For photos, check out my definitive Flickr slideshow for Macworld Expo 2006
Watch Peter and I walkthrough the features of the MacBook Pro with an Apple representative. Note that Apple only had prototype units for the expo. In this exclusive video, watch for: - Real-time performance of various apps - How the breakaway magnetic power plug works - Overview of the Mac’s ports, including Expresscard 34 slot - How the built-in iSight works - How the Apple Remote is Mac-assignable
You’ll also see the iLife ‘06 suite in action as we run it through its paces. Watch for new features in the following apps: - iPhoto: Calendar printing feature - iMovie: Themes for video segments - iDVD: Examples of 16×9 menu themes - iWeb: How Blogging through it works - Garageband: Videocast publishing - Frontrow: Using the Apple Remote
We asked about heat issues and battery life as compared to the previous Powerbooks, but both of these are unconfirmed since specs were still being confirmed. Upon touching the base, it felt as warm as my 12″ Powerbook though.
UPDATE 2: I’m putting up a higher quality mpeg4 (iPod-ready) version as soon as I can get a decent Internet connection. My hotel’s wifi sucks, haven’t been able to post more photos and videos up!
Kevin, great video footage you had capture. What are the softwares/equipments involved in the making of this presentation. Its seems to me that the yonah is not peforming as fast as it claim on paper. Btw, the apple guy need a mouse for better ergonomics
Frankly speaking, that Apple rep was pretty clueless. He kept making mistakes trying to generate iLife examples via drag n drop. This post has been Digg-ed and like the users there, I tend to agree it’s actually fast. Watch the launch times of the apps… it was instantly ready upon click.
I used a Sony M1 hybrid digital camera, iPhoto 5, iMovie 5 and YouTube.com video sharing service. I actually have higher quality video, but it’s too troublesome for me to find a place to store them permanently (Internet Archive takes forever to upload).
Great. No more pcmcia so EVDO card won’t work. Stupid iSight makes the screen resolution 86k pixels smaller, no dual layer 8x dvd burning, no s-video w/o the dongle and the worst of all - it’s called a Macbook, and hard drive is smaller than the current ones. Buy this laptop at your own peril.
Sweet, very nice video. From comparing the app load times and general usage (especially iPhoto) with my 1.33Ghz Powerbook G4 I can tell it is much quicker, especially rendering.
That rep did seem very clueless, it takes what, 15min to memorize a spec sheet? If that.
Don’t be fooled by the launch speed of apps. This machine has most likely 2 GB ram and all apps were already loaded once. So they’re just launching them back from the cache. This also very fast on an old iBook. But I agree it’s completely instant.
A magnet near a harddrive and DVD-ROM? Great idea.
There have been magnets in Apple laptops for a long time. The laptops go to sleep by use of magnets, and the clasp that keeps the lid closed gets pulled out of the lid by use of a magnet when you close it.
Also, don’t you think Apple would go through testing to see if the magnets affects any of the internal components? I think they would, it’s only logical.
The only thing I would worry about is something like putting a credit card near there.
If I was getting paid $1.50 an hour talking to a lot of geeks I could play the dumbass as well. However, if they allowed me to take the MacBook Pro home at the end of the day after it had been mauled by a couple of thousand people, then I probably would have figured out what I was actually supposed to be promoting….
[…] Kevin Lim heeft op zijn site het filmpje klaar staan. Er werd gezegd dat de iLife applicaties lekker werken, iPhoto loopt verbluffend snel. Het is moedigd aan om de nieuwe laptop van Apple te gaan bestellen volgens de auteur. […]
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Recent Mac-related NewsHere are some recent articles regarding the new Intel-based MacBook Pro. Sadly, it appears that it will NOT dual-boot into Windows XP & OS X. However, I hold…
the demo folks are pretty clueless… i asked one about why the isight in the lid is so small, yet the stand alone isight is so bulbous and large in coparison… she had no clue, she seemed like someone’s mom who wandered into the show…
interesting that the builtin isights are usb and not firewire, and ichat used to only support firewire cams…
I agree with Kevin…the apps were loading so fast. I though they were already open and sitting in the dock…that’’s how quick they were. Also, yes…that rep was pretty bad at demoing the MacBook. He should have just called Steve-o over.
