New Apple Laptop 'Confirmed' at Macworld San Francisco 2008?

MacRumors · Dec 27, 2007, 10:27 AM

A BoyGeniusReport claims that Apple promised new laptops to bands performing at a holiday event reportedly hosted by Apple:

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Apple had a recent holiday event where they had artists perform (some really big names, too), and they all did it for free! Why did they perform without being paid? Apple promised to give every performer and band member once of the new laptops they are coming out with at MacWorld! That’s all, folks!

The sources of this report are questionable at best, and are not likely in a position of knowing what products are being revealed at Macworld.

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Wayfarer · Dec 27, 2007, 10:28 AM

Bring it on!

I'm just about ready for a new laptop.

Eidorian · Dec 27, 2007, 10:29 AM

Now what kind of laptop is it now...

Hmac · Dec 27, 2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Eidorian

Now what kind of laptop is it now...

Most likely, it's the new ultra-portable "thin" laptop that's been rumored for a couple of years. 64 gig HDD (flash) and no internal optical drive doesn't really appeal to me, but a lot of people want it and it will likely be a great addition to the category.

It might be a revamped MacBook/MacBook Pro lineup, but rumor has it the Intel chipset that supports mobile Penryn processors is delayed. Additionally, I'd question the need for revamping the laptop line. I suspect that given the pressing need for other Apple product line updates (Mac Pro, ACDs, iPhone, ultra-portable laptop, OS 10.5.2) that resources might be stretched a little thin, and especially that we've seen relatively recent upgrades (Santa Rosa, 2.6 coreDuo, LED backlighting, glossy screen).

mpw · Dec 27, 2007, 10:31 AM

What utter-utter drivel. With all the 'rumors' already getting threads on the subject why another one based on such a nonsense story.

And the article link seems broke too.

Much Ado · Dec 27, 2007, 10:33 AM

Total drivel in an attempt to get hits.

samh004 · Dec 27, 2007, 10:34 AM

It must be true...

evilyankeefan · Dec 27, 2007, 10:34 AM

KT Tunstall must be kicking herself now. All she got when she performed in September was an iPod Touch.

Eidorian · Dec 27, 2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mpw

What utter-utter drivel. With all the 'rumors' already getting threads on the subject why another one based on such a nonsense story.

And the article link seems broke too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Much Ado

Total drivel in an attempt to get hits.

John C. Dvorak™ time?

Much Ado · Dec 27, 2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Eidorian

John C. Dvorak™ time?

Do not speak his name here!

Eidorian · Dec 27, 2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hmac

Most likely, it's the new ultra-portable "thin" laptop that's been rumored for a couple of years. 64 gig HDD (flash) and no internal optical drive doesn't really appeal to me, but a lot of people want it and it will likely be a great addition to the category.

It might be a revamped MacBook/MacBook Pro lineup, but rumor has it the Intel chipset that supports mobile Penryn processors is delayed. Additionally, I'd question the need for revamping the laptop line. I suspect that given the pressing need for other Apple product line updates (Mac Pro, ACDs, iPhone, ultra-portable laptop, OS 10.5.2) that resources might be stretched a little thin, and especially that we've seen relatively recent upgrades (Santa Rosa, 2.6 coreDuo, LED backlighting, glossy screen).

But which laptop does this rumor confirm?

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Originally Posted by Much Ado

Do not speak his name here!

It's not the first time.

Spades · Dec 27, 2007, 11:09 AM

I think we have a new noun.

Dvorak (n): A vapid story concerning technology or technology companies, often highly speculative or weakly sourced, posted for the purpose of generating traffic to the poster's website.

I actually like the guy, but it fits.

Wayfarer · Dec 27, 2007, 10:37 AM

I hope elevator pics are leaked soon... or it didn't happen.

Furthermore, I hope these alleged laptops make teh Safari snappier.

Eidorian · Dec 27, 2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Wayfarer

I hope elevator pics are leaked soon... or it didn't happen.

Furthermore, I hope these alleged laptops make teh Safari snappier.

MacRumors DELIVERS.

Clive At Five · Dec 27, 2007, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Eidorian

MacRumors DELIVERS.

Then it MUST be true!!!

-Clive

tkidBOSTON · Dec 27, 2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Clive At Five

Then it MUST be true!!!

-Clive

No way. I call photoshopped!

vixapphire · Dec 29, 2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by evilyankeefan

KT Tunstall must be kicking herself now. All she got when she performed in September was an iPod Touch.

that and preferential in-store placements for her "itunes album cards" in every starbucks nationwide. seems she won that round!

bc008 · Dec 27, 2007, 11:31 AM

too bad i used all my money on a lcd tv

i really think there is no denying that a new laptop will come out

EagerDragon · Dec 27, 2007, 11:50 AM

Sounds like cow manure and smells like it too.

Most performers would IMHO prefer a full capable laptop and can afford to buy one. I would think that they would prefer to work for cash instead of laptops.

How do you give 15% of a laptop to your agent?

Where these performers come from? A soup kitchen?

VolceOntra · Dec 27, 2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by EagerDragon

Sounds like cow manure and smells like it too.

Most performers would IMHO prefer a full capable laptop and can afford to buy one. I would think that they would prefer to work for cash instead of laptops.

How do you give 15% of a laptop to your agent?

Where these performers come from? A soup kitchen?

Well you also get a closer relation to Apple this way.

Some people don't always think in dollars.

Shoeguy · Dec 28, 2007, 01:42 PM

How do you give 15% of a laptop to your agent?

