New Apple MacBook on Tuesday? GMA X3100?

[~Shard~]

Hey... Um, did anyone else notice this? (From the Apple TV Gallery)

Take a close look at the MacBook in the bottom right corner. Notice anything different?

Definitely a good eye, but I wouldn't put too much stock in the accuracy of this image. Plus, the iMac doesn't look like the newest model...

I'm guessing it's "for illustration purposes only". ;)

[talentedmrxo]

I just got word from a reliable source!
He could not say in depth but he said wait a "tiny bit"
I'm guessing next week for the new MB.
but I'm holding off for the new MBP.
When ever that might be, I'm guessing shortly after. :apple:

[Brianstorm91]

I just got word from a reliable source!


Just a little bit better than "I heard" or "Someone told me" :)

[skitzogreg]

Just a little bit better than "I heard" or "Someone told me" :)

So... my friend works at Apple. :apple:

[AidenShaw]

http://macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/15356/

???

Not sure that I'd expect much of an MBP upgrade before Penryn in January....

[Freegrout]

I ordered a Macbook a few days ago because I wanted to hop on the free nano bandwagon before the offer ended while getting Leopard as a factory install, shortly afterwards people were beginning to suggest that there'd be hardware updates on tuesday. So I bit the bullet and called to cancel the order. I told the person I talked to that I was cancelling to wait for the newer models that were coming out. They hadn't been able to properly get the cancellation through for a few days;

A couple of hours ago they emailed me to say that my original order was canceled, and I should feel free to order again "once the newer CPU models are released". I don't know if you guys would read too much into it, but I thought it was a pretty strong indication that something's on the way...

[MacHiavelli]

Not sure that I'd expect much of an MBP upgrade before Penryn in January....

But I can always dream ;-)

[Peace]

I ordered a Macbook a few days ago because I wanted to hop on the free nano bandwagon before the offer ended while getting Leopard as a factory install, shortly afterwards people were beginning to suggest that there'd be hardware updates on tuesday. So I bit the bullet and called to cancel the order. I told the person I talked to that I was cancelling to wait for the newer models that were coming out. They hadn't been able to properly get the cancellation through for a few days;

A couple of hours ago they emailed me to say that my original order was canceled, and I should feel free to order again "once the newer CPU models are released". I don't know if you guys would read too much into it, but I thought it was a pretty strong indication that something's on the way...

I'd like to see a copy of that email.

[AK CH]

I keep expecting the MacBook page at Apple.com to update and say they come with Leopard pre-installed, not just Tiger and a disc for Leopard. As of right now they do not even sell a laptop with Leopard as its native OS. This is no mistake, I think they would have updated it by now if a new one was not right around the corner.

I just got off the phone with MultiMedia and he sayes, "NOVEMBER 6, YOU ******* ******** *****ing ***** ***** ******ers!!!"

[macme55]

If it does not happen by November 19 its not gonna happen this year...apparently according to another website...So that is a maximum of 19 aggravating days for everyone waiting for a macbook and it could all end in tears if apple don't bother till next year:mad:

Please let be on the 6th.:mad:

[Freegrout]

I'd like to see a copy of that email.

Well, it has an Apple employee's name and email address on it, so I don't think that would really be fair. In any case, me posting a picture of an email I'd claimed to recieve is hardly cast-iron proof of anything; what with technology and all that. I'm not trying to kick the rumour mill into high gear or anything; just throwing in my two cents. :)

[~Shard~]

If it does not happen by November 19 its not gonna happen this year...apparently according to another website...So that is a maximum of 19 aggravating days for everyone waiting for a macbook and it could all end in tears if apple don't bother till next year:mad:


Fine by me. I'm planning on buying a new MacBook this year regardless of whether the line sees an update or not but wanted to wait a couple weeks after Leopard's release to allow some time for any major bugs to be addressed. So, mid-November sounds fine by me - if there is a new MacBook, I'll order it, if not, I'll order the current model.

[Peace]

Well, it has an Apple employee's name and email address on it, so I don't think that would really be fair. In any case, me posting a picture of an email I'd claimed to recieve is hardly cast-iron proof of anything; what with technology and all that. I'm not trying to kick the rumour mill into high gear or anything; just throwing in my two cents. :)

Sorry I've never heard of Apple EVER doing something like that.I call fake until it can be proved.

[MacHiavelli]

I keep expecting the MacBook page at Apple.com to update and say they come with Leopard pre-installed, not just Tiger and a disc for Leopard. As of right now they do not even sell a laptop with Leopard as its native OS. This is no mistake, I think they would have updated it by now if a new one was not right around the corner.

I just got off the phone with MultiMedia and he sayes, "NOVEMBER 6, YOU ******* ******** *****ing ***** ***** ******ers!!!"

Which roughly translates as?

[muttley1211]

Well, it has an Apple employee's name and email address on it, so I don't think that would really be fair. In any case, me posting a picture of an email I'd claimed to recieve is hardly cast-iron proof of anything; what with technology and all that. I'm not trying to kick the rumour mill into high gear or anything; just throwing in my two cents. :)


I am pretty sure you could black out the name and email address.....


:cool:

[~Shard~]

Sorry I've never heard of Apple EVER doing something like that.I call fake until it can be proved.

Agreed...

