Chundles
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That's a MacBook Air. No question about it.
Apple Invites Media to 'Notebook' Event October 14th
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That's a MacBook Air. No question about it.
georgina.carr
macrumors newbie
Eeeee!! This is so exciting!!! I saw this announcement in public (in the o2 shop on an iPhone no less!!) so i couldn't quite show my happiness (i would have jumped up and down and danced around and things) but now i cannnnn!!!
I have been waiting for a new computer for around 2 years, finally, tuesday will be the day!!!!!
I have been waiting for a new computer for around 2 years, finally, tuesday will be the day!!!!!
peepboon
macrumors 6502
im not sure cause the name Macbook is really nice imo. Dont know what else they would call it? :S
Alu-Book?
Lesser Evets
macrumors 68040
Is this thicker than the current MBP?
A picture of a screen with a picture?
This is wrong on so many levels, even if not fake.
narcotic
macrumors member
seems like the dvd-insert is at the side again.. like the macbooks..
weird edges, like the MBA..
hope it looks better in RL
e.zaharias
macrumors newbie
I can't go through 50 pages so please tell me:
Has anyone speculated whether we might be seeing a macbook sitting on top of a black macbook pro in the invite. Notice the rounded black corners at the upper edges of the invite.
Thank you
Has anyone speculated whether we might be seeing a macbook sitting on top of a black macbook pro in the invite. Notice the rounded black corners at the upper edges of the invite.
Thank you
narcotic
macrumors member
This is the most exciting thing that has happened this year !!
Most people are saying its only going to be Macbook's that will be updated ? Surely Apple will be releasing Macbook Pro's as well as Macbook Air's ?!
MB and MBP's fo sho!!!
MBA: specs updates, nothing more
Balty
macrumors 6502
LevMac
macrumors 6502
Totally agree with you dude !! As if Apple won't release Macbook Pro's and only release Macbook's ! Wouldn't make sense at all !!
Mac Heretic
macrumors member
The fact, that new MacBooks, non-pro and pro, would have some, even a relatively close resemblance to the Air, makes a lot of sense.
The Air can be thought as a huge field test for visual appeal and some of technical solutions before taking them to larger use. This is important, since big things like notebooks can not be taken into a proper field test with the top secresy the company traditionally applies in its launches.
Eventually, some of Air's features are applicated, some are not. It also makes audience more ready for some of the solutions, like less Firewire, more roundness etc. It is unlikely that they would drop the optical drive this fast though, especially when MobileMe hasn't been a success that would have turned users' behavioural patterns enough, but who knows. It is pretty sure, that they have considered the drop seriously at least for the Macbook.
So, what we will have, a plenty of Air's features will be included, there will be completely new and improved technical features (like graphics, hopefully), and some will be included into the Air to keep it in line with the other stuff. There is no point to leave Air behind. I would not be surprised if Air gets a facelift too, especially if the manufacturing line allows more detailed construction.
All looks very, very promising though. If even 50% of the expectations are fulfilled, that will make many happy, me included. What I especially like, is that the traditional essence of Apple - the computer - is apparently still an important and a carrying leg in their "stool".
The Air can be thought as a huge field test for visual appeal and some of technical solutions before taking them to larger use. This is important, since big things like notebooks can not be taken into a proper field test with the top secresy the company traditionally applies in its launches.
Eventually, some of Air's features are applicated, some are not. It also makes audience more ready for some of the solutions, like less Firewire, more roundness etc. It is unlikely that they would drop the optical drive this fast though, especially when MobileMe hasn't been a success that would have turned users' behavioural patterns enough, but who knows. It is pretty sure, that they have considered the drop seriously at least for the Macbook.
So, what we will have, a plenty of Air's features will be included, there will be completely new and improved technical features (like graphics, hopefully), and some will be included into the Air to keep it in line with the other stuff. There is no point to leave Air behind. I would not be surprised if Air gets a facelift too, especially if the manufacturing line allows more detailed construction.
