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If the new Macbooks are dropping firewire then I will have to upgrade to a Macbook Pro - which is what Apple want people to do, more profit!

On the other hand, no firewire might mean a better resale price for current Macbooks!
 
Guys, I found the following:

MacSoda said:
MacBook


The MacBook's enclosure will look something like this...
Enclosure: Despite popular belief, Mac Soda believes that the outside enclosure will not be made of aluminum (UPDATE: 9 to 5 Mac has heard the same thing). Similar to the iMac, we believe that the exterior will be made of black, iPhone-like plastic, but the inside will be made of aluminum. Expect the machine to be slightly thicker than a Firewire port (.5+ inches).

Screen: 14 inch, 16:9, LED display, with an iSight camera with improved quality at the top.

Keyboard: Chicklet keyboard, similar to the one it currently has, but backlit (more like the MacBook Air’s).

Trackpad: One word: glass.

Processor: The processor will be from the Centrino 2 family. Expect 2.1-2.4 GHZ speeds, but improved battery life to go with it.

RAM: Up to 4 GB.

Graphics Card: As reported first by Mac Soda, the MacBook will replace Intel’s integrated graphics card with nVIDIA’s. Read more about it here.

Optical Drive: Expect an updated Superdrive, with support for Blu-Ray.

Bonus Goodies: Possibly a smaller power adapter and HDMI support. Displayport!

Price: As we predicted earlier, expect the MacBook to drop fairly significantly in price. We are expecting a 300-400 dollar price cut, pricing the MacBook at 699-799 for the base model.

MacBook Pro

Enclosure: All aluminum, all the way around, like it is today. It will be about the same thickness as the MacBook (.5 inches+).

Screen: 16 inch, 16:9, LED, iSight for the base, and 18 inch, 16:9, LED, iSight for the top model.

Keyboard: Chicklet keyboard, backlit.

Trackpad: Glass.

Processor: Centrino 2 family, up to 3 GHZ, Quad Core offered, improved battery life for all models but Quad Core.

RAM: We anticipate that the MBPs will allow for up to 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics Card: In order to please video professionals like myself, Apple will definitely offer a better graphics card than they do now. We have not heard exactly which cards they will offer.

Optical Drive: SuperDrive updated to Blu-Ray!

Bonus Goodies: The obnoxious latch the MacBook Pro has now will be replaced, as will the denting power button. HDMI-out might be offered, Displayport will definately be included, and the sound quality will be improved greatly, as Steve has been obsessing over sound lately. Potentially a new Firewire standard.

Price: While I wouldn’t be surprised if the price stayed the same, I believe that the MacBook Pro will boast a 1799 starting price.

MacBook Air:

Enclosure: Same as it is now. If it changes, I would be very surprised.

Screen: Same.

Keyboard: Same.

Trackpad: Glass.

Processor: A better, more efficient, 45 nm, faster, processor will be added to the air.

RAM: 4 GB.

Graphics Card: Not much improvement, if any.

Hard Drive: Bigger, and cheaper.

Optical Drive: Nowhere to be seen!

Bonus Goodies: Can’t really think of any…

Price: 1499 (or cheaper).
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(http://macsoda.com/2008/10/09/mac-sodas-final-spotlight-predictions/)

I think he's too opportunistic, but I do hope he's so right! :D:cool:
 
if the air is to be updated, it would only be a hardware upgrade, nothing about the design of it since the MB/P are adopting the design of it.
 

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I was also thinking, if all ports are on the left wouldn't it be annoying for all people using an external wired mouse???
 
fastbite said:
As posted by Patrick in 9 to 5:
He says "It's coming!!!!!!"
http://www.9to5mac.com/imac-macbook-dock
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It looks like an eSATA port. It would explain the reduction in Firewire ports.

If it is eSATA I hope the go with one of those hybrid eSATA/USB ports. That way they'll have 3 USB ports even in the 15" MBP. I don't see what they have to lose.

And given the thickness, quad core is unlikely since the MBP has never used 45W TDP chips before.
 
DaBrain said:
Speaking of the MagSafe, IM surprised that Apple hasn't come up with something new here, considering all the MagSafe issues. :eek:
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? why would they come up with a new design when they just have to make current magsafes not fray?
 
Speaker Grill on MBP

I'm surprised know one has noticed that the holes in the speaker grill have changed from the offset crisscross diagonal holes (like the stars on the US Flag), to an even amount of wholes in each row & column.

Also is me or the cd drive slot excessively larger then usual in the pictures?
 
NT1440 said:
what revisions does it really need? A slight spec bump is a possibility.
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Maybe a much more thinner Macbook Air so you can put it in a plastic sheet protector and put it in a binder and put on a shelf? That would be crazy!:p
 
It kinda makes me pissed that people would actually release pics like this 2 DAYS FROM THE RELEASE!!!!!!!!! I think its pretty rude to the entire apple community. I hope something is done about it.
 
CANOLArabbit said:
It kinda makes me pissed that people would actually release pics like this 2 DAYS FROM THE RELEASE!!!!!!!!! I think its pretty rude to the entire apple community. I hope something is done about it.
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This is a rumour site.

If you don't like hearing and seeing rumours, why even come here?
 
I really like them... I really do. They almost look exactly like MBA's. :D I wish the regular MacBooks had those little speakers on either side of the keyboard, though. Can't wait!
 
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