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/5838/picsbabert5.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picsbabert5.jpg)

:cool:

[Brianstorm91]

Which roughly translates as?

My humble opinion old chap, is that the new Macbook line will be released upon the morn of the sixth of November, a most grandeous and noble of days for Apple Inc.

[Sarcasmo]

A couple of hours ago they emailed me to say that my original order was canceled, and I should feel free to order again "once the newer CPU models are released".

Or they said that because you told THEM you wanted to cancel and wait for a newer model that would come out soon. So they say back, based on your reason for cancelling, "ok, please feel free to order again once a new model comes out". Meaning, don't buy a pc, buy an Apple model whether it comes out in a week or if it comes out in 6 years."

[MacHiavelli]

My humble opinion old chap, is that the new Macbook line will be released upon the morn of the sixth of November, a most grandeous and noble of days for Apple Inc.


I hope your humble opinion is right :D

[Aquila]

My humble opinion old chap, is that the new Macbook line will be released upon the morn of the sixth of November, a most grandeous and noble of days for Apple Inc.

For a glorious victory of Apple, they will have to release the new MacBooks really soon. If they do that, victory will be theirs.

Now that sounds good, huh.

[bbarnhart]

We should create a new website:

ThankYouAppleForNewMacBooksOnNov62007.com

[skitzogreg]

Okay. Let's all be [somewhat] real with ourselves. An update is imminent, and we don't know when. The big question should be whether it's going to be a new case design, or just a speedbump. If it was just a speedbump, a lot more people would throw in the "who cares" towel and just purchase one. I want reports, and potentially pictures that the next update will change the case design. :apple:

[SkydiveGuy]

Remember, remember the Sixth of November,
The MacBook Treason and Plot,
I know of no reason why MacBook Treason should ever be forgot.
Steve Jobs, Steve Jobs, t'was his intent to blow up Bill Gates and Microsoft.
Three-score barrels of powder below to prove old Microsoft's overthrow;
By God's providence he was catch'd with a new MacBookPro and press release.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!

[Freegrout]

Or they said that because you told THEM you wanted to cancel and wait for a newer model that would come out soon. So they say back, based on your reason for cancelling, "ok, please feel free to order again once a new model comes out". Meaning, don't buy a pc, buy an Apple model whether it comes out in a week or if it comes out in 6 years."
Maybe you're right. I did tell the guy that I was waiting for a newer model. I had tried to cancel on friday, the cancellation wouldn't go through on their machines, so they put some kind of block on the order so it wouldn't be shipped, then submitted a cancel request to the department that deals with cancellations. They said they'd email when it was properly cancelled and the email came through about an hour ago. This is it:

Hello,
This is [name] with Apple. I wanted to email you and update you on the cancellation status. We were able to successfully cancel your order.
Please feel free to place your new order at your discretion once newer cpu model is released. Thank you for your business.

Apple ASCS- After Sales
Austin, TX USA
[name], [name] Ext. [number]
[email]@apple.com

I'm really not interested in getting into a shouting match with anyone over whether I did or didn't actually get an email. I don't mind if you guys want to take it with a pinch of salt.

[appleaddictor]

If Apple were to release new MacBooks on Tuesday November 6, the days between revisions would be 175 days or 7 days below their historical days between revisions average of 182 days. See table below:
http://switchtoamac.com/images/hardware/macs/macbook_revision_01.png

Note that by simply relying on the historical average it would imply that the MacBook should see a revision within the next two weeks. When taken in conjunction with the MacBook Pro analysis below, it more likely that Apple will release new MacBooks within the next week.
source (http://macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/15356/)

[alexapplemac]

someone mentioned this before but they were were...

....look at the gallery on this link....and look at the picture of the inside of a house

on the floor...it looks like the mock ups weve seen of the new macbooks!!

a little clue?? hmmmmm

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?nnmm=browse&mco=7B72363E&node=home/shop_ipod/family/apple_tv

[~David]

someone mentioned this before but they were were...

....look at the gallery on this link....and look at the picture of the inside of a house

on the floor...it looks like the mock ups weve seen of the new macbooks!!

a little clue?? hmmmmm

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?nnmm=browse&mco=7B72363E&node=home/shop_ipod/family/apple_tv

I already spotted that: http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=4422878&postcount=749 :rolleyes:

[JSpence]

This is it:

<snip>
I'm really not interested in getting into a shouting match with anyone over whether I did or didn't actually get an email. I don't mind if you guys want to take it with a pinch of salt.

Thanks for posting that. Some of the people at MacRumors can't handle rumors (weird huh) on top of original rumors, I'm sure they weren't trying to debunk you.
:p

[Sarcasmo]

Thanks for posting that. Some of the people at MacRumors can't handle rumors (weird huh) on top of original rumors, I'm sure they weren't trying to debunk you.
:p

For the record, I was not trying to bunk/debunk you, I was just offering a possible explanation. Obviously like everyone, I hope the models come soon rather than in 6 years! :)

[juxtaposer]

someone mentioned this before but they were were...

