Disappointing new MacBook Pros

Like many other MacBook Pro owners I’ve been waiting for the October 14th event with some excitement. The highlights include:

• Stronger aluminum block casing
• Nvidia dual graphics for low-power or high-performance
• Glass multi-touch/multi-press track-pad

But the downsides are also worth noting, all of which make me think when I replace my 2.6GHz 17″ MBP in a year Apple aren’t going to have something I want to replace it with.

• No 17″ model
• 4GB RAM limit
• Glossy screen only
• 1440×900 resolution
• FireWire gone

Keith Combs has some similar observations in more depth while AppleInsider is suggesting a January refresh for the 17″

[)amien