New MacBook design?

The Mini hasn't changed design since the G4 era. To have a Mini in this design scheme, the top would need to be that glossy black that that Apple uses...

Oh, man, that'd be slick. Of course, the Mini needs to become a more expandable minitower when this happens...

But yeah, the MacBook is the only thing that Apple cares about that hasn't gotten the makeover. We'll see them in aluminum for the next update.

i hope never, i love the white.

The ipod classic is now in aluminum. Where have you been the last 6 months?

MacFanBoyIIe said:

Iraq. Seriously.

I thought the front face was still white?
Great, now my MB really feels all alone...

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lol, yeah the classic is either silver or a matte black aluminum, like the nanos basically.

your macbook has a friend in my macbook, don't worry

amanda kathryn said:

i hope never, i love the white.

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i agree with you-- i love my white iMac and MacBook-- feels like Apple to me

the white is great but the quality not so good

Although I have no intentions of getting any new computer in the near future (my 3 month old Macbook works fine enough), I am with the people that would like to see a revision of the MBP casing instead, it hasn't really changed at all, even from the PowerBook G4 to the very first MBP, the only real noticeable difference was the iSight camera and MagSafe. The MB on the other hand, received a lot of more changes from the iBook to the MacBook (MagSafe, iSight, MagLatch, much thinner profile, ect). And plus, the MB is meant to be more of a regular use computer rather than a professional one like the MBP, which is why I think that Apple will continue to stick with the white/black options for a while, which although it doesn't look as professional as the MBP, I believe that is what Apple is going for.

I have no idea when they will update the design (neither does anybody else). I like the current form factor. I don't think it looks dated, hence my comments below...

From a business standpoint, until the hardware size and heat rejection changes significantly (think MPA) there doesn't seem to be a reason to change. Unless there are other forces (recycleability, product theme, slow sales, manufacturing molds worn out, etc), why should they change? Most of the rumor boards seem to predict product changes much faster than any business can really justify. It makes for good reading.

Glenn

MacFanBoyIIe said:

@Tallest SKil:
I thought the mini used to be totally white plastic instead of the aluminum/plastic combo it is today?

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Nope it's always looked how it does now, the only difference is they added an extra usb port on the back.

MacFanBoyIIe said:

Today's macrumors.com headline talks about possible premature updates to the MacBook. Do they know something? Or are they just speculating, like the topic of this thread?

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Where?

I think they can still redesign the macbook but keep the traditional white. my guess is... apple laptops will get thinner, but the overall design will stay the same.

Mikebuzzsaw said:

I think they can still redesign the macbook but keep the traditional white. my guess is... apple laptops will get thinner, but the overall design will stay the same.

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i like my black, although a type of metal case would be ncie

MacFanBoyIIe said:

So, all you MBP owners, take a number and get in line.
I think MacBook owners should be first to get an update.

And yes, I realize Apple just updated the internals of the MacBook.

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Um, the entire external design of the MacBook was updated when the iBook was replaced by the MacBook.

When the PowerBook was replaced by the MacBook Pro, virtually no external design features changed.

So basically, since the MacBook's already had a design change once and the MBP hasn't, I think you MB folks need to not be greedy and move to the back of the line.

Seriously though, welcome back.

i am so sick of white... for real you guys, every wall is white and square, i am so sick of it. the ibook's design is sooo much better than a white square. im hoping that the next macbook and macbook pro are not so boring. i think aluminum is a good logicle choice despite my distaste for reflective things around my screens. logicle because aluminum is an excellent conductor of heat, surpassed only by copper silver gold and diamond. and unlike copper its light weight, doesnt corrode, and is very recycleable. im hoping that the cases will be more rounded and take on a black look with backlit keys across the board on all models not just notebooks. but macbooks arent just white theyre black too, which is why the next one will be zebra striped.

Heres hoping they Aluminium the macbook and offer it painted black too.

Yeah death to White book!



(sorry im a smoker)