Introducing the MacBook Air?

MacRumors · Jan 13, 2008, 01:29 PM

After the banners went up on Friday, we posted the whispers we'd heard about the upcoming thin Laptop, and that it would be called "MacBook Air".

9to5mac posts some notes about the history of this name, including a Google cache record of a computer named "MacBookAir" documented in Adium's usage logs.

This log entry was made on or before January 9th (based on the cache), well before the Moscone banners were posted.

Article Link

Slip · Jan 13, 2008, 01:30 PM

Hmm, interesting, though quite obscure

Fotek2001 · Jan 13, 2008, 01:33 PM

God, how do people find this stuff..?

R0ck-Ch1ck · Jan 13, 2008, 01:33 PM

I've heard rumors about how they are adding a blue-ray drive, which I think is highly unlikely.

TurboSC · Jan 13, 2008, 01:33 PM

Odd, but there could be a possibility. I think it's pretty clear an ultra-portable will be announced at this point, it's just waiting until MW or some spy shot slip ups.

Roy Hobbs · Jan 13, 2008, 01:34 PM

I sure hope not, that name is HORRIBLE

Bradley W · 10:22 PM

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zioxide · Jan 13, 2008, 01:34 PM

Jobs is laughing his ass off right now.

This "Macbook Air" name is way too big of a stretch. Just because Apple posted a banner that had the word Air in it, the new product is automatically going to be called Air? lol.

DCBass · Jan 13, 2008, 01:34 PM

macbook air.... kind of like it. reminds me of nike air, though i think the marketing and name can only go so far, unlike, say, 'nano' or 'mini'. also, i keep on thinking of frisbees when i see 'macbook air'.

then again, i'm quite sick of 'nano' and 'mini'.

man... is this weekend lasting forever or what?! monday is going to feel 52 hours long...

liveexpo · Jan 13, 2008, 01:35 PM

Sweet. Just hope its small enough to take traveling, yet powerful enough to power my 20 ACD...

mcarnes · Jan 13, 2008, 01:35 PM

bunch of hot air if you ask me

Peace · Jan 13, 2008, 01:35 PM

I said it before and I'll say it again.Those Adium stats are based on "user submissions"

Anybody could have typed in Macbook Air.

Bradley W · 10:23 PM

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odyssey924 · Jan 13, 2008, 01:36 PM

Hmm... Macbook Air is a funny name...

MarlboroLite · Jan 13, 2008, 01:37 PM

What a horrible horrible name. Wow...absolutely ridiculous! MacBook Air? What does it fly??

I can't believe some people in Apple are getting paid seven figures to come up with names like MacBook Air?

I'm not saying people won't buy it due to the name, it wouldn't deter me, but I can't but feel a little embarrassed about that name...

iMpathetic · Jan 13, 2008, 01:37 PM

Credit to MacBoy108 for the cute dog!

Lone Deranger · Jan 13, 2008, 01:38 PM

Pardon my ignorance, but what on earth is a Google cache record?

Bradley W · 10:23 PM

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Krafty · Jan 13, 2008, 01:38 PM

I guess Apple is trying to hard to be creative.

shecky · Jan 13, 2008, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy Hobbs

I sure hope not, that name is HORRIBLE

Quote:

Originally Posted by odyssey924

Hmm... Macbook Air is a funny name...

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarlboroLite

What a horrible horrible name.

the exact same things were said about the name "macbook" and "macbook pro" when it came out.

bdkennedy1 · Jan 13, 2008, 01:39 PM

If that's truly what it will be called then Apple with have a huge hit on their hands. That would be an excellent name.

vtprinz · Jan 13, 2008, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peace

I said it before and I'll say it again.Those Adium stats are based on "user submissions"

Anybody could have typed in Macbook Air.

Perhaps, although the fact that it showed up before the banners were posted is a little curious.

I certainly hope it's false though. I agree with a few others that the name is terrible.

Bradley W · 10:22 PM

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View · Jan 13, 2008, 01:40 PM

MacBook Air.... I totally agree that this is a horrible name! May be it has an A/C built-in!

