New Macbook Pro's, Worth It

Hello all,

Just a little post to say about the new Macbook Pro's.

As i trotted out of the cinema at 12:30p.m. after watching the new Bond film (which i did enjoy, it got bad reviews, but did keep to a good formula without plotting off too much), i decided to see if the Apple store, or at least a store that sells mostly macs, had the new Macbook and Macbook Pro in.

Luckily they had. This is Dubai i am talking about. For the time since they came out i have been asking people to check for me how they are, in the UK. I am still in Dubai, but for just only over a month :)

Anyhow, they had them in. I was really happy, because now i can see for myself what these little beasts are like.

I do have to say that these little machines do pretty much have some big balls for there size. Donkey sized ones.
I did not have any max patches to try on it. But did have a good play around with the new trackpad, which feel odd at first, but got used to it after a few minutes. I dop still feel i will end up using my Wacom or even my mouse with it as well, just so then i am not always using the trackpad.
The keys felt great, as being an owner of one of the new iMac's that comes with the lovely keyboard, this felt right at home. Smooth to type but tough in build.

The chassis was something i was really happy about. Sleek, unibody casing, that does feel much more sturdier than the regular Laptops. Really tough, and does feel like you could use it was a bullet proof vst if need be ;)

But the one main thing i was concerned about, much like many a person who has waited for these to come out, was. The glossy screen.
Myself being a iMac user have felt, but only on a minor scale a little bit annoyed by the glossy screen. Mainly if a certain light turns on and it just shines in your view. But it can be overcome very easily.
But the view of the new Macbook Pro was not something i did feel bad about. It is not as bad as people think. I think most people were just thinking that everything will bounce off of it, light wise. But on the contrary, was nothing like what i was expecting. Which is great, because now it gives me a bigger reason to now get one. Which i will.

Unluckily i did not have any patches to try out on it. But did feel confident about the power and even more so the graphics card, which did make a big step up from the previous models. I had a little bash on Garageband and the new finger gestures that it has on, and was most happy with these adjustments they had done.

Another thing i did feel bad, but was then overcome, was the removal of the Firewire 400 port. Yes, i did feel a little bit cheesed off. But then thought, 'Hang on, if i have just spent up to $2000 on a new computer, surely i could afford to buy the Firewire 400 to 800 cables for $20'
Yes, true there is not another port for firewire, but then again you can always get a multi adapter, which will not cost too much

So that is my little talk on the new Macbook's and Macbook Pro's

That was about it really...