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Apple Prepping for Notebook Refresh?
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I hope it looks something like this!
As much as i love the whole White apple thing that is current. I do agree with comments that its starting to look a little dated.
Does anyone know anything about Apples decision to stop using the white? or is it just because of reasons i've stated?
Sorry but I like my white Macbook. That thing you came up with looks awful in my opinion.
I just hope that the new MB - MBPs don´t have any issues
Needless to say there are usually a good number of first version macs that have some sort of dissapointing defect. God when I got my brand new Powerbook 15 with a white spot the size of an coin in the middle of the screen due to unproper packing from apple side and they recalled like a few thousands of them but my serial number wasn´t one of the recalled units I almost killed myself.
Should the mini get an update??? More than one will agree with the fact that an dedicated graphic card and about 2 Gs of Ram sounds desirable. Needless to say you can´t ask that much for 600$. Sure you can buy a Pc box out therefor that much. And truth be told the mac mini was design as a switcher´s system. Nowadays you can run windows in every other mac so maybe they are dropping it altogether or replace it.
Needless to say there are usually a good number of first version macs that have some sort of dissapointing defect. God when I got my brand new Powerbook 15 with a white spot the size of an coin in the middle of the screen due to unproper packing from apple side and they recalled like a few thousands of them but my serial number wasn´t one of the recalled units I almost killed myself.
Should the mini get an update??? More than one will agree with the fact that an dedicated graphic card and about 2 Gs of Ram sounds desirable. Needless to say you can´t ask that much for 600$. Sure you can buy a Pc box out therefor that much. And truth be told the mac mini was design as a switcher´s system. Nowadays you can run windows in every other mac so maybe they are dropping it altogether or replace it.
It's time for a MBP refresh of design. What I hope most (but don't think will happen) is that they'll have an option without the internal optical drive, or at least that the thing will be less heavy (I think a lot of the weight comes from the drive), preferably on the order of 5 pounds for a 17 inch one.
Oh, I have a rep, and the order is not in question. The mechanics of the sale are well established, and not in jeopardy of any kind.
But I am sure I will hear complaints from users when I distribute the current model, if a new model arrives just weeks or a couple months later.
The same thing happens here on this forum.
"I just bought X, and now they've updated it, how can I get one of those instead?..."
Except in our business case, we have a deadline to order, and distribute, and not a whole lot of opportunity to change that product out, after that point. At least a private person with one machine can just e-bay it, take the hit, and buy a newer product, if so inclined. That is harder in a more controlled environment.
I totally agree. A multitouch trackpad on the MB is a big deal. It's a HUGE deal. And I don't want to buy a MacBook until it has that. A case redesign would be good as the current design has been around for a while, but it isn't half as important, as far as I'm concerned.
I think this may be the trend, considering there are so many options for digital downloads. Come to think of it, the last time I actually used my OD was three months ago. Just like the disk drives, it may take some time to get use to the change.
yeah but what about playing/burning dvds/cds? no one really uses cds any more, except for the random burn every now and then to give someone music or play it in a car sometimes, but i do like to be able to take a cd i bought in a store and put it on my computer. and i definitely would want an optical drive for watching movies and ripping/encoding dvds. i'd rather not pay $100 for a drive that should come with my computer.
edit: not to mention the portability issue of having to carry an external optical drive with you...
Stalking the E-bay glut
Threads such as this one are going to cause a glut of e-bay offers for older MBPs. I'll bet the prices drop pretty fast.
Threads such as this one are going to cause a glut of e-bay offers for older MBPs. I'll bet the prices drop pretty fast.
Heh, how about those of us still rollin on a Tibook with electrical tape holding the left hinge together...
From the Canadian Education Store (although I assume it's the same in the U.S. and elsewhere):
PRODUCT ELIGIBILITY: This offer is available only on purchases of new products. All Macintosh computers and the Configure-to-order versions of these products are eligible, except for Mac mini. The iPod products listed below are eligible for participation in this offer. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS OFFER, BE CERTAIN THAT THE PRODUCT YOU PURCHASE HAS ONE OF THE APPLE PART NUMBERS LISTED BELOW. IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN, PLEASE ASK YOUR SALESPERSON TO CONFIRM TO YOU THAT YOU ARE PURCHASING A PRODUCT THAT IS ELIGIBLE UNDER THIS OFFER. 4GB iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod classic, Mac mini, Apple TV, iPhone, and refurbished products are not eligible.
Therefore, I'm pretty sure new MBs and MBPs would be covered by the promotion.
Or those of us rolling on our apple II's, with monkeys and calculators doing 71% of the processing - don't ask me how I have internet...
Yea, i'm with you. When i picked up my MBP in March I tried out the Mac Air and didnt like the feel of it as much. I guess its just gonna come down to personal preference, but the current MBP design is so damn perfect, its hard to believe they can improve on it much.
If they change much, its most likely just gonna be the keyboard and tapered edges like the Air.
I actually sold my Blackbook a few weeks ago (mainly for financial reasons) but also because I suspected a Macbook case redesign was on the horizon. One thing that I absolutely loathed about the black Macbook case was how you couldn't even touch it without it looking dirty. Pick it up and carry it across the room and suddenly there are fingerprints everywhere. I also couldn't stand the razor sharp edges - definitely a step back from the smooth Ibook design.
What are would the resell value be of current Macbooks if this were to happen? I'm looking at buying one, and I sorta need one soonish...
I hope the MBP is out fast. My wife has some money earmarked for it, and has been waiting since before WWDC.
We tempted fate by going into the Apple store again last night. Love the performance of the MBP, and the exterior case. Hate the keyboard -- it looks so out of date compared to the MB, the Air and the new Apple KB.
The current MBP keys look like cheap silver spray-painted plastic crap.
We tempted fate by going into the Apple store again last night. Love the performance of the MBP, and the exterior case. Hate the keyboard -- it looks so out of date compared to the MB, the Air and the new Apple KB.
The current MBP keys look like cheap silver spray-painted plastic crap.
spectrum chicklet
History shows us the chicklet is next from the touch (pop) keyboard, strange how its gone full circle back to the chicklet days again in the current macbook and apple keyboard.I for one will miss the current mbp & powerbook keyboard i don't really think the design can ever be improved lol
History shows us the chicklet is next from the touch (pop) keyboard, strange how its gone full circle back to the chicklet days again in the current macbook and apple keyboard.I for one will miss the current mbp & powerbook keyboard i don't really think the design can ever be improved lol