DMann · Jan 13, 2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarlboroLite

What a horrible horrible name. Wow...absolutely ridiculous! MacBook Air? What does it fly??

I can't believe some people in Apple are getting paid seven figures to come up with names like MacBook Air?

I'm not saying people won't buy it due to the name, it wouldn't deter me, but I can't but feel a little embarrassed about that name...

Why not? The dual processor upgrade will be called.... 'MacBook Helium'

Jan 13, 2008, 01:29 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Introducing the MacBook Air? After the banners went up on Friday, we posted the whispers we'd heard about the upcoming thin Laptop, and that it would be called "MacBook Air". 9to5mac posts some notes about the history of this name, including a Google cache record of a computer named "MacBookAir" documented in Adium's usage logs. This log entry was made on or before January 9th (based on the cache), well before the Moscone banners were posted. Article Link

Jan 13, 2008, 01:30 PM	#2
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Jan 13, 2008, 01:33 PM	#3
Fotek2001 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London, England	God, how do people find this stuff..?

Jan 13, 2008, 01:34 PM	#6
Roy Hobbs macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2005	I sure hope not, that name is HORRIBLE

Jan 13, 2008, 01:34 PM	#8
zioxide macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts	Jobs is laughing his ass off right now. This "Macbook Air" name is way too big of a stretch. Just because Apple posted a banner that had the word Air in it, the new product is automatically going to be called Air? lol.

Jan 13, 2008, 01:34 PM	#9
DCBass macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington, DC	macbook air.... kind of like it. reminds me of nike air, though i think the marketing and name can only go so far, unlike, say, 'nano' or 'mini'. also, i keep on thinking of frisbees when i see 'macbook air'. then again, i'm quite sick of 'nano' and 'mini'. man... is this weekend lasting forever or what?! monday is going to feel 52 hours long... __________________ Gear: Intel 17" iMac 1.83 Core Duo, 1GB RAM, 250GB HD; 5G 30GB iPod [Black]; Nikon D40 My Flickr

Jan 13, 2008, 01:35 PM	#10
liveexpo macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2006	... Sweet. Just hope its small enough to take traveling, yet powerful enough to power my 20 ACD...

Jan 13, 2008, 01:35 PM	#11
mcarnes macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA! USA!	bunch of hot air if you ask me

Jan 13, 2008, 01:35 PM	#12
Peace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On top of the Storm Peaks waiting for the Time-Lost Proto Drake	I said it before and I'll say it again.Those Adium stats are based on "user submissions" Anybody could have typed in Macbook Air.

Jan 13, 2008, 01:36 PM	#14
odyssey924 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2006	Hmm... Macbook Air is a funny name... __________________ Mac Pro 2.66GHz w/ 30" ACD 17" Mac Book Pro C2D 2.33GHz 32GB iPhone 3GS White - 3.1 80GB iPod Classic

Jan 13, 2008, 01:37 PM	#15
MarlboroLite macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: the 13 colonies	What a horrible horrible name. Wow...absolutely ridiculous! MacBook Air? What does it fly?? I can't believe some people in Apple are getting paid seven figures to come up with names like MacBook Air? I'm not saying people won't buy it due to the name, it wouldn't deter me, but I can't but feel a little embarrassed about that name... __________________ 2.53 13in unibody MacBook Pro

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Jan 13, 2008, 01:38 PM	#17
Lone Deranger macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2006	Pardon my ignorance, but what on earth is a Google cache record?

Jan 13, 2008, 01:38 PM	#19
Krafty macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta, Georgia	I guess Apple is trying to hard to be creative. __________________ Cause hey, There's always tomorrow...

Jan 13, 2008, 01:39 PM	#21
bdkennedy1 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2003	If that's truly what it will be called then Apple with have a huge hit on their hands. That would be an excellent name.

Jan 13, 2008, 01:40 PM	#24
View macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2007	MacBook Air.... I totally agree that this is a horrible name! May be it has an A/C built-in!

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