Has "GlassBook" become the official slang for the new MacBook?

[maclover001]

The old Black MacBook was often dubbed as "BlackBook". Has "GlassBook" been accepted as slang for the new MacBook or is it more of an "unwanted" word like iTouch?

I've also heard "AlumiBook" but I don't like that one.

What do you call the new MacBook?

[NT1440]

oh hope so!

Alumibook or w/e doesnt really roll off the tounge that well.

[fuzzielitlpanda]

noooo i hope not.

1. macbook aluminum
2. aluminum macbook
3. macbook pro mini

[Phat_Pat]

powerbook g5 v2.0

[maverick808]

By definition, I doubt that any slang can be official.

[jav6454]

I like that: GlassBook

Sounds right.

Also I like what a poster above me mentioned several posts ago...

MacBook Pro Mini, it fits...lets look at the facts,

iPod -> iPod Mini or iPod Nano
iMac -> Mac Mini
MacBook Pro -> MacBook Pro Mini or GlassBook

Personally I go with GlassBook or Al MacBook

[southerndoc]

I prefer calling it what it is -- a MacBook. That's what it says on my MacBook. It doesn't say GlassBook, AlumiBook, or anything else.

Personally I look at people who call it a GlassBook as if they are retarded, because that's how it sounds.

[Tosser]

I prefer Glassbook if I am to differentiate those two new Macbooks from the older ones, just like I called the titanium Powerbook "TiBook".

However, If we know we're talking about the glassbooks only, I call the smaller one Macbook, and the bigger MacBook (the one they call "Pro", lol) 15" MacBook, or MB 15", or even MacBook FW (for firewire).
It certainly isn't a pro anything.

Oh, totally off topic, but I just saw the Nagra LB today! :D

[Apple Ink]

Stupid if you ask me...
I mean it doesnt really classify the product does it? like BlackBook did!

For now, MacBook or MB is great.....

[Tosser]

Stupid if you ask me...
I mean it doesnt really classify the product does it? like BlackBook did!

For now, MacBook or MB is great.....

At first I thought you were being sarcastic and laughed a little. But that last part says you were serious? You really think that "BlackBook" classify the product more than "Glassbook" does? :eek:

[Apple Ink]

At first I thought you were being sarcastic and laughed a little. But that last part says you were serious? You really think that "BlackBook" classify the product more than "Glassbook" does? :eek:

Yep.... as much as the term 'Apple' classifies Apple Inc or Malus domestica

LOL

No it was all in sarcasm... shouldve used my <sarcasm></sarcasm> thingies!

[Tosser]

Yep.... as much as the term 'Apple' classifies Apple Inc or Malus domestica

LOL

No it was all in sarcasm... shouldve used my <sarcasm></sarcasm> thingies!

Oh, thank you :D

[MacsBestFriend]

I have heard BrickBook... hows that?

[Lurchdubious]

AlMac? AMB? Dead Sexy?


If not, Glassbook seems to be working. lol.

[jav6454]

AlMac? AMB? Dead Sexy?


If not, Glassbook seems to be working. lol.

I like that word "Dead Sexy"

[Lurchdubious]

I like that word "Dead Sexy"

It fits, doesn't it? :D

[NT1440]

for everyone that says just macbook. Here on the forums we tend to need to know what model it is. Terms like blackbook ran wild. No doubt we will adopt something over time.

Glassbook sounds about right

[jessica.]

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noooo i hope not.

1. macbook aluminum
2. aluminum macbook
3. macbook pro mini

QFT
Dislike those nimrods who call it a glassbook!

[NT1440]

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QFT
Dislike those nimrods who call it a glassbook!

why are we nimrods?

[Tosser]

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QFT
Dislike those nimrods who call it a glassbook!

You think we're great hunters?

:D

[Lurchdubious]

You think we're great hunters?

:D

lol.

[zer0tails]

silverbook?

[Lurchdubious]

silverbook?

Silverback? Gorillas in the Mist?

edit: Sorry, I'm getting tired...

[WPB2]

I like glassbook. It is a quick way of telling peeps where you are. It sure would be a pain if everytime i had to say MB 5th Gen, and Most people don't know that means Late 2008 MacBook.

