Thin MacBook Design Details?

MacRumors · Jan 14, 2008, 08:21 PM

Wired mockup design
Wired's Gadget Blog claims to have last minute details on the thin MacBook that is expected to be released tomorrow at Steve Jobs' Keynote address. While Wired's Gadget Blog has not been a traditional source of Apple rumors, we presume they have a degree of confidence in this report to print it.

According to the Gadget Blog, the new laptop is "unbelievably thin" and incorporates the same black-on-silver look that has infiltrated Apple's other consumer products. The laptop itself is described as a tapering design, thicker at the towards the top and thinner near the edges. The article intermingles some outside rumors but does seem to suggest that that the laptop will have a multi-touch screen.

Apple will announce new products tomorrow during the Macworld Keynote speech. We'll have live coverage of the keynote on Tuesday, January 15th starting at 9am Pacific.

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ClassicMac247 · Jan 14, 2008, 08:23 PM

if thats the case its beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

headfuzz · Jan 14, 2008, 08:24 PM

^^^

I'll take one of those, please.

Peace · Jan 14, 2008, 08:24 PM

I absolutly love Wired's Photoshops !!

check out the adium icon in the menu bar

coolant113 · Jan 14, 2008, 08:24 PM

That is very Nice.. you got any speculations on the price?? of watever is coming out??

Creibold · Jan 14, 2008, 08:25 PM

One word, as with all Apple products: sexy.

headfuzz · Jan 14, 2008, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolant113

you got any speculations on the price??

Like it would stop us buying it!

Astro8973 · Jan 14, 2008, 08:26 PM

looks awsome. i dont really care cuz my macbook is only 6 months old

. i really want itunes to add rentals. that may pursuade me to purchase an

tv and new tv. CANT WAIT!

ziwi · Jan 14, 2008, 08:26 PM

Very nice...now what is the catch...

OMGWTFBBQ · Jan 14, 2008, 08:27 PM

If this thing is multi-touch, I hope there is some software trickledown for the iphone!

thejadedmonkey · Jan 14, 2008, 08:29 PM

SWEET! That's what I want, and what my MBP isn't!

Agent Smith · Jan 14, 2008, 08:29 PM

Not to be Captain Negative, but that seems a bit too thin to me. More likely the base would be closer to the thickness of the new Apple keyboard. That said, it is a very nice looking mockup. Just my two cents.

gusapple · Jan 14, 2008, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by headfuzz

Like it would stop us buying it!

Apple can charge me 5000 bucks for this and I would buy it, knowing that they would take $2000 dollars of that $5000 and turn it into R&D money. They would then make an even better design. Thus... Wait, it's a never ending cycle!!!!!

Abercrombieboy · Jan 14, 2008, 08:30 PM

The mockup pic makes it look as thin as a RAZR2. That is unbelievable!

aztwin15 · Jan 14, 2008, 08:30 PM

the one thing that i dont like about the rumors is the lack of an optical drive
isnt that pretty limiting?

still
it looks amazing

rockthecasbah · Jan 14, 2008, 08:30 PM

*drools*

If that mock up is anything near the release tomorrow, i may be in heaven... this has seriously made my night since i'll be in the market!!!

SciTeach · Jan 14, 2008, 08:31 PM

What?!.....It's not in colors!?!

plumbingandtech · Jan 14, 2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aztwin15

the one thing that i dont like about the rumors is the lack of an optical drive
isnt that pretty limiting?

still
it looks amazing

Discussed many many many times over.

I consider a lack of an optical a plus. YMMV.

headfuzz · Jan 14, 2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gusapple

Apple can charge me 5000 bucks for this and I would buy it, knowing that they would take $2000 dollars of that $5000 and turn it into R&D money. They would then make an even better design. Thus... Wait, it's a never ending cycle!!!!!

By jove, I think he's got it!

NAG · Jan 14, 2008, 08:32 PM

Wired always has some good speculation.