....look at the gallery on this link....and look at the picture of the inside of a house

on the floor...it looks like the mock ups weve seen of the new macbooks!!

a little clue?? hmmmmm

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?nnmm=browse&mco=7B72363E&node=home/shop_ipod/family/apple_tv

Yes, I think this is probably the third or fourth time that this picture has been posted as speculation for the new Macbook design. It does look similar to a lot of the Alu Macbook mock-ups though.
I'm pretty sure that we will see the Macbook speed-bump within the next two weeks, and then probably the announce of the Alu Macbook in May 2008.
Everything looks pretty hopeful for the SR Macbook update very soon, but I'm not too bothered about the new Alu design. :)

[Sarcasmo]

I'm pretty sure that we will see the Macbook speed-bump within the next two weeks, and then probably the announce of the Alu Macbook in May 2008.
Everything looks pretty hopeful for the SR Macbook update very soon, but I'm not too bothered about the new Alu design. :)

Yep. Totally with you. Ready to be pleasantly surprised but totally with you. Apple also likely wants to work on the wifi issue before anything else goes aluminum.

I for one am not ga-ga for a new design. I would buy it as is regardless of a redesign so longsies as there is a new GPU and SR.

[thasan]

ok, maybe its not fake..
i do hope to get a new lappy too :D

[Catonow]

To sum up:

A new MacBook will be released, in the mixed aluminum/black format, in six years. I can't wait!

[peiffman1]

someone mentioned this before but they were were...

....look at the gallery on this link....and look at the picture of the inside of a house

on the floor...it looks like the mock ups weve seen of the new macbooks!!

a little clue?? hmmmmm

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?nnmm=browse&mco=7B72363E&node=home/shop_ipod/family/apple_tv

You are reading too much into this. Look at the iMac in that drawing. Why would Apple create this "schematic" displaying an unreleased Macbook but what is now an outdated design for the iMac? Nope I think this is just a case of it being small enough in the picture that you can use your imagination to believe it is what you want to see.

[Brianstorm91]

We should create a new website:

ThankYouAppleForNewMacBooksOnNov62007.com

I'd rather wait a week than 60 000 years thanks.

[thasan]

Yep, a new MPB on 13 Nov would be good ;-)

13 inch MB on november 13th
15 inch MBP on november 15th :p:p

oh yea... of course i am kidding!!!;)

[thasan]

You are reading too much into this. Look at the iMac in that drawing. Why would Apple create this "schematic" displaying an unreleased Macbook but what is now an outdated design for the iMac? Nope I think this is just a case of it being small enough in the picture that you can use your imagination to believe it is what you want to see.

101% agreed :p
i cant even see any aluminum there :p

[MacReloaded]

Hey... Um, did anyone else notice this? (From the Apple TV Gallery)

http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041/1331/store.apple.com/Catalog/regional/amr/itv/img/gallery-big-05.jpg
Take a close look at the MacBook in the bottom right corner. Notice anything different?

Nope, just a shadow. You can see the ACD is darker too.

[Farani]

This forum is getting more and more ridiculous. We're seriously dissecting a picture for apple tv? What is the hope, that apple slipped a clue in there? I'm not being a dick if it sounds that way. I'm just laughing here because we're THAT desperate; we all want a mb so badly we're going crazy and going to extremes lol.

[alexapplemac]

yes sorry you're right...it IS shadow

i'm just trying to be ridiculously optimistic! although i really can't see the new design coming any later than january 2008....may is ridiculous

we've heard numerus rumours from "reliable sources" since like may about a new design this september/october/november

and since it's the last white plastic product left...AND the most popular out of the computers AAAAND i really cant see them updating in twice between now and january...a little ridiculous no?

[Eidorian]

This forum is getting more and more ridiculous. We're seriously dissecting a picture for apple tv? What is the hope, that apple slipped a clue in there? I'm not being a dick if it sounds that way. I'm just laughing here because we're THAT desperate; we all want a mb so badly we're going crazy and going to extremes lol.

http://www.math.purdue.edu/~abarreno/mbp_wanttobelieve.jpg
Relevant to your interests?

[Zadillo]

Maybe you're right. I did tell the guy that I was waiting for a newer model. I had tried to cancel on friday, the cancellation wouldn't go through on their machines, so they put some kind of block on the order so it wouldn't be shipped, then submitted a cancel request to the department that deals with cancellations. They said they'd email when it was properly cancelled and the email came through about an hour ago. This is it:



I'm really not interested in getting into a shouting match with anyone over whether I did or didn't actually get an email. I don't mind if you guys want to take it with a pinch of salt.

Hrmm,

If you told him before that you were waiting for a newer model, I think that explains what he is saying in that e-mail.

He's basically saying, I think "OK, we're glad to cancel this for you. Please feel free to place an order again whenever the updated models come out.".

I don't think I'd really read that as a confirmation of anything (beyond an acknowledgement that at some time in the future there will be updated MacBooks).

I think this is different from them just mysteriously canceling your order for no reason and telling you to place it again when new models come out.

-Zadillo

[~Shard~]

This forum is getting more and more ridiculous. We're seriously dissecting a picture for apple tv? What is the hope, that apple slipped a clue in there? I'm not being a dick if it sounds that way. I'm just laughing here because we're THAT desperate; we all want a mb so badly we're going crazy and going to extremes lol.

