Apple MacBook in May?

[tekriter]

That never stopped the producers of cellphones, if you were hoping that Apple releases a seperate model without iSight
Is an integrated microphone allowed

One more thing: Apple is very strict on secrecy, so do THEY allow integrated cameras for their workers???

No, of course it didn't stop the producers of cellphones, but you can get a cellphone without a camera. All I'm hoping for is the ability to delete the iSight from a BTO configuration. If the entire 'Book line can ONLY be had with a camera, a lot of people will be unable to buy one.

If I can't delete it, I gotta go peecee...and I sure don't wanna do that!

 

[~Shard~]

Oh! Oh! Pick Me!! I know!!

errr... iBook !!!!

Am I right??

Oooh, you're a smart one! Well done!

 

[Mord]

the built-in iSight means almost anyone who works in a secure area, such as a military base, defense contractor, even many ad agencies will NOT be allowed to have one on the premises.

My office has a strict no-cameras policy, even cell phone cameras are not allowed.

such a camera can easyly be removed, all you need to do is take the lid of your ibook off with a hex screw unscrew the camera unplug it and remove it.

i'll buy one if it uses an x1300, if and only if.

 

[thogs_cave]

Am I the only one who keeps reading that as "Come on black and white graphics chipset" whenever it's quoted?

I don't know why, but the idea of a really sharp greyscale screen appeals to me. There are days when I miss the active-matrix b&w powerbooks.

BTW all those saying they'll buy it the day it comes out... what if it's crap? I mean, what if the $999 model has Intel Integrated Graphics, 256Mb of RAM, a Combo drive, 40Gb HD, a 1.5GHz Core Solo, and no firewire ports or built-in Wifi?

I doubt they'd go backwards from the last iBook G4. I'm willing to bet there will be integrated graphics, however I don't see that as a bad thing for a consumer-level notebook. My guess is that it'll offer two configs that are very much like the Mac Minis. After all, at that level Apple needs to keep the R&D costs down as well as the manufacturing costs.

TANSTAAFL, and all that.

 

[MacMosher]

Although I really want one of these notebook's I really don't see the need for them to be milking the rumor. You've already said its suppose to arrive this month or next month, we get the point don't need to tell us multiple times.

Anyways, is there anymore rumors about the design or when and how its going to be released?

 

[anonicon]

For my needs, 13" widescreen, dual cores, and GPU with VRAM, would be great!

I agree, and you can get them now in the Powerbook for $1999-$2799.

Chuck

 

[citi]

Everyone is assuming the name will be MacBook because when the MacBook Pro was announced Steve himself said they wanted "Mac" in all their computer names. iMac still works but iBook doesn't. While I kind of see Steve's point, I really hate MacBook. MacNote seems better to me.

I'm ready to move on from all the "iWhatever" names. There were rumors years ago that Apple was dropping all these conventions. iTools became .Mac and with the release of GarageBand the rumors picked up a bit. The newer consumer apps no longer have "i" we now get Front Row, Photo Booth, etc.

OOOHHH - I like "Macnote" Although my moneys on my merom MBP later this year. My powerbook 15 is steady for now.

 

[nukiduz]

i don't understand how thinksecret's "reports" don't go to Page 2. they've announced the mabcook release so many times that i think they don't base their predictions in any kind of fact.

 

[crees!]

With that said, don't worry about integrated graphics! There will surely be multiple configurations, and if there are, the high end one will surely have dedicated graphics to attract Prosumers with mobility on their mind.

Wouldn't that just be the current Macbook Pro? Dedicated graphics, Prosumer, Mobile?

 

[anonicon]

After all, why have a MacBook Pro if there's no MacBook in the first place?

So that they can spit on subordinates when they Mac Book Pro five times fast?

 

[®îçhå®?]

I'm still sticking by my 16th May release date.
I am also predicting 999 euros for the entry level

 

[mikea]

Nothing new

The Think Secret report is not even a new report. They are just re-reporting an old rumor. Don't even pay attention to it. Its like saying Apple will release an updated ipod.....sometime this year....Nice going!

 

[galstaph]

we'll just have to wait and see. Only 4 tuesdays left this month... if it is this month.... maybe we'll wait until june/july

maybe just maybe.... it will come... only Steve (and his tight knit apple workers) knows when and how/what it will look like/be named/be equipped

 

[DPazdanISU]

if you look at the buyer's guide - https://buyersguide.macrumors.com// - the last major update was 7/05. So apple is around the longest stretch to refresh the ibook. In other words I see a Macbook coming within the next 2 weeks. They need to get the word out to students that cheap apple intels r on the market for fall semester. Nows the time kids are doing their research and bugging their parents.

