Apple Invites Media to 'Notebook' Event October 14th

[Khryz]

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I want one and I don't know anything about them!!!

 

[kerryn]

If the rumors are true and the new MacBooks are to sport an Nvidia chip, why would you buy a Mini? All you have to do is plug a monitor into your MacBook and your have a desktop machine that would be way better than the Mini. You'd have a great desktop and a portable for on the go. If they put a dedicated graphics card in the MacBook then I think the Mini is dead. I see no reason to put a dedicated graphics card in the Mini. They'd cannibalize their iMac/MacBook sales.

I think the Mini will just go away with no mention by Apple. Kind of like the iPod Hi-Fi. Now you see it, now you don't. The Mini was supposed to be a super cheap Mac for people that wanted to make the switch but didn't want to invest a grand in a new platform that they may not like. So it was a way of getting PC users to switch for as little cash as possible. And sure, you could get your feet wet for $499. That's a good price. But then they went Intel and the price went up to $599. Now add an Nvidia card, $699? Suddenly, that "under $500 Mac" isn't so cheap any more. In fact, it's not that much cheaper than the supposed new $800 MacBook. And we all know Apple loves selling MacBooks.

The reason I want a Mini is because I already have a very nice Macbook, but I am also lumbered with an older PC that my wife is still clinging too. We already have a nice display so we don't want to shell out for an iMac. I would rather get a Mini but the current one is hopelessly outdated. While a $800 Macbook may be nice, I am sure that at this price point it will be a bare bones machine (for an Apple anyway) plus why pay for a display when I do not need it?

 

[vassillios]

1 word:


YES!!!!

 

[juststranded]

The pic was taken with a Sony Ericsson Z310a on August 8, 2008. Is it possible that Apple had a final enough design for the enclosure as far back as August 8? And who on the Apple campus would be using a Sony Ericsson phone

I'm definitely not arguing that it's real, but couldn't they have had the basic concept and just been working on different ads or whatever?

 

[musukosan]

I finally made it to the end of these posts!

Anyways, I'm excited that the rumors were true. I'm not in the market far a laptop, though. I'm waiting for the 'The Spotlight Turns to iMac" invite...

 

[bigmc6000]

HDMI is just DVI with sound i believe, ACD doesn't have speakers.....

That's true, however, you can't find a $10 DVI cable at Walmart. People just want the HDMI to be able to easily and cheaply connect it to a TV.

 

[joepunk]

Birthday Present for me here it comes

Well, maybe if I really can convince myself that I need a newer one. As long as the base model is the same price as is today I will be happy.

 

[Peace]

*cough* *cough*

 

[dr_lha]

Sod the iMac, I want to see a Cinema Display update.

Apple will soon be the only company in the world manufacturing monitors branded "HD" without an HDMI slot. No forgiveness from me for that.

Why would a computer monitor need a HDMI slot?

 

[corinhorn]

I bet no Mac Mini update if its only notebooks.

When will Apple update the Mini?

Grrrrr!

Apple could quietly update the mini on the 14th—just not mention it at the keynote.

 

[Klaxons2012]

the invite should've read: "We Know It's Time For An Update, We Get It."

 

[Raptura]

is there an apple program where you trade in your own mac to them and get a reduced price on the new ones?

 

[sjc83]

wow.

 

[jjahshik32]

New mbp should tide me over until 09 for the nehalem mac pro! =D

 

[mackarena]

NHS workers discount

For any of you out there who work for the NHS check out nhsdiscounts.com or http://epp.euro.apple.com/nhs/uk before making any purchases! Massive savings! I am so excited!

 

[busterbluth]

Blue ray!

Ok, stick with me for a minute....

the spotLIGHT turns to notebooks. how does light travel...IN RAYS, whats in the picture. A RAY of light. We are getting blue ray!!

Anyone? Is this thing on?

 

[besiktas jk]

Like George Costanza said once on Seinfeld; "I'm speechless. Speechless. I am without speech. I have NO speech." (Or was it Elaine?)

Can't wait for Tuesday (;

 

[fat phil]

HDMI is just DVI with sound i believe, ACD doesn't have speakers.....

No it's not, for a bunch of reasons.

I'll cut to a quick one - copyright protection. And no speakers isn't a reason when you have seperate Audio Out on 99% of AV equipment (you think I'd use a £1300 monitor to view Xbox games on when I have a 50" 1080p TV that cost less? - this is for creative work, the prima market that fed Apple for decades before flipping iPod). I do a lot of video editing and have to use a 24" BenQ (which has had HDMI for 2 years and costs almost half of an Apple 24").

 

[keewee]

Noes!

FAKE!11!!
the INTERNET!!!!!!1!11 told me so.

 

[jfranco]

*cough* *cough*

You rock Peace !

 

[ShadowPuppet]

is there an apple program where you trade in your own mac to them and get a reduced price on the new ones?

It's called eBay. No, really, macs have excellent resale value on eBay. No, there is no official trade-in program.

 

[lasuther]

Nice to see the October 14th date hold. I was really getting worried. A $999 MacBook I can believe, a $799 MacBook I can't believe in. I just hope I can buy one on the 14th and don't have to wait a couple of weeks.

 

[dr_lha]

Here's to a sub-$1,000 laptop! Students rejoice!

The Uni where I work is currently selling a $799 MacBook as a "special pricing deal".

 

[Eidorian]

*cough* *cough*

Stand back and listen to this man.

 

[happydude]

well here we are, then. can't wait until the 14th. i just hope the MB's won't go aluminum, though that hope is fading. the wifi reception sucks compared to plastic casing.