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Apple Invites Media to 'Notebook' Event October 14th

I hope they're capable of up to 8GB of RAM. It would be pretty bad that other notebook vendors have stepped up with 8GB models already and Apple remains at 4. Can't see it happening, but who knows?
 
LanPhantom said:
If you notice at a special event that has spotlights, they appear to be large at the ground and get thin in the sky, but in reality, it's the same beam straight up. It might even get a little larger due to light disperson from particles in the air. But a spotlight in a clean environment would hold it's diameter for the length of the beam. (within reason, please don't come back to me with some Enstien Physics forumla about light and distance blah blah). I'm talking about stuff here on Earth.

LanPhantom
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Not to go all nerdy on you, but light by it's nature will always diverge (right?). So the diameter of the light will be larger as it moves away from the source. It's why our shadows are sometimes bigger or smaller. If the light didn't diverge our shadows would always be the same size.

Or am I missing something? The same is with Xrays too.
 
Enhanced Graphics are for Snow Leopard!

Yvan256 said:
Not everyone wants laptops. The Mac mini hasn't been updated in 429 days, the Mac Pro in 275 days. We also don't want built-in screens so the iMacs and all laptops are out of the question.

The Mac mini still has an intel GMA950 GPU. It was already obsolete when intel started to use it over 2.5 years ago. The Mac mini needs to be updated or replaced by something similar. And if there is now a MacBook for 800$, I hope Apple will have a Mac nano or something for around 400$.
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Apple is preparing their notebooks for Snow Leopard!
The new features of the next OS X are 'OpenCL' and 'Grand Central (Multicore)'.
All need enhanced graphics power. (Nvidia rumors)
Mac Mini is going to have a silent update in a month probably (so it doesn't take a lot from de spotlight off the more expensive macs)

my 2 cents
 
supremedesigner said:
See in bold
Most important of all, secondary button for right-click.
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No. No. No. No. No.

There are 2 signatures to a Mac laptop:

#1. The Illuminated Apple logo on the case

#2. 1-button for the trackpad.

If it's too hard for you to Ctrl+click, well, then I'm sorry for you. But to not buy a certain computer because of that is a bit ridiculous.
 
negative vote..

Wild-Bill said:
64 negatives........ Why??? :confused:

There are over 60 people out there who think Apple releasing new notebooks on the 14th is a BAD thing??

Or maybe some people around here like to abuse the rating system?


:rolleyes:


Bring it on, Apple! It's about time.

(voted Positive) :D
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why? You asking why? I give You one reason..

Reading your signature, you'll be voting negative if it were new MBP 17" 2.5GHz penryn, 4Gigs RAM, hi-res LED screen. :D

I bought it May2008 :eek:
And yeah I vote negative :mad:
 
Terrador said:
No. No. No. No. No.

There are 2 signatures to a Mac laptop:

#1. The Illuminated Apple logo on the case

#2. 1-button for the trackpad.

If it's too hard for you to Ctrl+click, well, then I'm sorry for you. But to not buy a certain computer because of that is a bit ridiculous.
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ctrl-click?

Two fingers on the trackpad and click. Thats how you right click
 
puffnstuff said:
A larger Air? :eek:

If anything they need to make it smaller
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I think they need to do both. They need a really compact sub-notebook Air for sure. However, I would really like a 15" Air as a companion for my iMac, my travel computer. I don't want all the ports, DVD, etc. I just want a super slim, lightweight machine with a nice full-size screen to work on. The current model, in my opinion, doesn't cut it. It's too big for the sub-notebook crowd...and not big enough for those of us who value a bit more screen real estate. IMHO.
 
hobbbz said:
I measured the Apple logo on a MB and MBP here at the office. 47mm from lowest part of the apple to the tip of the leaf on both.

Apply that scale to the photo it puts the case at 13.07" wide and 8.7" tall. 1.502:1

Compare that to the current MB and MBP specs:
MB
Width:
12.78 inches (32.5 cm)
Depth:
8.92 inches (22.7 cm)

1.433:1
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14" 16:9 MacBook with slimmer bezels? It kinda looks like 16:9 here.
 
Jixxle said:
<snip unrelated info>
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It may not be a scam, but that post was spam. Seriously, did that have any relation to the topic at hand?

bengst said:
Reading your signature, you'll be voting negative if it were new MBP 17" 2.5GHz penryn, 4Gigs RAM, hi-res LED screen.

I bought it May2008
And yeah I vote negative
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Umm, you've had a computer for 5 months, they're coming out with new version now, and you're upset? How in the world is that a logical progression?

jW
 
What I want in my NEW Aluminum MacBook:
160GB HD
Combo Drive
Matte Display (Glossy will do I live in the dark anyway, LOL)
Choice of KeyBoard Color (Choices be: Black, White And Aluminum to match the Casing)
Dedicated Nvidia Graphics Card (GeForce 8600)
2.3 GHz Core 2 Duo
2GB Ram Standard (up to 8GB)
Apple Remote (Which I missed actually :( )
5 Hour Battery
iSight HD (If it actually exists)

Price: £399 :D

PS: Safari Seems Snappier! :D
 
robbyx said:
I think they need to do both. They need a really compact sub-notebook Air for sure. However, I would really like a 15" Air as a companion for my iMac, my travel computer. I don't want all the ports, DVD, etc. I just want a super slim, lightweight machine with a nice full-size screen to work on. The current model, in my opinion, doesn't cut it. It's too big for the sub-notebook crowd...and not big enough for those of us who value a bit more screen real estate. IMHO.
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If Apple cannot even get a 13.3" ultraportable right I do not want to even see how much a 15" would weigh. The 13.3" should be 1.8lb and then 15" should be 3lb on top of being narrower. And the 10" should be in the kg range. Not thats what I would call an Air. :D
 
Perpetual Motion

Nearly four hours later and I still can't keep up with this forum. Every time I finish a page, two more have been added. This is fun though, very exciting. Cheers fellow macophiles!
 
bengst said:
why? You asking why? I give You one reason..

Reading your signature, you'll be voting negative if it were new MBP 17" 2.5GHz penryn, 4Gigs RAM, hi-res LED screen. :D

I bought it May2008 :eek:
And yeah I vote negative :mad:
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I know what you mean and it proves my point and with all your respect :

The negatives are those who CAN'T buy on tuesday ...

I'll buy because I've been waiting so long for this: been purchasing used ibooks for the past 2 years and the last new mac that I bought was the practical but-oh-so-ugly flower-power mac ! I think I deserve the upgrade !!!
 
Today I Am Getting My Eagle For Boy Scout!

THANK YOU CHUCK NORRIS!
haha OMFG im converting to a mac! any one know what the best applications to get are?
BTW IM GETTING MY EAGLE FOR BOY SCOUTS TODAY OMFG WHAT A GREAT DAY!
 
Aspect Ratio

mike... said:
I hope these things aren't 16:9. That would blow.
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While I am not in the market for a new laptop at the moment, I sure they DO NOT introduce the new Macbooks and/or Macbook Pro's with the same keyboard as the Air.
I absolutely dislike the black, cheap-looking keyboard on the Air.

Other than that - it's good news for those who are shopping.
 
Help!

Literally just yesterday bought a new 15" MBP 2.4 GHZ. Am I able to return it even if I have to pay a restocking fee? Anyone know?
 
thank you lordy. i woke up this morning, and sat in my bed. picked up my iphone. went online to engadget. first thing i see is that apple decided to announce a media event. finally. for the 14th. i have been waiting for 3 years for this update, i am currently still using my powerbook G3. drinks on me to everyone who has been waiting.
 
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