Boxes of MacBooks Arrive at Apple Stores

[MacRumors]

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We've heard multiple reports that shipments of MacBooks have made their way to Apple Stores with specific instructions that they are not to be opened. While it was originally presumed that these new MacBook shipments simply represented MacBooks with Leopard pre-installed, the instructions not to open the boxes raises some questions.

We've heard various (conflicting) claims that they represent the upgraded MacBooks we've been waiting for, but we're not sure why Apple would ship them out so early.

Article Link (http://www.macrumors.com/2007/11/01/boxes-of-macbooks-arrive-at-apple-stores/)

[Capt Underpants]

The credit card is ready, my friends...

[thasan]

whaaaa....thats the NEWS ive been waiting for!!!
:p:p:p

[superleccy]

I can't believe they're anything other than minor updates. I suspect:
Santa Rosa, plus the associated speed and graphics bumps;
Maybe LED backlit screens;
Super-drive as standard across the range would be nice, as would price drops! :DIt wouldn't make sense for Apple to do anything more at this time. The MacBook is still a hot & trendy product, and the Leopard release will already be giving it a sales boost.

Steve will be saving any major laptop updates (aluminium, touch screen, ultra-thin, magic trackpad, gold-plated, whatever) for the Expo in January.

SL

[thasan]

I can't believe they're anything other than minor updates.

i honestly hope u r wrong :D
its the holiday season and MB is a consumer lappy, isnt it?

[anti-microsoft]

I'd wish they'd introduce the 12" again:(
The 13" is small, compared to a 15" MBP, ut it just doesn't feel small enough!
Anyone with me?

[dansgil]

Here's hoping for updates tomorrow...

[thasan]

I'd wish they'd introduce the 12" again:(
The 13" is small, compared to a 15" MBP, ut it just doesn't feel small enough!
Anyone with me?

13 inch is a bit big ...very true. but i dont mind whether we get 13 or 12...
i just want a good graphics card and an alu casing:rolleyes:

[Doctor Q]

Apple is pretty good with timing, so I'm guessing this is not simply the delayed arrival of Leopard-based MacBooks.

[skitzogreg]

Apple is pretty good with timing, so I'm guessing this is not simply the delayed arrival of Leopard-based MacBooks.

I agree. There would not be this much secrecy if it was just a speedbump. It's not just "delayed leopard" macbooks.

[AdamB60]

I can't believe they're anything other than minor updates. I suspect:
Santa Rosa, plus the associated speed and graphics bumps;
Maybe LED backlit screens;
Super-drive as standard across the range would be nice, as would price drops! :DIt wouldn't make sense for Apple to do anything more at this time. The MacBook is still a hot & trendy product, and the Leopard release will already be giving it a sales boost.

Steve will be saving any major laptop updates (aluminium, touch screen, ultra-thin, magic trackpad, gold-plated, whatever) for the Expo in January.

SL

I am satisfied with the current lineup, I just would like to get newer for my money. I'd take a CPU/GPU and LED screen.

[Jiddick ExRex]

I am 90% certain that they would not update the macbooks now or in November, only to give them a new case redesign again at Macworld. That just doesn't make sense.

And for all of you complainers about the 13" form factor. The macbooks are actually the same width as the 14" macbooks due to the enormous waste of space to the sides and the top of the screen frame. I doubt they would ever go 12" again but rather shave off that extra frame, making it feel like a true 13".

The MBP 15" is not much wider and deeper ffs! (Which is why I have ordered one.)

[Bassassin]

Wow def the news we have all been waiting for. SO what are we thinking now, still gonna hold out till tues or are these boxes just waiting to be cracked open soonsies?

[iCantwait]

maybe we will see FlashBook/pros soon????

[belovedmonster]

The Macbook will just get a Speedbump, its currently selling like hotcakes so why change its design radically? The next Mac to get any design overhaul will be the Mini, unless they just kill it off entirely.

The Mini is interesting because there's scope to make the Apple TV more like the Mini and then change the Mini to something else.

[thasan]

I am 90% certain that they would not update the macbooks now or in November, only to give them a new case redesign again at Macworld. That just doesn't make sense.



why do u think the case will come in january?? :confused:

[hsadear]

one of the many bonuses of living in new zealand.

less time to wait!!! woo hoo

[koobcamuk]

why do u think the case will come in january??

