2011 15 Inch MacBook Pro Unboxing

[Emeelliie]

going to buy a mac on monday i'm so sick of my asus computer :/

[2113finalcut]

I'm trying to do a lot of music production. I'm thinking of getting the 15" for the bigger screen to make the visuals of the production easier on the eye, but would you recommend the 15" or 13"?....is the 15" worth the money as far as speed is concerned?

[RyanKnowsTech]

@2113finalcut Yeah, I think you'll be happier with the 15 inch due to it's larger form factor and screen, and it's significantly harder punch in the way of performance!

[GQstyless]

is this a Rolex?

[RyanKnowsTech]

@GQstyless Yes, Deep Sea Sea Dweller.

[stefano1251]

Do u think I should get the 15 or the 13" for video editing shcoolwork and gaming

[RyanKnowsTech]

@stefano1251 You'd love both, but the 15 inch would be much quicker.

[wasewa1]

Getting mine this friday, im super super stoked, this is my first mac, i dont know wjat a "gigahert" is but how many gigabytes is yoyrs?

[RyanKnowsTech]

@wasewa1 2.2GHz Intel Core i7, 16GB of RAM.

[samantha8644]

Nice house !!

[toyyy2]

great un-boxing, enjoyed the M5 video nice work man also what watch are you wearing in the unboxong video? could you do a review many thanks..

[RyanKnowsTech]

@toyyy2 Thanks! I was wearing the Rolex Deep Sea Sea Dweller in this video. I may do watch reviews later on this channel!

[oaxaca911]

ryanknowstech, wtf?!?! sounds like a bootleg SoldierKnowsBest... come up with something original

[RyanKnowsTech]

@oaxaca911 wtf? There are no patents on the word "know". wow!

[Thedarklord148]

man why the heck did you close the mac while it was on dont do that it gets slow like that

[RyanKnowsTech]

@Thedarklord148 What are you talking about? That's called sleep mode... I only reboot my Mac once a week or so.

[Thedarklord148]

@RyanKnowsTech ah ok i thought it slows the pc or a laptop

[scragftw]

@RyanKnowsTech You only reboot once a week? I have sleep mode on my laptop but heck I power it right down when i'm finished using it or before bed etc?

[Thedarklord148]

there is a different wallpaper on the box I saw other unboxing and this one box has a different wallpaper or is this the new wallpaper

[RyanKnowsTech]

@Thedarklord148 Macs that ship with Lion have the Lion wallpaper...

[Thedarklord148]

@RyanKnowsTech oh

[Thedarklord148]

wasent there another wallpaper i saw a different wallpapaer in other laptop and even on the box but there is a different on this one

[XxsheepxX100]

On Lion boot only takes like 8 seconds :P

[RyanKnowsTech]

@XxsheepxX100 Not with a hard drive, but my SSD boots in about 5-10 seconds.

[XxsheepxX100]

@RyanKnowsTech ahh i see. since you seem to know what your talking about. which would you recommend for school. macbook air or macbook pro? i'm having a really hard time choosing and i gotta have one of the two in like 3 weeks.

[RyanKnowsTech]

@XxsheepxX100 Understood, those are two amazing machines.  Personally, I'd take the MacBook Pro. It has better connectivity, and it's vastly more powerful. However, if you won't miss the FireWire Port and extra power, the MacBook Air would without a doubt be easier to carry around.

[09victoryrc]

I like your living room,time for me to update mine. And of course the Mac book is nice shit !  Cool vid.

[JSantana319]

Hey Ryan, how are you liking the 15 inch so far in comparison to the 13 inch? I have a 13 inch i5 and I'm contemplating on getting a 15 inch because of the size. I like the 13 inch and it's really nice and all, but I find the 15 inch more comfortable because there is a great amount of space for typing that it feels great.

[RyanKnowsTech]

@JSantana319 I have a video coming up on this, actually. But, I love the screen real-estate and my resolution now!  It makes working and viewing media so much nicer.

[coolstuffer123]

hey ryan, i just ordered my macbook pro 13 inch i5 about a month ago from bhphoto.com and it hasn't been delivered(tax issues because i live in Colombia) but i have a question...do you know if it would come with os snow leopard or with os x lion installed?? i'm eager to know! just answer if you think you know

[RyanKnowsTech]

@coolstuffer123 Probably Snow Leopard. Apple didn't start shipping them with Lion until the late July 20s. bhphoto probably got their machines a long time before that.

