In addition to that , Apple mostly doesn't do media events just to update hardware there is always some kind of software release or update too (at least in the last couple of years). However if teh macbook(pro) gets a redesign(and it will) it will be showcased because it has been a looong time since it drasticly changed looks.....hmmm it's a tricky one , even for Apple I guess.
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Are Apple Laptop Updates Still on Track for October?
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In addition to that , Apple mostly doesn't do media events just to update hardware there is always some kind of software release or update too (at least in the last couple of years). However if teh macbook(pro) gets a redesign(and it will) it will be showcased because it has been a looong time since it drasticly changed looks.....hmmm it's a tricky one , even for Apple I guess.
cmon apple, ive been waiting for a new macbook, my money's in the bank ready to go. Apple is frustrating me so much 
im thinking of buying a decent pc if they dont update soon and hackintosh it. to make it worse they haven't even upgraded to montevina, drop the iphone and ipod updates apple and get back to your roots. computers.
im thinking of buying a decent pc if they dont update soon and hackintosh it. to make it worse they haven't even upgraded to montevina, drop the iphone and ipod updates apple and get back to your roots. computers.
As mentioned before, there's not much point in having an event for a redesigned case and spec upgrade.
or in two weeks or never!!!!!!!
the situation of Apple/mystique/secret it s so sad...
they where not so secret/ish about the iPhone....
i guess they do not bother anymore?
I have 2 Macs my girl wants one too and I need a new Alu macbook as workhorse in the hospital.
I think Apple is missing the hole point>take care of her customers.
they say "no news is good news...."
not in this situation....
we need some info.
i thought that 21.10 could be the date but I m not sure anymore...
2 weeks apple.....2 more weeks....
the situation of Apple/mystique/secret it s so sad...
they where not so secret/ish about the iPhone....
i guess they do not bother anymore?
I have 2 Macs my girl wants one too and I need a new Alu macbook as workhorse in the hospital.
I think Apple is missing the hole point>take care of her customers.
they say "no news is good news...."
not in this situation....
we need some info.
i thought that 21.10 could be the date but I m not sure anymore...
+1cmon apple, ive been waiting for a new macbook, my money's in the bank ready to go. Apple is frustrating me so much
2 weeks apple.....2 more weeks....
I've been waiting since January - the new Montevina chipset was originally due out in May. So I figured I'd wait. Now its October and no new laptops. I'm pissed off at this point.
Though there is one thing to say - perhaps with all the turmoil in the financial markets, and with the presidential election in the US in its last month, perhaps now isn't the best time to have a media event. Either wait until the election is over, or just push out the new laptops without the hoopla. If its not the latter, we wont see an media event until November 11th, possibly the 18th...
I'm not in dire need, but I'd like to upgrade. If I don't like what I see out there, I will buy some memory and a larger hard drive. I am hoping for good new Macbook Pros tho. Having a 802.11n wireless card at home would be MOST helpful too!
well, here's a suggestion (I just got back from 2 1/2 weeks in Oz):
1) WAIT on the laptop. All the internet cafes i visited (Darwin, Broome, Kununurra) had their own computers for me to use to access mail, the internet, etc. If you're going to an internet cafe you really don't need to lug your own machine along. From a hotel room, that's a different matter (see 3), below)
2) if you've got an iPhone watch your movies on it. no, it can't match the full laptop screen experience, but it can be a very satisfactory accommodation when circumstances require it. traveling light was a real pleasure.
3) take an airport express to enable you to use your iPhone wirelessly in hotel rooms that provide only an ethernet cable. i didn't think to do that and wished i had.
just a couple thoughts. served me well on my trip. only problem i had was at cafes without safari on any of their computers, i twice had problems accessing MobileMe (they wouldn't let me download another browser to their computers). Most of the IC's had one or more units with safari.
I would think so too but not if a major redisign has been a while ... especialy not if the macbook goes aluminium. For minor facelifts there will probably not be an event...
I'm Paranoid now!
I think Apple's tactics in not suing rumor sites is paying off!
We are total delusional now!
I think Apple's tactics in not suing rumor sites is paying off!
We are total delusional now!
I'm starting to think the new MacBook's won't get an event. I mean, why would they? Unless there is something hugely revolutionary that Apple are going to do, then Steve would just be telling us all the facts we already know. We can expect a processor bump and potentially a dedicated GPU and LED backlit display. They'll be made out of aluminium in a similar design to the current ones and the Air.
I could only see them holding an event if the MacBook Pro was to get a Blu-Ray drive and there was some other significant feature being added.
I can see Steve at MWSF09 saying, "We're really pleased with the new production method that we introduced for the MacBook back in October" and just giving a bit of an insight into the 'Brick Production' methods, if they are legit.
I could only see them holding an event if the MacBook Pro was to get a Blu-Ray drive and there was some other significant feature being added.
I can see Steve at MWSF09 saying, "We're really pleased with the new production method that we introduced for the MacBook back in October" and just giving a bit of an insight into the 'Brick Production' methods, if they are legit.
Well for the 14th maybe you can expect a refresh with a bump in specs and not much else.
