tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post3091175381804285907..comments2023-12-04T09:10:15.092-06:00Comments on ARogan: MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.53ghz (mid 2009)ARoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035010559491536662noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-10332568235052599492010-08-16T11:47:55.661-06:002010-08-16T11:47:55.661-06:00i loveee the macbook 13! Since i switched from PC ...i loveee the macbook 13! Since i switched from PC to Mac my computer experience has gotten alot better. i would probably never use a PC anymore. Thanks for the blog.Upbidshttp://www.upbids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-48626297008814586842010-07-22T12:20:03.028-06:002010-07-22T12:20:03.028-06:00MacBook Pro 13 is a great laptop, i have one and r...MacBook Pro 13 is a great laptop, i have one and recommend it to everybody who wants to get a new laptop.MacBook 13http://www.macbook13.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-51132371622840181922009-08-27T09:30:40.032-06:002009-08-27T09:30:40.032-06:00Allan, probably. I haven't tried yet myself b...Allan, probably. I haven't tried yet myself but the mbp is pretty wicked fast.ARoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035010559491536662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-50885752612652448612009-08-27T09:11:40.459-06:002009-08-27T09:11:40.459-06:00Hi Guys!
PC user here thinking of making the big ...Hi Guys!<br /><br />PC user here thinking of making the big switch...<br /><br />I'm seriously shopping around for a macbook pro for video editing, is the 13" 2.53 macbook pro good enough for HD editing?<br /><br />thanks.Allanhttp://mvp.com.phnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-83923379107169491732009-07-19T13:32:48.357-06:002009-07-19T13:32:48.357-06:00looks like somebody found a solution to the window...looks like somebody found a solution to the windows audio issue at leas for now:<br />http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=9834311#9834311ARoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035010559491536662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-41510332352029435002009-07-19T10:14:19.958-06:002009-07-19T10:14:19.958-06:00Hey Jerm:
Just in case you haven't already, c...Hey Jerm:<br /><br />Just in case you haven't already, check out <a href="http://www.cirrus.com/en/support/drivers/index.html" rel="nofollow">this page on the cirrus site</a>.<br /><br />See if that's any help...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360591460329547588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-78830157303728057342009-07-18T16:14:41.328-06:002009-07-18T16:14:41.328-06:00Anyone know if the Cirrus Logic drivers can be dow...Anyone know if the Cirrus Logic drivers can be downloaded separately? I installed Windows 7 over the weekend, but my systems disks are at work, so I get zero sound with Microsoft's native "HD Audio" drivers. Cheers.Jeramia Oryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13625397419907398545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-54365398638404724472009-07-17T16:03:42.559-06:002009-07-17T16:03:42.559-06:00Wow you are a power user. Heh. I'll have to c...Wow you are a power user. Heh. I'll have to check out some of the things you linked there. For transcoding I'm fine with running handbrake on my q6600 quad core oc to 3ghz on my pc. I agree I don't think tying up a laptop to do transcoding is really all that smart. About the hard drives. I think the safe conservative bet is probably the WD 5400rpm drive. It's proven and many people like it. Also you'll notice in my test and that review that the burst rate from cache is a bit slow on the seagate. I have no idea why but it is what it is. But for large sequential transfers (where burst read matters less) I still think the 7200rpm helps and well if you are going to edit video you'll probably fit into that usage profile. Like I said the seagate has been working just fine for me for the past several weeks. I've had no strange pauses or beeps, it runs cool (checked with istat menus), and is quiet. I'm perfectly happy with its performance. Also, if you want a 7200rpm drive there aren't that many other choices out there. Heck even apple uses the seagate drive if you configure it with the upgrade but it uses the ASG instead of the AS model which some people believe are causing the issues. I think either choice is a fine one and the price isn't that big of a difference. I've had hard drive failures from all manufacturers so I say just make sure you use time machine no matter what you decide. Eh to each his own really but I've been happy with my decision. No regrets.ARoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035010559491536662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-20480739834402472612009-07-17T15:34:31.888-06:002009-07-17T15:34:31.888-06:00(cont'd)
I spent the next hour-plus (seriousl...(cont'd)<br /><br />I spent the next hour-plus (seriously -- it was hilarious/sad) putting the thing through its paces. I had Activity Monitor running and showing my CPU history in the dock so I could see how different things each taxed the CPU.<br /><br />Zipping files, streaming video, watching 1080p trailers (multiple at once). I even downloaded the hulu desktop application (which I love) and used that while watching video on the actual hulu site WHILE watching the <a href="http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/district9/" rel="nofollow">'District 9' trailer</a> in 1080p WHILE watching the original <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlgtbEdqVsk" rel="nofollow">'District 9' short film on YouTube</a>.<br /><br />CPU load never went higher than 50%.<br /><br />Then I registered QuickTime Pro (quick google for a serial... the guy helping me "didn't see anything") so I could Export the 1008p trailer down to "iPhone" resolution. With nothing else running, it took just under two minutes (about 1.4X for those keeping track). Obviously, converting video maxed the CPU the entire time, but that's to be expected. 1.4X isn't tremendous, but then again, anyone buying this computer specifically to crunch video is, in my estimation, an asshole. Plus, for no more than $150 you can get <a href="http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/Turbo264HD/product1.en.html" rel="nofollow">elgato's Turbo.264 HD</a>, which is every bit as useful as they claim.