MacBook Pro Gets Santa Rosa Chipset, LED Screen

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.'"

LED Screen

[Rude Turnip]

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

Pun intended?

[DohnJoe]

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

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

Re:How about...

[Niten]

Because the amount of people that use Windows pales in comparison with the amount of people who use Linux and OpenBSD

For a moment, you made me think I was having a really good dream...

Re:How about...

[Paradox]

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. :)

Re:How about...

[Dolly_Llama]

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

you forgot to add "...muhuhuhahahaha"

Re:How about...

[Lars T.]

Two words: Right button.

It has the right button - what is missing is the wrong button.

Re:How about...

[The_Rift]

I've just ordered a similarly specced PC laptop (Compal FL90) to replace my ageing Vaio.

Our laptop is our living room computer, doesn't take much room, easily stowed under the sofa when we have guests and accessible. My GF doesn't touch the desktop PC but whenever I want to do some gaming, even if it's just a game of Sam&Max I have to go hide in the office.

So now I'll be able to play games when my GF is watching yet another reality show and still be in the same room.

Come to think of it, maybe that isn't the best idea I've ever had...

Re:How about...

[Crizp]

With the userid, I guess he's one of us older members that have grown to actually have a life and stuff outside of computers... ...

*cry*

Re:How about...

[Roadmaster]

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!

Re:Awesome

[gnasher719]

'' So when can I get a 2-button trackpad? Come on, Apple, that's just one mouse button per core. I want a real button, not a clever software simulation of two buttons. Just humor me, I'm dying to buy one of these babies. ''

If you want one button per core, Apple will indeed humor you. Install the developer tools, and you can turn off one core.

Re:How about...

[rthille]

Heh, newbie 5-digit members...

Re:How about...

[martinX]

Well if you want to see what the weather's like, I find windows to be pretty good.

Geddit! Windows. Looking out windows. Using windows. In a MacbookPro discussion. Funny!

OK, I'm leaving now.

Re:How about...

[latro]

Funny how that works...