Aquí los enviamos a un video grabado el mismo día que fue anunciada la MacBook Pro con procesadores Intel Core Duo. Es un video de un modelo de prototipo, pero de seguro casi igual a lo que se venderá el próximo mes. Chequeen la velocidad de las ap…
I could swear that it looks thinner than my 15″ AU. Also, during the close up of the video-out, it looks like the sides are shaped, vs. the sides of my unit.
Those apps are loading fast, but apps, particularly iLife apps, always seem to load fast on *new* macs.
I read over at Macintouch that Virtual PC doesn’t work on the Mactel machines, and that they have no idea how long it is going to take to re-engineer, if it is even possible. That rules it out for me in the short term.
I think you can’t blame the guy for knowing nothing about the sofware or the mac, because just like us, he is getting his first look at the machine too. Do you really think Apple keeps these guys who demo the machines at the expo info on the machines before Steve announces them. Give the guy a break.
[…] Tras la presentaci�n oficial de los nuevos productos de Apple en la Keynote de Steve Jobs parece que las cosas pintan bien para el futuro de Apple con el nuevo procesador Inter Core Duo y los nuevos MacBooks (video del nuevo MacBook Pro). […]
Give the guy a break! Did you expect Apple to provide him a spec sheet before the announcement? He doesn’t seem like he was hired to do demos. He’s just a rep not a salesman. Listen to the guy in the background doing a demo for Aperture. Much better.
And if the rep knew that this guy would post up the video on YouTube he would’ve read up some more. How would you guys perform in his situation?
[…] Check out this cool vid of the MacBook Pro – Real-time performance of various apps – How the breakaway magnetic power plug works – Overview of the Mac’s ports, including Expresscard 34 slot – How the built-in iSight works – How the Apple Remote is Mac-assignable […]
[…] When Kevin Lim asked an Apple rep to show him the MacBook Pro, he had his video camera with him. Now we can watch along too: 15 minutes with the MacBook Pro (requires Flash). The rep shows off the breakaway magnetic power plug, Expresscard 34 slot, built-in iSight, Apple Remote, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb blogging, Garageband, Frontrow. […]
Hey Kevin, awesome video on the MacBook Pro. I defiantly need to get myself one of those, if I can affort one. Tell you the truth, it been awhile that I haven’t touch a Mac, and thinking of switching from Windows to Mac. It ant easy thought, but after looking at that video, I might make the switch. For now, I’m stuck with Windows.
En este video vemos: - La performance real de varias aplicaciones - Como funciona el innovador cable magnético - Una repasada por los puertos disponibles - Funcionamiento de la camara iSight - Como funciona el Apple Remote
Kevin Liam publica un video de 15 minutos con una MacBook Pro, en este se pueden ver cosas como: Desempeño real de algunas aplicaciones Cómo funciona el nuevo conector del adaptador AC Los puertos de expansión (USB, FireWire, video,…
[…] There has been a lot of coverage of Steve Jobs’ keynote address out there (Engadget, MacWorld, and the Tao of Mac). Since I wasn’t at the keynote, read up on those links for more details. In summary, the hour and a half presentation introduced the Intel-driven MacBook Pro and iLife ‘06. If you would like to see a great 15 minute video of a MacBook Pro walkthrough, check out Kevin Lim’s blog. […]
Drool over Apple’s first Intel-powered MacBook Pro. With dual processors. [Update: Kevin Lim took a video of a MacBook Pro demonstration. Gets as close as you can get, to the real thing!]…
[…] Kevin y Peter son dos visitantes del CES que han grabado el siguiente video donde el comercial de Apple explica los siguientes temas entre otros: […]
[…] theory.isthereason » Video: 15 minutes with the MacBook Pro Watch Peter and I walkthrough the features of the MacBook Pro with an Apple representative. Note that Apple only had prototype units for the expo. In this exclusive video, watch for: - Real-time performance of various apps - How the breakaway magnetic power plug works - Overview of the Mac’s ports, including Expresscard 34 slot - How the built-in iSight works - How the Apple Remote is Mac-assignable […]
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January 13th, 2006 at 3:03 am
Kevin, great video footage you had capture. What are the softwares/equipments involved in the making of this presentation. Its seems to me that the yonah is not peforming as fast as it claim on paper. Btw, the apple guy need a mouse for better ergonomics
January 13th, 2006 at 3:40 am
Frankly speaking, that Apple rep was pretty clueless. He kept making mistakes trying to generate iLife examples via drag n drop. This post has been Digg-ed and like the users there, I tend to agree it’s actually fast. Watch the launch times of the apps… it was instantly ready upon click.
