Intel iBook in Shipping in June?

[Josh396]

I don't really think June is all that late. As for the argument that most soon to be college students get their computers for graduation gifts, just about everyone I know wait until a few weeks before school started to buy their computer. I'm just hoping they don't rush them out with problems. Also, by delaying maybe we can see some new hardware like 802.11n wireless and possibly some low power Intel chips (I'm sure they're already available, but in what quantity?).

 

[WildCowboy]

I have a good friend who is the manager for an Apple store in Minnesota. I was speaking to him today about the upcoming MacBook (replacement for iBook) and he shared with me that from what he has heard from his sources in HQ, they will be combining the iBook 12", 14" and Powerbook 12" into one 13" WS unit. From there, my speculation is that one model would be intro priced with a core solo, while the upgraded model would have the SD, more memory, bigger hard drive and a Core Duo. My speculation, not his...

So what you're saying is he's reading the same rumor sites the rest of us are...

 

[mackeeper]

Can I get a mockup?

 

[pavetheforest]

wait, there's an event speculated for tomorrow?

oh yeah there is

 

[macpastor]

So what you're saying is he's reading the same rumor sites the rest of us are...

No, I am not saying that... He is an Apple relic, and has knowledge that, based on past experience with his suggestions of future products, has been accurate... if you put it all together.

 

[Voch]

This is a serious bummer if it's true. But it does tie in with the rumor that predicts late-May price cuts on the higher-end Core Duo processors. Apple wants to milk the MacBook Pro cow.

I had trouble at a meeting this week fitting my 'ol TiBook on the crowded table. I was going to hold out for a less-wide MacBook...

 

[MrJohnson]

I don't really think June is all that late. As for the argument that most soon to be college students get their computers for graduation gifts, just about everyone I know wait until a few weeks before school started to buy their computer. I'm just hoping they don't rush them out with problems. Also, by delaying maybe we can see some new hardware like 802.11n wireless and possibly some low power Intel chips (I'm sure they're already available, but in what quantity?).

Well then you're hanging out with the minority, the ones who have a say in their computer. It's pretty well known that most kidos get computers as their graduation presents.

 

[macpastor]

oh yeah there is

Where did you get this... is this a hoax or real deal. I haven't seen this anywhere else

 

[iShane]

What's this?!? I want one now.

 

[cloudblood84]

oh yeah there is

geez how did i miss that?


sweet, i hope that something ultraportable comes out, thats all i really care about at this point

 

[muffinman]

widescreen....sweet. i hope there's a 13.3 inch macbookpro.

 

[MacRumorsReader]

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Oh, I see you've fixed the spelling

 

[hokullani]

June seems too late.
Many High School Seniors receive laptops as graduation gifts (to prepare for college), but June will be too late for that.

Should be early May at the latest IMHO.

But many of them graduate in the beginning of june so they are not missing the season. it would be better if they came out with it in may so that everyone would get really into it but maybe thats just their fault

 

[powermac_daddy]

i would be the replacement for the 12" powerbook. how is that?

the powermac prototype is pretty fun. new design.

time to bang

 

[pavetheforest]

a little revision

Oh, I see you've fixed the spelling

hahah, yep

 

[MacRumorsReader]

hahah, yep

And you got much better "grab" this go around, too.

But, I'm like everyone else: I want an event tomorrow, also.

 

[cloudblood84]

ahh yeah im obviously slow right now

 

[pavetheforest]

And you got much better "grab" this go around, too.

But, I'm like everyone else: I want an event tomorrow, also.

yeah definitly, its so hard not to want want want, when we have to wait wait wait...im pretty much set that tomorrow holds nothing, i have somewhat of a small shimmer of hope left, very small though.

 

[pavetheforest]

ahh yeah im obviously slow right now

haha, well it got you goin for a little while! blame steve jobs for the buzzkill! ! ! !

 

[cloudblood84]

haha, well it got you goin for a little while! blame steve jobs for the buzzkill! ! ! !

if i have to be stuck with this pc any longer im gonna hang myself

 

[EricNau]

But many of them graduate in the beginning of june so they are not missing the season. it would be better if they came out with it in may so that everyone would get really into it but maybe thats just their fault

Usually schools gets out in the beginning of June (at least in my area), so technically it could work, but most parents aren't going to wait until the last minute to buy a gift.

 

[emaja]

June seems too late.
Many High School Seniors receive laptops as graduation gifts (to prepare for college), but June will be too late for that.

No one I know buys at graduation. They all buy just before leaving.

June is fine for that since there will be long delivery times for a few weeks after the announcement which will shrink to the 2-3 business days in plenty of time for student entering college to have theirs BTO and delivered well before they need it for school in the fall.

BTW, who the heck "prepares" for college the summer after graduating? I spent the time at the beach and staying up late. I managed to do pretty well that freshman year also.

...parents aren't going to wait until the last minute to buy a gift.

You've never worked retail in the back to school season, have you? It is all about the last minute mad rush, trying to get the best deal until it is too late and gotta have it now.

 

[1macker1]

Plz have a DVI connection.

 

[reidster]

Give me something smaller tomorrow with a Core Duo in aluminum and I'm there.

 

[nylon]

I want a 13.3" Macbook Pro with all the features of the 15" version.