Because of MacWorld.

I hope they do make them smaller. Another poster is right - they are as large as the 14" iBook - which was a waste of space. The MacBook is a larger waste of space. If money was no object, I would have a 15" MBP no problem... :rolleyes:

[Zuwxiv]

Amazing news! I don't know why they would have them this early for the 6th (if that date is correct... maybe we'll see them on the 1st instead?)

I've been waiting for a while, speed bumps or new design, I'll be buying one as soon as they are available.

[samh004]

i just want a good graphics card and an alu casing:rolleyes:

I guess your not a fan of wireless then ? :rolleyes:

[deadkenny]

The german shop sais "5 -7 days" (depending on the model, 5 for the white ones and 7 for the black ones) for MacBooks to ship. It's a tuesday in 5 days.

[Vanilla]

If they could make something as light and robust as the IBM X60 they'd boost their presence in the business market overnight....The macbook is surprisingly heavy in comparison....
Vanilla

[superleccy]

its the holiday season and MB is a consumer lappy, isnt it?
Exactly. So why would they invest money in significantly updating a trusted product that's already recouped it's R&D costs and that's going to be flying off the shelves for the next two months anyway?

Maybe there's a Product Red one in one of the boxes or something.

SL

[JSpence]

I totally have my fingers and toes crossed. And my eyes, it took me like a whoel minute to typ ethis :p

[Bassassin]

hsadear. Your Michael Scott quote made me crack up. Not only did I get some updated news on macbooks but then you made me laugh it up!

[thasan]

I guess your not a fan of wireless then ? :rolleyes:

not at all!!! :D

[thasan]

Exactly. So why would they invest money in significantly updating a trusted product that's already recouped it's R&D costs and that's going to be flying off the shelves for the next two months anyway?

Maybe there's a Product Red one in one of the boxes or something.

SL

well, im no marketing guy...
but for a company like apple..pushing higher and higher is the only way. they could stay with their ipod nano for a while and release this ipod touch in november..isnt it? :rolleyes:

[koobcamuk]

Everyone will be disappointed whatever is in the box... as usual...:rolleyes:

[hsadear]

Everyone will be disappointed whatever is in the box... as usual...:rolleyes:

not if there are placebos.

[superleccy]

for a company like apple..pushing higher and higher is the only way.
No. Ditching a perfectly good, established & paid-for design that's still raking in the cash is no way for a company like Apple.

[thasan]

Everyone will be disappointed whatever is in the box... as usual...:rolleyes:

ha ha ha...everyone? lets see. :p
im hoping for the best ....

[thasan]

No. Ditching a perfectly good, established & paid-for design that's still raking in the cash is no way for a company like Apple.

but with a "old" cpu and graphics card? and with such heavy laptop compared to its size? honestly, apple will loose a lot of customers (and loosing) to xps 1330. mac osx is good, but its not everything people want to get. :(

for me for example, im ready for pay for macbook same as the xps 1330 (again) with MBs shoddy graphics card. but if it weight a ton and remains as thick as it is without LED screen, im not gonna spend 1000 pounds... :(

[Cosmoza]

I'm expecting just speedbump, dvd-+rw for all models, gma x3100 not much else.

January we'll see more radical updates if even then.

Hope i'm wrong however :p

:apple::rolleyes:

hmm.. should i start carry my Visa-card with me just in case.

[superleccy]

but with a "old" cpu and graphics card? and with such heavy laptop compared to its size? honestly, apple will loose a lot of customers (and loosing) to xps 1330. mac osx is good, but its not everything people want to get. :(

The 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with a SR Chipset is hardly "old". And Apple's stance on proper graphics cards is that if you want one, get a MBP.

And if Apple were releasing ultra-thin laptops between now and Tuesday, we'd already be drooling over the mysterious invitations for the associated "special event".

I am sure that Steve, Jonathan and the gang are secretly bursting to tell us about the all cool new products they've got lined up in the laptop space, and I am sure some of them will be revolutionary. But we won't hear about them this year. They'll just keep us fed with Santa Rosa goodness next week.

SL

[Kaptajn Haddock]

It doesn't make sense if they hold the SR chip. That would make the MacBook pro obsolete ...unless there is a new baby on the way there to :)

[belovedmonster]

For those of you who are questioning why Apple would update them now and what that leaves them to update in January....

