Apple MacBooks This Month? Not Tomorrow?

MacRumors · 04:57 PM

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Appleinsider claims that Apple's MacBook update may not actually arrive tomorrow as previously rumored.

Instead, the rumor site claims that while Apple has started ramping up production of the new consumer laptop, "the Mac maker is unlikely to unveil the computers until the following week at the earliest." The MacBook update is instead expected to be released alongside new iPods.

The specs for the new iPods are not currently available.

Meanwhile, the most recent updates to the MacBook rumor claims it will come in Black and White configurations, a slightly higher price point and a thinner form factor than current iBooks.

According to our Buyer's Guide, the iBook has had the longest time between updates at 286 days.

Ashapalan · May 8, 2006, 04:51 PM

Patience!

Good things come to those.......

BlizzardBomb · May 8, 2006, 04:52 PM

I actually believe this. AppleInsider are normally more reliable than ThinkSecret, but you never know!

longofest · May 8, 2006, 04:52 PM

The "do not open until May 9th" boxes are most likely either non-existant or related to the Red Hot Chili Peppers promotion. OR, Appleinsider is wrong (hey, it's been known to happen).

CellarDoor · May 8, 2006, 04:53 PM

sigh...

I had already told my friend to watch for them tomorrow too...

Well, we know who is the more reputable source, between AI and TS. crap.

mfacey · May 8, 2006, 04:53 PM

I'm still hoping for tomorrow. Although, honestly I'm more interested in the rumors of new ipods. Definitely not in the market for a new mac at the moment! A new ipod wouldn't be a bad thing for me right now though!

yankeefan24 · May 8, 2006, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlizzardBomb

I actually believe this. AppleInsider are normally more reliable than ThinkSecret, but you never know!

true. BUT THEN WHAT ARE IN THOSE BOXES?

I do not whole heartily believe this (AI), but knowing TS reputation, I wouldn't be surprised.

milo · May 8, 2006, 04:53 PM

No surprise at all, considering the lack of any event or other signs.

That's a big backpedal from AI considering they posted about the ibook event and citing it as confirmation earlier today. At this point it looks more like confirmation there will NOT be an announcement tomorrow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by yankeefan24

true. BUT THEN WHAT ARE IN THOSE BOXES?

I don't believe there ever were any boxes. Any accounts of them were second hand from unreliable sources.

mark! · May 8, 2006, 04:54 PM

what boxes?

Subiklim · May 8, 2006, 04:55 PM

Suprise, suprise.

blakemsf · May 8, 2006, 04:56 PM

Steve will release them on the 19th since there are not many events coming up.

Voidness · May 8, 2006, 04:57 PM

Well, here it goes!

Quote:

Macbooks next Tuesday!!!!!!11!!!!11!1

Well, I kinda expected it wouldn't be tomorrow. Given the rumors are true, the new Macbooks are a major redesign, and I don't remember Apple releasing a major product without a special event.

cr2sh · May 8, 2006, 04:58 PM

this is ********

i swear to god, when they announce them it better be with the little black box that say "now shipping"

Subiklim · May 8, 2006, 04:59 PM

This voting system needs to go. It's compete rubbish. Who on a mac fansite would vote this 'positve'?

Lose it!

jamesmcd · May 8, 2006, 05:00 PM

To be honest I've stopped giving a crap. And no, I don't believe good things always take time... Think of Windows.

MUCKYFINGERS · May 8, 2006, 05:00 PM

it's just really funny how people are always calamoring about the new ibooks and powerbooks next tuesday and stuff, and in a way, i kind of regret ever coming to webstes like macrumors etc because not only are many of the rumors and insider news complete shite, but there's always people on the forums who talk like they know everything about that comes to macs.

i would probably advise someone lookin to buy a mac to ask a few good friends but never step foot onto a website like this one unless they want to make their purchasing decision full of headaches and woes.

morespce54 · May 8, 2006, 05:00 PM

Wonder if it has something to do with Apple Corp... kidding !

