Comments on: I want the new MacBook 25% http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/i-want-the-new-macbook-25/ A blog by Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Mark works in Advertising while Nat works in TV. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:08:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Abdullah http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/i-want-the-new-macbook-25/#comment-447894 Abdullah Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:28:29 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5479#comment-447894 I think , the world is changing ,, the new OS is the browser. nowadays, you do everything with it. no need for MAC OS , XP, Vista , ubuntu, or any other crap. I am talking about Apple hardware it sucks big time. the quality is bad. Mark. your laptop died on you out of the sudden. I think , the world is changing ,, the new OS is the browser. nowadays, you do everything with it. no need for MAC OS , XP, Vista , ubuntu, or any other crap. I am talking about Apple hardware it sucks big time. the quality is bad. Mark. your laptop died on you out of the sudden.

]]> By: cajie http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/i-want-the-new-macbook-25/#comment-447881 cajie Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:41:23 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5479#comment-447881 Amazon charges taxes only if you ship to a state that requires tax to be collected. As of now, NY is the only state I know that forces Amazon to charge tax on sales destined to NY. Amazon charges taxes only if you ship to a state that requires tax to be collected. As of now, NY is the only state I know that forces Amazon to charge tax on sales destined to NY.

]]> By: shaknon http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/i-want-the-new-macbook-25/#comment-447880 shaknon Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:29:59 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5479#comment-447880 What a loss :( I loved Amazon because it was cheap + Tax free. It seems online shopping will not be as fun as it was :( What a loss :(

I loved Amazon because it was cheap + Tax free.

It seems online shopping will not be as fun as it was :(

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/i-want-the-new-macbook-25/#comment-447877 Mark Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:11:57 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5479#comment-447877 starting from June 1st Amazon was forced to charge tax on all their sales. starting from June 1st Amazon was forced to charge tax on all their sales.

]]> By: shaknon http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/i-want-the-new-macbook-25/#comment-447876 shaknon Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:09:07 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5479#comment-447876 What's wrong with Amazon?! I tried to pre order the macbook pro but it seems Amazon started to charge taxes on Apple products!! In the bill, they added around $212 as tax for a $2495 macbook pro.. Since when did Amazon charge taxes on Apple products.. Does any one know anything about this issue? I ordered my previous macbook from Amazon and I didn't have to pay a cent for taxes!! The problem is any order with a value more than $2500 needs a Custom Declaration Form (Refer to Aramex & UShopWeShip shopping tips).. Which means the macbook pro + taxes needs the stupid form. I emailed Amazon to ask them if they could send such a form.. and their reply was the following: "Please note that we will not be able to provide any Custom declaration form for items shipped. The only invoice available for your Amazon.com purchases is the invoice that displays a summary of your orders and their associated costs at any time." I seems there wont be a new MacBook Pro for me :( What’s wrong with Amazon?!

I tried to pre order the macbook pro but it seems Amazon started to charge taxes on Apple products!!

In the bill, they added around $212 as tax for a $2495 macbook pro.. Since when did Amazon charge taxes on Apple products.. Does any one know anything about this issue?

I ordered my previous macbook from Amazon and I didn’t have to pay a cent for taxes!!

The problem is any order with a value more than $2500 needs a Custom Declaration Form (Refer to Aramex & UShopWeShip shopping tips).. Which means the macbook pro + taxes needs the stupid form.

I emailed Amazon to ask them if they could send such a form.. and their reply was the following:

“Please note that we will not be able to provide any Custom declaration form for items shipped.

The only invoice available for your Amazon.com purchases is the invoice that displays a summary of your orders and their associated costs at any time.”

I seems there wont be a new MacBook Pro for me :(

]]> By: ISF-Man http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/i-want-the-new-macbook-25/#comment-447874 ISF-Man Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:56:52 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5479#comment-447874 sorry the old macbooks are now 999 sorry the old macbooks are now 999

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/i-want-the-new-macbook-25/#comment-447873 Mark Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:42:08 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5479#comment-447873 New Macbooks are more expensive. Starting price is 1299, thats 200$ up from the previous starting price of 1099. New Macbooks are more expensive. Starting price is 1299, thats 200$ up from the previous starting price of 1099.

