Hi, Keep in mind Apple changed the way they rated battery life starting with this new lineup of Macbook pros. They say it reflects real world use more accurately. So, battery life might actually be the same in the 20010 and 2011 despite the different battery life ratings.
hth Ricardo Walker [email protected] Twitter, Skype, & AIM: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Mar 12, 2011, at 9:16 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: > The 13 inch core I7 2.7 ghz macbook is reported to have a 7 hour battery life > as opposed to the 10 hour life of the legacy 2.66 ghz core 2 duo it replaced. > I'm hoping to extend that somewhat with a solid state drive but that will > all depend on whether they will upgrade my legacy notebook which I took > delivery of on the very self-same day on which the i5 and i7 13 inch mbp's > were released. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > User support consultant, > Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, > 1-888-255-5194 > http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2011-03-12, at 9:08 PM, Tyler wood wrote: > >> Wait, that thing is a 2.7? Wow. >> >> I gotr the mid 2010 15 inch macbook pro with the 2.66 ghz core i7. >> >> I can't wait for you to get that thing because I want to know battery life. >> >> This thing will outlive me, and it's my first mac. I jumped ship and spent >> $2000, and haven't looked back since. My netbook is mainly used on the road >> now because I haven't the money for a macbook air, but this thing is totally >> bad, well you get the picture. >> >> You won't regret the core i7 if it's anything like mine. This thing just >> rocks. I have nothing but good things to say about it. >> On 2011-03-12, at 5:45 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: >> >>> Hi Fangirl, >>> >>> You wrote, >>> "Part of what excites me about Apple is the fun I have learning my way >>> around a new device/system." >>>> >>>> >>> and I find that very poignant because 4 years ago I was fed up and planning >>> to sell all my computers and the collection of parts I'd amassed over the >>> years, find something else to do and never touch a computer other than to >>> check my insignificant email once or twice a week. Then I discovered apple >>> and it revitalized my interest in computers.. Now I have my own training >>> consulting business and I'm in second year and just starting to turn a >>> proffit. Hooray for apple or I'd still be jobless and aimless and it would >>> be awful. Even though 75% of my actual work is windows based I don't think >>> I could do it if I had to come back home to a windows Pc. >>> >>> I'm about to embark on my second mack and I'm downgrading, if you can call >>> it that, to a 13 inch. I want to take it with me on the road and so my >>> priorities are size, weight and battery life. Plus the new 13 inch >>> macbook pro is a 2.7 ghz core I7. How much more performance do you need? >>> >>> I guess for magnification users the 27 inch Imac might be the best bet, but >>> for the dollars to performance ratio for voiceover users the 13 inch >>> macbook pro is a solid bet right now. >>> >>> Have fun with your new gadgets, >>> Erik Burggraaf >>> User support consultant, >>> Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, >>> 1-888-255-5194 >>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>> >>> On 2011-03-12, at 6:18 PM, ShamelessFanGirl wrote: >>> >>>> Hey everyone, >>>> >>>> Thanks for your encouraging responses, and for more-or-less confirming >>>> what I was already intending to do. I'll have an opportunity to visit my >>>> local Apple store within the next few weeks, and sadly, those folks all >>>> know who I am, but god it's such a fabulous way to spend an afternoon. I'm >>>> waiting for the shortage madnesses to die down, as there isn't a store >>>> within a reasonable distance from here where they're even in stock at the >>>> moment. I'm considering the iPad 2, but cannot decide whether I want a >>>> maxed out 15 inch MBP, or the 27 inch iMac. Thoughts from those of you who >>>> are old hats? Part of what excites me about Apple is the fun I have >>>> learning my way around a new device/system. >>>> >>>> Have a good evening >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Twitter: @IndigoCellist >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Mar 12, 2011, at 4:39 PM, Tyler wood <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hmm, this is just a suggestion, but what about best buy? >>>>> >>>>> I know, I know. That probably sounds bad - though my partner was able to >>>>> buy a mac at a place called microcenter in the US for $100 cheapter than >>>>> in the apple store. >>>>> >>>>> The apple store couldn't match him when he took the flyer there, but best >>>>> buy could, and saved him driving an hour to microcenter. >>>>> >>>>> Just a thought or two - shop around. It might help. >>>>> Tyler >>>>> On 2011-03-12, at 1:13 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey there Shameless: >>>>>> Consider yourself pushed (ok encouraged