What I Want from the New Macbook Pro
… Assuming there is going to be a new Macbook Pro. The rumors are flying about this (which is not unusual for anything Apple related), but there only a couple of things I really want from a new Macbook Pro.
Design Upgrade, Without Sacrifice
When Apple created the Macbook Air, they sacrificed a bunch of stuff so that it could be the super thin, and super light. This shouldn’t be a problem for people, because they should be paying for a thin, super-portable notebook, not a notebook that is packed with features. In fact, nobody should complain about the limitations on a Macbook Air. A lot of people are saying that if the design of the Macbook Pro is updated, it will model after the Macbook Air design, something I’m not totally against. My only real request for Apple is this: Don’t mess it up. Go ahead and make the Pro look like the Air (it certainly is a beautiful machine), but don’t you dare remove any ports or drives. People buy the Macbook Pro for it’s power - it certainly isn’t the cheapest laptop out there starting at ~$2,000 - and if they wanted a notebook with less capabilities they would go with the Macbook or the Macbook Air.
I’m very fine if the Macbook Pro receives a design upgrade - I’m actually not terribly fond of it’s blocky casing right now - but don’t take anything away from the computer for aesthetics.
Pull an Apple!
Apple is known for reducing the price of its products (iPhone, anyone?), and I definitely wouldn’t say no to a price drop with a new Macbook Pro. Even a couple hundred dollars reduction would make it more affordable. I said in my last post that the only reason I can’t have a Macbook Pro is because I can’t afford it, and that’s because I can’t stomach a ~$2,000+ price tag, if you want any upgrades at all. If they were to drop the price down even a little bit, I certainly wouldn’t be complaining, and it would make it that much easier for me to save up enough to buy one for myself.
A thought
I had a thought. When Apple introduced the new aluminum iMacs for the first time, they got rid of some of the desktop line. Would they do the same with the notebook line? I can almost see Apple stopping production of the Macbook, focusing only on the Air and the Pro. But then again, I assume that the Macbook accounts for a fair chunk of Apple’s notebook sales, seeing as it’s perfect for the people who want more power than the Air, but don’t need as much as (or can’t afford) the Pro. Unfortunately, I’ve come to the decision to not settle for less, and will not settle for a Macbook when a Macbook Pro is what I really want.
What are your thoughts?
September 4th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
The Macbook pro is awesome and its everything i ever wanted in a computer. It has all the ports, the design is effen sexy and it has a decent 15′ screen. But I think if you want a mac laptop and would use for high school and possibly college I suggest the best mac for you is the black macbook. It has 2.4ghz, 4g memory and 250gigs of space. Thats exactly what I have on my pro now and you can get these hardware things on macbook for alot cheaper. I got this because I already have a white macbook so I don’t need another one and I wanted a little more bells and whistles! 15” screen was a plus too!
so Mitch, GET THE BLACK MACBOOK IT FITS YOU!
September 5th, 2008 at 9:02 am
I certainly hope Apple pulls an “Apple” (lol) and drops the prices across the board for the notebooks. It’d make me consider a notebook for sure, since I’ve grown so used to them in the last five years.
And I definitely agree with the upgrade + less features thing! Why should an upgrade include less than the previous build? They should try to make it as nice as possible without reducing ports and things.
If the look is what you’re after, wait and see if the Macbooks get that sexy Pro / Air treatment and consider buying a high end Macbook instead of a Macbook Pro. You never know!
As for me, there’s rumors spreading around that the iMacs will get a signigicant upgrade though not appearance wise. I can’t wait!