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Apple Notebook Updates on October 14th? 120GB MacBook Air HDD?
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If I a not mistaken, MacBooks have been on the European Refurb Stores for days or even weeks.
Not on the UK store. It has just been the Pro's for the past month. Now all models are on there.
Here is the rundown, what I think is likely (that we may see):
MacBook:
Complete product revamp, do away with black/white plastics in case design, laptop takes on much slimmer trimmed down look like MacBook Air. Remains econonomical and low prices, possibly still coming in two color options (sleek black aluminum and silver or possibly white anodized aluminum)** -- or "nanochromatic" in 9 or 10 colors, see below...
Possibility of refresh to displays, do away with 13.3" glossy-style screens and put larger 15.2" HD style displays on MacBook Line (*maybe unlikely due to keeping MacBooks small and compact, but possible. Realize, Dell uses 15.4" displays on their low-end laptops, and they sell for less than Apple's 13.3" consumer option)
SSD will not be an option on MacBook -- too pricey -- we will see SSD options on MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lines
Possibility of backlit keyboard integrated on MacBook*
Thinner, lighter.
*possible option note: Apple introducing MacBooks "nanochromatic" in 9 or 10 colors, taking on the color scheme and options the new iPod nano line, MacBooks would come in each color, also in black and silver, and would be anodized aluminum. This would be uber-cool and an instant hit. Apple has neglected multi-color Macs since the clamshell iBook line and the original iMacs. These machines were instant hits, and really captured the hearts of Mac fans and users alike. **Again, don't count this one out. I think it may happen.
Processor-wise, looking at minor bumps, 2.4GHz to 2.6GHz consumer level, Montevina-based, dual-core.
MacBook Air:
I predict things will almost stay *exactly* the same with the Air, in terms of looks and case design, will keep same aluminum thin case, possibly offer black as a color option. 128GB SSD will become new option on the line. See minor processor bumps (realize it's a smaller specialized chip), upper end going to 2.1GHz or 2.2Ghz, into model with 80GB GD and 1.8GHz.
MacBook Pro:
Sleek revamp of case design, slimmed down, adding elements of iMac glass, black, and aluminum. SSD drive option available (128GB) but will be pricey BTO option. Blu-Ray makes intro on MacBook Pro as first machine (as did DVD on the PowerBook G3). Possibility of improvements to displays, change of resolution to HD-style aspect format. I doubt 19" displays (as I speculated earlier) will be introduced. 17" @ 1920x1080 will make intro. Improved battery technology possible. MacBook Pro will still retain full arsenal of ports (versus MacBook Air being port-lacking) but will take on a slimmer look and feel. Matte displays will still be an option
Oh yeah, "and one more thing..."
QUAD CORE
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Okay, I think that sums it up. Those are just my "predictions" -- just predictions, that's all. Not hopes or wishes but educated guesses of possible technologies that I firmly believe will eventually make it to the portable line up. I could be wayyyy off, or I could be spot on. Who knows. It will take at least a couple months to find out!
Refer to to my above post. Those are my predictions from back as of Sept 12th...I still stick to that.
Note, I mentioned Blu-Ray, long ago. Also, now I see the possibility of consolidating the whole line under "MacBook" of some variant making less a disparity between the MBP and the MacBook, ie the consumer level notebook versus the Pro, with more design elements making the two new models more similar in appearance and functionaility, only differences in size and ultra-pro options on the high end models.