Aluminum MultiTouch MacBook, New MacBook Pro, and More

MacRumors · 04:27 PM

A MacRumors reader ran across a very unusual .Mac web page yesterday and was kind enough to forward it on. The page contained promotional images for Apple products, including a couple that are not yet shipping products.

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corrado7 · Apr 17, 2008, 11:19 AM

it will be interesting come june, thats for sure

it find it odd that the iphone still looks the same. However those are tiny pics so i could be wrong

flopticalcube · Apr 17, 2008, 11:21 AM

Not a big fan of black keys on aluminum. Maybe it will grow on me but right now I prefer the solid color MacBooks.

Capt Underpants · Apr 17, 2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by flopticalcube

Not a big fan of black keys on aluminum. Maybe it will grow on me but right now I prefer the solid color MacBooks.

It hearkens back to the days of the Titanium Powerbook G4.

Those were good days...

dr_lha · Apr 17, 2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by flopticalcube

Not a big fan of black keys on aluminum.

It's full circle back to the original TiBook.

miketcool · Apr 17, 2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dr_lha

It's full circle back to the original TiBook.

I think the PowerBook G3s had black plastic keys as well. They were after all BLACK.

Markleshark · Apr 17, 2008, 11:26 AM

Don't all the screens on the images now have the standard Leopard background?

Edit: Too late.

Mac Fly (film) · Apr 17, 2008, 11:27 AM

It's bull**** cause if the new consumer MacBook is aluminum (which it will be) its keyboard will be white (i.e. not backlit). The Pro MacBooks will be the only ones black keyboards.

dr_lha · Apr 17, 2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by miketcool

I think the PowerBook G3s had black plastic keys as well. They were after all BLACK.

I meant of course, the silver body-black keyboard was full circle.

thogs_cave · Apr 17, 2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by flopticalcube

Not a big fan of black keys on aluminum. Maybe it will grow on me but right now I prefer the solid color MacBooks.

Ditto here, but it looks fake anyway.

xwk88 · Apr 18, 2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by thogs_cave

Ditto here, but it looks fake anyway.

well it does but does anyone think that apple is more likely to put the black bezel on the MB to keep it inline with the imac it seem to make more sence and that would bring back the same effect as white for lower end aand aluminium for pro machines well i think it makes more sence...

ltcol266845 · Apr 17, 2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by flopticalcube

Not a big fan of black keys on aluminum. Maybe it will grow on me but right now I prefer the solid color MacBooks.

Agreed, but I have a feeling Apple would want to make it look the same as the MBA and we wont have a choice.

G58 · Apr 17, 2008, 02:30 PM

That sounds like an aesthetic reaction. What about the practicality? Have you actually used a MacBook Pro in poor light? One of the nastiest experiences ever imo.

The letters which are blacked out in good light become invisible in poor light and only visible again when they light up.

But if the light improves suddenly...BAM! off goes the light and the thing resets! If you want silver/grey keys, you need very black letters. It's not a viable option imo. And I fancy that's the conclusion what Apple's designers have come to.

Consistent contrast is essential. If the letters are going to light up, they need to be light in colour in the first place. This means that black keys are essential to achieve this.

I've used the new MacBook Air and it's the best keyboard since the PowerBook G4 Ti. Very nice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by flopticalcube

Not a big fan of black keys on aluminum. Maybe it will grow on me but right now I prefer the solid color MacBooks.

flopticalcube · Apr 17, 2008, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G58

That sounds like an aesthetic reaction. What about the practicality? Have you actually used a MacBook Pro in poor light? One of the nastiest experiences ever imo.

Purely aesthetic. I never use my MacBook in poor light.

arn · 10:43 PM

They pulled most of the pages (including the login/password).

arn

Gymnut · Apr 17, 2008, 11:23 AM

I sure hope there'll be more than just a black beveled edge that sets the MBP apart from the MB.

jaypunkrawk · Apr 17, 2008, 11:24 AM

Hope those aren't "true" images. That MBP is ugly! The rounded border around the LCD screen reminds me of an old TV.

leekohler · Apr 17, 2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jaypunkrawk

Hope those aren't "true" images. That MBP is ugly! The rounded border around the LCD screen reminds me of an old TV.

I hope these aren't right. I want Apple to keep making at least one plastic laptop line. They're just more durable.

Motley · Apr 17, 2008, 11:26 AM

Really weird if true.

Also, if true, that guy is so fired.

forafireescape · Apr 17, 2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Motley

Really weird if true.

Also, if true, that guy is so fired.

Seriously...why would you risk it? Think of the legal crap.

MacFly123 · 01:27 PM

FAKE FAKE FAKE!!!

1. When Apple updates the MacBook and MacBook Pro it will be on the main home page billboard not the sub mini bottom billboards underneath. That wouldn't be till the next announcement and then they would move to the bottom billboards.
2. That MacBook is too big to only be 13" with those speakers.
3. That MacBook Pro is so obviously Photoshopped with that ridiculously rounded screen that doesn't even match the shape of the base that it is pathetic. I mean all you have to do is look at it for one second to see that the ugly top is just cut and pasted onto the base.
4. They would all have the Leopard wallpaper.
5. iTunes would not be advertised like that lol.
6. iPhone design is the same as the current.