<br /><br />The thing performed like a champ. Seriously. I'm no stranger to fast systems (from video editing) and I was blown away. Not just because of the Bang For Buck factor (which, by the way is even sweeter if you're a student or, say, you happened to have gone, at one time and for a short time, to a college whose ID cards lack expiration dates), but also because this thing was driving a 30" Cinema Display -- the Dual-Link monster that's caused SO much heartbreak in the world of compatibility when it comes to Apple's lower-priced systems.<br /><br />But now, and for $1,099 (remember, I'm a "student"), you can get your OS X on your/a 30" Cinema Display, and with performance that won't (usually) make you want to pull your hair out.<br /><br />Hell... even the Mac Mini can drive it. This 9400M chip is really, really amazing. It's unlike any other "integrated" graphics chip you've used/heard about.<br /><br />So, here I am, on my new MBP 13" 2.26GHz and loving it. Of course, the built-in screen is MAJORLY screwed up (fluorescent colors and way-too-purple blues) thanks to Apple's as-yet-unsolved color/curve situation with these 6-bit displays, but I've found a few ICC color profiles from people online that get it really, REALLY close to perfect. Shouldn't take long.<br /><br />Anyway... that's my story. I'm about to order some more memory and a 500GB drive but can't decide on which one.<br /><br />Thoughts?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360591460329547588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-1369670285489934402009-07-17T15:32:43.358-06:002009-07-17T15:32:43.358-06:00That is enormously helpful -- thanks! I just order...That is enormously helpful -- thanks! I just ordered one... and I happen to have an extra one of those ac adapter extension cords, so this is great.<br /><br />One other question if you're willing: I'm going back and forth on the hard drive upgrade... between the Momentus 7200.4 and the WD Scorpion Blue 5400.<br /><br />I was all ready to get the Momentus 7200 when I found that tech review you mention which turned me around on the whole benefits of the 7200. So I had decided (but not easily) to get the Scorpion Blue 5400 when I found your post.<br /><br />I'm a bit of a "power user" (whatever that means... crazy multi-tasking, video editing, design, etc) but the economy has forced me to get creative with my new computer setup. Luckily, I have a 30" Cinema Display, and after doing some seriously intense research on this NVIDIA 9400M and its capabilities, I went to the Apple Store yesterday to test my theory out.<br /><br />The guys there were nice enough (or maybe curious enough) to take a MBP 13" 2.26 (the one I was considering), open up a brand new Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter ("well... we didn't have one around for testing, so we might as well" -- such good guys), and hook it up to a 30" Cinema Display.<br /><br />Then -- and here's the trick -- I plugged in a mouse and keyboard, closed the lid on the MBP, and hit the spacebar to wake it up.<br /><br />At first, it woke up, the Cinema Display jumped to life, then it went back to sleep. I realized the AC adapter wasn't plugged into the MBP, so it didn't want to stay awake while on battery. (As a side note, there are freeware utilities that let you change this system preference. <a href="http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/30315" rel="nofollow">InsomniaX</a> is one (though I haven't tried it), or you can change your preferences directly through the terminal using <a href="http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man1/pmset.1.html" rel="nofollow">pmset</a>.)<br /><br />After plugging in the power to the laptop, one more spacebar tap and we were in business.<br /><br />(cont'd)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360591460329547588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-25693595343813508092009-07-17T13:23:22.711-06:002009-07-17T13:23:22.711-06:00Mighty, yeah I have two of them from ebay. I'...Mighty, yeah I have two of them from ebay. I've used them for several hours now and under load (playing wow) and they work fine. I haven't had any issues with the ebay ones. Just one note. They don't come with the optional longer cable plug like the real apple power adapters do. Basically the adapter just plugs directly into the power outlet. It's nothing an extension cord can't solve if you find the power cable too short. Overall, worth the savings IMO.ARoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035010559491536662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-9254697421819998762009-07-17T13:13:15.960-06:002009-07-17T13:13:15.960-06:00Fantastically thorough... a much-appreciated read....Fantastically thorough... a much-appreciated read.<br /><br />I'm looking at those MagSafe adapters on eBay right now. Have you gotten them yet? Are you happy with them? I notice the model number isn't the same as the one packaged with our MacBook Pro 13"... but the tech specs seem the same.<br /><br />Thanks in advance!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360591460329547588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-20397359601562389202009-07-14T00:01:42.101-06:002009-07-14T00:01:42.101-06:00Yeah win 7 will be awesome as soon as they get som...Yeah win 7 will be awesome as soon as they get some updated sound drivers.ARoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035010559491536662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-17681867020712424122009-07-13T23:09:17.055-06:002009-07-13T23:09:17.055-06:00awesome post.. I also bought a macbook 13" in...awesome post.. I also bought a macbook 13" in June and love it ( as soon as I put win 7 on it ) lol<br /><br />got it for the same reasons as you did: speed, iphone, e.t.c.<br /><br />anyway, so far so good, haven't been in OSx for more than the time it took to download windows so, no complaints there aside from no right click and stupid windows key missing<br /><br />I have since attached a USB port with a proper keyboard ( apple should offer a Windows keyboard layout ) life is good ( aside from the low sound )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com