]]> By: ISF-Man http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/i-want-the-new-macbook-25/#comment-447872 ISF-Man Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:35:42 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5479#comment-447872 Finally, The new macbook Pro's are here I'm a mac fanatic and cant wait to get my hands on one of those baby's. In my opinion and from my experience with both P.C's and Mac's I have found that the Macbook Pro out performs most pc laptops. I'm currently using my 2yr old macbook pro and it's still as good as the first day I bought it ;) I have to say im not surprised that the new macbooks are cheaper, apple finally trying to get into the sub-$1000 market especially with todays economy however the macbook pro prices haven't changed and it'll be interesting to see if they can keep up the strong pace of sales at their prices that are considered premium to the market. Finally, The new macbook Pro’s are here I’m a mac fanatic and cant wait to get my hands on one of those baby’s. In my opinion and from my experience with both P.C’s and Mac’s I have found that the Macbook Pro out performs most pc laptops. I’m currently using my 2yr old macbook pro and it’s still as good as the first day I bought it ;)

I have to say im not surprised that the new macbooks are cheaper, apple finally trying to get into the sub-$1000 market especially with todays economy however the macbook pro prices haven’t changed and it’ll be interesting to see if they can keep up the strong pace of sales at their prices that are considered premium to the market.

]]> By: 4thring http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/i-want-the-new-macbook-25/#comment-447871 4thring Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:34:33 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5479#comment-447871 I went from Windows to Mac then back to windows. I hated the mac because of compatibility problems ex. Blackberry sync. I went from Windows to Mac then back to windows. I hated the mac because of compatibility problems ex. Blackberry sync.

]]> By: BoBader http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/i-want-the-new-macbook-25/#comment-447870 BoBader Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:14:00 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5479#comment-447870 I guess it is about mass market now. Apple offered matt and glossy displays for the Pro series before this update. I am sure they decided to ditch the matt because not so many are buying them. I think this is a good update in general. Better graphics, new design, LED display, and better chase. The new manufacturing process by itself gives an excellent quality product. I guess it is about mass market now. Apple offered matt and glossy displays for the Pro series before this update. I am sure they decided to ditch the matt because not so many are buying them. I think this is a good update in general. Better graphics, new design, LED display, and better chase. The new manufacturing process by itself gives an excellent quality product.

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/i-want-the-new-macbook-25/#comment-447869 Mark Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:22:54 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5479#comment-447869 i think we're stuck with the glossy ones i think we’re stuck with the glossy ones

]]> By: ang http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/i-want-the-new-macbook-25/#comment-447868 ang Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:17:34 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5479#comment-447868 is it possible that they well release a matte screen option in the future or will have to buy the crappy glossy one? is it possible that they well release a matte screen option in the future or will have to buy the crappy glossy one?

]]> By: Patrick http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/i-want-the-new-macbook-25/#comment-447866 Patrick Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:54:45 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5479#comment-447866 so did the iMac copy HP laptops? Cause these Macbooks are identical ot how the iMacs look like. so did the iMac copy HP laptops? Cause these Macbooks are identical ot how the iMacs look like.

]]> By: Talal http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/i-want-the-new-macbook-25/#comment-447865 Talal Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:39:27 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5479#comment-447865 I'm saying they look like the HPs because HP's laptops--unlike most other manufacturers'--are shiny. Also, I'm not saying that the new MacBook's ugly--it looks really nice, actually. I was just making an observation! And now, just because I'm bored and feeling inflammatory: APPLE COPIED HP ZOMG!!!!11!!!!1 I’m saying they look like the HPs because HP’s laptops–unlike most other manufacturers’–are shiny.

Also, I’m not saying that the new MacBook’s ugly–it looks really nice, actually. I was just making an observation!

And now, just because I’m bored and feeling inflammatory:

APPLE COPIED HP ZOMG!!!!11!!!!1

]]> By: Dave http://www.248am.com/mark/personal/i-want-the-new-macbook-25/#comment-447864 Dave Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:35:15 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5479#comment-447864 Very underwhelming updates. Style over substance and as usual, overpriced for what they offer. I own a MacBook Pro, so I like Macs, but this is disappointing. How they can offer a Pro laptop without a matte screen option is beyond a joke. Very underwhelming updates. Style over substance and as usual, overpriced for what they offer. I own a MacBook Pro, so I like Macs, but this is disappointing. How they can offer a Pro laptop without a matte screen option is beyond a joke.

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