Even if that is no real surprise, I am still so disappointed....

cr2sh · May 8, 2006, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MUCKYFINGERS

i would probably advise someone lookin to buy a mac to ask a few good friends but never step foot onto a website like this one unless they want to make their purchasing decision full of headaches and woes.

Ignorance is bliss?

iHeartTheApple · May 8, 2006, 05:02 PM

LOL

I guess it'll get here eventually...I hope it's worth the wait.

Stridder44 · May 8, 2006, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Macrumors

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Appleinsider claims that Apple's MacBook update may not actually arrive tomorrow as previously rumored.

Instead, the rumor site claims that while Apple has started ramping up production of the new consumer laptop, "the Mac maker is unlikely to unveil the computers until the following week at the earliest." The MacBook update is instead expected to be released alongside new iPods.

The specs for the new iPods are not currently available.

Meanwhile, the most recent updates to the MacBook rumor claims it will come in Black and White configurations, a slightly higher price point and a thinner form factor than current iBooks.

According to our Buyer's Guide, the iBook has had the longest time between updates at 286 days.

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PiTT · May 8, 2006, 05:04 PM

I don't think so...
http://www.seminars.apple.com/cgi-bi...Id=45540&s=300

bigandy · May 8, 2006, 05:05 PM

this is some of the best entertainment i've had recently, watching everyone going crazy over the iBook replacement rumors, and seeing AppleInsider's reputation kinda just slip out of their fingers, and roll down the cliff, never to be seen again...

Buschmaster · May 8, 2006, 05:05 PM

The boxes are said to be existant from several sources, but they are also only said to only be window displays... Maybe they're just a gaming focused display for the windows... Pre-E3, make sense?

MattyMac · May 8, 2006, 05:05 PM

no problem for me as I want to wait anyhow so I can buy the new macbook for my mom and get a free ipod with the student union promo...that is if they have something similar this year... It makes the wait a bit easier when it isnt released yet!

Last year it started the end of june.

MarkCollette · May 8, 2006, 05:10 PM

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May 8, 2006, 04:49 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple MacBooks This Month? Not Tomorrow? http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif Appleinsider claims that Apple's MacBook update may not actually arrive tomorrow as previously rumored. Instead, the rumor site claims that while Apple has started ramping up production of the new consumer laptop, "the Mac maker is unlikely to unveil the computers until the following week at the earliest." The MacBook update is instead expected to be released alongside new iPods. The specs for the new iPods are not currently available. Meanwhile, the most recent updates to the MacBook rumor claims it will come in Black and White configurations, a slightly higher price point and a thinner form factor than current iBooks. According to our Buyer's Guide, the iBook has had the longest time between updates at 286 days. Last edited by Doctor Q : May 8, 2006 at 04:57 PM.

May 8, 2006, 04:51 PM	#2
Ashapalan macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England	Patience! Good things come to those....... __________________ Mac Mini iPhone

May 8, 2006, 04:52 PM	#3
BlizzardBomb macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England	I actually believe this. AppleInsider are normally more reliable than ThinkSecret, but you never know! __________________ Mid '09 13" MBP, Rev. B iMac G5, iPod classic 80 GB, 1st Gen iPod nano 2 GB Retired: 4th Gen iPod 20 GB

May 8, 2006, 04:53 PM	#5
CellarDoor macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MI	sigh... I had already told my friend to watch for them tomorrow too... Well, we know who is the more reputable source, between AI and TS. crap. __________________ Mirrors give the best high fives. 2.13Ghz MBP, 2GB, 120GB, 21" samsung widescreen [website]

May 8, 2006, 04:53 PM	#6
mfacey macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Netherlands	I'm still hoping for tomorrow. Although, honestly I'm more interested in the rumors of new ipods. Definitely not in the market for a new mac at the moment! A new ipod wouldn't be a bad thing for me right now though! __________________ Alu Powerbook G4 15", 1.67 GHz Alu iMac 24", 3.06 GHz 3G iPod 20GB, 2G Shuffle, 3G Nano 8GB

May 8, 2006, 04:52 PM	#4
longofest Demi-God (Editor) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Falls Church, VA	The "do not open until May 9th" boxes are most likely either non-existant or related to the Red Hot Chili Peppers promotion. OR, Appleinsider is wrong (hey, it's been known to happen).