IF the new brick thing relates to how they will build the laptops there is a very good chance that they don't want to announce too much until the process is refined enough to cope with some decent volume as they would need to get probably a few thousand into the stores fairly quickly and have a bit more than that ready to go online, or at least shipping within a week.
At least a refresh in the processor speeds and hard drive space would be a noticable improvement, maybe a slight chance of a SSD option.
IF the new brick thing relates to how they will build the laptops there is a very good chance that they don't want to announce too much until the process is refined enough to cope with some decent volume as they would need to get probably a few thousand into the stores fairly quickly and have a bit more than that ready to go online, or at least shipping within a week.
At least a refresh in the processor speeds and hard drive space would be a noticable improvement, maybe a slight chance of a SSD option.
I would be very very surprised if they had no media event for the unveiling of their newly redesigned laptops. Unless it is just a refresh in the current line, then I can understand that.
Either way I think they'll come soon. Apple might be holding back because (I could be wrong) their stock drops when they release new products and they certainly don't need that dropping any further than it has the last 2 weeks.
I hope the mini gets updated soon as it's greatly outdated for the price. I'm all set to build a cheap hackintosh if there is no update before xmas.
Either way I think they'll come soon. Apple might be holding back because (I could be wrong) their stock drops when they release new products and they certainly don't need that dropping any further than it has the last 2 weeks.
I hope the mini gets updated soon as it's greatly outdated for the price. I'm all set to build a cheap hackintosh if there is no update before xmas.
It may be Columbus Day on Monday but I would not call it a Holiday. As far as I am aware no one cares about this day - apart from perhaps a few Government workers (and even then I'm not sure...)
With all of the rumors coming from everywhere about updates....if there aren't any next week, I would expect Apple stock to go down.
Well perhaps the World's Economic current condition has changed things? Ya Think?
That's DEFINITELY the reason, and nothing else. The products are ready but Apple will NEVER release anything in the middle of such a turmoil. Why?
1) The relevant public will NOT notice and the launches shall not have any impact in light of the insanity of financial news;
2) Consumption, especially in the crumbling US economy and beginning also in many European economies, is sharply down;
3) Currencies are floating wildly, and interbank or intercompany financing is absolutely frozen all over the world. Trading companies are practically inactive as of now, and foreign markets would pay an undesirable premium for Apple products.
So any such launches are gonna happen in November, and this is an optimistic estimate. Don't dream about 14 October, as it's NOT gonna happen unless it's just about minor things and speed bumps.
Apple has a problem. The last big media event was sold as a "big deal" and people flew in from the east coast to attend and what happened? Steve goes on stage and talks about some un-important incremental updates to an existing product. Does anyone really think anyone will want to go to one of these again? Apple would be embarrased to call another even so soon unless there really was something new
If Apple were to call a big event and put up another three story tall banner and then announce "We have a new manufacturing process for the aluminium case, Oh and one more thing: The CPU clock speed is now 8% faster. That's it thanks for coming." That would be the last one people would bother to attend.
I think they will do this "upgrade" as a silent change on the web.
If Apple were to call a big event and put up another three story tall banner and then announce "We have a new manufacturing process for the aluminium case, Oh and one more thing: The CPU clock speed is now 8% faster. That's it thanks for coming." That would be the last one people would bother to attend.
I think they will do this "upgrade" as a silent change on the web.
I don't think I can last another 6 days since we've been talking about a new MacBook / MacBook Pro since the MacBook Air rumors nine months ago. PLEASE BE THE 14TH! PLEEEASE!
been checking this site for a very long time, but finally registered myself to join this endless conversations.
I have a macbook 2,16 now with 2 GB ram but I'm waiting for the new MBP and hoping on a config of 2?8GhZ, 4GB ram and 1GB Vram.
I need this for school, cause I'm in a webdesign and video-editing course.
Please, apple, let it be, october 14 is coming close
I have a macbook 2,16 now with 2 GB ram but I'm waiting for the new MBP and hoping on a config of 2?8GhZ, 4GB ram and 1GB Vram.
I need this for school, cause I'm in a webdesign and video-editing course.
Please, apple, let it be, october 14 is coming close
My speculation is that they will be released on tuesday without a event. In 2006 they were released without an event, this is really no different than that update was. We have all been waiting a long time. In my opinion, the economy has no effect on Apple, the economy wont be straightened out anytime soon, and apple released updates right before a presidential election before.. That is not effecting apple and what they plan to do.
If they are not released in october, then they are waiting till the UK back to school promo is over. Although they have released updates during back to school promos. If this is the case then they may be released in november, if not then macworld. Now that is just my opinion but it is probably wrong because Apple has been proving alot of people wrong recently. i just work for an Apple retail store.
If they are not released in october, then they are waiting till the UK back to school promo is over. Although they have released updates during back to school promos. If this is the case then they may be released in november, if not then macworld. Now that is just my opinion but it is probably wrong because Apple has been proving alot of people wrong recently. i just work for an Apple retail store.
I just hope they come out soon because my girlfriend's stupid Dell laptop she got 4 years ago at the beginning of college **** the bed, and I've been telling her to hold of because they will refresh the Macbooks soon. She'd much rather spend the money on a new version if its coming out soon, though her need for a new laptop is getting dire-- plus I want to play with whatever new coolness Apple comes out with