I used a Sony M1 hybrid digital camera, iPhoto 5, iMovie 5 and YouTube.com video sharing service. I actually have higher quality video, but it’s too troublesome for me to find a place to store them permanently (Internet Archive takes forever to upload).
January 13th, 2006 at 5:09 am
wow, click on the video guys, it will take you to YouTube where there are tons of other interesting clips
January 13th, 2006 at 5:09 am
Great. No more pcmcia so EVDO card won’t work. Stupid iSight makes the screen resolution 86k pixels smaller, no dual layer 8x dvd burning, no s-video w/o the dongle and the worst of all - it’s called a Macbook, and hard drive is smaller than the current ones. Buy this laptop at your own peril.
I’ll stick to my current Powerbook.
January 13th, 2006 at 5:28 am
Sweet, very nice video. From comparing the app load times and general usage (especially iPhoto) with my 1.33Ghz Powerbook G4 I can tell it is much quicker, especially rendering.
That rep did seem very clueless, it takes what, 15min to memorize a spec sheet? If that.
January 13th, 2006 at 5:31 am
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January 13th, 2006 at 5:34 am
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January 13th, 2006 at 5:37 am
A magnet near a harddrive and DVD-ROM? Great idea.
January 13th, 2006 at 5:40 am
Don’t be fooled by the launch speed of apps. This machine has most likely 2 GB ram and all apps were already loaded once. So they’re just launching them back from the cache. This also very fast on an old iBook. But I agree it’s completely instant.
January 13th, 2006 at 5:41 am
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January 13th, 2006 at 5:53 am
If only the apple rep could perform a live demo of rendering video files, that way we could do a rough estimate on where it stand.
January 13th, 2006 at 6:15 am
the Apple guys a dumbass!
January 13th, 2006 at 6:56 am
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January 13th, 2006 at 7:48 am
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January 13th, 2006 at 5:37 am
There have been magnets in Apple laptops for a long time. The laptops go to sleep by use of magnets, and the clasp that keeps the lid closed gets pulled out of the lid by use of a magnet when you close it.
Also, don’t you think Apple would go through testing to see if the magnets affects any of the internal components? I think they would, it’s only logical.
The only thing I would worry about is something like putting a credit card near there.
January 13th, 2006 at 7:48 am
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January 13th, 2006 at 7:53 am
How I wish I could exchange my Thinkpad for one of that Pro!
January 13th, 2006 at 8:00 am
If I was getting paid $1.50 an hour talking to a lot of geeks I could play the dumbass as well. However, if they allowed me to take the MacBook Pro home at the end of the day after it had been mauled by a couple of thousand people, then I probably would have figured out what I was actually supposed to be promoting….