AMEN lol! People must be really hungry for rumors! I so hope that there is a 32 GB iPhone in June though. I don't wanna finally get my iPhone in June then have to already upgrade before Christmas to get 32 GB.

king974 · Apr 17, 2008, 11:43 AM

The menu bar on the top of the pages shown does not match apple.com's bar.

Apple's site: STORE - MAC - IPOD +ITUNES - IPHONE - DOWNLOADS - SUPPORT

FAKED SITE - STORE - ITUNES - SUPPORT

Markleshark · Apr 17, 2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by king974

The menu bar on the top of the pages shown does not match apple.com's bar.

Apple's site: STORE - MAC - IPOD +ITUNES - IPHONE - DOWNLOADS - SUPPORT

FAKED SITE - STORE - ITUNES - SUPPORT

I'm going to pretend you didn't post that.

longhorn1979 · Jun 11, 2008, 02:51 PM

hey when are the new macs suppose to be coming out. i need to get a computer for college

Virgil-TB2 · Apr 17, 2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Gymnut

I sure hope there'll be more than just a black beveled edge that sets the MBP apart from the MB.

The designs shown for the MacBook and MacBook Pro seem reasonable enough at first sight, but having Tiger on the screen seems to put the lie to the whole thing.

Also, if the page with the computers pictured is part of a pre-set-up for advertising materials as it seems to imply, why does it have a picture of an "old" RAID array and an "old" (current) model Mac Mini?

Apr 17, 2008, 11:17 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Aluminum MultiTouch MacBook, New MacBook Pro, and More A MacRumors reader ran across a very unusual .Mac web page yesterday and was kind enough to forward it on. The page contained promotional images for Apple products, including a couple that are not yet shipping products. Article Link Last edited by arn : Apr 17, 2008 at 04:27 PM.

Apr 17, 2008, 11:26 AM	#7
Markleshark macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carlisle, Up Norf!	Don't all the screens on the images now have the standard Leopard background? Edit: Too late. __________________ Suuuper, Super Scott, Suuuper, Super Scott, Suuuper, Super Scott, Super Scotty Dobie!

Apr 17, 2008, 11:27 AM	#8
Mac Fly (film) macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ireland	It's bull cause if the new consumer MacBook is aluminum (which it will be) its keyboard will be white (i.e. not backlit). The Pro MacBooks will be the only ones black keyboards. __________________ Mac touch FTW!

Apr 17, 2008, 02:56 PM	#15
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	They pulled most of the pages (including the login/password). arn Last edited by arn : Apr 17, 2008 at 10:43 PM.

Apr 17, 2008, 11:24 AM	#17
jaypunkrawk macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lewisville, TX	Hope those aren't "true" images. That MBP is ugly! The rounded border around the LCD screen reminds me of an old TV. __________________ 15.4" MBP, 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, OS X Leopard 10.5.5 iPod Video, 30GB, Black iPhone 3G, 8GB

Apr 17, 2008, 11:19 AM	#2
corrado7 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan	it will be interesting come june, thats for sure it find it odd that the iphone still looks the same. However those are tiny pics so i could be wrong

Apr 17, 2008, 11:21 AM	#3
flopticalcube macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2006	Not a big fan of black keys on aluminum. Maybe it will grow on me but right now I prefer the solid color MacBooks.

Apr 17, 2008, 11:23 AM	#16
Gymnut macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hawaii	I sure hope there'll be more than just a black beveled edge that sets the MBP apart from the MB.

Apr 17, 2008, 11:26 AM	#19
Motley macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2005	Really weird if true. Also, if true, that guy is so fired.

Apr 17, 2008, 01:12 PM	#21
MacFly123 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2006	FAKE FAKE FAKE!!! 1. When Apple updates the MacBook and MacBook Pro it will be on the main home page billboard not the sub mini bottom billboards underneath. That wouldn't be till the next announcement and then they would move to the bottom billboards. 2. That MacBook is too big to only be 13" with those speakers. 3. That MacBook Pro is so obviously Photoshopped with that ridiculously rounded screen that doesn't even match the shape of the base that it is pathetic. I mean all you have to do is look at it for one second to see that the ugly top is just cut and pasted onto the base. 4. They would all have the Leopard wallpaper. 5. iTunes would not be advertised like that lol. 6. iPhone design is the same as the current. AMEN lol! People must be really hungry for rumors! I so hope that there is a 32 GB iPhone in June though. I don't wanna finally get my iPhone in June then have to already upgrade before Christmas to get 32 GB. __________________ - Steve Jobs' best friend! Last edited by MacFly123 : Apr 17, 2008 at 01:27 PM. Reason: add

Apr 17, 2008, 11:43 AM	#22
king974 macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2008	Fake The menu bar on the top of the pages shown does not match apple.com's bar. Apple's site: STORE - MAC - IPOD +ITUNES - IPHONE - DOWNLOADS - SUPPORT FAKED SITE - STORE - ITUNES - SUPPORT

Jun 11, 2008, 02:51 PM	#24
longhorn1979 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2008	hey hey when are the new macs suppose to be coming out. i need to get a computer for college

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