[glitterland18]

I started watching unboxing videos since now and this is my first one it's really cool

[RyanKnowsTech]

@glitterland18 Thank you!

[glitterland18]

I'm thinking of buying a MacBook pro but I'm not sure if I take the 15 inch or 13

[RyanKnowsTech]

@glitterland18 13 for portability and 15 for power!

[glitterland18]

@RyanKnowsTech thnx a lot i just got it now 

[nygisgod]

ryan how is it im getting these same specs

[RyanKnowsTech]

@nygisgod It's awesome!! You'll love it.

[nygisgod]

its to sadly replace my macbook that only two years

[HD13POWER]

#JimBaww If this is your work then I suggest the 11" or 13" macbook air essays and web browsing not taking a high usage, believe imac is for office use and you will face problems in the future!

[iPhoneTipster]

@JimBaww i think you better off go with the macbook pro 13 inch base line if your main use is watching movies, browsing (etc). but if you want to do intensive stuff like video editing go for the iMac 2.5 inch.......

[znagle22]

if you like the 13 why did you get the 15?

[RyanKnowsTech]

@znagle22 POWERRRR!!!

[megafast13]

Do you still have your older MB Pro that you mentioned in the intro?

[RyanKnowsTech]

@megafast13 Yes, trying to sell it.

[megafast13]

@RyanKnowsTech Although I'd love to have a 2011 model. I am an upcoming freshman in college. My only option is my gaming PC and an Asus Eee netbook. I am really interested in having your model. I live north of Cincinnati, OH

[RyanKnowsTech]

@megafast13 Mine is the 2.66 2010 with 8GB of RAM and a 7200RPM SATA drive. It's in good physical condition. Comes in box with all the things it came with new.  As described on my previous videos, the only issue is the audio jack... clicks with headphones in but works perfectly with the built in speakers. I don't know if the issue is software or hardware and neither does Apple. I'm in-between Akron and Cleveland. I'm looking for $1000 for this $2000 (new, specced) MacBook Pro.

[bjust25]

@RyanKnowsTech HOW MUCH YOU ARE TRYING TO SALE IT FOR SIR??? YOUR OLD MB PRO...

[RyanKnowsTech]

@bjust25 $1000 USD

[xXsnipereliteXo]

im in ohio to

[myaccount676]

If it doesn't come with the everything else package, that means you don't get any restore disks. Weird

[RyanKnowsTech]

@myaccount676 Yeah the new ones aren't coming with disks, since the software will be on flash drives and over the Internet.

[1dolladolla]

haha we have a shammy to clean it with

[iJGQ]

Ryan, what are the chances of Blu Ray coming to Macs? I'm still on the sidelines waiting for that.

[RyanKnowsTech]

@iJGQ Very unlikely. I expect (hope) for them to remove the optical drive all together and make it smaller, more efficient, more powerful, or include a larger battery. Notice that Apple likes the Cloud- stuff online that we use our computers as a screen for. If you want a high quality movie, iTunes will let you use it wirelessly, Apple probably will not be supporting any form of hard media like that anymore.

[RyanKnowsTech]

@IceChillWill Around 3-4 hours on a full charge. Snow Leopard on this machine would be around 4-5 hours.

[09ThomasEF]

Is that or is that not a 16:9 screen? It seems like it's a standard aspect ratio. It makes me very glad to see that someone's still making those! Widescreen isn't my cup of tea, since 95% of my computer use is for Internet. And hooray for slimness -- my ThinkPad L412 is morbidly obese. ;-)

[RyanKnowsTech]

@09ThomasEF Yep, Apple uses 16:10 except for the 16:9 11 inch MacBook Air.

[DownCastClanRulez]

1) nice ass computer gotta be alot of money.. 2) nice setup of your videos

[RyanKnowsTech]

@DownCastClanRulez Thank you!

[BosTechBoys]

Why didn't you just go buy it best buy or ur Appel store? Iment to ask this a while agao

[RyanKnowsTech]

@BosTechBoys You can't find the ones with 8GB of RAM and the high resolution display in the store, they usually only carry the baseline and stock models from Apple.