CalfCanuck · Jan 14, 2008, 08:32 PM

Looks awesome - if it's true that's great for new converts as well as us old-timers.

Sort of reminds me of my original Mac 128K back in 1984. Or not.

... · Jan 14, 2008, 08:33 PM

... very sexy, and oh how i wish i had your username right now, OMGWTFBBQ, as that is my first impression too, haha...

MarlboroLite · Jan 14, 2008, 08:33 PM

Hmm not a big fan of Dell/Sony style thicker at the top-thinner at the bottom type of laptops but we shall see...

nagromme · Jan 14, 2008, 08:33 PM

My aching forearms say "no multitouch screen!"

Unless it opens flat and rigid, half screen and half keys, and then you'd have tablet-style touch computing. Though I can't think of many instances where I'd actually find such a thing useful.

So I tend to agree with my forearms.

devilot · Jan 14, 2008, 08:34 PM

Hmm, as much as I'm a huge fan of ultra-portable with no optical drive, I'd still like an ethernet port. There are still quite a few places that will have free high speed 'net w/ ethernet, but not wifi.

Jan 14, 2008, 08:21 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Thin MacBook Design Details? Wired mockup design Wired's Gadget Blog claims to have last minute details on the thin MacBook that is expected to be released tomorrow at Steve Jobs' Keynote address. While Wired's Gadget Blog has not been a traditional source of Apple rumors, we presume they have a degree of confidence in this report to print it. According to the Gadget Blog, the new laptop is "unbelievably thin" and incorporates the same black-on-silver look that has infiltrated Apple's other consumer products. The laptop itself is described as a tapering design, thicker at the towards the top and thinner near the edges. The article intermingles some outside rumors but does seem to suggest that that the laptop will have a multi-touch screen. Apple will announce new products tomorrow during the Macworld Keynote speech. We'll have live coverage of the keynote on Tuesday, January 15th starting at 9am Pacific. Article Link

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Astro8973 macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2008	looks awsome. i dont really care cuz my macbook is only 6 months old . i really want itunes to add rentals. that may pursuade me to purchase an tv and new tv. CANT WAIT!

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ziwi macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Right back where I started...	Very nice...now what is the catch... __________________

Jan 14, 2008, 08:27 PM	#10
OMGWTFBBQ macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	mmm that looks good If this thing is multi-touch, I hope there is some software trickledown for the iphone!

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Jan 14, 2008, 08:29 PM	#12
Agent Smith macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, ON	Not to be Captain Negative, but that seems a bit too thin to me. More likely the base would be closer to the thickness of the new Apple keyboard. That said, it is a very nice looking mockup. Just my two cents. __________________ Sati: The Oracle told me about you. Agent Smith: Really? What did she say? Sati: That you were a bad man. Agent Smith: Oh, I'm not so bad once you get to know me...

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SciTeach macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NEK	What?!.....It's not in colors!?!

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Jan 14, 2008, 08:32 PM	#21
CalfCanuck macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2003	Push that Mac market share up! Looks awesome - if it's true that's great for new converts as well as us old-timers. Sort of reminds me of my original Mac 128K back in 1984. Or not.

Jan 14, 2008, 08:33 PM	#22
... macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2007	... very sexy, and oh how i wish i had your username right now, OMGWTFBBQ, as that is my first impression too, haha...

Jan 14, 2008, 08:33 PM	#23
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nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	My aching forearms say "no multitouch screen!" Unless it opens flat and rigid, half screen and half keys, and then you'd have tablet-style touch computing. Though I can't think of many instances where I'd actually find such a thing useful. So I tend to agree with my forearms. __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

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devilot Demi-Goddess (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: May 2005	Hmm, as much as I'm a huge fan of ultra-portable with no optical drive, I'd still like an ethernet port. There are still quite a few places that will have free high speed 'net w/ ethernet, but not wifi. __________________ Razzle dazzle me!

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