Apple October 2008 Notebook Media Event Coverage

MacRumors · Oct 14, 2008, 10:55 AM

Some last minute images showing off the bottom of the new Apple notebook cases and removable battery. Last night, we saw a number of credible details about Apple's expected announcements today:

- More Apple Notebook Details: Clickable Glass Trackpad, GPUs, Pricing
- MacBook Pros with Hybrid SLI, Extra Long Battery? MacBook Announcement?
- Apple's New $899 Product is an LED Display and Not a MacBook

The Apple notebook media event starts at 10AM Pacific, 1PM Eastern. The Apple Store has already gone down for updates. Live keynote coverage can be followed at the following links:

- Gizmodo.com
- Engadget.com
- ArsTechnica
- Macworld

We'll be providing Twitter updates as well as providing summary updates to this news story. MacRumorsLive will return at Macworld San Francisco 2009.

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840quadra · Oct 14, 2008, 10:56 AM

Thanks for the reminder on twitter!

I really like the idea of using that service whenever possible

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jpfarley · Oct 14, 2008, 10:56 AM

Apple Store is down!

BigD58 · Oct 14, 2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jpfarley

Apple Store is down!

Ha yea the MR police already took down my thread for that.

Eidorian · Oct 14, 2008, 10:56 AM

Hello Engadget and Gizmodo.

JG271 · Oct 14, 2008, 10:57 AM

Ah, i was looking for a good live source.

@jpfarley : didn't you read the article?

jpfarley · Oct 14, 2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JG271

Ah, i was looking for a good live source.

@jpfarley : didn't you read the article?

I read it, just excitedly repeating, I guess. Lots of wait makes you crazy! Even though some of the speculation is off, it's still exciting to see what new things are going to come out. Like Christmas or something.

Peace · Oct 14, 2008, 10:58 AM

This is the best misinformed Keynote speculation ever!!

Good job Steve!

A.R.I. · Oct 14, 2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Peace

This is the best misinformed Keynote speculation ever!!

Good job Steve!

ya, too much input for a correct prediction...we´ll see

uuuuuh, so exciting!

xnitrorider62x · Oct 14, 2008, 11:01 AM

All right! Lets go Apple. *hopes for his apple wishes to come true*

jazzcrime · Oct 14, 2008, 11:03 AM

off for a two hour powernap then some late night shopping hopefully!!!

wheezy · Oct 14, 2008, 11:02 AM

I hope it's not that awful thing we saw last night, Ives hasn't messed up yet really, I'd hate for his hindenburg to be now on the MBP just as they're starting to become a major major player in the notebook market.

I don't like that Apple is slowly dropping off ports, first optical, now perhaps FW400 on the MacBook (I have one, and I use 400!! Keep it!). Consumer-land might be heading towards wireless, but I'm pretty sure the Pro arena likes to plug things in. And sometimes it's just not feasible to upload xGB files to a server. Like with me, the fastest I get at home (where I work) is 1.5DSL. I still like burning DVD's for clients.

AidenShaw · Oct 14, 2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wheezy

Ives hasn't messed up yet really...

Oh, really?

Peace · Oct 14, 2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AidenShaw

Oh, really?

Those were cool man!!

sterlingindigo · Oct 14, 2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AidenShaw

Oh, really?

, love the avatar too!

bartelby · Oct 14, 2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AidenShaw

Oh, really?

I like the Flower Power iMac.

The puck mouse is Ive failing very badly!

pavenger · Oct 14, 2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AidenShaw

Oh, really?

HEY! that was my second mac! i loved that thing. still works like a champ to this day

macnerd77 · Oct 14, 2008, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheezy

I hope it's not that awful thing we saw last night, Ives hasn't messed up yet really, I'd hate for his hindenburg to be now on the MBP just as they're starting to become a major major player in the notebook market.

I don't like that Apple is slowly dropping off ports, first optical, now perhaps FW400 on the MacBook (I have one, and I use 400!! Keep it!). Consumer-land might be heading towards wireless, but I'm pretty sure the Pro arena likes to plug things in. And sometimes it's just not feasible to upload xGB files to a server. Like with me, the fastest I get at home (where I work) is 1.5DSL. I still like burning DVD's for clients.