Your join date explains it all - you're new here. :p Once you've been around a bit longer you'll see that this is the norm and pretty much expected here on MacRumors. This happens all the time, trust me. ;) :cool:

[lwcoffer2]

This forum is getting more and more ridiculous. We're seriously dissecting a picture for apple tv? What is the hope, that apple slipped a clue in there? I'm not being a dick if it sounds that way. I'm just laughing here because we're THAT desperate; we all want a mb so badly we're going crazy and going to extremes lol.

forget the macbook! when's that floating staircase coming out? i gotta get one of those. probably have to wait till macworld 08:rolleyes:

[machatch]

http://www.math.purdue.edu/~abarreno/mbp_wanttobelieve.jpg
Relevant to your interests?



in apple we trust..lol..clearly you reach the top Eidorian..:)

[Eidorian]

in apple we trust..lol..clearly you reach the top Eidorian..:)And what would an Apple event be without the required Spy Shot... this time not in an elevator, however. (http://www.macrumors.com/2007/06/08/spy-shot-wwdc-presentation-slide/)

Know your MacRumors memes.

[machatch]

And what would an Apple event be without the required Spy Shot... this time not in an elevator, however. (http://www.macrumors.com/2007/06/08/spy-shot-wwdc-presentation-slide/)

Know your MacRumors memes.

cool spyshoot:)ultraportebole hmmm....

[Farani]

forget the macbook! when's that floating staircase coming out? i gotta get one of those. probably have to wait till macworld 08:rolleyes:

lmao. I've been rocking one here since 2004.

[Farani]

Has anyone just e-mailed Apple and asked them flat out? Maybe they're like hey no one will think to ask because they figure we won't give them an answer... but then we do, and bam! I get hit by a truck and I never ever get to hear the damn announcement. See Steve, I could die tomorrow and you're going to deprive me of the experience of the X3100 chip on the macbook. At least if it's a book I can read the last chapter.

[xUKHCx]

Has anyone just e-mailed Apple and asked them flat out?

Have you?

[Peace]

Good grief!! This discussion has actually made me want a new Macbook with the slick new intel graphics chipset and I love my Black Macbook!

[Eidorian]

Good grief!! This discussion has actually made me want a new Macbook with the slick new intel graphics chipset and I love my Black Macbook!I wonder what an 8400M GS would be then.

[Farani]

Have you?

No but I was thinking of it when I posted it when I posted lol. I was really just doing it more as a joke, but maybe I will...

[Sarcasmo]

Has anyone just e-mailed Apple and asked them flat out? Maybe they're like hey no one will think to ask because they figure we won't give them an answer... but then we do, and bam! I get hit by a truck and I never ever get to hear the damn announcement. See Steve, I could die tomorrow and you're going to deprive me of the experience of the X3100 chip on the macbook. At least if it's a book I can read the last chapter.

Just tried. Here's the answer by chat from Rosalina:

"Rosalina: There is no information to that effect."

That's it. Check Apple News, thanks for your interest.

Edit: And even if someone says "shhh, yes there is." it goes in their chat logs and out jobhunting they go.

[jackc]

Has anyone just e-mailed Apple and asked them flat out?

I slept with some fat chicks from Apple. They promised to tell me about the MacBooks. But they never did.

[Peace]

hehe
:D

[xUKHCx]

I slept with some fat chicks from Apple. They promised to tell me about the MacBooks. But they never did.

Where their names Katherine and Maria, if i ever catch up with them :mad:

[Bassassin]

Out of curiosity, do people trip this much for every update to laptops or is this a special occasion where everyone is nearly pooping their pants for the new macbook? Also, how accurate have rumors about updates to laptops been in the past of macrumors?

[Dont Hurt Me]

Good grief!! This discussion has actually made me want a new Macbook with the slick new intel graphics chipset and I love my Black Macbook!
Dont fool yourself, that GMA 3100 aint that slick.

[xUKHCx]

Its because of the ending of the GMA950 which has been complained about since its introduction.

[Peace]

Dont fool yourself, that GMA 3100 aint that slick.


That's why I used the term "slick" ;) It is much better than the 950 though.

I have always been against onboard graphics using shared memory.

[Dont Hurt Me]

That's why I used the term "slick" ;) It is much better than the 950 though.

I have always been against dedicated graphics.Much maybe to strong a word. On paper perhaps in reality its benches are rock bottom. An ATi 2400XT slams it. One cheap graphics the other cheapo graphics. Integrated is crippling at least in the current form, perhaps 10 years from now they will be worth a ......

[AK CH]

Originally Posted By- MacHavielli
"Which roughly translates as? "

You not getting the joke.



Originally Posted By- Brainstorm91
"My humble opinion old chap, is that the new Macbook line will be released upon the morn of the sixth of November, a most grandeous and noble of days for Apple Inc."

MM must have called you after calling me because that is exactly what he said.

[Macinposh]

Out of curiosity, do people trip this much for every update to laptops or is this a special occasion where everyone is nearly pooping their pants for the new macbook?

Let´s put it this way : People around here are as perky as miami geriatric who have eaten a fistfull of viagra.
You can check out the Macpro thread for example...

Since christmas has lost it´s appeal after discovering st.claus aint real, this is can act as a subsitute.

[DoFoT9]

I know what you mean. My wife and I were in the Apple store this weekend and after 5 minutes she comes out and says "I really love the new Leopard. It's really nice." This from a PC lifer. <3<3<3

I grew up with Macs and I am soon to be a Mac switcher-backer too!
lol yea my gf doesnt kno that much about computers, but since meeting me she has become quite a nerd. the sad thing is she wants to learn about computers!!! is that committment or what??
so yup she will have a nice new MB when they come out, i wonder if they will follow the iMac colours?? black around the edges and silver on the other parts.
I third it! I decided to get a MB like 2 weeks ago and then I look on here and find out I have to wait. Damn Apple making me be patient.
haha probably a good life lesson??