You give the agent an iPod touch and two shuffles.

Manatee · Dec 27, 2007, 01:22 PM

It's the update to the MacBook Pro, with the redesigned FW800 port that you'll be able to update to 3.2GBit at a later date. For $1.99.

Kaptajn Haddock · Dec 29, 2007, 10:58 AM

The first keystroke sometimes ignored when typing has not been fixed with the recent update for MacBooks and MacBook Pros, and Apple has now locked the huge thread about the problem on their forums. Thousands of users live with the problem. Apple will not acknowledge, nor fix this bug which has been around since the first Intel based MacBook Pros arrived.

I therefore encourage you to sign this partition:

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/mbpkeyms/petition.html

You can also see here:

http://www.petergabriel.dk/mbp.html

vixapphire · Dec 29, 2007, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaptajn Haddock

The first keystroke sometimes ignored when typing has not been fixed with the recent update for MacBooks and MacBook Pros, and Apple has now locked the huge thread about the problem on their forums. Thousands of users live with the problem. Apple will not acknowledge, nor fix this bug which has been around since the first Intel based MacBook Pros arrived.

I therefore encourage you to sign this partition:

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/mbpkeyms/petition.html

You can also see here:

http://www.petergabriel.dk/mbp.html

i thought that first keystroke thing was a recently-acquired flaw in my technique! thanks for mentioning it, because i was getting really annoyed using this computer, thinking it was perhaps a bad key. now i can focus my annoyance on the OS where it belongs!!!

Digital Skunk · Dec 29, 2007, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaptajn Haddock

The first keystroke sometimes ignored when typing has not been fixed with the recent update for MacBooks and MacBook Pros, and Apple has now locked the huge thread about the problem on their forums. Thousands of users live with the problem. Apple will not acknowledge, nor fix this bug which has been around since the first Intel based MacBook Pros arrived.

I therefore encourage you to sign this partition:

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/mbpkeyms/petition.html

You can also see here:

http://www.petergabriel.dk/mbp.html

I don't seem to have that problem.

Dec 27, 2007, 10:29 AM	#3
Eidorian macrumors G3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana	Now what kind of laptop is it now... __________________ MRoogle it! hikari T7500 2.2 GHz / 4 GB / 320 GB / GMA X3100 / 10.5.8 chobimaru Core i5 750 2.66 GHz / 4 GB / 640 GB / 4830 / Windows 7

Dec 27, 2007, 10:34 AM	#7
samh004 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Australia	It must be true... __________________ Website \| Blog

Dec 27, 2007, 11:31 AM	#18
bc008 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In the forest. (Michigan)	too bad i used all my money on a lcd tv i really think there is no denying that a new laptop will come out __________________ \| iMac 21.5" \| iPhone 3G \|

Dec 27, 2007, 11:50 AM	#19
EagerDragon macrumors 68010 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MA, USA	Sounds like cow manure and smells like it too. Most performers would IMHO prefer a full capable laptop and can afford to buy one. I would think that they would prefer to work for cash instead of laptops. How do you give 15% of a laptop to your agent? Where these performers come from? A soup kitchen? __________________ Security is a state of mind, Nothing can ever be fully secured and be functional. Therefore iBricks are fully secured.

Dec 27, 2007, 01:22 PM	#22
Manatee macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Washington DC	It's the update to the MacBook Pro, with the redesigned FW800 port that you'll be able to update to 3.2GBit at a later date. For $1.99. __________________ Peter -- MBP 13" & 15", MBA 1G SSD, iPhone 3GS, 3G nano

Dec 27, 2007, 10:28 AM	#2
Wayfarer macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007	Bring it on! I'm just about ready for a new laptop.

Dec 27, 2007, 10:31 AM	#5
mpw Guest Join Date: Jun 2004	What utter-utter drivel. With all the 'rumors' already getting threads on the subject why another one based on such a nonsense story. And the article link seems broke too.

Dec 27, 2007, 10:33 AM	#6
Much Ado macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK	Total drivel in an attempt to get hits.

Dec 27, 2007, 10:34 AM	#8
evilyankeefan macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2007	KT Tunstall must be kicking herself now. All she got when she performed in September was an iPod Touch.

Dec 27, 2007, 11:09 AM	#12
Spades macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2003	I think we have a new noun. Dvorak (n): A vapid story concerning technology or technology companies, often highly speculative or weakly sourced, posted for the purpose of generating traffic to the poster's website. I actually like the guy, but it fits.

Dec 27, 2007, 10:37 AM	#13
Wayfarer macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007	I hope elevator pics are leaked soon... or it didn't happen. Furthermore, I hope these alleged laptops make teh Safari snappier.

Dec 28, 2007, 01:42 PM	#21
Shoeguy macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2006	How do you give 15% of a laptop to your agent? You give the agent an iPod touch and two shuffles.

Dec 29, 2007, 10:58 AM	#23
Kaptajn Haddock macrumors regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denmark	Maube they should fix their current line first! The first keystroke sometimes ignored when typing has not been fixed with the recent update for MacBooks and MacBook Pros, and Apple has now locked the huge thread about the problem on their forums. Thousands of users live with the problem. Apple will not acknowledge, nor fix this bug which has been around since the first Intel based MacBook Pros arrived. I therefore encourage you to sign this partition: http://www.PetitionOnline.com/mbpkeyms/petition.html You can also see here: http://www.petergabriel.dk/mbp.html

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