Well there are different times now with 299 dollars EEEs and other Netbooks around. It's a fast growing market and I think Jobs wants a slice of this pie. Apple took over the mp3 player market. They now have the knowledge how to use the economy of scale and alot of the iPhone technology can be reused. Check what they charge for an iPod touch. Add a small keyboard and make the screen bigger and for 100 dollars more they could probably could make a Netbook.
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Well there are different times now with 299 dollars EEEs and other Netbooks around. It's a fast growing market and I think Jobs wants a slice of this pie. Apple took over the mp3 player market. They now have the knowledge how to use the economy of scale and alot of the iPhone technology can be reused. Check what they charge for an iPod touch. Add a small keyboard and make the screen bigger and for 100 dollars more they could probably could make a Netbook.
Well, this rumour pretty much confirms that the next MacBooks will be aluminium? So, no more people saying: "The next MacBooks would still be plastic".
Another question, it does not appear then that Apple is moving to 16:9 ratio displays (screen sizes) but can there be a 13" 16:9 ratio MacBook?
Another question, it does not appear then that Apple is moving to 16:9 ratio displays (screen sizes) but can there be a 13" 16:9 ratio MacBook?
About the display in the trackpad
The display in the touchpad looks interesting. It would work if the glass on it was matte so it doesn't reflect the main screen and your finger does not stick like on the iPhone (try dragging your finger on the iPhone glass at a flat angle... it sticks).
The dock on the trackpad would be weird though... how does it know if you want to tap something on the bottom of the main display or open an app from the dock? How do pros (who love having lots of icons in the dock) cope with the small space? I don't use the one finger tap on my Macbook at all, I use the button. So you could just make one finger taps to interact with what's displayed on the trackpad.
It could make sense for full screen applications so the HUD or inspector is displayed on the trackpad. For instance, you're watching a video in Quicktime and you have the controls on the trackpad, dimmed to not distract from the actual video. Or you could assign a widget to the trackpad, imagine tile game or webclip. Or how about trackpad Growl?
All the above are mockups!!!!
The display in the touchpad looks interesting. It would work if the glass on it was matte so it doesn't reflect the main screen and your finger does not stick like on the iPhone (try dragging your finger on the iPhone glass at a flat angle... it sticks).
The dock on the trackpad would be weird though... how does it know if you want to tap something on the bottom of the main display or open an app from the dock? How do pros (who love having lots of icons in the dock) cope with the small space? I don't use the one finger tap on my Macbook at all, I use the button. So you could just make one finger taps to interact with what's displayed on the trackpad.
It could make sense for full screen applications so the HUD or inspector is displayed on the trackpad. For instance, you're watching a video in Quicktime and you have the controls on the trackpad, dimmed to not distract from the actual video. Or you could assign a widget to the trackpad, imagine tile game or webclip. Or how about trackpad Growl?
All the above are mockups!!!!
Definitely. If the MBP line goes glossy-only, I might have to reconsider my next computer purchase. As a graphic designer, I'd find it extremely annoying dealing with the glossy screen - but who knows if that'd make me overcome my love of OSX.
Let's just hope they find a way to do the black screen bezel and maintain the matte finish. I do really like the look of the iMacs.
I know what you mean. Everytime I don't use my webcam, I put it to the side so that it can't see a thing. But I thought the iSight has an indicator that shows when it's enabled?I hope the isight becomes optional. It scares me so I had to put tape over mines
iMac and MacBook Air mix, what I always wanted!
On a less sarcastic note, I hate how everyone keeps saying that everything is going to look like the MacBook Air, it really gets annoying. I'm expecting that they either keep plastic, or using white aluminum.
Apple still hasn't learned that crippling the MacBook to get MBP sales doesn't work and is just plain annoying. I really hope they just make ONE line of computers.
On a less sarcastic note, I hate how everyone keeps saying that everything is going to look like the MacBook Air, it really gets annoying. I'm expecting that they either keep plastic, or using white aluminum.
Apple still hasn't learned that crippling the MacBook to get MBP sales doesn't work and is just plain annoying. I really hope they just make ONE line of computers.
First, I was talking about the MB, not the MBP.
Second, I see plenty of people doing work at coffee shops.
Third, I don't see why everyone needs to carry an optical drive everywhere we go just so you can take your computer to work without having to keep an external optical in your bag.
Fourth, laptops are about portability. Many people who need a professional computer for work use a desktop computer.
Why do these people never take a few seconds of video footage. I might be convinced then.
Er.... the green LED next to it is hard wired so when the webcam is on the light is on. When yours isn't on, something's broken.
PS: you don't see the light when it's not on on Macbook Pros and aluminum iMacs. Or do you mean the external iSight?
White? Anodized white?
Unfortunately that will propably mean less capable "high end" than before, considering their recent sole focus on lowest common denominator consumer products.
Speaking of which:
Sure. All professionals are tied to a desk
Good point.
