Apple October 2008 Notebook Media Event Coverage

[gauchogolfer]

Now I know what I'm spending my Christmas bonus on....

the new MB looks great. Finally a backlit keyboard.

 

[gadgetgirl85]

Woohooo Shipping Tomorrow! Buying the second model

 

[billchase2]

1299 and 1599... not bad.

 

[wingnut8]

Not paying 1299 for a mb

 

[Moks]

So, can I live without firewire?

 

[strikeinsilence]

Which is compatible with FW800 ports, if you have the correct cable.

I know, I have some. I mean that we'll never see that adorable asymmetrical plug again. Oh how I'll miss you.

 

[EricNau]

Introducing a new generation on top of the white plastic MacBook.

So, these Al MacBooks are in addition to the white plastic MacBooks?

EDIT: Nevermind, they answered my question.

 

[The Samurai]

Two models for MB. Thats what im talking about.

 

[Moks]

backlit keyboard on top-end - I like

$1599 - what's that in UK pounds???

 

[Adjei]

Apple is killing my wallet.

 

[FF_productions]

So black macbook phased out, only 1 white macbook at $999, wierd.

But the 17 inch?? What's going on with that.

 

[galstaph]

anyone else notice the 1066mhz ddr3 2gb ram with all these models?
sweet....

 

[diamond.g]

Oh Lord, now they are just gumming up the offerings. A new MacBook on top of the current whites? Why not just replace the white?

Looks like the Alu replaces the Blackbook!

 

[johnsy]

DID I told you? Macbook pro and macbook merges in one line! EXPENSIVE TOO...

 

[darthraige]

Ohhhhh, those new displays are awesome.

 

[BryanLyle]

Well, I will give Apple credit. They have made all of their computers "look" the same now.

The glossy display is going to be a deal breaker for a lot of people.

 

[wgr73]

Im happy now with my Current MBP....these updates are VERY minor

 

[Zadillo]

My feelings exactly. They give us two crap cards over one decent one, with the excuse of an extra hour battery life??

What the hell are they thinking? FFS/

Again, what card exactly are you expecting? The 9600M GT is essentially the top GPU you can get, especially in a 1" thick notebook. There's also a slightly more powerful 9700M GT but that is normally found in much thicker and heavier notebooks, or a 9800M GTX which is reserved for 8-10 pound 17" machines.

-Zadillo

 

[soLoredd]

And it's only 2GHz?!

I'm now not regretting getting my MBP last week.

 

[.Chris]

DID I told you? Macbook pro and macbook merges in one line! EXPENSIVE TOO...

+1

Still, the high end macbook isnt that bad. they just need the 9600m in it

 

[billchase2]

hahaha, we have coldplay!

 

[Naro]

Well that sucked, I guess I won't be making the switch yet.

 

[CBillups1]

wish the 1299 has the backlit keyboard, but hey better screen makes me happy.

 

[Suasexed]

Yaaaaaaaaay! I can get a MB

And me! Finally a less expensive aluminum MacBook!

 

[johnsy]

Ports on macbook?