality, the one piece construction is MUCH sturdier. I sometimes "one-hand" my macbook, and I always worried about stress on the old macbook/macbook pro when holding in one hand by the palm rest, with this one, it doesn't even creek or feel like it is being stressed. You can now buy the old gen macbook pro, new for 1599 on clearance, so I am not 100% sure its worth the 400, but I do love the chicklet keyboard over the macbook pro old-gen style. I had glossy on both the macbook and prev-macbook pro on it, I am a software developer (Windows Developer on my mac in parallels) and I dont know what the fuss about the glossy is, I stare at my computer 10 hours a day and I have no problems...im still out on the trackpad, new gestures are cool, but I have to get used to not resting my "clicking" finger on the keypad as it causes un-wanted gestures, but I am a "tap-to-click" type user anyways, so its not that bad. I also think the trackpad is a little less responsive than the old ones, especially with greasy or more-moist fingers. But my biggest dislike is the black-color, it seems it would have been just as easy to make it an "aluminum" color, it does cheapen the look a little.

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