January 13th, 2006 at 8:00 am
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January 13th, 2006 at 8:46 am
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January 13th, 2006 at 8:53 am
Apple’s new MacBook Pro
Recent Mac-related NewsHere are some recent articles regarding the new Intel-based MacBook Pro. Sadly, it appears that it will NOT dual-boot into Windows XP & OS X. However, I hold…
January 13th, 2006 at 9:27 am
I like how the guy said “You got rid of Firewire 800?… Why’d you do that?” Apple rep: “..yep…… This is iPhoto….”
January 13th, 2006 at 10:01 am
Why would apple have that guy demo their product? He didn’t know anything!!!!
January 13th, 2006 at 10:17 am
Kudos for the digg Kevin!
January 13th, 2006 at 10:35 am
any way you can repost/change the article to include a link to a non-proprietary video format
… flash on amd64 is problematic. and proprietary 
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January 13th, 2006 at 10:43 am
i agree with dennis. why on earth would you use a non-cross-platform video format in this day and age?
January 13th, 2006 at 10:49 am
i read somewhere that a magnet strong enough to affect a hd would be strong enough to suck iron out of your skin, from your blood.
January 13th, 2006 at 11:30 am
What is the battery life of this laptop?
January 13th, 2006 at 11:39 am
That Apple-guy really doesn’t know much about the product he is demonstrating… Where did they find him?!
January 13th, 2006 at 11:41 am
Since you guys seem to like the video, I’ll put up a iPod-ready mp4 one up soon.
January 13th, 2006 at 11:54 am
the demo folks are pretty clueless… i asked one about why the isight in the lid is so small, yet the stand alone isight is so bulbous and large in coparison… she had no clue, she seemed like someone’s mom who wandered into the show…
interesting that the builtin isights are usb and not firewire, and ichat used to only support firewire cams…
January 13th, 2006 at 12:17 pm
I agree with Kevin…the apps were loading so fast. I though they were already open and sitting in the dock…that’’s how quick they were. Also, yes…that rep was pretty bad at demoing the MacBook. He should have just called Steve-o over.
January 13th, 2006 at 12:27 pm
Video de la nueva MacBook Pro en acción
Aquí los enviamos a un video grabado el mismo día que fue anunciada la MacBook Pro con procesadores Intel Core Duo. Es un video de un modelo de prototipo, pero de seguro casi igual a lo que se venderá el próximo mes. Chequeen la velocidad de las ap…
January 13th, 2006 at 12:50 pm
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January 13th, 2006 at 12:55 pm
That video was painful to watch!
January 13th, 2006 at 1:02 pm
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January 13th, 2006 at 1:43 pm
I could swear that it looks thinner than my 15″ AU. Also, during the close up of the video-out, it looks like the sides are shaped, vs. the sides of my unit.
Those apps are loading fast, but apps, particularly iLife apps, always seem to load fast on *new* macs.
I read over at Macintouch that Virtual PC doesn’t work on the Mactel machines, and that they have no idea how long it is going to take to re-engineer, if it is even possible. That rules it out for me in the short term.
January 13th, 2006 at 1:50 pm
I think you can’t blame the guy for knowing nothing about the sofware or the mac, because just like us, he is getting his first look at the machine too. Do you really think Apple keeps these guys who demo the machines at the expo info on the machines before Steve announces them. Give the guy a break.
January 13th, 2006 at 2:10 pm
[…] Tras la presentaci�n oficial de los nuevos productos de Apple en la Keynote de Steve Jobs parece que las cosas pintan bien para el futuro de Apple con el nuevo procesador Inter Core Duo y los nuevos MacBooks (video del nuevo MacBook Pro). […]
January 13th, 2006 at 2:41 pm
Who cares about firewire 800 if you can stick in an Express Card that lets you connect to a SATA II drive with 3 Gbps burst rates…..
January 13th, 2006 at 3:15 pm
Sweet video…I still can’t decided whether to get one or not. …kind of funny you work for the ETC…I used to work there many years ago…
January 13th, 2006 at 3:18 pm
Give the guy a break! Did you expect Apple to provide him a spec sheet before the announcement? He doesn’t seem like he was hired to do demos. He’s just a rep not a salesman. Listen to the guy in the background doing a demo for Aperture. Much better.