Thats a new slang (my new "Late 08 MB")

[frogcat]

I never really felt that glassbook fit the way that blackbook did.

My blackbook, Madeleine (that's her name), is 'dead sexy.' The girlfriend loathes her.

What about:

1. MiniPro
2. AlumBook (that has that nice refined sound like Powerbook + Alumni)
3. DentBook

[Justinerator]

Glassbook FTW

[CyberBob859]

The old Black MacBook was often dubbed as "BlackBook". Has "GlassBook" been accepted as slang for the new MacBook or is it more of an "unwanted" word like iTouch?

I've also heard "AlumiBook" but I don't like that one.

What do you call the new MacBook?

The LackBook (or LacBook)

Lack of Firewire

Lack of matte screen option

The subtitle is "The Great Mistake of 2008"

[Knolly]

Personally I look at people who call it a GlassBook as if they are retarded, because that's how it sounds.

Seriously, get over it.

SITUATION!!!

Let's say I post a thread saying I have a problem, say, installing a hard drive in my Macbook.

How easy is it for someone to help me just given that information?

Now let's say I have a problem installing a hard drive in my Glassbook.

Suddenly they know EXACTLY what model I'm talking about.

If I say Glassbook, you know what I'm talking about, which means it has served its purpose.

[MacGeekDC]

Dont really GlassBook as a name also don't like iTouch and I'm ordering a new MacBook Pro I guess I will just deal with the slang. Comes with the territory:):D:p:cool::eek::D:);):D:cool::D

[fuzzielitlpanda]

Seriously, get over it.

SITUATION!!!

Let's say I post a thread saying I have a problem, say, installing a hard drive in my Macbook.

How easy is it for someone to help me just given that information?

Now let's say I have a problem installing a hard drive in my Glassbook.

Suddenly they know EXACTLY what model I'm talking about.

If I say Glassbook, you know what I'm talking about, which means it has served its purpose.

try telling tech support you need help with your glassbook and see what they say. i bet they'll understand aluminum macbook better than glassbook

[tjcampbell]

ScamBook

Seriously... no FireWire, no real price drop?

[Maac]

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We call them "panda book" in China for their black and white style.

[derryquinn]

I prefer UniBook

For the unibody enclosure...Anybody else?


Anyone? heloooooo? :D

[StingerT125]

"Has "GlassBook" become the official slang for the new MacBook?"

I don't like the "cutesy" names people feel the need to use.

It is a MacBook.

[starman0147]

Macbook Metal:confused:

[zotes24]

what about

Newbook??

[mac jones]

How about $$$book

[sangosimo]

glossbook

[RTiii320]

Is the "Do you call it GlassBook? threads" becoming the new "When are the MacBooks coming out? threads" ?? ... Well seems like it.

p.s I do like the name "GlassBook"

[Lurchdubious]

Is the "Do you call it GlassBook? threads" becoming the new "When are the MacBooks coming out? threads" ?? ... Well seems like it.

p.s I do like the name "GlassBook"

I think I do as well. I thought it was stupid at first, but it gets the job done better than saying, "My new aluminum macbook."

I should also add that I personally call my glassbook, "Sylvia" and as I said earlier, she's dead sexy!

[clyde2801]

By definition, I doubt that any slang can be official.

Damn! Beat me to it!

[clyde2801]

The LackBook (or LacBook)

Lack of Firewire

Lack of matte screen option

The subtitle is "The Great Mistake of 2008"

Oh, thank God! I thought you were going to say "assbook".

[mlemonds]

The girlfriend loathes her.



+1
same here

i don't have a name though

[gibbz]

By definition, I doubt that any slang can be official.

I prefer calling it what it is -- a MacBook. That's what it says on my MacBook. It doesn't say GlassBook, AlumiBook, or anything else.

Personally I look at people who call it a GlassBook as if they are retarded, because that's how it sounds.

Stupid if you ask me...
I mean it doesnt really classify the product does it? like BlackBook did!

For now, MacBook or MB is great.....

ScamBook

Seriously... no FireWire, no real price drop?

"Has "GlassBook" become the official slang for the new MacBook?"

I don't like the "cutesy" names people feel the need to use.

It is a MacBook.

You all were repressed as children weren't you?