 

[peanut48]

I'm still sticking by my 16th May release date.
I am also predicting 999 euros for the entry level

I'm sticking until may 10

 

[gropo]

ah

Very valid points on the brand shift. I suppose the "iXXX" meme now has enough traction and popular imprint that Apple can conservatively fold "Mac" back in to the core of their brands without having to rely on sibling association. Makes sense.

 

[Superdrive]

I think anyone who thinks that the iBook won't change to MacBook is kidding themselves. Watch the keynote from January and see that "Mac" will be moving to each product.

I want to see a durable (read: Not Powerbook like body), a backlit keyboard (hardly a pro feature, some of us do our best work in the dark), dedicated graphics, dual core, and a nice fresh design. If this is going to replace a 12" PowerBook, there had better be some PowerBook features/options. Oh, I also want it to be TANGERINE! Anything but all white.

 

[TMay]

Aperture Squeeze

FCP should work okay on an iBook, though Aperture's resolution requirements may be too strict.

Too bad. I prefer small iBook formfactor, and would like to use the widescreen replacement in the field for my occasional photography.

 

[dongmin]

I don't think there's a possible way for them to have dedicated graphics in the MacBook, particularly if it consolidates the iBook and 12" PowerBook lines.

There's no reason not to have 3 or 4 options--since that's what Apple's been doing for the last gazillion years. More often than not, Apple has featured different graphics for different configurations. Apple may very well release a $999 or cheaper MacBook with integrated graphics. But they may very easily offer a higher-end model, say for $1499, with discrete graphics.

I find that re-branding highly unlikely... Why would Apple work against the 'iPod branding halo' by changing the name of their entry-level notebooks?

Apparently you've missed the 'rebranding' of the PowerBook. And Apple's comments about how they want to put 'Mac' in all their computers' names. And the recent TV ad campaign that proudly displays '(apple) Mac' at the end of every commercial. And the part on their website that says 'Get a Mac.'--not, mind you, an iBook or iDoodle or iDiddy.

edit: sorry for repeting what other's have said; i was slow to hit 'submit'...

 

[manu chao]

I think the most reliable rumor surrounding this introduction is that the Macbook will replace both the current iBook and 12" Powerbook computers. There was WAY too many similarities between the iBook and the 12" Powerbook to justify the higher Powerbook cost for many consumers (myself among them).

Feature-wise you are absolutely right that the 12" iBook and the 12" Powerbook are very similar. However, the iBook is quite a bit thicker and heavier. I do not think they created the iBook by taking the Powerbook prototype and adding some weight and thickness. It is rather the opposite around, they took the iBook and tried to minimize weight and size (thickness) and to up the features somewhat.

 

[jjd]

13" MacBook and MacBook Pro?

Putting aside the iBook/ MacBook naming debate for a minute are we sure there might not be both a 13" MacBook and 13" MacBook Pro? As was the case with the 12" iBook and PowerBook? That would make sense. The Pro would have the dedicated graphics chipset, SP/DIF, motion sensor, backlit keyboard etc... circa $1899 or sthng like that.

??

 

[CellarDoor]

And if Windows 2000 (for $ 2Bln as a guesstimate) can be rebranded and sold as Windows XP (for ??? lots of $$)...

Hahahaha nice.

I'm starting to wonder if my next system should be a macbook complementing a intel imac or perhaps an upcoming "microtower" some on this forum are sounding pretty confident about.

That's opposed to getting a macbook pro when it goes merom and getting another display for spanning.

So many questions..

 

[Willis]

They're going to keep the iBook name. There might be some macbook 13" too, but they're going to keep iBook for the consumer notebook. Mark my words, or I'll eat something gross or something.

Apple wont sell iBook and Macbook. its the same product. it WILL be renamed. I prefer iBook, and probs will call it that, but Macbook gives it that grown up look.

 

[bigandy]

"thinksecret reiterates"

the most common phrase of 2006 so far....

 

[iSee]

the built-in iSight means almost anyone who works in a secure area, such as a military base, defense contractor, even many ad agencies will NOT be allowed to have one on the premises.

My office has a strict no-cameras policy, even cell phone cameras are not allowed.

No problem: get a little white (or black, or graphite, or strawberry) paint, apply liberally to the top center of you MacBook's display bezel, and wah-la:

A MacBook without iSight!