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Technical News & Discussion => Apple News & Discussion => Topic started by: Steve on Feb 25, 2011, 18:16:21

Title: The New MacBook Pro
Post by: Steve on Feb 25, 2011, 18:16:21
Is out , apart from the smaller one they've got quad core processors and have switched to AMD graphics. Anyway they cost a fortune but the Thunderbolt port offers impressive performance over Firewire and USB.

http://www.apple.com/uk/macbookpro/features.html#thunderbolt


BTW I will not be buying one. ;D
Title: Re: The New MacBook Pro
Post by: Rik on Feb 25, 2011, 18:18:11
So you say. ;D
Title: Re: The New MacBook Pro
Post by: Lance on Feb 25, 2011, 18:41:08
The thunderbolt port does look interesting - certainly much faster than anything else at the moment.
Title: Re: The New MacBook Pro
Post by: Rik on Feb 25, 2011, 18:41:44
So that would be Thunderport is go? ;D :out:
Title: Re: The New MacBook Pro
Post by: Simon on Feb 25, 2011, 19:26:00
:argh:
Title: Re: The New MacBook Pro
Post by: MikeSh on Feb 25, 2011, 19:28:30
Quote from: Steve on Feb 25, 2011, 18:16:21
Is out , apart from the smaller one they've got quad core processors and have switched to AMD graphics. Anyway they cost a fortune but the Thunderbolt port offers impressive performance over Firewire and USB.

http://www.apple.com/uk/macbookpro/features.html#thunderbolt


BTW I will not be buying one. ;D
Go on - you know you want one  :)
Title: Re: The New MacBook Pro
Post by: Steve on Feb 25, 2011, 20:17:12
No definitely No   ;D my current one has at least 2 years to go.
Title: Re: The New MacBook Pro
Post by: Rik on Feb 26, 2011, 10:20:35
I think you should test it for us, Steve.  :evil:
Title: Re: The New MacBook Pro
Post by: john on Feb 27, 2011, 00:03:17
Quote from: Lance on Feb 25, 2011, 18:41:08
The thunderbolt port does look interesting - certainly much faster than anything else at the moment.

But can potentially be faster still ! (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12570323)
Title: Re: The New MacBook Pro
Post by: pctech on Feb 27, 2011, 10:28:13
I think the original idea 'light peak' was a better one but apparently manufacturers weren't keen

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/02/24/intel_thunderbolt_copper_embrace_explained/