May 8, 2006, 04:54 PM	#9
mark! macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: America	what boxes? __________________ flickr

May 8, 2006, 04:55 PM	#10
Subiklim macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manhattan, New York	Suprise, suprise.

May 8, 2006, 04:56 PM	#11
blakemsf macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2004	I believe it will be the 19th Steve will release them on the 19th since there are not many events coming up.

May 8, 2006, 04:58 PM	#13
cr2sh macrumors 68020 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio	this is ****** i swear to god, when they announce them it better be with the little black box that say "now shipping" __________________ Search before you post: MRoogle**

May 8, 2006, 04:59 PM	#14
Subiklim macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manhattan, New York	This voting system needs to go. It's compete rubbish. Who on a mac fansite would vote this 'positve'? Lose it!

May 8, 2006, 05:00 PM	#15
jamesmcd macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hamilton, Nieuw-Zeeland	To be honest I've stopped giving a crap. And no, I don't believe good things always take time... Think of Windows. __________________ Dutch Macbook. The best.

May 8, 2006, 05:00 PM	#16
MUCKYFINGERS macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2005	it's just really funny how people are always calamoring about the new ibooks and powerbooks next tuesday and stuff, and in a way, i kind of regret ever coming to webstes like macrumors etc because not only are many of the rumors and insider news complete shite, but there's always people on the forums who talk like they know everything about that comes to macs. i would probably advise someone lookin to buy a mac to ask a few good friends but never step foot onto a website like this one unless they want to make their purchasing decision full of headaches and woes. __________________ An old iBook G4.

May 8, 2006, 05:00 PM	#17
morespce54 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Around the World	Wonder if it has something to do with Apple Corp... kidding ! Even if that is no real surprise, I am still so disappointed.... __________________ ..:.::.:.:.::..:.: Oh, I get it. It's very clever :.:.::.:.:.::.:..:.::..:.::.:..:.::.:.::.:.::.. DO NOT OPERATE YOUR COMPUTER UNDER THE INFLUENCE!

May 8, 2006, 05:02 PM	#19
iHeartTheApple macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston, MA	LOL I guess it'll get here eventually...I hope it's worth the wait. __________________ Cheers, -->J i <3 teh apple... White 2GHz MacBook 2GB-DDR2 7200RPM 100GB HDD-Rev.E 17" PowerBook 2GB-DDR2 for sale-5G iPod 60GB-iPod Nano 2GB

May 8, 2006, 05:04 PM	#21
PiTT macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Milan, Italy	I don't think so... http://www.seminars.apple.com/cgi-bi...Id=45540&s=300

May 8, 2006, 05:05 PM	#22
bigandy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Soho, London	this is some of the best entertainment i've had recently, watching everyone going crazy over the iBook replacement rumors, and seeing AppleInsider's reputation kinda just slip out of their fingers, and roll down the cliff, never to be seen again... __________________ "any day that involves cat pee is a really bad day" - iBlue ǝןƃooɹɯ

May 8, 2006, 05:05 PM	#23
Buschmaster macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minnesota	The boxes are said to be existant from several sources, but they are also only said to only be window displays... Maybe they're just a gaming focused display for the windows... Pre-E3, make sense?

May 8, 2006, 05:05 PM	#24
MattyMac macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ/NYC	no problem for me as I want to wait anyhow so I can buy the new macbook for my mom and get a free ipod with the student union promo...that is if they have something similar this year... It makes the wait a bit easier when it isnt released yet! Last year it started the end of june. __________________ 24" iMac - 13" Al MacBook iPhone/iPhone 3G 1G-2G-3G-4G-5G iPod / iPod Photo/ 2G mini / 1G-2G-3G nano / 1G-2G shuffle / iPod touch

May 8, 2006, 05:10 PM	#25
MarkCollette macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada	Haaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa sob

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