[xUKHCx]

Since christmas has lost it&#180;s appeal after discovering st.claus aint real

What???

http://www.nqcc.org/nqccweb/htdocs/Training&#37;20pg%20crying.jpg

[Macinposh]

What???


Aaaaww!
Sorry dude for blowing it!
:D

[ksz]

What???
Better to get over it now, and better still to have never been indoctrinated. ;)

[Peace]

I suppose this would be a bad time to mention there's no Easter Bunny either.Huh? :eek:

[xUKHCx]

I suppose this would be a bad time to mention there's no Easter Bunny either.Huh? :eek:

But ... but i met him

http://www.danzfamily.com/archives/blogphotos/07/654-easter-bunny-2007.jpg

[SJdeSASK]

One of the best things about the new macbook when it gets here... is mine will be free! I bought the Black 2.0 Core Duo back in May 06 with glorious applecare. My macbook has been hissing lately, along with other griefs over the year and a bit... apple has authorized a replacement for me! They told me I can wait a while if I'd like to get the new line, which I suggested would be coming out right away. Tuesday cannot come soon enough!

[DoFoT9]

One of the best things about the new macbook when it gets here... is mine will be free! I bought the Black 2.0 Core Duo back in May 06 with glorious applecare. My macbook has been hissing lately, along with other griefs over the year and a bit... apple has authorized a replacement for me! They told me I can wait a while if I'd like to get the new line, which I suggested would be coming out right away. Tuesday cannot come soon enough!

oh soooo jealous

[xUKHCx]

oh soooo jealous

I get £500 towards mine.

[feyn-man]

Its because of the ending of the GMA950 which has been complained about since its introduction.

so what! Even such an OLD configuration can get so many people's appreciate every day. And apple make so much money with continuous complain last year. Why apple should update the machine? Update or not, both can get their product sold out. Why update?

So If you guys want the update. Please stop buying their computer.

:)

APPLE should learn that customer is GOD. And it's not good to make GOD waiting.

[Eidorian]

so what! Even such an OLD configuration can get so many people's appreciate every day. And apple make so much money with continuous complain last year. Why apple should update the machine? Update or not, both can get their product sold out. Why update?

So If you guys want the update. Please stop support apple, stop buying their computer.

:)I haven't bought a new Mac since Apple hasn't updated the Mac Pro or Macbook.

Fry's and NewEgg look better everyday with the 8800GT and HD 38xx.

[Brianstorm91]

so what! Even such an OLD configuration can get so many people's appreciate [sic] every day. And apple make so much money with continuous complain [sic] last year. Why apple should [sic] update the machine? Update or not, both can get [sic] their product sold out. Why update?

#1 for the anti-innovation award :rolleyes:

[xUKHCx]

so what! Even such an OLD configuration can get so many people's appreciate every day. And apple make so much money with continuous complain last year. Why apple should update the machine? Update or not, both can get their product sold out. Why update?

So If you guys want the update. Please stop buying their computer.

:)

The horse and cart got us around.

and

Preaching to the converted.

[JSpence]

so what! Even such an OLD configuration can get so many people's appreciate every day. And apple make so much money with continuous complain last year. Why apple should update the machine? Update or not, both can get their product sold out. Why update?

So If you guys want the update. Please stop buying their computer.

:)

lol well Richard, people will stop supporting apple and purchasing their hardware if they don't update the MB's soon. Look a the competition, who's isn't going to buy a dell or hp with better specs at a close selling price? The only people not to buy them would be individuals content on switching to Mac's, and they're smart enough to realize that the GMA950 is wayy old and the MB needs better specs to compete.
Hence our whining. We're not buying.

Ahh, The pleasure of finding things out.

[feyn-man]

lol well Richard, people will stop supporting apple and purchasing their hardware if they don't update the MB's soon. Look a the competition, who's isn't going to buy a dell or hp with better specs at a close selling price? The only people not to buy them would be individuals content on switching to Mac's, and they're smart enough to realize that the GMA950 is wayy old and the MB needs better specs to compete.
Hence our whining. We're not buying.

Ahh, The pleasure of finding things out.

That is a totally correct choice.
I always wonder why there are so many people support apple after many many times cheated. Apple is always making us waiting and waiting and waiting. It seems that only our waiting will take them happy.

[Eidorian]

That is a totally correct choice.
I always wonder why there are so many people support apple after many many times cheated. Apple is always making us waiting and waiting and waiting. It seems that only our waiting will take them happy.Once again I have to say that I have around $2,000 sitting here for Apple since May.

They haven't given me a reason yet to buy a Mac.

You can sign up the other members waiting for a Mac Pro as well. (80-100?)

[JSpence]

That is a totally correct choice.
I always wonder why there are so many people support apple after many many times cheated. Apple is always making us waiting and waiting and waiting. It seems that only our waiting will take them happy.

Agreed. We wait a lot, I feel that most of the time it's worthwhile. :D

[feyn-man]

Once again I have to say that I have around $2,000 sitting here for Apple since May.

