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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. LED Screen by Rude+Turnip · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, have fun taking your MacBook Pro to Boston :-)

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  2. Pun intended? by DohnJoe · · Score: 4, Funny

    according to the marketing president, "Apple's notebooks have always led the industry in innovation"

    yeah yeah, I *know* it's not funny...

  3. Re:How about... by Paradox · · Score: 5, Funny

    But if you're running games, why are you using a laptop.

    I can't speak for you or the grandparent post's author, but I like to leave the house occasionally. A laptop is a good decision for people who occasionally stand, walk, or otherwise engage in self-locomotion.

    I can understand using a laptop for a couple simple games,

    I try to stick to the simple things, like World of Warcraft, Guild Wars, Quake 4, etc.

    but if you're really hardcore into games, then why wouldn't you get a full sized computer.

    All that snarkiness aside, I am really into games, so I did exactly what you said. Powerful system, peripherals, and huge monitor. It's called my Wii, PS3, and my HD television. :)
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  4. Re:How about... by Dolly_Llama · · Score: 5, Funny

    and once windows is loaded Windows has full control of your system.

    you forgot to add "...muhuhuhahahaha"

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  5. Re:How about... by Lars+T. · · Score: 5, Funny

    Two words: Right button. It has the right button - what is missing is the wrong button.
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  6. Re:How about... by Roadmaster · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can't speak for you or the grandparent post's author, but I like to leave the house occasionally. A laptop is a good decision for people who occasionally stand, walk, or otherwise engage in self-locomotion.


    So, if you like to leave the house and be outdoors, WHY ON EARTH ARE YOU TAKING YOUR GAMING LAPTOP WITH YOU? For god's sake man, unglue yourself from the machine!