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 Wed 18 Jan 2006, 12:49
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Having done some more reading about the iMac and MacBook Pro I can see some things that make me think that the MacBook Pro was rushed to market. The iMac has a DL DVD RW so why not the MacBook Pro? The lack of FW 800 is an issue and there is not a PCIexpress that includes it; Intel haven't had FW800 in any of their designs. I am sure that Apple will not want to turn their back on the Pro AV people when they produce the Intel replacement for the PowerMac tower machines. At that time we should see FW800 and then it will (I'm sure) filter into the laptop. I don't think that the MacBook Pro (current version) will get it another than someone producing an ExpressCard version. On that front, Apple need to kick start this new standard. The question about S-Video output should be taken care of by the DVI port with appropriate connector. Interesting that the audio i/o is different than the iMac.
I'd expect something special at the end of March - both the pro apps will be UniBin and it's Apple's 30th anniversary. Maybe a tower to run Motion, Shake, FCP, Logic, etc. with dual, dual core?
There is an interesting set of tests and review done by Ars Technica on the iMac.
For me, the MacBook pro is rushed. Clearly pressure on the market for a PowerBook upgrade got this out quick.
Vince
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