All looks very, very promising though. If even 50% of the expectations are fulfilled, that will make many happy, me included. What I especially like, is that the traditional essence of Apple - the computer - is apparently still an important and a carrying leg in their "stool".
flottenheimer
macrumors 68000
Let's all meet (IRL) and have a huge pre-release party this weekend!
Lotsa booze and MacBook iTunes DJing.
Lotsa booze and MacBook iTunes DJing.
Johnpartridge
macrumors regular
Im sure someone else will have found this already, but go to http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro?mco=MTE4NDY
Then go View - Source. This brings up all the HTML formatting for the site.
Now scroll down to the code for Macbook and Macbook Pro's.
There is the following code inplace, just hasnt been activated yet.
<img src="http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041/1466/store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/dept/new.png" class="new-icon pngfix" alt="NEW">
This is the code for the NEW icon (go to the new.png url) to see what I mean.
This code is in place ready for use on the Macbook and Macbook Pro products only.
Safely say this is what will be new on the 14th.
Cheers, Sorry if this is a repost.
JP
Then go View - Source. This brings up all the HTML formatting for the site.
Now scroll down to the code for Macbook and Macbook Pro's.
There is the following code inplace, just hasnt been activated yet.
<img src="http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041/1466/store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/dept/new.png" class="new-icon pngfix" alt="NEW">
This is the code for the NEW icon (go to the new.png url) to see what I mean.
This code is in place ready for use on the Macbook and Macbook Pro products only.
Safely say this is what will be new on the 14th.
Cheers, Sorry if this is a repost.
JP
Timichango
macrumors regular
notebook is what it is.
MacBook (standard, air, pro) is what it's named.
noun (common) vs Noun (proper)
Cloudane
macrumors 68000
Thinking more about those pictures that have been leaked, I'm starting to wonder if those are actually user-replaceable shells that come in different colours. A bit of 'inspiration' from Nokia, if you will.
Built in GPS tracking device? Notebook gets stolen - hit the Spotlight menu on your desktop Mac and your MacBook appears in the list, click on it for a Google map and hand it to the police
I think you have the wrong forum
Built in GPS tracking device? Notebook gets stolen - hit the Spotlight menu on your desktop Mac and your MacBook appears in the list, click on it for a Google map and hand it to the police
I think you have the wrong forum
narcotic
macrumors member
well, When you check all the pages of the mac store, like Mac Pro, mac Mini and so.. you find in all those codes the same 'NEW'-png. This is just because a webmaster likes to have everything needed on the server, without having to reload it.
Yes, there are coming new MB's and MBP's, but you can't ferify that, using those PNG-codes.
If the new MacBook Pro really does turn out to be even thinner than the current models, you could find things in my stool that could draw more polygons than the new MBP.
narcotic
macrumors member
Thinking more about those pictures that have been leaked, I'm starting to wonder if those are actually user-replaceable shells that come in different colours. A bit of 'inspiration' from Nokia, if you will.
Built in GPS tracking device? Notebook gets stolen - hit the Spotlight menu on your desktop Mac and your MacBook appears in the list, click on it for a Google map and hand it to the police
I think you have the wrong forum
would be awesome, but I doubt it
GPS integration is possible, there every new superior gadget has it build in.. Even if it's not that superoir.
3G wireless integration is a must these days, so I hope apple hasn't forget that
puffnstuff
macrumors 65816
spotlight---> macbook lite?
Timichango
macrumors regular
Um... nooooo... that's not how web deploys happen. I've been a web developer/designer for over a decade, and that's just not how it's done - you don't put the new products live but "hide them in plain view" - you build the new content on a test server and then promote it to the live site on a schedule.
Good imagination, but try again.
bolen
macrumors 6502
would be awesome, but I doubt it
GPS integration is possible, there every new superior gadget has it build in.. Even if it's not that superoir.
3G wireless integration is a must these days, so I hope apple hasn't forget that
3G is way more useful than GPS. I would love an integrated 3G modem in the Pro.