No worries the firewire spec has bee n designed to work over ethernet now. so an ethernet to FW adapter should be coming. :-) which is awesome

840quadra · Oct 14, 2008, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peace

This is the best misinformed Keynote speculation ever!!

Good job Steve!

I think you are dead on accurate with that speculation! I can't wait to see the true new products!

Newbi · Oct 14, 2008, 11:09 AM

Too much speculation for me!

I like the supprise of the Keynote but the these rumors seem way to accurate for my liking.

I just hope there is still some other cool stuff to reveal and it hasnt all been done on the rumor sites.

MagicWok · Oct 14, 2008, 11:11 AM

I really hope Apple come through - and I will be pre-ordering today!

unkle77 · Oct 14, 2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 840quadra

I think you are dead on accurate with that speculation! I can't wait to see the true new products!

agreed. really tired of all the lame photos and speculation and rumors.

1 hour to go..

aleksandra. · Oct 14, 2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Peace

This is the best misinformed Keynote speculation ever!!

Good job Steve!

I so hope you are right...

.... it would be cruel to announce Air now and release it in January.

BTW there's at least one good thing about MBP's photo... it's clearly 16:10. It could have been worse.

ThinkBrilliant · Oct 14, 2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Peace

This is the best misinformed Keynote speculation ever!!

Good job Steve!

Absolutely Hilarious ! - AGREED !

zhensley · Oct 14, 2008, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peace

This is the best misinformed Keynote speculation ever!!

Good job Steve!

I truly hope you are right...but I fear you're not

What if all of the prices include the $899 "dock monitor" with the notebook?...now that would be groundbreaking....too groundbreaking I suppose

Oct 14, 2008, 10:55 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple October 2008 Notebook Media Event Coverage Some last minute images showing off the bottom of the new Apple notebook cases and removable battery. Last night, we saw a number of credible details about Apple's expected announcements today: - More Apple Notebook Details: Clickable Glass Trackpad, GPUs, Pricing - MacBook Pros with Hybrid SLI, Extra Long Battery? MacBook Announcement? - Apple's New $899 Product is an LED Display and Not a MacBook The Apple notebook media event starts at 10AM Pacific, 1PM Eastern. The Apple Store has already gone down for updates. Live keynote coverage can be followed at the following links: - Gizmodo.com - Engadget.com - ArsTechnica - Macworld We'll be providing Twitter updates as well as providing summary updates to this news story. MacRumorsLive will return at Macworld San Francisco 2009. Article Link

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JG271 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Surrey/Kent UK	Ah, i was looking for a good live source. @jpfarley : didn't you read the article?

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Peace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On top of the Storm Peaks waiting for the Time-Lost Proto Drake	This is the best misinformed Keynote speculation ever!! Good job Steve!

Oct 14, 2008, 11:03 AM	#11
jazzcrime macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: adelaide, australia	off for a two hour powernap then some late night shopping hopefully!!!

Oct 14, 2008, 11:02 AM	#12
wheezy macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Alpine, UT	I hope it's not that awful thing we saw last night, Ives hasn't messed up yet really, I'd hate for his hindenburg to be now on the MBP just as they're starting to become a major major player in the notebook market. I don't like that Apple is slowly dropping off ports, first optical, now perhaps FW400 on the MacBook (I have one, and I use 400!! Keep it!). Consumer-land might be heading towards wireless, but I'm pretty sure the Pro arena likes to plug things in. And sometimes it's just not feasible to upload xGB files to a server. Like with me, the fastest I get at home (where I work) is 1.5DSL. I still like burning DVD's for clients. __________________ MacPro 2.8x8, 10GB, 3.5TB * Dell 2005 FPWx2 * iPhone 3GS 32GB * Canon 5DII * 17-40 F4L, 135 F2L, 50 1.8 mkI * CA Sunbounce Mini Zebra unculturedswine

Oct 14, 2008, 11:09 AM	#20
Newbi macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2007	Too much speculation for me! I like the supprise of the Keynote but the these rumors seem way to accurate for my liking. I just hope there is still some other cool stuff to reveal and it hasnt all been done on the rumor sites.

Oct 14, 2008, 11:11 AM	#21
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