Before buying a new machine in the future, perhaps you should invest in either a sense of humor or perspective. It is a fun name, USED IN A MAC FORUM, to describe a particular product. I like it personally. I bet you guys are the ones calling the iPod touch the iTouch, thinking that you are clever.

[cheesymogul]

I'm so pissed at the lack of firewire and matte display option I call them either Switcherbook or Bimbobook.

[fuzzielitlpanda]

since this is a term that is going to be used mainly on the forum, i'm going to have to go with "MB AL"

[Skeletal-dæmon]

MacBook Pro -1
MacBook Sans Fire
SmashBook (lets face it, the screen WILL break)
StaticBook
ScratchBook
iShouldn'tHaveWaitedBecauseINeededFireWireBook

...

Actually I like AlumBook, as somebody else suggested.

Otherwise, its one of the above.

I am so glad I have my BlackBook :)

[actorkid]

if we want to be scientific


MBAl (symbol for Aluminum)


or maybe

MBSiO2 (formula for glass) :p

I seriously don't care

dont mind Glassbook or MBAl

[jav6454]

I think I do as well. I thought it was stupid at first, but it gets the job done better than saying, "My new aluminum macbook."

I should also add that I personally call my glassbook, "Sylvia" and as I said earlier, she's dead sexy!

Sylvia? Well, I named my Maia. And yes, I agree with you, Dead Sexy is also another name like GlassBook.

[Skeletal-dæmon]

Ha ha ha GlassBook! http://ebayimages.goantiques.com/dbimages/QXK1931/QXK1931B17_4.jpg

Sorry... I had an odd moment of out-box thinking and came to a glass book.

[mcdj]

The problem of what to call it to differentiate it from the plastic Macbooks is Apple's fault. This is the only time I can remember such a major design change not being accompanied by a new name. Apple has always changed names when designs or specs changed...Apple I, II, IIc, III, Lisa, Classic, etc. The early Powerbooks, Quadras, Performas, etc. each had their own number suffix. They changed the name of the Powerbook entirely when they went Intel, even though the basic outer design hadn't changed much from the PPC.

Now for the first time (I think), we have a totally new design, without a new name.

I for one, would be happy to call it the Macbook 2.

[fuzzielitlpanda]

how about we make the alum macbook the official 'macbook' and change the other mb names instead?

ex:

aluminum mb = mb
white macbook = whitebook
black macbook = blackbook

makes sense to me?

[StingerT125]

I bet you guys are the ones calling the iPod touch the iTouch, thinking that you are clever.

If I don't like the "cutesy" names for the MacBook why would you think I would call the iPod Touch the iTouch?

[TwinCities Dan]

DIE "glassbook" name, DIE! :mad:

[nubee]

Good lord. Is this becoming an actual discussion? lol

[milani]

GlassBook is probably the easiest way to distinguish the new MacBooks from the old ones, so at least on these forums it's probably going to be a term that's used a lot. I don't mind it, personally, and since the screen and the trackpad is made of glass it seems appropriate - especially since aluminum + book doesn't make any appealing names.

[FadeToBlack]

Just my opinion, but I think it sounds a bit dumb. If someone wants to call it that, though, who am I to stop them? :cool:

I'll continue calling them MacBooks.

[clyde2801]

bMBP=baby MacBook Pro?

[Tosser]

bMBP=baby MacBook Pro?

The problem with that is that you have to think of the 15 inch MacBook is a "Pro" MacBook.

[Bengt77]

how about we make the alum macbook the official 'macbook' and change the other mb names instead?

ex:

aluminum mb = mb
white macbook = whitebook
black macbook = blackbook

makes sense to me?
As far as I'm concerned, we have a winner. Let's indeed just call it MacBook.

[Moks]

OverpricedBook

Actually, I would just call the new one MacBook, & refer to the older ones as BlackBook / Whitebook.

[clyde2801]

How bout the Crackbook?

Crackbook: for the true Apple addict.

[Tosser]

How bout the Crackbook?

Crackbook: for the true Apple addict.

Heh! Any new laptop will be using that name for a true fanboy!
I guess that just means it's "scaleable", right? :p

[clyde2801]

I've been seeing laptops come and go since the first 12" powerbook, and it this one touches me like no other.

