Well I just have to say that I am most impressed with Apple’s current lineup of hardware. Their iPods are more sophisticated than ever. The iPhone is ruling the roost in the mobile space these days. The iPad made quite a splash when it launched and is still going strong. Apple’s iMac continues to sell well while simultaneously eating away at the need for it’s more costly bigger brother, the Mac Pro desktop. And finally we have the well-loved and highly respected Macbook Pro family. Apple’s newest laptops, released today, are simply stronger than ever.
While I immediately questioned Apple’s reluctance to add Intel’s latest i5 series processors, it will all come out in the wash I’m sure. In my mind the people that purchase Apple’s entry level Macbook Pro are not going to be too discouraged by the somewhat stale Core 2 Duo. I feel that the longer battery life will be more appealing to said customers. Power users are still going to opt for the “sweet spot” 15″ Macbook Pro or even the “way too big” 17″. That said, these new laptops are a welcome addition to the hardware family.
I am loving that there is now an option to add a 512GB SSD, however the price leaves a lot to be desired. I find it silly that 500GB is the largest HDD that Apple allows in their CTO option. Still though, with the low cost of storage these days, it’s not really a big deal anymore.
All in all these new laptops are a nice compliment to Apple’s current hardware lineup. I can’t say I was really surprised or blown away by the upgrades. Today’s announcements seemed like a very natural progression in the way of things. While I certainly won’t be going out of my way to replace my late ’08 Macbook Pro 15″, I wouldn’t hesitate to plop down the cash for one of the new 15″, or even 13″, Macbook Pros.
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