And if the rep knew that this guy would post up the video on YouTube he would’ve read up some more. How would you guys perform in his situation?
January 13th, 2006 at 3:42 pm
[…] Check out this cool vid of the MacBook Pro – Real-time performance of various apps – How the breakaway magnetic power plug works – Overview of the Mac’s ports, including Expresscard 34 slot – How the built-in iSight works – How the Apple Remote is Mac-assignable […]
January 13th, 2006 at 4:19 pm
[…] When Kevin Lim asked an Apple rep to show him the MacBook Pro, he had his video camera with him. Now we can watch along too: 15 minutes with the MacBook Pro (requires Flash). The rep shows off the breakaway magnetic power plug, Expresscard 34 slot, built-in iSight, Apple Remote, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb blogging, Garageband, Frontrow. […]
January 13th, 2006 at 4:26 pm
Hey Kevin, awesome video on the MacBook Pro. I defiantly need to get myself one of those, if I can affort one. Tell you the truth, it been awhile that I haven’t touch a Mac, and thinking of switching from Windows to Mac. It ant easy thought, but after looking at that video, I might make the switch. For now, I’m stuck with Windows.
January 13th, 2006 at 4:35 pm
[…] Update: I’ve got a couple of things wrong, in this article, here’s a cool video showing the MacBook Pro features and some iLife stuff. […]
January 13th, 2006 at 5:19 pm
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January 13th, 2006 at 5:30 pm
15 minutos con el MacBook Pro. (Video)
En este video vemos:
- La performance real de varias aplicaciones
- Como funciona el innovador cable magnético
- Una repasada por los puertos disponibles
- Funcionamiento de la camara iSight
- Como funciona el Apple Remote
Tambien se puede ver…
January 13th, 2006 at 5:54 pm
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January 13th, 2006 at 6:24 pm
15 minutos con una MacBook Pro
Kevin Liam publica un video de 15 minutos con una MacBook Pro, en este se pueden ver cosas como: Desempeño real de algunas aplicaciones Cómo funciona el nuevo conector del adaptador AC Los puertos de expansión (USB, FireWire, video,…
January 13th, 2006 at 6:52 pm
Video wont play. ofmg ofmg ofgm fogmfogmfgom BANNED!
January 13th, 2006 at 7:18 pm
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January 13th, 2006 at 7:58 pm
When I unplugged the power of the MacBook the battery menu widget said it had 4 hours remaining - on a full charge doing nothing.
January 13th, 2006 at 8:10 pm
[…] There has been a lot of coverage of Steve Jobs’ keynote address out there (Engadget, MacWorld, and the Tao of Mac). Since I wasn’t at the keynote, read up on those links for more details. In summary, the hour and a half presentation introduced the Intel-driven MacBook Pro and iLife ‘06. If you would like to see a great 15 minute video of a MacBook Pro walkthrough, check out Kevin Lim’s blog. […]
January 13th, 2006 at 8:19 pm
Why don’t you upload it to Video Google? They’ll encode a MP4 version for you.
January 14th, 2006 at 1:07 am
thanks for the mac pr0n.
January 14th, 2006 at 10:08 am
MacBook Pro
Drool over Apple’s first Intel-powered MacBook Pro. With dual processors. [Update: Kevin Lim took a video of a MacBook Pro demonstration. Gets as close as you can get, to the real thing!]…
January 14th, 2006 at 10:14 am
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January 14th, 2006 at 11:43 am
[…] theory.isthereason » Video: 15 minutes with the MacBook Pro Watch Peter and I walkthrough the features of the MacBook Pro with an Apple representative. Note that Apple only had prototype units for the expo. In this exclusive video, watch for: - Real-time performance of various apps - How the breakaway magnetic power plug works - Overview of the Mac’s ports, including Expresscard 34 slot - How the built-in iSight works - How the Apple Remote is Mac-assignable […]