New Mac release date predictions that make total sense.

Not Steve Jobs · 08:30 PM

Apple released new iPods on Sept. 9, the day after its back to school iPod Touch promo ended. Apple's printer, iWork, and Mobile Me promos (http://www.apple.com/promo/) all end Oct. 19. The day after that is a Tuesday, the day Apple usually releases new products.
My prediction: new Macs Oct. 20th.

Also, the Tablet will be called Newton and be released January 24th, the day the Macintosh was unveiled.
And MacBook Pros will come in colors (like the new iPod Nanos,)

Zwhaler · Oct 14, 2009, 11:46 PM

Fair prediction. MBPs in colors would be a surprise, although a black model would be cool. Your idea of Apple naming their tablet the Newton is intriguing. We have no way of knowing, but that would be very honorable should they choose to do so. As for the October 20th release date, we have less than six days to wait and see.

aristobrat · Oct 14, 2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Steve Jobs

Apple's printer, iWork, and Mobile Me promos (http://www.apple.com/promo/) all end Oct. 19.

FWIW, those promos have ended once a quarter (and have been renewed) for the last several years. The end dates have always been meaningless in the past, but there's always a first...

GimmeSlack12 · Oct 14, 2009, 11:55 PM

Thanks for the total guess. I guess.

VirtualRain · Oct 15, 2009, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Steve Jobs

Apple released new iPods on Sept. 9, the day after its back to school iPod Touch promo ended. Apple's printer, iWork, and Mobile Me promos (http://www.apple.com/promo/) all end Oct. 19. The day after that is a Tuesday, the day Apple usually releases new products.
My prediction: new Macs Oct. 20th.

Also, the Tablet will be called Newton and be released January 24th, the day the Macintosh was unveiled.
And MacBook Pros will come in colors (like the new iPod Nanos,)

I'm not Steve Jobs either

I like your reasoning on the launch date for the new macs.

I'd caution that the Newton was not well received the first time, so why handicap a new product with a negative image right out of the gate? I'm guessing a logical choice for a launch date would be at CES in Jan (7th to 10th)... but I don't think there's any confirmation they are even attending that show.

The multi-colored laptops is actually a great idea...

Maybe you are Steve Jobs?

sneakyzeal · Oct 15, 2009, 01:49 AM

Already called nearly a month ago, here:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=789957

Interesting theory on Jan 24th though!

Not Steve Jobs · Oct 18, 2009, 08:10 PM

I just found out that Apple's fiscal quarter ends Oct. 19 (which is probably why that's when the promos end.) This makes Oct. 20 even more likely as the new Mac release date since Apple would most likely want to jumpstart the new quarter. Isn't the Windows 7 release date around then too? They'd defenitely want to distract from that.

Scippy · Oct 18, 2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Steve Jobs

Apple released new iPods on Sept. 9, the day after its back to school iPod Touch promo ended. Apple's printer, iWork, and Mobile Me promos (http://www.apple.com/promo/) all end Oct. 19. The day after that is a Tuesday, the day Apple usually releases new products.
My prediction: new Macs Oct. 20th.

Also, the Tablet will be called Newton and be released January 24th, the day the Macintosh was unveiled.
And MacBook Pros will come in colors (like the new iPod Nanos,)

Are you sure you aren't Steve Jobs in disguise?

Not Steve Jobs · Oct 18, 2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scippy

Are you sure you aren't Steve Jobs in disguise?

I can make no comment at this time.

Scippy · Oct 18, 2009, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Steve Jobs

I can make no comment at this time.

Pretty please

I won't tell anyone.
Long live

Oct 14, 2009, 08:24 PM	#1
Not Steve Jobs macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2009	New Mac release date predictions that make total sense. Apple released new iPods on Sept. 9, the day after its back to school iPod Touch promo ended. Apple's printer, iWork, and Mobile Me promos (http://www.apple.com/promo/) all end Oct. 19. The day after that is a Tuesday, the day Apple usually releases new products. My prediction: new Macs Oct. 20th. Also, the Tablet will be called Newton and be released January 24th, the day the Macintosh was unveiled. And MacBook Pros will come in colors (like the new iPod Nanos,) __________________ Here's to the crazy ones. . . Last edited by Not Steve Jobs; Oct 14, 2009 at 08:30 PM.
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GimmeSlack12 macrumors 603 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco	Thanks for the total guess. I guess. __________________ iMac 24" iBook G4 iPhone 4 iPod 80Gb
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Oct 18, 2009, 08:10 PM	#7
Not Steve Jobs Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2009	I just found out that Apple's fiscal quarter ends Oct. 19 (which is probably why that's when the promos end.) This makes Oct. 20 even more likely as the new Mac release date since Apple would most likely want to jumpstart the new quarter. Isn't the Windows 7 release date around then too? They'd defenitely want to distract from that. __________________ Here's to the crazy ones. . .
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Oct 14, 2009, 11:46 PM	#2
Zwhaler macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Final Cut Pro	Fair prediction. MBPs in colors would be a surprise, although a black model would be cool. Your idea of Apple naming their tablet the Newton is intriguing. We have no way of knowing, but that would be very honorable should they choose to do so. As for the October 20th release date, we have less than six days to wait and see.
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sneakyzeal macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Zealand	Already called nearly a month ago, here: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=789957 Interesting theory on Jan 24th though!
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