[CoLoCo] [semi-off topic] I feel dirty

[Michael "TheZorch" Haney]

Jim Hutchinson wrote:
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> On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 3:16 AM, Michael TheZorch Haney 
> <thezorch at gmail.com <mailto:thezorch at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>     I love the dual Nvidia chips in the MacBook Pro 13", it uses
>     Hybrid SLI
>     to work a 9400M GT and 9600M GT together in tandem for massively
>     improved graphics performance transforming the MacBook Pro into a
>     gaming
>     rig.
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> I didn't think the 13in was a "pro" or had the SLI. I thought that was 
> the 15in pro (could be wrong). That would be cool though.
You're right, DOH!  But you have to admit its a nice upgrade.  A friend 
of mine has the 17-inch MacBook Pro and it works very well.  It can 
Win32 games like Spore, Elderscrolls IV: Oblivion, and Unreal Tournament 
III very smoothly.  Its possible the new 15-inch might run Crysis, one 
of the most demanding Win32 games out there right now.  If only WINE or 
CrossOver Linux/Mac could run those games without issues we'd all be 
happy, but the best thing would be native versions (Spore is out for Mac 
but I'd love a Linux version).
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>     They've also updated the MacBook Air by replacing the GMA X1300 chip
>     with the same Nvidia chip that's in the new MacBook.
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> The Air is a POS. Way too expensive for too little function. Should 
> have been a $500 netbook but then they don't cater to normal people.
I agree.  Many analysts believe that Apple needs an inexpensive netbook 
and the Air could have and should have been just that.  They cater to a 
special niche market but Apple needs the stability of the regular market 
too especially with the economy going the way it is.

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