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Apple Notebook Updates on October 14th? 120GB MacBook Air HDD?
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plenty of time to clear all the old stock 
I like the idea of it being an integrated AC to DC power converter so all we have to do is carry around the cord.
I would say no because screen size is used to help differentiate the MacBook from the MacBook Pro.
"Performance" can be measured by many means, not simply more powerful hardware. If I'm more productive using a Mac with "lesser" hardware, than with a PC running Vista that runs slower because the virus scanner needs to monitor all my activities, then my Mac has better performance. If Safari renders my web pages quicker and more accurately than IE7, then my Mac has better performance. If the applications that I come to rely on for my business only run under OS X and there is no Windows equivalent, then my Mac has better performance.
It's not all just in the raw numbers. To continue with the car analogy, there are many SUVs that have 300HP or more. Yet, I don't think you will find a single SUV that will beat a Lotus Elise with a paltry 190HP in a lap around a racetrack. However, you won't find many Elises hauling a boat on a trailer. It's all relative to what measure you use to gauge your "performance".
Cheers.
All Mac Laptops Aluminum By End Of The Year?
I really hope that isn't the case! To be honest I don't think it will be either. The revisions coming shortly are surely a major update?
Also, I think I remember someone linking to a quote from Jobs saying all MacBooks and MacBook Pro's will be Aluminium by the end of 2008, backing up the claim for a major revamp of the line.
AnDy
I really hope that isn't the case! To be honest I don't think it will be either. The revisions coming shortly are surely a major update?
Also, I think I remember someone linking to a quote from Jobs saying all MacBooks and MacBook Pro's will be Aluminium by the end of 2008, backing up the claim for a major revamp of the line.
AnDy
"Need" or "want?"
Seriously, I wouldn't make any time-sensitive purchasing plans based any info in a rumor. Sure, combined with other info, one could ball park (and as the actual day grows closer, almost pinpoint) a date. But anything else is just being silly.
In your case, hopefully things roll out in time.
If not, they don't.
LOL
**shruggs**
ah ok thanks
its annoying though cause I love the macbooks but its jussst to small to use as main comp
Cool! I have a (rumored) date to count down to. I hope somebody does a purpose-built iPhone app for this.
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I think that the other year they brought out new iMacs while the promo was still on ..but it didn't include the recently refreshed iPods that happened around the same time , if I remember correctly ?
That's true, I bought a Macbook + iPod Touch last night and they said the new iPod Touch is not eligible for this offer.
I saw this on the Terms and Conditions of "Back to school" promo too !
I like your analogy even more than my own. So, by some "expert analysts" on this discussion, I guess Lexus needs to slash the prices on the Lexus ES.
Mini versus AppleTV
I have little doubt that the woes of the Mini are tied to the existence of the AppleTV. Although they are clearly aimed at different markets, the mini can certainly be used as a much more capable AppleTV. In theory at any rate, since the Mini does not have the right video connections.
Will Apple come out with a new Mini that can serve as a fully capable AppleTV? Who knows. One minor thing from the recent announcement, however, is that purchased HDTV shows can now be played on computers, rather than just on AppleTV. I'm not sure if that extends to movies as well, but if it does and they can include rentals here, then that removes an obviously stupid barrier to hooking your Mac to a TV and using in the way that Apple intends (i.e., to send them iTunes Store $$).
I think that it depends on how Apple see the hardware versus video content market in terms of profits. I am waiting to buy something like AppleTV, but why lock myself into having to pay Apple for content like a drug dealer? I'm currently OK with Netflix for most stuff, but would be very happy to be able to stream free TV content from network websites via a Mini (for which you need a browser). I suspect that this is what Apple is afraid of. I personally think that this is a mistaken attitude, because you first need to get the appropriate hardware in everyone's hands, and then that will drive spur of the moment purchases of iTunes Store content (think iPods and ripped CDs versus iTunes sales).
If they finally make the Mini the perfect living room computer, then this seems like a win to me. I think that they are intentionally holding back on this, not because there is not a profitable market here, but because they are afraid of killing the iTunes store. Again, I think that this is backwards.
I have little doubt that the woes of the Mini are tied to the existence of the AppleTV. Although they are clearly aimed at different markets, the mini can certainly be used as a much more capable AppleTV. In theory at any rate, since the Mini does not have the right video connections.
Will Apple come out with a new Mini that can serve as a fully capable AppleTV? Who knows. One minor thing from the recent announcement, however, is that purchased HDTV shows can now be played on computers, rather than just on AppleTV. I'm not sure if that extends to movies as well, but if it does and they can include rentals here, then that removes an obviously stupid barrier to hooking your Mac to a TV and using in the way that Apple intends (i.e., to send them iTunes Store $$).
