Apple Announces New Aluminum MacBooks

MacRumors · 04:35 PM

At their Notebook Media event today, Apple announced two new MacBook models which have adopted new all-metal enclosures, improved graphics performance, and glass Multi-Touch trackpads.

Quote:

“Apple has invented a whole new way of building notebooks from a single block of aluminum. And, just as important, they are the industry’s greenest notebooks,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “The new MacBooks offer incredible features our users will love —like their stunning all-metal design, great 3D graphics and LED backlit displays—at prices up to $700 less than before.”

Features include:

- Unibody enclosure
- Mini DisplayPort for Video out
- NVIDIA graphics
- Instant-on LED-backlit displays
- Glass Multi-Touch trackpad with new Multi-Touch gestures

The old low end $1099 MacBook will remain in Apple's product line and fall to $999, while the new MacBooks will provide the following price points:

- $1299. 13.3" Glossy Display, 2.0GHz, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, 160GB HD.
- $1599. 13.3" Glossy Display, 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, 250GB HD.

There appears to be no Firewire port as previously discussed. More details available at http://www.apple.com/macbook/. The new MacBook will be available in a few days.

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Eidorian · Oct 14, 2008, 02:23 PM

Nice updates to the MacBook with the 9400M on the chipset but it's still a far cry from $800. The $999 MacBook is the old 2.1 GHz white one. That's sad Apple. The education discount is now only $50 as well when it was $100.

I'll keep waiting for Snow Leopard.

Forum Spy barely survived all the posts per minute as well.

drummerlondonw3 · Oct 14, 2008, 02:23 PM

i like the technology massively but I' not sure about the 2-tone doesn't look as good as the imac

orpheus1120 · Oct 14, 2008, 02:23 PM

This is just a pile of bs.

CWallace · Oct 14, 2008, 02:24 PM

Nothing amazing, but it's enough to likely sell over a million units by the end of this year and four or five million next year, so Apple (nor their stockholders) will be whining about it.

numbsafari · Oct 14, 2008, 02:24 PM

The 4GB memory upgrade option is now only $150. That's a serious improvement.

TheReef · Oct 14, 2008, 02:24 PM

No FireWire!!!
Seriously do they think it's funny to do this to people?
There is plenty of room!?!

rodricav · Oct 14, 2008, 02:24 PM

Tsc...

$1299 for the (REAL) entry-level macbook?
I didn't like it...

KALLT · Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM

They look so awesome. But I don't know why I feel so disappointed. If I look at the price it has a worse processor and lost a FireWire.

yorkshire · Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM

Not happy. Prices far too expensive, seems like Apple are trying to sell even less for the money.

I was hoping for a cheaper MB in the UK, not so. The old one was reduced from $1099 to $999, so you'd think they'd knock £50 off in the UK. But no, they charge £20 MORE for the same product. The cheek of it. I am not happy.

Small White Car · Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM

They've always got to have something to keep the Macbook Pros selling.

Before, it was the video card difference that kept the Pros going for the MBP.

Now that the cards are much closer to each other, they had to find something else to take away from the Macbook.

That something was firewire.

Kind of a lame choice. Why can't screen size and processor speed be enough to fulful that mission?

Nepenthe · 05:27 PM

Great! Works for me. Thanks to Apple for leaving out the blue LEDs and such.
Edit: Wait - I meant the MBP, not the MB. Got turned around.

corinhorn · Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM

Still baffled as to why there is no firewire.

JW8725 · Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM

This is more turd I'm doing dell hackintosh and with the money saved I'm going to get some hookers.

TodVader · Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM

Canadian base price goes up 50$ for MBP and edu discount goes from 200 to 100$.

I'm PISSED.

jfriedman8 · Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM

What a disappointment with the screen resolutions... Are you kidding me? You can at least allow a 1440x900 in the 13" and a 1650x1080 on the 15" Not exactly a total disappointment, but its frustrating to see a partial improvement that is missing a key option like screen space.

Cyburnclassic · Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM

They increased the price in the UK by £20 so its £719 for the low-end Macbook.

emotion · Oct 14, 2008, 02:26 PM

No firewire - no sale.

FFS Apple.

No MBP in a sane size either. I don't want to carry a hulking 15.4" laptop with me all the time. I'd happily spring for an MBP in 13.3 (well 12" WS).