to be nice about it.:) >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a one, and Cheree's post made me want another. Now that's >>>>>> disgusting!:) >>>>>> >>>>>> As for Brandt, I'd say it's well worth finding someone to go the extra >>>>>> kilometer to play in an apple store. I almost have a chair in ours with >>>>>> my name on it. :) >>>>>> >>>>>> Take care >>>>>> >>>>>> Carolyn >>>>>> On Mar 12, 2011, at 10:44 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Go for it! >>>>>>> You can always find reasons not to do something. If you can affoard it >>>>>>> without going in to debt, then get it. Apple has financing available >>>>>>> too. >>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2011, at 6:19 AM, ShamelessFanGirl wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've been ogling these darlings for a while now. Told myself I >>>>>>>> couldn't justify the expense, thought I might wait for their capacity >>>>>>>> to expand, etc etc, but now, even that is taking a backseat to my >>>>>>>> simply wanting it for productivity. I use my iPhone for nearly >>>>>>>> everything, and it's now my only iDevice, after having sold my 3rd Gen >>>>>>>> touch last year, so what to you all think? Would you go for it? >>>>>>>> Reasons to, or to not? I'm really more interested in where the iPad >>>>>>>> will fit into your computing lives as a whole than anything. That, and >>>>>>>> looking for that last small push off the fence. :D >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Twitter: @IndigoCellist >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 12, 2011, at 7:06 AM, "brandt" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> No trains I'd feel safe on and no apple fans I know of in my small >>>>>>>>> South African backwater town. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Warm regards, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Brandt Steenkamp >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You can tune in to my show wednesday afternoons at 3 PM UTC by going >>>>>>>>> to www.TheGlobalVoice.info >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Contact me: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Skype: brandt.steenkamp007 >>>>>>>>> MSN: [email protected] >>>>>>>>> Google talk/AIM: [email protected] >>>>>>>>> Twitter @brandtsteenkamp >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>> From: Cheree >>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 11:37 AM >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: O M G, it's beautiful >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Cheree Heppe here: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Eeks. That's a bit of a distance. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> No trains, buses? Or a sighted I-device fanatic who will drive there? >>>>>>>>> If you thought it safe, you could advertise for a driver on >>>>>>>>> craigslist. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>> Cheree Heppe >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 12/03/2011, at 0:06, "brandt" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Not when the nearest apple store is 250 kilometers (about 155 miles) >>>>>>>>>> away. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Warm regards, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Brandt Steenkamp >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You can tune in to my show wednesday afternoons at 3 PM UTC by going >>>>>>>>>> to www.TheGlobalVoice.info >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Contact me: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Skype: brandt.steenkamp007 >>>>>>>>>> MSN: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> Google talk/AIM: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> Twitter @brandtsteenkamp >>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>> From: Cheree >>>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 9:58 AM >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: O M G, it's beautiful >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Cheree Heppe here: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> That sounds very discouraging. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Could you enlist the help of a friend with a car? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>> Cheree Heppe >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 11/03/2011, at 23:54, "brandt" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I wish for one, I had an apple store near enough to me so I could >>>>>>>>>>> get to it, and secondly, I wish our public transport were good and >>>>>>>>>>> safe enough to be used by any sighted, let alone blind person! Then >>>>>>>>>>> only might I have a look at an iPad. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Warm regards, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Brandt Steenkamp >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> You can tune in to my show wednesday afternoons at 3 PM UTC by >>>>>>>>>>> going to www.TheGlobalVoice.info >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Contact me: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Skype: brandt.steenkamp007 >>>>>>>>>>> MSN: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> Google talk/AIM: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> Twitter @brandtsteenkamp >>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>> From: Cheree Heppe >>>>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 9:11 AM >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: O M G, it's beautiful >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Cheree Heppe here: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> This afternoon, I took the light rail to the Apple store to get a >>>>>>>>>>> hands on look at the IPad 2. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The line for the IPad 2 was even longer than the last time, when >>>>>>>>>>> the first IPad was released. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> One of the mall security guards tried to warn me away with tales of >>>>>>>>>>> the long line and of people having to take tickets to get in to buy >>>>>>>>>>> an IPad 2. Undaunted, I asked the security guard to speak with one >>>>>>>>>>> of the Apple reps. The Apple rep knew me and I got right in. >>>>>>>>>>> Thank you, oh, thank you! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The store had a bunch of IPad 2's arranged around a square table >>>>>>>>>>> near the front of the store. The Apple store was jam-packed, as >>>>>>>>>>> usual, but even more so. My little German shepherd dog guide >>>>>>>>>>> settled herself under the table in front of where I stood and >>>>>>>>>>> rested quietly while various curious IPad enthusiasts came and went >>>>>>>>>>> and I examined the IPad 2. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> This IPad 2 looks and feels smaller, but it is actually the same >>>>>>>>>>> outer dimensions as its predecessor. Somebody had an IPad 1 with >>>>>>>>>>> them and we held the two against each other to prove that the IPad >>>>>>>>>>> 2 was the same outer dimensions. Where the IPad 2 is smaller is in >>>>>>>>>>> its weight and thickness, which is immediately noticeable, if one >>>>>>>>>>> has handled the IPad 1. The IPad 2's rounded edges make it seem >>>>>>>>>>> even thinner without feeling fragile in any way. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> There was a fellow customer examining the IPad 2 next to me on my >>>>>>>>>>> right and I asked him to turn on Voice Over. He was doubtful about >>>>>>>>>>> being able to do this at first, but I talked him through Settings >>>>>>>>>>> to General, to Accessibility and through engaging VoiceOver and >>>>>>>>>>> Triple Click Home. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Once those preliminaries were done, my newly met sighted assistant >>>>>>>>>>> felt more confident about playing with the IPad 2 in front of him. >>>>>>>>>>> I told him that all IPads have VoiceOver on them and that he could >>>>>>>>>>> use VoiceOver to read books to him. He sounded interested and >>>>>>>>>>> amazed. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> In order to hear VoiceOver in the hubbub of the store, I paired my >>>>>>>>>>> Bluetooth ear bud with the IPad 2 in front of me. Several previous >>>>>>>>>>> customers had paired various phones with this IPad 2 and when I >>>>>>>>>>> left, I didn't unpair those, just my own gadget. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Using VoiceOver, I looked around and found a lot more features on >>>>>>>>>>> this IPad 2. Maybe they loaded a few extra non-native apps on it, >>>>>>>>>>> but I found three pages of apps. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> After navigating to YouTube and watching the first part of the >>>>>>>>>>> original Star Trek's Doomsday Machine, I re-entered Settings; >>>>>>>>>>> General; Bluetooth and un-paired my ear bud, clicked back to the >>>>>>>>>>> Home screen and tapped Triple Click Home to return that particular >>>>>>>>>>> IPad 2 to Sighted Standard Mode. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> This IPad feels a lot faster than the IPhone 4. In fact, it feels >>>>>>>>>>> like a computer in its responsivity and I really can envision this >>>>>>>>>>> device morphing into a full fledged computer in very short order. >>>>>>>>>>> The sighted guy next to me thought the same thing. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I left and took a break at the Starbuck's in the mall before >>>>>>>>>>> heading home. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Wow, what a gadget!! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Even more amazing to me is my ability to get right on the IPad 2 >>>>>>>>>>> and navigate and perform functions correctly and independently the >>>>>>>>>>> first time. My only regret is that blind users still must recruit >>>>>>>>>>> sighted assistance to initially turn VoiceOver on in the >>>>>>>>>>> absence of an ITunes interface. 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