Thin MacBook Design Details?

[Bubbasteve]

I'm calling fake cause of the Tiger OS
yeah I'm kidding

 

[nagromme]

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

That mockup pic (which should not be taken seriously since it's speculation) looks about as thick as my old PBG4! And it looks to have a 17" screen! (I'm judging by those USB ports.)

I like the glass rumor--that cleanable screen is the best thing about the new iMacs. I'd like that on any LCD. (But if it would add weight/thickness then I'm skeptical.)

 

[brguitarist]

hmm, if it looks like that i might be upgrading sooner than i expected...

 

[0098386]

Hmm, I don't like the look of that. But we'll see in a few hours.

 

[Telp]

Like it would stop us buying it!

...It would stop me...?

 

[aztwin15]

i still think that, right now at least, an optical drive is more important than ethernet

is the idea that it would be used in connection with a docking station to allow for an external optical

 

[rockthecasbah]

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

It's limiting to not have an optical drive at all, but most of the rumors have suggested an external drive, meaning that it could still have the functionality but only when you need it. I think that is a very good idea, since many people use their optical drives only infrequently at the very most! Thus these people can shed the weight that they won't need and get more computing power.

 

[tgildred]

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

What's really unbelievable is that picture you just posted makes me want a razr2...

 

[Aperture]

Really nice. Excellent PS job even if it isn't real.

 

[aztwin15]

It's limiting to not have an optical drive at all, but most of the rumors have suggested an external drive, meaning that it could still have the functionality but only when you need it. I think that is a very good idea, since many people use their optical drives only infrequently at the very most! Thus these people can shed the weight that they won't need and get more computing power.

i still burn CD's and DVD's regularly including video production stuff
so i guess that's my reason for it being impractical

and also, if i had an ultra portable laptop, id want to be able to watch DVD's when traveling

 

[Yankees 4 Life]

i would definitely buy one of these and cash out some stock tomorrow to do so...

 

[cloudnine]

Discussed many many many times over.

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

YMMV? What in the he11 does that mean?

 

[MarlboroLite]

If it's that thin, it looks like only 2 USB ports at most...that sucks! And probably underpowered too....sigh

 

[devilot]

i still think that, right now at least, an optical drive is more important than ethernet

It's limiting to not have an optical drive at all, but most of the rumors have suggested an external drive, meaning that it could still have the functionality but only when you need it.

Exactly.

I rarely use the optical drive. But I basically don't use a computer if there's no internet and like it or not, the US is a bit behind the rest of the world in terms of internet speeds/ access and so to me, an ethernet port makes more sense than an internal optical drive.

YMMV? What in the he11 does that mean?

Your Mileage May Vary. Or, "It really just depends; might not be the same for everyone, everywhere."

 

[Yankees 4 Life]

What's really unbelievable is that picture you just posted makes me want a razr2...

get an iphone

 

[techie4life]

If that is even close to real, what do you think the specs would be?

 

[FreeState]

i still burn CD's and DVD's regularly including video production stuff
so i guess that's my reason for it being impractical

Sounds like this is not meant to be marketed as a machine for production, but rather very consumer oriented.

and also, if i had an ultra portable laptop, id want to be able to watch DVD's when traveling

iTunes Movie rentals via WiFi....

 

[Kallikinos]

All I can say is very sexy. *dies*

 

[cloudnine]

i still burn CD's and DVD's regularly including video production stuff
so i guess that's my reason for it being impractical

and also, if i had an ultra portable laptop, id want to be able to watch DVD's when traveling

I totally agree. While I barely ever use my superdrive, it's still nice to know that it's there for when I want to rip CD's to my iTunes library, and for the occasional DVD's I burn for the 'rents, etc.

 

[daneoni]

Its too thin...it looks frail/weak like it wont be able to do any real work besides surfing the internet, running pages and i suppose make you look hip whilst doing so. If its as thin as that, i can bet no discrete graphics, no REAL powerful processor most likely a ULV chip.

It also kinda looks like a toy...kinda. Meh.

 

[Peace]

I'm guessing the other side of the laptop has 2 other ports. Maybe one is that fancy folding ethernet.

 

[GfPQqmcRKUvP]

Really nice. Excellent PS job even if it isn't real.

It's a mock-up...

 

[aztwin15]

I rarely use the optical drive. But I basically don't use a computer if there's no internet and like it or not, the US is a bit behind the rest of the world in terms of internet speeds/ access and so to me, an ethernet port makes more sense than an internal optical drive.

you can't completely rule out some advance in wifi with this computer that would eliminate ethernet necessity

i just am hoping to cut down on cords altogether, so an external optical drive and an ethernet cord is not appealing

 

[devilot]

I'm guessing the other side of the laptop has 2 other ports. Maybe one is that fancy folding ethernet.

Wouldn't it need a place to connect to a charger?

 

[meagain]

Discussed many many many times over.

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

I agree! My husband has the Toshiba r500 1.7 pounder and it's really cool except for flaws (display is laughable). I want Apple to make him regret buying it.