I think that it depends on how Apple see the hardware versus video content market in terms of profits. I am waiting to buy something like AppleTV, but why lock myself into having to pay Apple for content like a drug dealer? I'm currently OK with Netflix for most stuff, but would be very happy to be able to stream free TV content from network websites via a Mini (for which you need a browser). I suspect that this is what Apple is afraid of. I personally think that this is a mistaken attitude, because you first need to get the appropriate hardware in everyone's hands, and then that will drive spur of the moment purchases of iTunes Store content (think iPods and ripped CDs versus iTunes sales).
If they finally make the Mini the perfect living room computer, then this seems like a win to me. I think that they are intentionally holding back on this, not because there is not a profitable market here, but because they are afraid of killing the iTunes store. Again, I think that this is backwards.
Event or no event! That is the question!
I'm glad we have some concrete dates now. Anything about a tablet? I see iMac updates in November.
January or so 2009 with Nehalem is my guess. There will be a 3.4 GHz Xeon available soon, but I'd say that's too close to Nehalem for Apple to put it in as an option.
Mac mini? Power brick? Something else? I don't think this is an obvious one, but then again I may be thinking too far into things.
October = Big revision, H1 2009 = Speed bump, possible quad-core for MBP.
"Most" people are interested in laptops than desktops. I read an article recently that Dell is trying to re-invent itself and will be closing factories and also may cease built to order machines as they try to figure out how to handle the ever increasing laptop demand coupled with the ever decreasing desktop demand, all while trying to regain loss sales and improve their image. Most people I know could care less about desktops, unless it is a fixed item for media, they need a powerhorse, etc. Everyone I talk to wants a laptop, so they can have their computer when they are at XXXXXX - and they do not want to be tied to a room.
While the ipod classic is thin (but not as thin as a touch), I would love to see a 120gb tablet soon.....
With the ipod touch, and this drive (plus other drives that are about the size of a postage stamp) - I really see the time as now for one. I mean with a drive that size, multi-touch on the ipod, and the abilities already in OSX (I use a wacom bamboo tablet on my macbook and also use the inkwell handwriting recognition - come to love inkwell and the bamboo) - I really think October would be nice for one of these - but yes that would be more of a macworld january thing
ah ok thanks
its annoying though cause I love the macbooks but its jussst to small to use as main comp
You can always get an external monitor and run your MacBook off that. Thats what I do, I need the portability of a laptop, but like the extra screen real estate when I'm at my desk.
Instead of having 3 events a year they should have 6 events a year and in the other months i would save money
Jan: macbook, macbook pro, macbook air event
Feb: save money
Mar: imac, mac mini, mac pro event
Apr: save money
May: display, accessories event
Jun: save money
Jul: ipod, iphone, itablet event
Aug: save money
Sep: developer event
Oct: save money
Nov: software event
Dec: save money
this would be so cool. i'll be so happy
Jan: macbook, macbook pro, macbook air event
Feb: save money
Mar: imac, mac mini, mac pro event
Apr: save money
May: display, accessories event
Jun: save money
Jul: ipod, iphone, itablet event
Aug: save money
Sep: developer event
Oct: save money
Nov: software event
Dec: save money
this would be so cool. i'll be so happy
October will introduce the montevina chipset and after that there probably won't be any "big" upgrades until nehalem, but intel isn't releasing mobile nehalem until H2 2009, i.e. next summer, so we won't see nehalem macbook/pros until at least then.
My Powerbook struggles with youtube..... please Apple... soooon!!
If they make these updates to the Macbook Air and go up to a 120 GB HDD, I think that'll put me over the top. I could leave the MBP home as a desktop replacement and travel much more easily.
Hopefully, the price is a little more reasonable, too. Starting around $1500 (or a little less) would be more competitive than the $1700 current price.
Hopefully, the price is a little more reasonable, too. Starting around $1500 (or a little less) would be more competitive than the $1700 current price.
sounds like you just need an external display for your desk at home! get something bigger than 20" and you'll work proficiently at home and be mobile at school & work.
Yeah that was what i was planning to do but im a little worried about loosing picture quality (probably wrong), do you use a separate keyboard cause i guess the macbooks screen would get in the way?
thanks (I realise that im not really in the right thread lol)
I believe that the new 240GB drive is a dual platter design which means that it won't fit in the Air. It is the reason the Air couldn't use the same 160GB drive that was in the iPod classic.