January is when they will announce the flash based tiny Macbooks to go along side the current range of Macbooks speedbumped in November.

[mrat93]

I don't know if I'm right about this, but the day Leopard came out, when all of the people were going into the store and the employees were cheering, a couple of employees were screaming, "New MacBooks" when the UPS guy came through. I thought they were just kidding, but were they?

[twoodcc]

I don't know if I'm right about this, but the day Leopard came out, when all of the people were going into the store and the employees were cheering, a couple of employees were screaming, "New MacBooks" when the UPS guy came through. I thought they were just kidding, but were they?

who knows. but they are here now

[iliketomac]

White 13.3"
$1099.00 2.0GHz/1GB RAM/80GB/Combo/GMA X3100
$1299.00 2.2GHz/1GB RAM/120GB/SD-DL/GMA X3100

Black 13.3"
$1499.00 2.2GHz/1GB RAM/160GB/SD-DL/GMA X3100

All are the SR chipsets... too bad the prices didn't drop, not even a little bit... but then again it's a good thing Apple didn't raise them on the other hand.

Hmmm, now I wonder if these newly shipped MB's already have Leopard pre-installed (instead of the dropped-in DVD's)? :rolleyes:

[arsiegal]

maybe we will see FlashBook/pros soon????

Don't count on a flash book pro anytime soon. Look at the price of the iPhone and iPod Touch which is only 8gig and 16gig. 120 gig flash would cause the prive of the laptop to double.

NOT HAPPENING....sry

[belovedmonster]

Don't count on a flash book pro anytime soon. Look at the price of the iPhone and iPod Touch which is only 8gig and 16gig. 120 gig flash would cause the prive of the laptop to double.

NOT HAPPENING....sry

Urm, I dont think anyone (sane) has ever said they will have 120GB of flash. They will have a fraction of that and be sold not as a regular laptop replacement but as something super tiny for people on go who understand the limitations of that.

[kkat69]

Everyone will be disappointed whatever is in the box... as usual...:rolleyes:

This pretty much sums up most peoples comments on ANY upgrade Apple does. I for one am off to buy one of these for my wife and convert her to Apple.

[KissStephanie]

Steve will be saving any major laptop updates (aluminium, touch screen, ultra-thin, magic trackpad, gold-plated, whatever) for the Expo in January.Time will tell, but I'll be completely surprised if a consumer portable is announced in January. That would make no sense at all to me.January is when they will announce the flash based tiny Macbooks to go along side the current range of Macbooks speedbumped in November.I don't know about flash-based, but a smaller than 13 inch portable is about all that I can see possibly occurring in January. The new refreshed MacBooks released today won't see an update though.

[AK CH]

Same web page on apple.com different specs! This was a slight upgrade indeed.

[Jiddick ExRex]

I am 90% certain that they would not update the macbooks now or in November, only to give them a new case redesign again at Macworld. That just doesn't make sense.

And for all of you complainers about the 13" form factor. The macbooks are actually the same width as the 14" macbooks due to the enormous waste of space to the sides and the top of the screen frame. I doubt they would ever go 12" again but rather shave off that extra frame, making it feel like a true 13".

The MBP 15" is not much wider and deeper ffs! (Which is why I have ordered one.)

Wow, proved me wrong there.

[KissStephanie]

I am 90% certain that they would not update the macbooks now or in November, only to give them a new case redesign again at Macworld. That just doesn't make sense.The thing is there won't be a case redesign at Macworld. That wouldn't make sense, so why do you think that? Now that these refreshed MacBooks are released as expected, that will be it for MacBook's until April or May now.

[Mattlike]

misread :)

[MacOSXuser]

Any news for Macbook Pro?

Are they going to update in January since now the macbook has SR which is currently the Macbook Pro using.

[George.D]

I'd wish they'd introduce the 12" again:(
The 13" is small, compared to a 15" MBP, ut it just doesn't feel small enough!
Anyone with me?I agree with you. I prefer the 12" without the glossy screen.

[tuc]

who would want one, intregrated graphics... what a total waste...

The X3100 is definitely low-end, but it's a solid improvement over the GMA 950 graphics that macbooks used up until today.

Who would want one? Well the GMA 950 macbooks were selling pretty well, even though some of us couldn't justify buying a machine with GMA 950. Now that it has X3100, I might want one.

I would definitely want an X3100-equipped macMini.