[daveiphone1]

@RyanKnowsTech I've ordered my Macbook pro 15" with 8GB Ram for university!! how are you finding the machine?? is it fast?? and can i expect the new Lion operating system to be installed on my macbook pro when it arrives????

[RyanKnowsTech]

@daveiphone1 You'll have Lion, and you'll love it! It's extremely fast.

[greysmoke321]

 neat to see SSD coming down in price and heading towards being more common. thanks to your videos about SSD and videos like yours, it is confirmed more to me SSD is the future of storage versus HDD.

[RobertHuck64]

Great video! :)

[Xehanortheartless]

Wow! Great machine! Congrats Ryan!

[macuser5555]

Nice House!!



[evan1276]

Hey Ryan -- Congrats! Beautiful, sleek case. Bet the next iteration comes sans optical drive? Would be nice to have an SSD/HD combo instead -- factory installed! Question: we know you were having major issues with your Lion install on your previous machine. Was this the main reason why you decided to get the new 15? BTW, the desktop photo on the Mac carton would have been the clue that Lion has been pre-installed on your new machine.

[RyanKnowsTech]

@evan1276 I got the 15 because of power. It's twice as fast as a specced 13 inch, and no slower than the 17! I should have figured out that it had Lion when I saw the box lol

[nicbro99]

@RyanKnowsTech ooww i just read your other post. $1000 :( nevermind then :p

[nicbro99]

@RyanKnowsTech I'll take it!! how much? :)

[ordinaryguy87]

Nice Unboxing , where is the dvd installer ?

[RyanKnowsTech]

@ordinaryguy87 I have the SSD and DataDoubler install of my 13 inch MacBook Pro. The process is the same, and that video is on my channel.

[iJGQ]

Can you inbox me the price? Thanks, Ryan.

[iDoiStuff]

we both got our macs around the same time (I have the iMac) and you have had 3 macs since.. spoiled much?

[RyanKnowsTech]

@iDoiStuff The first Mac from January of 2010? That would have really slowed me down on YouTube...

[kingofkings2603]

Congratulations :) enjoy your new macbook. But why go for a 15 inch when you already have a mac at home? Wouldn't you want something a bit more portable?

[RyanKnowsTech]

@kingofkings2603 I don't already have a Mac at home that's mine...

[kingofkings2603]

@RyanKnowsTech

Oh. Okay. Thought you did.

[earlbee31]

Well cool unboxing

[JSantana319]

There's your new 15 inch Acer Pro, LOL!! You got me good Ryan.

[greysmoke321]

hmm, fair enough, I'd love to see you with 6G internal SSD as would make a great video subject. But what ever you get is great content.

[RyanKnowsTech]

@greysmoke321 Actually, I checked it out online. Twice the read/write for the same price as the one I have in there now. Maybe I'll upgrade this fall.. that would be incredibly fast.

[RyanKnowsTech]

@MellowPinoy91 F3 and F4 keys now have Lion graphics instead of the Snow Leopard.

[infinitypark003]

@RyanKnowsTech So after using It for a while, is Lion still giving you problems?

[RyanKnowsTech]

@infinitypark003 Not with the new machine, it's fine now.

[3sixteendays]

I wish i had enough for one of these......

[brian9827]

i have the same laptop!!



[MrJphs]

How much are you asking for the old MBP. I'm in the Dayton Area.

[RyanKnowsTech]

@MrJphs $1000 sound good?

[goosed1]

Wow!

[greysmoke321]

I love your screen resolution on your new MBP, as is so high! I have seen your data doubler video, is a great video. That MBP will scream with the SSD. Are you going to get a LaCie thunderbolt external SSD? I would love to see you do a review of a thunderbolt external SSD.

[RyanKnowsTech]

@greysmoke321 Maybe... I'd rather get a 6G internal one.

[nicbro99]

soooo what are you going to do with the old macbook pro? :D

[RyanKnowsTech]

@nicbro99 Looking for a buyer.

[Andykiller525]

Awesome Intro! :D Also Awesome Video and Awesome Machine! :D

[Issaland]

Sweet machine! Enjoy!

[MrSaamman]

nice now GET APPLECARE!!!!!!!!!!! it $302 on Amazon

[Zestypanda]

I'm new to mac, do they still have the magnetic charging connector?

[RyanKnowsTech]

@Zestypanda Yep, known as MagSafe.