They haven't given me a reason yet to buy a Mac.

You can sign up the other members waiting for a Mac Pro as well. (80-100?)

I have wait for a very long time too. Of course I will buy a HP or IBM or others rather than the stupid macbook if mac isn't my wife's favourit.

[Brianstorm91]

I have wait for a very long time too. Of course I will buy some other one rather than APPLE's if mac isn't my wife's favourit.

Either he's going to buy someone's Mac from them..
Or a Mac produced by someone other than Apple..
If Apple's Mac isn't his spouse's favourite.
So if his wife doesn't like the Apple Mac, he will buy a second-hand one?
Even though she doesn't like it, it's not her favourite.
She prefers second-hand, old models of non-Apple Macs.

... Right.

[MIDI_EVIL]

This thread is absolutely unreal.

...Eidorian, get a MacBook Pro and be done with it!

[Eidorian]

This thread is absolutely unreal.

...Eidorian, get a MacBook Pro and be done with it!$1,799, how about no?

I can get two Macs for that price. :rolleyes:

[MIDI_EVIL]

$1,799, how about no?

I can get two Macs for that price. :rolleyes:

You aren't going to get two Macs with a decent graphics card for that price though...

...is Anime/Manga porn that GPU intensive?

[Eidorian]

You aren't going to get two Macs with a decent graphics card for that price though...True, but the only thing that I really need a decent graphics card for is gaming.

I do that in Windows anyways. So my situation is a MacBook Santa Rosa + gaming rig or Mac Pro Penryn/SS.


...is Anime/Manga porn that graphic intensive?I don't think that was necessary.

[Farani]

You aren't going to get two Macs with a decent graphics card for that price though...

...is Anime/Manga porn that GPU intensive?

lmao... what if he tapes the two macbook's together?

[Farani]

I do that in Windows anyways. So my situation is a MacBook Santa Rosa + gaming rig or Mac Pro Penryn/SS.



Have you played the UT3 demo yet? I need to bootcamp vista here so i can play it when it comes out.

[Eidorian]

Have you played the UT3 demo yet? I need to bootcamp vista here so i can play it when it comes out.I'm on a Dell Latitude D800. Dawn of War and Half Life 2 are my friends right now on the GeForce Go 5650. :p

[MIDI_EVIL]

True, but the only thing that I really need a decent graphics card for is gaming.

I do that in Windows anyways. So my situation is a MacBook Santa Rosa + gaming rig or Mac Pro Penryn/SS.


I don't think that was necessary.

Ok, so you game in Windows, so build a dedicated Windows rig and get the MacBook for your OS X needs. It wasn't this complicated before Bootcamp.

Of course it wasn't necessary, but neither is most of the ranting/moaning/complaining in this thread.

[Eidorian]

Ok, so you game in Windows, so build a dedicated Windows rig and get the MacBook for your OS X needs. It wasn't this complicated before Bootcamp.

Of course it wasn't necessary, but neither is most of the ranting/moaning/complaining in this thread is either.I still do want some sort of 3D performance in OS X. I don't find the GMA 950 to be adequate for any of my needs. The GMA X3100 at least compares to previous generation low end video cards.

On the other hand I'm willing to spend it all on a Mac Pro, forget about mobility, and dealing with two computers.

I have OS X games too. :p

Apple hasn't given me the hardware to fulfill my wants. Why buy now?

[muttley1211]

Once again I have to say that I have around $2,000 sitting here for Apple since May.

They haven't given me a reason yet to buy a Mac.

You can sign up the other members waiting for a Mac Pro as well. (80-100?)

:)

There is $1,600 of mine that has been waiting since June to be spent on a Macbook

[machatch]

Once again I have to say that I have around $2,000 sitting here for Apple since May.

They haven't given me a reason yet to buy a Mac.

You can sign up the other members waiting for a Mac Pro as well. (80-100?)



Why dident you invest your money in something else Eidorian? you know you could just make a bet when it comes ore not?are you inn?he,he:p:p
whoever loses buy the new mac..:confused::eek::eek::)..

[Eidorian]

Why dident you invest your money in something else Eidorian? you know you could just make a bet when it comes ore not?are you inn?he,he:p:p
whoever loses buy the new mack..:confused::eek::eek::)..I had a chance to get a COD a few months ago but I didn't take the chance. My money needs to be liquid right now.

[Zadillo]

True, but the only thing that I really need a decent graphics card for is gaming.

I do that in Windows anyways. So my situation is a MacBook Santa Rosa + gaming rig or Mac Pro Penryn/SS.


I don't think that was necessary.

I don't know, I still think the MacBook Pro right now is really appealing, in terms of its combination of size and weight (especially relative to things like the almost 7 pound Asus G1S) and performance (since the 8600M GT with GDDR3 memory is still pretty much tops). Plus the LED-backlit screens.

But I assume there's something about it that doesn't fit your needs, since I saw you say Apple hasn't given you anything that gives you a reason to buy a Mac.

I think there's something to be said for just building/buying the dedicated gaming rig. I was actually getting ready to build a new PC (my old one was a Socket 754 system with an AGP 6800GT, so starting to get long in the tooth), but I ended up buying a clearance Velocity Micro system from Best Buy (was originally $2099, but was marked down to $1199 because they were clearing out old stock. At $1199 it was impossible to pass up (E6700 C2D, 2GB Corsair RAM, eVGA superclocked 8800GTS 320MB, Lian Li case, Asus P5N-E SLI 650i motherboard), as it was cheaper than just buying the similar components I was looking at using to build my new rig.

