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MacBook Pro Gets Santa Rosa Chipset, LED Screen

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-isn't-that-special dept.

frdmfghtr writes "TechNewsWorld is reporting that Apple has updated the MacBook Pro line with the Santa Rosa chipset from Intel. In addition, Apple is also introducing mercury-free displays with some models. 'When Apple presented new editions of its MacBook line last month, the company excluded the latest Intel Centrino chips, dubbed "Santa Rosa," which had been released just days prior. The chips have found their way into Apple's new high-end MacBook Pro notebooks, which the company revealed Tuesday. Certain models use mercury-free displays, falling in line with the company's recent ecological promises.'"

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  1. Re:How about... by Applekid · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    "Uh, this isn't from 'Apple'. It's from a tech publication."

    Which is MY point. The site isn't a consumer's guide. Being able to run Windows isn't unique to the MacBook Pro on the Apple line. Would a consumer not know it can run Windows? Maybe... but I certainly don't expect every single article about a hardware revision to include it.

    There isn't even a conference or "special event" regarding this. I can still see this as being news, but for drooling fanboy action there's plenty going on over there where the iPhone display is standing.

    As far as RTFA, when the first line reads:
    "MacBook Pro has received its latest periodic makeover, making the machine faster, leaner and greener, the company announced Tuesday."

    the tone has been set. Is it too much to ask that they at least PRETEND to distance themselves? Let's not turn a good revision on a great product into a circle-jerk, shall we?

    I for one do NOT welcome our new commercials-as-news overlords.

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  2. Are you going to eat it or compute with it? by swb · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Are you one of those eco-puritans who has managed to eliminate all the hazardous materials out of your entire life? Including, of course, refusing all medical treatment if the materials, machines or medicines involve the use or production of heavy metals?

    Or is it just about striking the appropriate pose at your local free-wifi free-trade-coffee hangout?

  3. Re:Awesome by Tickletaint · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Speaking for myself, I will never, ever buy a notebook computer with its mouse button split inconveniently down the middle. And I have a feeling Apple caters more to my type than it does to yours.

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  4. Why is this news? by Nom+du+Keyboard · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Apple screws over their own low-end users once again. Why is this news?

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