Apple October 2008 Notebook Media Event Coverage

[overanalyzer]

Yes, you can swap the HD in the MacBooks but not the MacBook Pro's.

Where "can" is defined as "allowed and designed to be easy for the average user." If your definition of "can" is more like mine, then you'll understand why my 15" MBP has a 320GB HDD.

 

[tremendous]

So I begrudgingly bought an MBP for Back to School after my Powerbook G4 blew up. I was frustrated that I was essentially buying the same laptop again, four years later. I had to have one for grad school.

Now this!

Can anyone think of any way I can get rid of this machine and get the new one? eBay perhaps?

apart from looks, in what way is a MBP the same machine as a Powerbook G4?

 

[overanalyzer]

Installing it by yourself does not automatically void warranty. Many customer's of mine do it themselves. It's not that hard if people do research and find proper take apart instructions. On flipside, if you attempt it yourself and damage anything in the process your are on your own. Where I work we would not put it through under warranty if there even the hint of damage to it.

A manager at the Genius Bar in the Boston Boylston Street store actually told me it was fine to swap out the drive myself, so long as I swapped the original back in if it ever needs to be serviced, and "that we're not here to split hairs, we're here to help."

 

[spercharged69]

CNN is even covering the Apple announcement!

http://www.vimeo.com/1965337

Someone there must have heard iPod makes computers.

 

[Works4Me]

I have a feeling that many, many people are going to be underwhelmed by this event. But... we'll see.

 

[srobert]

yes, he did IN FACT have a heart attack, obviously apple is going to deny it to save stocks from going down any more

Please share your source with us.

 

[Hawkeye411]

I can't wait to check out what they have to offer when I finish teaching in 2 hours.

I have a 1 year old MacBook so I'm not ready to upgrade for a couple years. A multi-touch pad would be pretty cool. I have an iPhone and I often find myself trying to use multi-touch on my MacBook pad when I'm looking at photos or reading web pages.

Cheers.

 

[automaticflo]

I have a feeling that many, many people are going to be underwhelmed by this event. But... we'll see.

i'm starting to get that feeling too.
also why are these contraband pics always so blurry?

 

[840quadra]

Installing it by yourself does not automatically void warranty. Many customer's of mine do it themselves. It's not that hard if people do research and find proper take apart instructions. On flipside, if you attempt it yourself and damage anything in the process your are on your own. Where I work we would not put it through under warranty if there even the hint of damage to it.

Never said it would automatically void your warranty. Said "it could essentially void your warranty". Huge difference between the two points. The chances of an end user damaging their MBP when changing a drive are much higher than those putting a drive in a MB.

 

[fzanetti]

No new Mac Minis???

That really sucks!!!!

 

[richardsim7]

My best guess at what people will complain about:

1. Price
2. "The trackpad is a button??"
3. Glossy screen
4. Lack of Mini Updates
5. lack of iMac updates
6. Lack of Mac tablet
7. Lack of Blu-Ray

That'll be me!

-Rich-

 

[DsurioN]

Where "can" is defined as "allowed and designed to be easy for the average user." If your definition of "can" is more like mine, then you'll understand why my 15" MBP has a 320GB HDD.

Hehe, for sure

 

[DsurioN]

That'll be me!

-Rich-

Appleinsider hinted at iMac updates in November:

http://www.appleinsider.com/article...oks_imacs_up_next_on_apples_2008_roadmap.html

 

[mrmids]

i'm starting to get that feeling too.
also why are these contraband pics always so blurry?

its going to be fine, its only updates of a computer system, not the be all and end all. 5 years ago there was no where near as much hype

 

[Ant1-Hero]

Soon....Soon....Soon.....

 

[nep61]

I have a feeling that many, many people are going to be underwhelmed by this event. But... we'll see.

I'll be one of them if there's no revision for the 17" MBP... From the 100's of posts I've read, that's seems to be the reality... New MB & MBP releases, and the 17" gets a bigger HD...

Hmmmm, what to do if that's the reality

I just might have to go with a fully tricked out 15" MBP... I guess if that's the hardest decision I have to make this month, I should consider myself pretty lucky.

I can't wait to see what Uncle Steve has in store for everyone !!!

 

[spercharged69]

I have a feeling that many, many people are going to be underwhelmed by this event. But... we'll see.

 

[App1€]

My best guess at what people will complain about:

1. Price
2. "The trackpad is a button??"
3. Glossy screen
4. Lack of Mini Updates
5. lack of iMac updates
6. Lack of Mac tablet
7. Lack of Blu-Ray

8. Lack of iPhone update.

No matter what the event there will always be that person who will be mad they didn't update it.

Oh an me likey Giz's Mockup.

 

[patjedi]

My first Mac!

Today, is the day... I will buy my first Mac...a Macbook!

I'm so happy!

 

[ethen]

We will be doing live cast as well and qik video pre show

http://live.slashgear.com/

Ajax based, no need to refresh

 

[Clayne]

It'll be hard for Apple to mess this up...

But from what I've been seeing, they must be really trying to disappoint us.

We'll see though, I've waited almost a year for this...we'll see.

Actually, I won't cause I'll be at class.

 

[joemama]

"I remember everyone selling their iPhone only to find out it was worth more, not less, after the new iPhone came out. No firewire?"

Wait, the new iPhone doesn't support firewire? I'm selling my Apple stock....

 

[Fast Shadow]

Someone there must have heard iPod makes computers.

That's the funniest thing I've heard all day. And also the saddest, since it's true. Apple is so much better off, financially. And so much worse off when it comes to their core values.

 

[Mr.X.]

Mr.X.

Hi All,

This is Mr.X. Again.

Sorry about the delay. Here is the specs for the machines.

MB466LL/A - MB 13.3/2.0/2x1GB/160GB/SD-USA
MB467LL/A - MB 13.3/2.4/2x1GB/250GB/SD/BL-KB-USA
MB771LL/A - BATTERY 13-INCH MACBOOK
MB772LL/A- BATTERY 15-INCH MACBOOK PRO
MB470LL/A - MBP 15.4/2.4/2x1GB/250GB/SD/256VRAM-USA
MB766LL/A - MBP 17/2.5/2x2GB/320GB/SD/512VRAM-USA
MB382LL/A- LED CINEMA DISPLAY
MB402LL/B - MB 13.3/2.1/2x512MB/120GB/SD-USA

Enjoy.

Sincerely,

Mr.X.

 

[Yr Blues]

I hope the chicklets turn out to be silver colored or gray. I'm more interested in the low-end MacBook. I don't think I'll ever buy another MacBook Pro after my 12" died. Bring back the 12"!