But I think I made the right choice; I've found that I just don't like using a laptop for gaming; you of course need to be near AC power, and somewhere where you can use a mouse. Invariably that is either at home for me, where I'd just as soon use a dedicated PC, or somewhere else, but those other places are simply not places I want to game. If I went to a lot of LAN parties or something I could justify it, but otherwise not.

So while I still think I might get a MBP anyway (at $1599 using my ADC Student pricing), it would more be for other reasons (the screen, the keyboard, etc.).

So I think there's something to be said for the dedicated custom gaming PC and a laptop for other typical stuff.

[jeffgtr]

After reading through this thread on and off all day I'm wondering. If a fella is laptopless at the moment and very very very rarely plays games on his computer, is there much to be gained by an upgraded graphics card? It sounds like that is about all that will be upgraded. I can't see them ramping up the speed that much because then it will be to close to the MBP.

[machatch]

Ok, so you game in Windows, so build a dedicated Windows rig and get the MacBook for your OS X needs. It wasn't this complicated before Bootcamp.

Of course it wasn't necessary, but neither is most of the ranting/moaning/complaining in this thread.

You know people have hacked the new os allready in a computer.i dont know if it's any good..but hey a cool idea...
by the way people allways want new cool useful gadgets thats what the ranting's fore..and if the products is rumored to satifies some "mac" needs, the ranting gets higher/louder...:rolleyes:

[xUKHCx]

After reading through this thread on and off all day I'm wondering. If a fella is laptopless at the moment and very very very rarely plays games on his computer, is there much to be gained by an upgraded graphics card? It sounds like that is about all that will be upgraded. I can't see them ramping up the speed that much because then it will be to close to the MBP.

future proof
getting the most of your investment

[machatch]

I had a chance to get a COD a few months ago but I didn't take the chance. My money needs to be liquid right now.

yeah..i know that..can't just take away your new "life"(mac:)

[Eidorian]

I don't know, I still think the MacBook Pro right now is really appealing, in terms of its combination of size and weight (especially relative to things like the almost 7 pound Asus G1S) and performance (since the 8600M GT with GDDR3 memory is still pretty much tops). Plus the LED-backlit screens.

But I assume there's something about it that doesn't fit your needs, since I saw you say Apple hasn't given you anything that gives you a reason to buy a Mac.I wasn't very pleased with how the MacBook Pro turned out back in June.

Remember the posts about the 8600M GT as well? I know you were there. :p

15.4" and dent prone doesn't sound like fun to me either. I take care of my hardware but anything seems to dent the case.

So I think there's something to be said for the dedicated custom gaming PC and a laptop for other typical stuff.Which is why I have two options for Apple hardware. :p

You know people have hacked the new os allready in a computer.i dont know if it's any good..but hey a cool idea...
by the way people allways want new cool useful gadgets thats what the ranting's fore..and if the products is rumored to satifies some "mac" needs, the ranting gets higher/louder...:rolleyes:Not my style to turn a XPS M1330 into a MacBook.

[DoFoT9]

I get £500 towards mine.

lol how??!?!?!?! if i wanna buy something i dont get anything from anyone lol. hmph. whats more is im not working because i have final exams at school. very important time of my life (thus why im on MR) lol

p.s. i come bcak to the forums and there are another 3 pages lol. i wasnt gone taht long!!!

[xUKHCx]

lol how??!?!?!?! if i wanna buy something i dont get anything from anyone lol. hmph. whats more is im not working because i have final exams at school. very important time of my life (thus why im on MR) lol

p.s. i come bcak to the forums and there are another 3 pages lol. i wasnt gone taht long!!!

my LEA (local education authority) are giving me the money. They stumped up £1100 for my iMac also.:p

Good luck with the studies.

[Sarcasmo]

The only people not to buy them would be individuals content on switching to Mac's, and they're smart enough to realize that the GMA950 is wayy old and the MB needs better specs to compete.

I am a switcher and I am not even looking at PCs. But I do know, once again, that many will not pay $1300 for components that are more than 18 months old. Some people might, because it looks pretty, but the people that know better will wait. Or not upgrade their existing Macs.

[DoFoT9]

my LEA (local education authority) are giving me the money. They stumped up £1100 for my iMac also.:p

Good luck with the studies.

oh serious. thats pretty amazing! i shall have to move to your country.. (where do u live lol???)

ive only got one exam left, cert2 microsoft course lol. prety easy.

[SJdeSASK]

Applecare makes Macbooks futureproof. Been through three hard drives, three batteries, a superdrive and a power kernal, all for free! Now I get to get the new macbook for free when it is released too. :) Woot for authorized replacement units.

[Eidorian]

Applecare makes Macbooks futureproof. Been through three hard drives, three batteries, a superdrive and a power kernal, all for free! Now I get to get the new macbook for free when it is released too. :) Woot for authorized replacement units.Not terribly amusing but some of us do want the best value in our purchase.

The MacBook in its current state is reaching EOL and Apple normally updates their consumer laptops in the Fall given the events of past years.

