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MacBook Pro Heat

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  • 19-04-2006 2:42pm
    #1
    Scráib
    Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭


    I finally got my Macbook yesterday. :D

    Just a few points I'd like to raise since a few before me have too:

    > People have been mentioning the whine of the machine, but to be honest i haven't noticed it. I read that Apple have installed Rev D motherboards to stop this. Seems its working!

    > The heat! I was using it on the bus and after 45 minutes I had to take it off my lap! It chucks out serious heat. But then its got a metal chassis and not a plastic one, so I'm not actually too surprised in retrospect.

    Other than the heat it's a deadly machine! Very fast, great to look at, user friendly... The Macbook is an all-round winner.

    Now all they have to do is change the name...:rolleyes:


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    Oriel
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,154 ✭✭✭Oriel


    I would have expected faster DVD and CD speeds for the price of the MacBook though - 24x for CDs and 4x for DVDs - could be and should be a lot better.


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,703 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Hmm... you're right. 8x DVD-RW should be standard on computers by now.
    Altho, that would probably lead to more heat...


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    ciaranr
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭ciaranr


    What's the battery life like, in reality and not from the official stats?


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    #5
    Oriel
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,154 ✭✭✭Oriel


    Not great to be honest. Though, with the screen turned all the way down, I was able to watch a Lord Of War Divx last night no problem.


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    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,731 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    Makes me wanna buy one with Boot Camp so i can use windows for certain programs in college


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    Scráib
    Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭Scráib


    What's the battery life like, in reality and not from the official stats?

    Well I'll be honest the day I got it I had it on the bus and the battery went from 100% to 78% in about 45 minutes. I was using a Microsoft Word like program. I was impressed!


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    tonyboy247
    Closed Accounts Posts: 143 ✭✭tonyboy247


    yes i have to agree apple think of everything the heat that comes from my one is unreal ... saves going on holiday though.


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