Glossy or Matte? iLife 06, 08? So it seems based on the discussions. This MBPro comes withTiger installed and a dvd to install LeopardMatte Screenand iLife 06.I really want glossy, but i dont think it will be worth it to pass up this offer. 1544 for a macbook pro is a steal. (even if they have new models which arent that much better) Glossy or Matte? iLife 06, 08? So it seems based on the discussions. This MBPro comes withTiger installed and a dvd to install LeopardMatte Screenand iLife 06. » Read More Glossy or Matte? iLife 06, 08? So it seems based on the discussions. This MBPro comes withTiger installed and a dvd to install LeopardMatte Screenand iLife 06.I really want glossy, but i dont think it will be worth it to pass up this offer. 1544 for a macbook pro is a steal. (even if they have new models which arent that much better) « Show Less
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re Geordie - me too. iLife 08 installed. Leopard, I had to install but the disk was included. Matte screen imo is better than glossy.
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my MBP arrived today, ordered 2 days ago - iLife 08, Leopard - also came with Leopard disks.
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awesome Mine still says ships in 1-3 weeks. I purchased on 3/5/08. I hope i get iLife 08 too.I got my macbook and it come with leopard installed and ilife 08.
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If you will use your MBP outside most of the time, then do not even consider glossy. As glossy's display is like a mirror; yes colors 'feel' richer, but once you're outside, the sun will reflect on the display and you will not see well. Actually, anywhere with excessive lighting will influence your display negatively. If you do writing more than video applications, then without thinking go for matte. I would suggest going to an apple store and looking at the macbook and the macbook pros, the former have glossy displays as standard, while the latter have matte as standards. take your pick, but remember, glossy does not react well to excessive lighting or outdoor computing. cheers If you will use your MBP outside most of the time, then do not even consider glossy. As glossy's display is like a mirror; yes colors 'feel' richer, but once you're outside, the sun will reflect on the display and you will not see well. Actually, anywhere with excessive lighting will influence your display negatively. If you do writing more than video applications, then without thinking go for matte. I would suggest going to an apple store and looking at the macbook and the macbook pros, the former have glossy displays as standard, while the latter have matte as standards. take your... » Read More If you will use your MBP outside most of the time, then do not even consider glossy. As glossy's display is like a mirror; yes colors 'feel' richer, but once you're outside, the sun will reflect on the display and you will not see well. Actually, anywhere with excessive lighting will influence your display negatively. If you do writing more than video applications, then without thinking go for matte. I would suggest going to an apple store and looking at the macbook and the macbook pros, the former have glossy displays as standard, while the latter have matte as standards. take your pick, but remember, glossy does not react well to excessive lighting or outdoor computing. cheers « Show Less
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My wife's new Macbook (not Pro) has a glossy screen (no choice) and she really hates it. She wishes she could get it with the matte screen (like her old iBook or my Powerbook). The reflections are annoying, and it shows every little fingerprint or smudge...it's also difficult to clean.Go with the matte, it's a better option.-Zach
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I just bought an HP dv6t and I have to say, I'm less than impressed for a number of reasons. So much bloatware, nothing works exactly the way I want it to...I'm also eyeballing the MacBook Pro, but I haven't made up my mind yet (I still have a window of time to return the HP). I've never owned a Mac before, but Mac owners swear by them. Windows 7 is a pain!
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you can buy it before one year warranty will be gone within anytime. I also prefer to buy macbook from apple online not because applecare but cutomizing what I want to add like hard drive, RAM, extra accessaries. I was hesitating between amazon and apple. but I did go with apple. of course, you can upgrade it after by yourself. but it's different story.
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when i purchased mine, it was pretty decent condition. the battery for it was not proper for the specific body though, it was obvious due to gaps around the compartment and a difficulty to turn the lock. thats not terrible though, it didnt effect performance at all, and i, in fact, use the battery for another macbook i have that had its battery crap out on me. dents and scuffs, minimal really. the hard drive i received on mine was slightly smaller than described as well, i didnt mind. it was advertised 500, and came with 320. for the price i didnt care. the computer itself came with a list of programs and apps that were not installed on my old macbook which i bought from the mac shop itself such as microsoft office, and imovie, etc. i do have to say though, that the computer crapped out on me after about 3 or 4 months. the operating system or hard drive i think crashed. i have not since had it fixed because macs are expensive to fix and also because im lazy. so overall the price is right, however i believe if you want to buy a mac, your money might be better saved to either buy a certified macintosh referb, or a nice new one from them with warrenty and everything. after all, macintosh has some of the best customer service in the world. good luck with your purchases my friend
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bought mine Saturday, came with old leopard (but i bought snow leopard)best macbook pro ever. snow leopard really makes it come alive (with speed)my adobe and pro apps load up with the greatest of ease (it's scary how fast they run now), heck, even firefox doesn't slow down the system anymore! (though it does take it's time)and now you can add more than 10 items to you dock (when dragging a folder down), soo awesome!