[QFT Lover]

Does anybody have any idea why The New York Times has put the old Macbook video on its frontpage? :confused:
http://nytimes.com/

The frame they used to preview the video shows a grey metallic Macbook!! (It's the blackbook with funny light :o)

[zakatov]

Does anybody have any idea why The New York Times has put the old Macbook video on its frontpage? :confused:
http://nytimes.com/

The frame they used to preview the video shows a grey metallic Macbook!! (It's the blackbook with funny light :o)

"An encore presentation" ... why?

[Dybbuk]

Does anybody have any idea why The New York Times has put the old Macbook video on its frontpage? :confused:
http://nytimes.com/

The frame they used to preview the video shows a grey metallic Macbook!! (It's the blackbook with funny light :o)

What the hell was that? I don't know who David Pogue is, but I don't care for him.

[JSpence]

Does anybody have any idea why The New York Times has put the old Macbook video on its frontpage? :confused:
http://nytimes.com/

The frame they used to preview the video shows a grey metallic Macbook!! (It's the blackbook with funny light :o)

mmm . . 12" powerbook :p

[thasan]

hey guys...
have u seen this thread??
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=4426564&posted=1#post4426564

hopefully its the THING were looking for ;)

[AdamB60]

hey guys...
have u seen this thread??
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=4426564&posted=1#post4426564

hopefully its the THING were looking for ;)

Thanks for the heads up!

I really need to get off this forum! :p

[ck2]

Thats good news!

[Absolutist]

Guys, it's safe to say:

THEY HAVE ARRIVED!

New macbooks with santa rosa 2.0/2.2 intel gma x3100 are here!

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=379594

[Brianstorm91]

Why are they still selling the old models on the UK Online Store?
& That update was poor :o

[RiKo121]

ordered my new macbook YAY brought 4gb off Crucial to put in it as well than paying like 5x the price on apple. but it says it wont ship till 16th meh :( more waiting...

[pandymac]

Ordered mine yesterday
2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB
120GB Serial ATA @ 5400rpm
SD 8x (DVD+R DL/DVD+RW/CD-RW)

only £790.78 with educational discount
Esitmated delivery time 15-16 November

[belle2106]

Mac Book
2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1GB memory
120GB hard drive1
Double-layer SuperDrive
Ready to ship: 24hrs
Free Shipping
£829.00
(£705.53 ex VAT
or
Mac Book Pro
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1440 x 900 resolution
2GB memory
160GB hard drive1
8x double-layer SuperDrive
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with 256MB SDRAM
Ready to ship: 24hrs
Free Shipping
£1,599.00
(£1,360.85 ex VAT

I would upgrade to 2gb of Ram with the MacBook so can anyone tell me what the benefit of a pro would be. I will be using it for producing magazines and my website.

[belle2106]

ordered my new macbook YAY brought 4gb off Crucial to put in it as well than paying like 5x the price on apple. but it says it wont ship till 16th meh :( more waiting...


Can you put 4gb in a mac book i was under the impressin 2 was the max unless it is a pro thanks for your help

[psychofreak]

Can you put 4gb in a mac book i was under the impressin 2 was the max unless it is a pro thanks for your help

The SR MB has a limit of 4GB, while 3.3GB was the limit before

[bbarnhart]

You can find several discussions of MB vs MBP in this forum (http://forums.macrumors.com/forumdisplay.php?f=90). I think there's even a guide at the top about the topic.

[belle2106]

thanks. i stil cannot find anywhere where it says you can upgrade a mac book to 4gb ?? does anyone know if the upgrade has been brought out yet too i was told to buy around 20th November ?? to get the latest model

[Brianstorm91]

thanks. i stil cannot find anywhere where it says you can upgrade a mac book to 4gb ?? does anyone know if the upgrade has been brought out yet too i was told to buy around 20th November ?? to get the latest model

Customise a Macbook on the apple store, the Santa Rose revisions go up to 4GB, in all Apple shops now.
Yes the upgrade has been brought out.

[waymassive]

:eek:
damn. i bought my macbook early september this year. i couldnt resist getting one, which is a problem cos now ive missed out on the new releases! oh well, im still happy with what i got.

im not really familiar with the X3100 upgrade. what does it actually do and how much better is it than the GMA 950, which is what i have?

thanks

[Eidorian]

:eek:
damn. i bought my macbook early september this year. i couldnt resist getting one, which is a problem cos now ive missed out on the new releases! oh well, im still happy with what i got.

im not really familiar with the X3100 upgrade. what does it actually do and how much better is it than the GMA 950, which is what i have?

thanksThe GMA X3100 has hardware shaders.

[Potus]

"We are busy updating the store for you. We'll be back soon."

[Spykatcher]

The new notebook will have the AT&T high speed wireless as an option. So will the I-phone.:)

[bbarnhart]

The new notebook will have the AT&T high speed wireless as an option. So will the I-phone.:)

Is this different than the EDGE broadband the iPhone currently has?

[CWallace]

Is this different than the EDGE broadband the iPhone currently has?

Yes. However, I don't expect the iPhone to launch tomorrow with 3G since such a device has not been submitted to the FCC (and since the FCC's records are public, somebody would have seen it).

However, we could see an announcement that a 3G iPhone is coming by the summer.

[CaptainCaveMann]

Dude this thread is so old.