Cheffy Dave · Oct 14, 2008, 02:26 PM

Absolutely stunning! Going to combine a November birthday,and Christmas wrapped up in a sweet 2.4 GHZ

MB for the Love of my life

torn80 · Oct 14, 2008, 02:26 PM

I still don't quite understand the decision on Firewire for the MacBooks...

!!1R- · Oct 14, 2008, 02:26 PM

Isn't it shipping immediately? That's what I heard..... from Steve.... and the online store.....

BrownManUPS · Oct 14, 2008, 02:27 PM

Wow the education discount got stunted. It is only 50 bucks off across the macbook line.

socamx · Oct 14, 2008, 02:27 PM

I love this Macbook, its looks, its specs.. everything but the keyboard but that's something I'd have to get over and would.

Once the typical whining about a product update dies down, everyone will realize this is an awesome laptop.

mauly · Oct 14, 2008, 02:27 PM

I was gonna sell my 2.4 Blackbook! think I'm gonna keep it now...

ju5tin81 · Oct 14, 2008, 02:27 PM

Who puts their prices UP during a worldwide recession?

£720 for a MacBook (£620 Ex Tax)... Was £699 inc VAT Yesterday...

Apples Widget tell me that $999 is £569!

What's with the £130 premium for the old plastic notebook. (COMBO FFS)

Apple: You DESERVE to LOSE sales for this. How can I honestly recommend you to PC users now?

Oct 14, 2008, 02:23 PM	#2
Eidorian macrumors G3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana	Nice updates to the MacBook with the 9400M on the chipset but it's still a far cry from $800. The $999 MacBook is the old 2.1 GHz white one. That's sad Apple. The education discount is now only $50 as well when it was $100. I'll keep waiting for Snow Leopard. Forum Spy barely survived all the posts per minute as well. __________________ MRoogle it! hikari T7500 2.2 GHz / 4 GB / 320 GB / GMA X3100 / 10.5.8 shinobu Core i5 750 2.66 GHz / 4 GB / 640 GB / 4830 / Windows 7

Oct 14, 2008, 02:23 PM	#3
drummerlondonw3 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London	i like the technology massively but I' not sure about the 2-tone doesn't look as good as the imac __________________ MBP 15.4 4GB Ram + 23" ACD MBA SSD iPhone 16GB O2 3G & 2G TC 500GB TV 160GB iPod 60GB + Nano 8GB

Oct 14, 2008, 02:23 PM	#4
orpheus1120 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malaysia	This is just a pile of bs. __________________ ACD 23" iMac 24" 2.16Ghz 3GB RAM. Late 08 MBP 17" 4GB RAM Matte Hi-Res Mid 09 13" 2.26ghz MBP 4GB RAM Intel X25-m 160gb SSD. White iPhone 3GS 32GB

Oct 14, 2008, 02:24 PM	#6
numbsafari macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Media, PA	4GB Memory Upgrade is now $150 The 4GB memory upgrade option is now only $150. That's a serious improvement.

Oct 14, 2008, 02:24 PM	#7
TheReef macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia	No FireWire!!! Seriously do they think it's funny to do this to people? There is plenty of room!?! __________________ Mac mini '09 - 13" MacBook Pro

Oct 14, 2008, 02:24 PM	#5
CWallace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA	Nothing amazing, but it's enough to likely sell over a million units by the end of this year and four or five million next year, so Apple (nor their stockholders) will be whining about it.

Oct 14, 2008, 02:24 PM	#8
rodricav macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2007	Tsc... $1299 for the (REAL) entry-level macbook? I didn't like it...

Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM	#9
KALLT macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2008	They look so awesome. But I don't know why I feel so disappointed. If I look at the price it has a worse processor and lost a FireWire. __________________ Have: iPhone 3G 16GB black \| iPod Shuffle 1GB silver \| MacBook 2.4 (1st Mac) \| iPod Nano 8GB green

Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM	#10
yorkshire macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2008 Location: God's Own County, UK	Not happy. Prices far too expensive, seems like Apple are trying to sell even less for the money. I was hoping for a cheaper MB in the UK, not so. The old one was reduced from $1099 to $999, so you'd think they'd knock £50 off in the UK. But no, they charge £20 MORE for the same product. The cheek of it. I am not happy. __________________ Leeds United > Man United

Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM	#11
Small White Car macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington DC	They've always got to have something to keep the Macbook Pros selling. Before, it was the video card difference that kept the Pros going for the MBP. Now that the cards are much closer to each other, they had to find something else to take away from the Macbook. That something was firewire. Kind of a lame choice. Why can't screen size and processor speed be enough to fulful that mission?

Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM	#12
Nepenthe macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Minnesota	Great! Works for me. Thanks to Apple for leaving out the blue LEDs and such. Edit: Wait - I meant the MBP, not the MB. Got turned around. Last edited by Nepenthe : Oct 14, 2008 at 05:27 PM.

Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM	#13
corinhorn macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA	Still baffled as to why there is no firewire. __________________ Comparing the iPhone And Android 2.0 Accessibility For iPhone And iPod touch: A Blind User's Review

Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM	#14
JW8725 Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK	This is more turd I'm doing dell hackintosh and with the money saved I'm going to get some hookers.

Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM	#15
TodVader macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada	Canadian base price goes up 50$ for MBP and edu discount goes from 200 to 100$. I'm PISSED. __________________ Rocket Boy - Fast paced action side scroller. My first iPhone game. Available on iTunes. 0.99$

Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM	#16
jfriedman8 macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008	What a disappointment with the screen resolutions... Are you kidding me? You can at least allow a 1440x900 in the 13" and a 1650x1080 on the 15" Not exactly a total disappointment, but its frustrating to see a partial improvement that is missing a key option like screen space.

Oct 14, 2008, 02:25 PM	#17
Cyburnclassic macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cambridge (UNI), London (Home)	They increased the price in the UK by £20 so its £719 for the low-end Macbook. __________________ Owns: iPod Classic 80GB Silver

Oct 14, 2008, 02:26 PM	#18
emotion macrumors 68030 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Manchester, UK	No firewire - no sale. FFS Apple. No MBP in a sane size either. I don't want to carry a hulking 15.4" laptop with me all the time. I'd happily spring for an MBP in 13.3 (well 12" WS).

Oct 14, 2008, 02:26 PM	#19
Cheffy Dave macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Florida, on the Gulf Coast in Homosassa Fl	Absolutely stunning! Going to combine a November birthday,and Christmas wrapped up in a sweet 2.4 GHZ MB for the Love of my life __________________ Switched JAN 08 07 Apple 16 GB i-Touch 2.0,Two Apple i-Phone 3G's,8GB,EOL 2.2 GHz BMB 6GB RAM EOL 2.4 GHz BMB 6 GB Ram,Unibody 2.4 MBP 4GB Ram

Oct 14, 2008, 02:26 PM	#20
torn80 macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2005	I still don't quite understand the decision on Firewire for the MacBooks...

Oct 14, 2008, 02:26 PM	#21
!!1R- macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	Isn't it shipping immediately? That's what I heard..... from Steve.... and the online store.....

Oct 14, 2008, 02:27 PM	#22
BrownManUPS macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Carmel, Indiana	Wow the education discount got stunted. It is only 50 bucks off across the macbook line. __________________ Switched: May 29th 2007 Macbook \| Unibody CE \| 2.0 GHz \| 4GB RAM iPhone 3G(S) 16GB MR Marketplace Bazaar \| Twitter \| Blog

Oct 14, 2008, 02:27 PM	#23
socamx macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2004	I love this Macbook, its looks, its specs.. everything but the keyboard but that's something I'd have to get over and would. Once the typical whining about a product update dies down, everyone will realize this is an awesome laptop.

Oct 14, 2008, 02:27 PM	#24
mauly macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Manchester, England	I was gonna sell my 2.4 Blackbook! think I'm gonna keep it now... __________________ iMac 20" ~ 2.0GHz PowerPC G5 ~ 512MB ~ 250Gb Wireless Keyboard+Mouse 5G iPod 30GB, iPod mini 6GB EyeTV for Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) Canopus ADVC110

Oct 14, 2008, 02:27 PM	#25
ju5tin81 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2006	Who puts their prices UP during a worldwide recession? £720 for a MacBook (£620 Ex Tax)... Was £699 inc VAT Yesterday... Apples Widget tell me that $999 is £569! What's with the £130 premium for the old plastic notebook. (COMBO FFS) Apple: You DESERVE to LOSE sales for this. How can I honestly recommend you to PC users now?

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