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So, I have a BenQ at home, and a TB display at work. PRO BENQ: - The Apple TB only works with Macs. BenQ has connectivity for everything, including Macs, PC's, Playstations, Roku, whatever. - BenQ has brightness controls. TB display is managed exclusively from software, which can break - it did for me! Google around and you'll see a lot of frustrated users playing with firmware or trying to determine if the cable went bad. - The cable leading out of the back on a TB display is NOT removable. The cable DOES go bad, and when it does, it's a trip to the apple store, rather than ordering a new one for $5 off of Amazon. - As mentioned, height adjustment! The TB display sits low. It also doesn't allow for VESA mounts, so no 3rd party solutions like a swing-arm or aftermarket stand will work for it either. Just phonebooks. - Same resolution, aspect ratio, screen size, panel type, etc., although BenQ is slightly matte (a big pro IMO). - Another big difference: the BenQ is $400 cheaper! (Edit: now $550 cheaper, as the BenQ just dropped to a steal at $450). Or you can get a refurb TB, but I bet the warranty on that isn't as sexy. PRO Apple Thunderbolt: - The TB display acts somewhat like a docking station for Macs. Plug ethernet, USB3, firewire, other stuff into the monitor, and that all works seamlessly just by connecting power and a thunderbolt cable to your mac. Great when it works! - Made with rare-earth materials that match your Macbook metal body. Hope this helps!
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This Macbook has worked well for me, with no issues to speak of. I am running Snow Leopard, so I cannot answer how the newest software will work.
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If you haven't discovered yet, you should be looking at the macbooks with a "/b" appended to the model number. These are listed separately at amazon and have the latest software and cpu. An example would be MB061LL/B.
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Personally I vastly prefer the "matte" (ie regular) screen. Really bright and nice looking, with no glare...although as so-called "glossy" screens go Apple's are good.
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I just received my MacBook today, and was disappointed to find that it had tiger installed, not leopard. I was under the impression that leopard would already be in it. looks like I would have to pay another $100-plus to purchase it. If you have any luck from Amazon, please let me know.
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Just recieved ours a week ago and it has a matte screen. I totally forgot that it never asked for my preference when I was ordering! So I think you are right, Amazon doesn't offer the glossy.I personally like the matte better, less annoying reflection, though I've heard the glossy screens have better color, personal preference.
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I did without Retina display on my old Macbook and was perfectly happy, but when I got an iPad 2 with Retina display I decided to get a new MacPro with it. The color is a little richer and since I do lot of "Photo Shopping" of stills and videos, I have not found any deterioration that would discourage me from paying a little extra for it. I would almost compare it to the improvement in picture quality found in HD TV vs. regular TV broadcast.
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Yes! I got the matte black. And I also have the new 13' Mac w/retina. Fits perfectly.
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It's now 12/28/07. So what's the situation w/ leopard etc? Has any one ordered a macbook from Amazon since nov 25th 07?Amazon.com? What's the deal with not stating what OS comes with the Macbooks you are shipping out? It might be actually causing drop in Macbook sales for you guys. Get with it and state that 'yes they do come with Leopard now!' I'd rather purchase from Amazon (less scary return policy) but I might have to order from Macconnection.com as the price is the same (actually with them you don't have go thru the hassle of the rebate as their price reflects $100 discount) and their site clearly states that they do come with Leopard and iLife 08.... It's now 12/28/07. So what's the situation w/ leopard etc? Has any one ordered a macbook from Amazon since nov 25th 07?Amazon.com? What's the deal with not stating what OS comes with the Macbooks you are shipping out? It might be actually causing drop in Macbook sales for you guys. Get with it and state that 'yes they do come with Leopard now!' I'd rather purchase from Amazon (less scary return policy) but I might have to order from Macconnection.com as the price is the same (actually with them you don't have go thru the hassle of the rebate as their price reflects... » Read More It's now 12/28/07. So what's the situation w/ leopard etc? Has any one ordered a macbook from Amazon since nov 25th 07?Amazon.com? What's the deal with not stating what OS comes with the Macbooks you are shipping out? It might be actually causing drop in Macbook sales for you guys. Get with it and state that 'yes they do come with Leopard now!' I'd rather purchase from Amazon (less scary return policy) but I might have to order from Macconnection.com as the price is the same (actually with them you don't have go thru the hassle of the rebate as their price reflects $100 discount) and their site clearly states that they do come with Leopard and iLife 08.... « Show Less
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I'm a pro photographer. This is a bit of anecdotal apples and oranges, but I just returned a glossy 17" MBPro because the screen brightness was obviously very uneven. While in the store I saw a matte 15" MBPro that looked very uniform in brightness. And I'm not talking about glare or varying angle of view here. My recommendation: look at the 15" matte in person and watch out for the glossy, at least in 17". Hope this helps.
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Hey - I was going to tell everyone - DO NOT BUY LEOPARD FOR MORE THAN 29.00. Apple if you call them will sell you a copy of the Snow Leopard for 29.00. I just bought mine today due to some bought software that wouldn't work with 10.5.8
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This macbook has an antiglare screen. Glossy macbook has a product # begining with Z0DR. Hope that helps.