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13" Aluminum MacBook Pictured on Invitation?
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Consolidation
I don't know how I feel about the idea of consolidating the macbook and the macbook pro especially if the rumored 12 configurations is true.
Before consolidation:
Q. What are you gonna do with this system or what do you need it for?
A. I'm going to do X or Y.
Reply: Well if you're gonna do X you need a macbook, but if you do Y you should go for a macbook pro.
That alone cuts the options in half very quickly. And then you have 3 options or 4 options from there.
After consolidation:
Q: What do you need a computer to do? **** it, here are 12 computers with a ton of disparity between #1 and #12, but if you gradually move up it will be like picking the right shade of red in the color spectrum when all you want is red.
The 12 options will be fine for those of us who have ordered apple computers before, but for those looking to make their first apple notebook purchase, it seems like it would be daunting if the disparity isn't that much from one option to the next.
Of course the 12 choices and consolidation are just rumors so I could be way off base.
I would like 3 options: 13" 15" and 17" and then you choose the guts. And while you build it a battery meter appears showing projected battery life to power ratio so you can build a portable uber battery sucking editing machine or an extremely slick heavy traveling system.
I don't know how I feel about the idea of consolidating the macbook and the macbook pro especially if the rumored 12 configurations is true.
Before consolidation:
Q. What are you gonna do with this system or what do you need it for?
A. I'm going to do X or Y.
Reply: Well if you're gonna do X you need a macbook, but if you do Y you should go for a macbook pro.
That alone cuts the options in half very quickly. And then you have 3 options or 4 options from there.
After consolidation:
Q: What do you need a computer to do? **** it, here are 12 computers with a ton of disparity between #1 and #12, but if you gradually move up it will be like picking the right shade of red in the color spectrum when all you want is red.
The 12 options will be fine for those of us who have ordered apple computers before, but for those looking to make their first apple notebook purchase, it seems like it would be daunting if the disparity isn't that much from one option to the next.
Of course the 12 choices and consolidation are just rumors so I could be way off base.
I would like 3 options: 13" 15" and 17" and then you choose the guts. And while you build it a battery meter appears showing projected battery life to power ratio so you can build a portable uber battery sucking editing machine or an extremely slick heavy traveling system.
I did that first:Post 293 in the other thread.
I like the way I displayed it better as well, plus I was working with actual images on the current MacBook and not just guessing at sizes. Why do they get front page status?
jW
I like the way I displayed it better as well, plus I was working with actual images on the current MacBook and not just guessing at sizes. Why do they get front page status?
jW
I know what you mean , the 12" is the best format, but I think that it would be too costly for apple to offer it again ... 13.3 is the new 12 ... Gotta live with that...
I'm puzzled why you'd want one.
Excluding the case for aesthetics (although I think the mockups of these aluminium machines are nicer) the new MacBooks will
[1] Potentially be better specced (integrated graphics, processor etc.)
[2] Potentially have a multi-touch trackpad
[3] Potentially have LED Screens
[4] Potentially cost less money
Seems a very good reason to wait. Then if you are still not impressed I'm sure on the day of the announcement you would be able to find a White MacBook somewhere if you really wanted one.
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That's great news!!, Equal!
Just last week I was ready to get a small sony pc but, after I went to the sony style and saw them, I just couldn't, they are just ugly pieces of plastic.
I am canceling my therapy, no more reason to be depressed!
You made my day sir!
One minor thing that I'm really hoping Apple doesn't short us on is the travel range of the display. I find that the hinge on the current MBP doesn't allow the display to tilt back far enough, so it's necessary to hold the laptop at an angle in order to see it properly if you're not at a desk. (This doesn't really seem to be as much of a problem with current MacBooks, and I don't have enough experience using the Air to know.) Hopefully a more tapered base would fix that problem.
My ibook is jealous of that trackpad ! I think if that's the new macbook , a lot of peaople are gonna get jealous !
I think if that is the new MacBook a lot of people are going to buy them.
Lol too much speculation??? Where have u been all this time? hehe... welcome to Mac"RUMORS".com
I've heard they're going to be MacBook Home, MacBook Home Premium, MacBook Business, MacBook Ultimate and a retro 12" MacBook XP
I don't know, I still can't see anything real beautiful with a silver laptop..
Well Apple did invite specific media groups to an event on the 14th. Do you expect them to sit around and enjoy a cup of coffee ?
You may be correct, but the evidence points to a true event now, not really rumor anymore. (talking about the media event, not what we suspect to see unveiled)
There's also a MacBook Enterprise if you are big business customer.
And if you want a 64bit processor, you have to buy the regular one, then send away for the x64 version, unless you get Ultimate.
I highly doubt any "consolidation" rumor is going to be true. Just because the exterior is going to be similar across both models means nothing. MacBook Pro != MacBook and the "Pro" designation versus non pro will always be the same.
I remember when Apple made the "MacBook" and "MacBook Pro" designations and everyone thought they were stupid names, but to the average consumer, those names are perfect and help sell each machine to its target audience. This is especially true where Dell, Sony, and HP each have many different lines, all with model names that aren't helpful. You have to go on price first and specs later.
Yeah, that bugs me too. Except, I'm using a PB so my reception won't change. I was just really jealous of the range the MBs had over my machine.