Comments on: First impressions of the Penryn MacBook Pro http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:37:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Polymetus http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-601251 Polymetus Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:37:19 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-601251 Hey Nate, I know an awful lot of 5, 6 and 7 year olds that have no problems with their Mac or iPods. Further, I've never seen one sitting in front of a dead Mac. I wish I could say the same for Windows :{ Hey Nate,

I know an awful lot of 5, 6 and 7 year olds that have no problems with their Mac or iPods. Further, I’ve never seen one sitting in front of a dead Mac. I wish I could say the same for Windows :{

]]> By: Nate http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-600824 Nate Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:42:50 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-600824 If you want to continue life as an Apple sheep, be my guest. For me, it's a been there, done that, situation. I don't care how inspirational something is if it doesn't work. When you're sitting there a few months from now staring at your broken down Mac, tell me how inspiring it is. If you want to continue life as an Apple sheep, be my guest. For me, it’s a been there, done that, situation.

I don’t care how inspirational something is if it doesn’t work. When you’re sitting there a few months from now staring at your broken down Mac, tell me how inspiring it is.

]]> By: dwalk51 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-600112 dwalk51 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:25:04 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-600112 As far as the Wi-Fi problem, mebbe it's the fact that the thing is completely covered in Apple Steel. In my reasoning that wouldn't play nice with Wi-Fi... but not that severely. I think I good reboot would do you good. And make sure to let it cool down too. As far as the Wi-Fi problem, mebbe it’s the fact that the thing is completely covered in Apple Steel. In my reasoning that wouldn’t play nice with Wi-Fi… but not that severely. I think I good reboot would do you good. And make sure to let it cool down too.

]]> By: dwalk51 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-600108 dwalk51 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:22:23 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-600108 Nate good sir I believe you haven't taken a look at Apple in the last what, 5 years or so? While you were living under a rock I was watching the inspiring company update and innovate to provide for their customers. I really don't understand how you can think that about Apple. Then again maybe you mixed up Microsoft and Apple while you hid away under your rock. Nate good sir I believe you haven’t taken a look at Apple in the last what, 5 years or so? While you were living under a rock I was watching the inspiring company update and innovate to provide for their customers. I really don’t understand how you can think that about Apple. Then again maybe you mixed up Microsoft and Apple while you hid away under your rock.

]]> By: Nate http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-600015 Nate Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:27:52 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-600015 Apple goes out of their way to suppress information regarding flaws in their products, censoring their own forums. They use their "technical support" site as more of a Mac propaganda site than anything else. Apple routinely releases updates that, literally, breaks your Mac, and you won't hear a peep from them about it. No "oops, our bad". No fix. No nothing. I had a similar issue to Peter's Airport issue with my Macbook, directly caused by an Airport "update". I went months without being able to hold a wireless connection. The only thing I got out of Apple was suppression of information regarding the update, and any possible fixes. For me, it was an eye opening situation, and it really changed my opinion of the Apple Machine. Microsoft goes out of their way to provide information on software issues and resolutions. Their knowledge base has no equal. Their products may not be perfect, but at least they don't go out of their way to stop you from fixing your software problems. Apple goes out of their way to suppress information regarding flaws in their products, censoring their own forums. They use their “technical support” site as more of a Mac propaganda site than anything else.

Apple routinely releases updates that, literally, breaks your Mac, and you won’t hear a peep from them about it. No “oops, our bad”. No fix. No nothing.

I had a similar issue to Peter’s Airport issue with my Macbook, directly caused by an Airport “update”. I went months without being able to hold a wireless connection. The only thing I got out of Apple was suppression of information regarding the update, and any possible fixes. For me, it was an eye opening situation, and it really changed my opinion of the Apple Machine.

Microsoft goes out of their way to provide information on software issues and resolutions. Their knowledge base has no equal. Their products may not be perfect, but at least they don’t go out of their way to stop you from fixing your software problems.

]]> By: John http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-599814 John Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:13:06 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-599814 And this is different from using any other companies OS/hardware how? And this is different from using any other companies OS/hardware how?

]]> By: Nate http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-599471 Nate Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:14:00 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-599471 Oh, how I don't miss the problems associated with owning a Mac. When they're working, I love em. But when you run into problems, you're at Apple's mercy. Oh, how I don’t miss the problems associated with owning a Mac. When they’re working, I love em. But when you run into problems, you’re at Apple’s mercy.

]]> By: no one http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-599272 no one Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:39:32 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-599272 Oh really?? lol. i just returned mine. its not really what i thought in mind. Oh really?? lol. i just returned mine. its not really what i thought in mind.

]]> By: JWJ http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-599228 JWJ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:30:37 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/first-impressions-of-the-penryn-macbook-pro/#comment-599228 Got a MBA, and I have to say it's been the best thing to carry around. The 2 gigs of ram lets me breeze through all of my daily tasks--I don't ever feel slowed by the 1.6GHz processor. The trackpad is definitely, definitely better, and I feel like the keyboard is more responsive as well. *shrug* Personal preference, I guess, but I love being able to carry this thin beauty around for daily tasks--oh, and I'm pretty sure the MBA kicks the MBP's butt in terms of battery life. When was the last time a MBP ever got 4.5 hours on a single charge--consistently??? Got a MBA, and I have to say it’s been the best thing to carry around. The 2 gigs of ram lets me breeze through all of my daily tasks–I don’t ever feel slowed by the 1.6GHz processor. The trackpad is definitely, definitely better, and I feel like the keyboard is more responsive as well. *shrug* Personal preference, I guess, but I love being able to carry this thin beauty around for daily tasks–oh, and I’m pretty sure the MBA kicks the MBP’s butt in terms of battery life. When was the last time a MBP ever got 4.5 hours on a single charge–consistently???

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