[Zestypanda]

@RyanKnowsTech Oh, silly me. I haven't used a macbook in years, I just wanted to see if they kept it.

[emirozmen]

Hoş Geldiniz. That's Turkish!!! Finally in Mac OS

[Zestypanda]

I have a Lenovo y560p, it's about 3.5lbs it has an ati 6750 1gb, 6gb ram core i-7 2.0ghz, overclocks to 3.0ghz with the power boost or what ever it's called. Oh and windows 7 home premium.

[randomrazr]

is it worth the extra money over the base model 2.0ghz for the 2,2ghz?

[RyanKnowsTech]

@randomrazr I think so, you get a much nicer graphics card too. 256MB in 2GHz model and 1GB in 2.2GHz and 2.3GHz models.

[randomrazr]

@RyanKnowsTech the only thing i do is make youtube videos as a hobby, not hard core or anything. should i save 400 bucks and stick with base model?

[RyanKnowsTech]

@randomrazr If you have it, yes. It's seriously fast at baseline specs. My friend is here with his baseline and it's VERY quick.

[randomrazr]

@RyanKnowsTech so in otherwords, stick with baseline specs?

i already have the baseline model, the hinge was making funny noises so im getting it replacement. i have the opporunity to upgrade the new replacement to the high end model, but im not sureif thats worth the 450 dollars extra i woud haeve to pay. it also incldes upgrade to an anti glare screen, which i was going to get with baseline specs, as its only 100 more.

best to save some $ and keep base specs?

[RyanKnowsTech]

@randomrazr Yeah just keep it then, the upgrades are nice if you would use it A LOT.

[randomrazr]

@RyanKnowsTech alright will do.

thanks for ur help!

subed btw :)

[RyanKnowsTech]

@randomrazr Thank you so much!

[abnercus]

Awesome! I knew it was not going to be an Acer :P

[mattjsrules]

Nice intro!

[IvanDos24]

I can't wait for the new MacBook Pro coming out later on this year or as everyone is calling it the "15'" MacBook Air" either way I can't I need a new MacBook mines is going to be 3 years old already slow Core 2 Dual and only 2GB of RAM!!

[tonymarlowe]

You always make the best videos.

[RyanKnowsTech]

@tonymarlowe Thanks Tony!

[JSantana319]

Damn Ryan, after watching this video, I feel like going back to the 15 inch Macbook Pro once again, lol. If it wasn't because I'm on a budget now, then I would get it right now.

[UltimateTechPlace]

Just Like I Thought On Twitter A Few Days Ago, The 2.2 Quad

[thetechfixer]

nice machine

[That237Guy]

Ah now your processor is faster than the one on my macbook pro. Stupid dual core i5 :L

[Rockguitaristh]

snazy!

[JCSBTVProductions]

Ryan enjoy your 15 inch macbook pro my 2010 15 inch has started to play up with the logic bored and screen flickering so might try and get a 2011 one from the genius bar.

[RyanKnowsTech]

@JCSBTVProductions Best of luck to you!

[JCSBTVProductions]

@RyanKnowsTech Also some really grate new episodes of top gear coming up for you guys on BBC America

[RyanKnowsTech]

@piano22182 You could lock it up at restaurant or in a dorm so nobody can take it.

[jdivina15]

i've been to shanghai for vacation

[jakobswegradcom]

cool, i like one too!

[whyxxxtry]

why don't you invest in a better camera?

[RyanKnowsTech]

@whyxxxtry This is my vlogging camera on my @JRSVlog channel. I should have a nicer camera for these videos though.

[nirsman23]

This is my dream laptop, I am thinking about selling my Lenovo Thinkpad for this. Would you recommend this laptop?

[RyanKnowsTech]

@nirsman23 From my experiences so far, hell yes! It's very fast, the screen resolution is incredible, and it's not as big and cumbersome as I thought it would be.

[motoboy551]

dose it have lion

[RyanKnowsTech]

@motoboy551 Yes, this is the latest model that shipped with Lion and the slight changes that the Lion models have. EX. Different F3 and F4 keys, different box graphics, no restore disks.

[miamiheat4251]

lol you lied acer psssshhhhhhh

[thejtech1234]

Awesome video nice laptop

[joethetechiewiipsp]

First because I'm not cool... -_-