Comments on: MacBook Gets Core 2 Duo; Live Laptop Config; What’s Your Laptop Pick?

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:31:01 +0000

Does anyone know if the macbook’s firewire port will power a focusrite saffire OK?

By: Bassy

Bassy — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:08:06 +0000

Hey, this isn’t really a comment its a question But I wanted to know that,if you upgrade the ram of the macbook will the graphics for playing 3d games be better and would I get more FPS when playin games like Halo or Unreal Tournament?

By: Misogyn

Misogyn — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:21:22 +0000

Hi there. I am a pc owner who are wery sure about switching to a mac. My question is now.. Does anyone have experience in working with musik using a Macbook pro..? Do they tend to get to warm and shut down or are there any other flaws whatsoewer?

By: nocturnus

nocturnus — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:51:14 +0000

Macbook Pro Core 2 Duo has weaker firewire bus power than Powerbooks, also new voltage protection circuit has issues with some devices that cause a spike when connecting. For example, Presonus Firebox has a problem initializing, requires power supply (can be removed after initializing). 1st gen Macbook Pro Core Duo (non FW800) don’t have this problem.

By: rasmus

rasmus — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 18:24:33 +0000

I have bought a new macbook pro core 2 due and I now have problems connection my mbox 2 on this, the software is old or something… Can anyone help me finding new software or?

By: Pipes

Pipes — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:15:10 +0000

What about the core 2 duo compatibility with the mbox 2?

Digidesign hasn’t done it’s “full tests” yet to know if it meets the requirements. But there shouldn’t be a problem should there?

By: ARg

ARg — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 07:18:30 +0000

Some questions from someone ..

Why buy macbook pro to make music? – y not getting any kind of laptop with same specs? – it would be cheaper too….

If macs can get C2D pros can I install windows? Or is it stupid..? – cause i wanna use d/loading progrms for music…

You be great if someone bothered answering..

Many thanks!

By: Wes

Wes — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:39:58 +0000

thanks robb, tomorow is the big day, i shall keep you updated

By: Robb

Robb — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:14:31 +0000

Wes… You don’t have to do anything to get your MacBook ready to be returned. They wipe the entire drive and reinstall once they get them back. It wouldn’t hurt to do a “secure empty trash” on your private files, though. Not sure if you’ve had any time to set up financial data or anything, but I’d clear that out, just in case.

Good luck with getting the swap working. You might be pleasantly surprised by Apple’s flexibility. My last iBook went through a number of logic boards (a problem on the older, “ice books”) and my last one went bad out of warranty. They still replaced it for free, so you might get lucky.

By: PaoliÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â±o

PaoliÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â±o — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:12:17 +0000

but what about firewire?
I mean, I would like to use a Firewire Motu 828 and an SSL Duende, and maybe an external drive for samples. Can a MacBook not Pro handle this?