[MacsBestFriend]

So.. here is what we have by the look of it: :D

1. GlassBook
2. AluBook
3. UniBook
4. BrickBook
5. LackBook

And I'll add:
6. MacBook
7. AssBook, lol
8. DentBook
9. TossBook
10.SmashBook
11.StaticBook
12.ScratchBook
13.iShouldn'tHaveWaitedBecauseINeededFireWireBook
Pick a number!:apple:

(LOL)

[TwinCities Dan]

6. MacBook
:p

[StingerT125]

6. MacBook
:p

+1

[derryquinn]

UNIBOOK, UNIBOOK! (That was my suggestion :p)

[Tosser]

UNIBOOK, UNIBOOK! (That was my suggestion :p)

Assbook (that wasn't my suggestion).

[koobcamuk]

The retard or the person that uses glassbook is probably going to say iTouch for an iPod touch too. These people are the types that would actually go ahead and buy one of these bags of crap.

Tossbook.

[Halon X]

Personally I look at people who call it a GlassBook as if they are retarded, because that's how it sounds.



QFT
Dislike those nimrods who call it a glassbook!

Agreed and Agreed.

If anything, call it what it is... an Aluminum Macbook.

The "features" used to build/distiguish the name GlassBook can equally be applied to the MacBookPro... but then I guess that would be a GlassBook Pro. :rolleyes:

[Tosser]

The retard or the person that uses glassbook is probably going to say iTouch for an iPod touch too. These people are the types that would actually go ahead and buy one of these bags of crap.

Tossbook.

I think you got that all wrong. I won't buy a glassbook, iTouch or an iPhone if I was given money earmarked for those things and beaten upside down with a dead limb …

[MacsBestFriend]

Assbook (that wasn't my suggestion).

rofl I just don't get where Ass comes from... like is it because of its shinyness?:p

I'm still with BrickBook for now. Kinda sounds like BlackBook:apple:

[Caistar]

As someone who is rather fond of the rock/punk-rock/metal genres of music, I have to say "MacBook Metal" appeals to me. I called mine Dexter though.

[Tosser]

rofl I just don't get where Ass comes from... like is it because of its shinyness?:p
What? Your rear is shiny? Man, even my gf's rear isn't shiny, although I ttry to make it so …

Seriously, though –*no it rhymes with glassbook, it's "the bottom", it's as good as shyte, and it smells of the "lowest common denominator" (i.e. everyone has an arsehole)

I'm still with BrickBook for now. Kinda sounds like BlackBook:apple:
I think the MBA should be called "brick" book.

[ubercool]

bMBP=baby MacBook Pro?

I think the problem with GlassBook is that they're all GlassBooks. At least IceBook referred to the white MacBook. :p

[angemon89]

GlassBook and GlassBook Pro

[MacsBestFriend]

soooooooooooo who here has bought a 2nd week macbook: is it true they are better built?:o:confused::eek::apple::apple::apple:

[MacsBestFriend]

What? Your rear is shiny? Man, even my gf's rear isn't shiny, although I ttry to make it so …

Ohhhh Kayyyyyy........ *Walks away slowly...*:p

[Tosser]

Ohhhh Kayyyyyy........ *Walks away slowly...*:p

:D

[MacsBestFriend]

Well..... does a skin solve the dentbook problem?

[TwinCities Dan]

Well..... does a skin solve the dentbook problem?

A skin? For real? No, if you "dent" a computer, a skin won't help you! :p

[BWhaler]

No; it's still MacBook.

If you need to clarify, uni-body or late 2008 Aluminum model will do.

SPJ

[Bengt77]

How bout the Crackbook?

Crackbook: for the true Apple addict.
No, the white MacBook is the crackbook, with all the cracking problems in the right wristpad.

[iMacmatician]

WhiteBook
BlackBook
BrickBook
BrickBook Pro

?

[mlemonds]

new hotness

[MacsBestFriend]

new hotness
Literally- MacToastyBook Thread, lol:D:):confused::eek::mad::rolleyes::cool::p;):(:o:apple:

I go crazy with the emoticons sometimes, lol

[MacsBestFriend]

SacBook if you have an AppleSac

[zombie1210]

For this recent switcher, its a DCT.


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