I'd also be disappointed if it lacks DVI and FireWire 400. It'd be a shame if I had to buy three accessories (mini-dvi to dvi, fw400-800, and an antiglare sheet) to essentially patch up a new computer to bring it on par with my existing computer. Seems like taking a giant leap backwards.
I can see it fitting in with Apple's progressive stance on peripheral support though - dropping technologies that they see becoming obsolete in the near future. They bitched when the TiBook didn't have a floppy drive - but you don't see anyone using floppies these days, do you
September 30th: MacBookI think that 14th October is going to be the likely date
October 14th: MacBook Pro
or both on either of those dates.
Light or no light it just makes me so damn paranoid to have a camera right in front of me. Its like that song "I kinda feel like someone is watching me". The fact that the light does come on every time I turn on the macbook does not help matters.
Yeah right, Chairman Bernake. Suuuuuuuuuuuure.
That may very well be your opinion, but don't frame it as a 'matter of fact' statement.
I'm not sure I agree with Apple making both the MB and MBP line look indistinguishable from one another. I'd be pis*ed if I were to buy a new MBP when they came out and people mistook it for a MB. I guess the vice-versa crowd wouldn't mind their MB being mistaken for a MBP though.
Bleh.... I'll just stick with my 12" PB knowing that, while it's certainly nowhere near the fastest, it was the best notebook Apple ever produced
taking the LED screen from the macbook air will make it cutting edge but Steve Jobs always has other ideas up his sleeve. he'll find some way to make it even better by next year.
Does anyone still think Apple will still use custom chip-sets in the Mac laptops:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/532815/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/532815/
Save Firewire!
Maybe I'm speaking for a small number of Pro users here, but I NEED the extra Firewire ports on my Pro laptop! I've held on to my G4 Powerbook for so long because it has the ports I need -- and have used A LOT -- in my business: FW400 for cameras and drives, FW800 for high speed storage and PC Card slot for Panasonic P2 cards. Some of my colleagues got burned on the very first Macbook Pro because it only had FW400 and there were few ExpressCard adapters available; Apple must have gotten some grief over that model because the next version had FW800 again. Now if these specs on the new model are true, it sounds like we're jumping right back into the same mess.
The last time I checked, there are plenty of hard drives still being sold with FW400 ports, and plenty of DV cameras with the same -- so I hardly consider that connection to be "legacy" yet. Yes, I know there are adapters out there for these devices. I know that both ports are still on the same bus, which limits the bandwidth available. But if you've ever tried to edit video on a Mac Pro with both a camera/deck and storage hooked up at the same time then you know what I'm talking about: you NEED those extra ports. What's the point of shaving off a few ounces of weight by eliminating a port or two if I need to pack an extra .5 lbs. of adapters in my bag anyway? I'm paying for a PRO machine, I'd like all the features I need for Pro work, weight be damned.
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Maybe I'm speaking for a small number of Pro users here, but I NEED the extra Firewire ports on my Pro laptop! I've held on to my G4 Powerbook for so long because it has the ports I need -- and have used A LOT -- in my business: FW400 for cameras and drives, FW800 for high speed storage and PC Card slot for Panasonic P2 cards. Some of my colleagues got burned on the very first Macbook Pro because it only had FW400 and there were few ExpressCard adapters available; Apple must have gotten some grief over that model because the next version had FW800 again. Now if these specs on the new model are true, it sounds like we're jumping right back into the same mess.
The last time I checked, there are plenty of hard drives still being sold with FW400 ports, and plenty of DV cameras with the same -- so I hardly consider that connection to be "legacy" yet. Yes, I know there are adapters out there for these devices. I know that both ports are still on the same bus, which limits the bandwidth available. But if you've ever tried to edit video on a Mac Pro with both a camera/deck and storage hooked up at the same time then you know what I'm talking about: you NEED those extra ports. What's the point of shaving off a few ounces of weight by eliminating a port or two if I need to pack an extra .5 lbs. of adapters in my bag anyway? I'm paying for a PRO machine, I'd like all the features I need for Pro work, weight be damned.
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well i understand u that u wanna stand out with ur mbp.
but so what? whats the prob? are u afraid people think u are poor and cant afford a mbp?
kids get other probs to deal with... i mean 80% of mankind doesnt see the difference between the old iphone and the ipod touch, but who cares?
and about the alu using and being green... alu needs a lot more power to be produced so its not as green as apple say it is. As long as they cant reduce the production energy for alu its not better or even worse than using plastic for the environment.
but so what? whats the prob? are u afraid people think u are poor and cant afford a mbp?
kids get other probs to deal with... i mean 80% of mankind doesnt see the difference between the old iphone and the ipod touch, but who cares?
and about the alu using and being green... alu needs a lot more power to be produced so its not as green as apple say it is. As long as they cant reduce the production energy for alu its not better or even worse than using plastic for the environment.
Not me, give me ports and an optical drive any day over a bit of weight loss and thinness.
I would hate al those separate components cluttering my desk