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MacBook Anticipation
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Yawn.
If it ain't one thing it's another.
Last year it was G5 Powerbooks...
This year it's Intel Macbooks.
Scraping the bottom of the barrel for news and rumors now, aren't we?
(I'm still here every few hours, what an addict!)
If it ain't one thing it's another.
Last year it was G5 Powerbooks...
This year it's Intel Macbooks.
Scraping the bottom of the barrel for news and rumors now, aren't we?
(I'm still here every few hours, what an addict!)
sartinsauce said:
G5 powerbook was impossible (which is in fact improbable, which just takes more time)
But the intel iBook isn't, it's just taking them more time to make it perfect
"My Machines! My Machines! MY, MY, MY MACHINES!"
- I hope ppl know the scrubs quote I'm referencing.
Sure would save me the extra coin on having to buy the MBP. Don't want to be saddled w/ this work-loaned-Dell too much longer.
- I hope ppl know the scrubs quote I'm referencing.
Sure would save me the extra coin on having to buy the MBP. Don't want to be saddled w/ this work-loaned-Dell too much longer.
the rumor says its in production..... why cant some guy just break into a production facility and steal one of these macbooks, take photos, and release them to sites? sure he'd go to jail.... but i know a buch of mac addicts who'd think its worth it 
MattyMac said:I really wouldnt mind if they waited at this point, so I can get a free ipod nano with the student union promotion (if they have one this year). If they released it tomorrow.. I would never be able to wait a few months for the free ipod.
Even if they released them tomorrow, they probably still wouldn't ship until the summer anyway. So perhaps they could let those preorders count for student union (assuming they do it yet again).
The rumors are that the macbook will be the most redesigned notebook for a long time... Its obviusly gonna have isight,magsafe,front row etc....... But it cant have technology thats superior to the macbook pro's can it. This so called magnetic latch system, why on macbook and not macbook pro.I dont know of anymore rumoured features but I think we are expecting too mcuh. I just hope that the base model doesnt come with an single core chip. Dual core all the way. Also give it a funky name, G5 sounded so powerful but dual core sounds dull.
I'm thinking about waiting for the next MacBook Pro Generation in (maybe) August because my Powerbook Ti 400 is really hard to use. But waiting for an Apple Product is probably the worst you can do... I'll just throw away my Computer and don't use one at all. Back to basics, thanks Apple you brought me back to my roots
Boggle said:
LOL, I think I'll say the same thing to the Mailman when he hands me my MacBook (Pro). And to anyone wanting to touch it ^^. In Scrubs it was the MRI guy, right?
I'm still undecesive whether to buy that Macbook or the Macbook Pro (15") or wait for the small (12", 13.3") Macbook Pro. I know the last one isn't even on the roadmap, but I suspect Apple is waiting for Merom. You know, better battery life, better performance at same clock rate, same price as Core Duo... This would give the 5+ hours of battery we all want. Any news about when Merom will ship? I mean this guy who put one into a Mac Mini already has one! Assume Apple would have some special deal with Intel so the Macbook Pro would probably be the first laptop having Merom inside.
I doubt the MacBook will be shown as soon as tomorrow. Production may have started, i.e. Macbooks do physically exist but usually there are invitations sent out one week in advance. I've just watched the keynote where Steve announced the iBook (white) and the audience knew it was about a new consumer product. If the new Macbook is as featured as rumored (Core Duo, iSight etc.) there should be a 90 minutes special event for that too.
Just my 2 scents
Chris Bangle said:
1) There are not enough UBs yet, especially for Pro users
2) There is currently no Intel chip which Apple could implement which could compete with the quad
3) Conroe will not be available until Q3
For these reasons, there will definitely be no PowerMacs at NAB. Instead, Jobs will announce the Conroe PowerMacs at WWDC in August. Case closed.
Intel announced Merom for Q3 this year. Macworld Europe speculated that the next MacBook Pro Generation will be announced in August (WWDC in San Francisco). But I don't know, nobody knows if its true. But Merom will be out in August and Apple has to compete against Dell, Acer, etc.
QPlot said:Me either, can't wait; especially tax return is near
You would still be buying one though even if you weren't getting your tax return, right? Because either way you're still spending your own money on it...
Much safer to assume that *all* the Intel vendors will have the same announcement day - that's been the Intel way for a long time.MrCrowbar said:
Apple was one of the last companies to announce a Yonah system, after all - the other guys showed them at CES alongside the Intel announcement. Apple was a no-show at CES.
Conroe can't do dual-socket, so it can't compete with the quad.~Shard~ said:
Conroe will be in a new mini-tower form factor, which will fill the gaping hole in the lineup between the MiniMacIntel and the huge towers.
Woodcrest will be in the PMG5 replacement (dual-socket, quad-core).
monkeyandy said:
I hope it has a semi decent gfx card built in maybe 64mb vram at the min on the higher end or maybe a deal like dell do where you can get integrated gfx or pay xtra for gfx card. Also dual core 1.66 at min!
Even it does have integrated gfx i'll prob still end up buying it. no matter how much i want a MacBook i just can't afford one, and even if i did i would be scared of taking it anywhere just incase i dented or scratched it
I can't remember where I saw them, but they have neoprene cases for laptops that are very soft on inside and have a good bit of ridgity to em also, they work great for ibooks, power books were a little small and it didn't fit as tight so it was not as effective. These really help out when sliding it into a book bag. If you do get a macbook, wait for one of these cases to fit it
I know.... I've got $400 left on an Apple Gift Card and more coming in 3 weeks for my B-Day from my wife and family. Depending on specs and release times, I just might have to order the new MacBook to replace our G3 iBook. It will look nice next to my new PowerMac G5spine said:
~Shard~ said:You would still be buying one though even if you weren't getting your tax return, right? Because either way you're still spending your own money on it...
Sadly, many (americans) still live paycheck to paycheck....I also wonder why you people with refunds wait until April to get them! I had my refund on Feb. 10th or so.
To stay on topic though, I don't think Apple needs to put as much fanfare into the new iBooks. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they show up without a Jobs media presentation. Maybe I'm just saying this because I want them to show up tomorrow...