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MacBook Pro Photo, No Physical Trackpad Buttons

Is it lighting or does the screen extend farther than the base? I hope that this does not represent a true product as the dimensions look to be quite odd IMO.

Also, as others have Stated. JR's previous nano leak was a bit off. If you compare the iPod nano that JR leaked as compared to the real model, you will see some size / scale issues. One other thing that is wrong with his previous leak is the fact that JR's shade of green looks to be wrong for the current Generation of iPod Nano. It is appears to be similar to the shade of green used for the iPod Mini. His image appears to me like a 2nd gen green nano that has it's screen elongated, and the click-wheel moved down (a little too far).

IMHO the "leaked" image may still be fake. I am fine if I am wrong, but I am hoping Steve and gang have something slightly better to offer us.

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I really like the design. It's very iPhone-like, and the black bezel will make the screen stand out more (the screen contrasts with the bezel, seems brighter).

Shame I already have a blackbook.
 
jdesign said:
yupe, was thinking the same. especially if the lightsource is above it?
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It's a reflection.

the left and right sides of the screen are about 5mm different in size and the top edge has an angle on it...
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Shadow between the LCD and black bevel + camera shake


Has anyone mentioned the fact that glass is heavy?

As for looks, it just looks like a sony vaio from x years ago. :p
 
If it smells like a fail and looks like a fail, then its an epic fail.

Glossy? Yuck. (you can't even see the screen!)

Big black bezel? Even more Yuck.

No trackpad buttons? Yuck. (I'm not sure if form trumps functionality in this case)


The only way I can forsee this machine being somewhat elegant is if Apple offers up a black anodized aluminum version. The two-tone doesn't do it for me.

I was considering buying Apple, but thats ok, I just built myself (literally from the bottom up) a beast of a PC off of newegg this past weekend, all for $1500... and guaranteed to smoke the sh*t out of anything Apple is offering up in their laptops. I can survive on XP 'til Win7. :D
 
Breegy said:
I am SO not reading all 30 pages of people complaining about glossy screens, so I'll just ask, even if its already been asked numerous times before:

Does anyone see the Apple logo in the second pic? Shouldn't it be slightly visible in the corner?
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it is visible, if you tweak the levels a bit. but i, too, call fake.
 
that looks godawful. from the photo, this system looks like a ghastly, cheap windows box... a quantum leap backwards, design-wise.

further, if new MBPs are indeed to be available in gloss-only, droves of designers (PRO users) such as myself will be severely chafed. i'm in the market for a new 17" (which the rumors sadly indicate will not be updated at this time anyway), but if it follows in this pathetic direction, i will have a serious dilemma on my hands.

for the prices apple charges, I had truly hoped they would see fit not to ram consumer-oriented tripe down the throats of their professional user base in their "pro" line.

anyway, hopefully all this is bogus intel and chatter. only a few more hours to go to find out. =-P
 
1st image might be real. 2nd is a fake.

I think the 1st image could be real. The 2nd is a fake. Maybe it wasn't submitted by the same person?

Here's an illustration showing all the issues with the 2nd photo that people have mentioned on this forum.

I still can't believe AI, MR, MacNN, etc can claim this to be real. But I guess I'll be eating my own words in a few hours time.

I'm sorry but Senator Vreenak is required again!
 

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I dont think this picture is fake because do you remember that guy who uploaded photos of the new Nano before it was released, the same guy uploaded these pictures. Or its the same initial at least. (<3 J.B. ;))

So I think (and hope) these pics are real!;)
 
Andbert said:
I dont think this picture is fake because do you remember that guy who uploaded photos of the new Nano before it was released, the same guy uploaded these pictures. Or its the same initial at least. (<3 J.B. ;))

So I think (and hope) these pics are real!;)
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Yep and those are believed to be fake, albeit accurate.
 
840quadra said:
Is it lighting or does the screen extend farther than the base? I hope that this does not represent a true product as the dimensions look to be quite odd IMO.
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TMA said:
I think the 1st image could be real. The 2nd is a fake. Maybe it wasn't submitted by the same person?

Here's an illustration showing all the issues with the 2nd photo that people have mentioned on this forum.

I still can't believe AI, MR, MacNN, etc can claim this to be real. But I guess I'll be eating my own words in a few hours time.

I'm sorry but Senator Vreenak is required again!
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I agree but feel that both mockups are incorrect. I noted the overhang last night, and commented on it earlier in my previous post. I think that people may be overreacting to the images. I am waiting to see how it looks in the keynote, and more importantly, how it looks in person ;) .

Good graphic work though TMA! :)

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840quadra said:
Good graphic work though TMA! :)[/IMG]
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Thanks! :) I know the perspective is very off, but I'm trying to illustrate just how much it looks like this 'JR' took the previous leaked case photo and masked out some areas/improvised to make this mockup.

Specifically:

The MagSafe isn't on the older case leak, so he/she has tried to draw one in and it doesn't look right.

It looks like they've brushed out the Card slot (the darker area matches exactly where the card slot is on the older photo).

It looks like they've brushed out the mystery port and circular hole. Perhaps because nobody is sure what they are for and improvising would be difficult!

There is something very odd about the side shot from JR. The ports look too squashed together/small - something to do with perspective and scale is off.
 
Wow, I'm still wondering if I want this thing. I guess I'll wait until the keynote before I make up my mind fully. I'd love to justify a new machine, but that's the whole thing, needs to be justified. :)

Give it to me Apple, a reason to exchange my cold hard cash for an amazing product!
 
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read this: http://blog.yertalert.com/?p=9

that is a link to an article on my blog... it points out things in that image that makes it look every so photoshoped.... you see, I opened it in gimp and it asked me something... but just look at the post... i dont feel like writing this again!
 
gse1woody said:
TMA pointed out the missing MagSafe port on the second picture...
It looks like it is plugged in on the left corner of the first picture :confused:

https://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/13/macbook-pro-photo-no-mouse-buttons/#
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It's there but far too faint, doesn't look right at all. Have a look at that illustration I made at full size.

My belief is that 'JR' had to draw something in because it wasn't on the original image that he copy and pasted to make the rest of the ports.
 
I agree Images are likely fake.

TMA said:
Thanks! :) <snip>
It looks like they've brushed out the mystery port and circular hole. Perhaps because nobody is sure what they are for and improvising would be difficult!

There is something very odd about the side shot from JR. The ports look too squashed together/small - something to do with perspective and scale is off.
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Agreed!

My thoughts about this guy...

I think he may have actually seen the true devices, but wasn't able to take true photos of them. His mock up of the new iPod nano (calling it a mock up because the dimensions and color are incorrect) were mostly accurate in concept.

He may have personally seen the actual product, and has photo-chopped multiple true images into one concept image of the new Macbook Pro. The image of the open face Macbook Pro is the most believable, however the shadow cast from the display seemingly tapers off to the left, and how would there be such a shadow if there is such a bright light (visible in the reflection on the screen) above the laptop? Also, there is a strange curvature or lens distortion only viable on the keyboard portion of the open laptop image, that doesn't exist past the keyboard on other portions of the laptop. This Lens distortion doesn't exist on other images supposedly taken by this person.

My gut feeling is that all of these images are fake, but we won't know until later today.

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Holy Glare!

Wow look at the glare on that screen? Glossy is so terrible. You can see every smudge, every piece of dirt, and most of all, just about any light around you will reflect off the screen and distract you. Down with the glossy!
 
Rilely said:
Wow look at the glare on that screen? Glossy is so terrible. You can see every smudge, every piece of dirt, and most of all, just about any light around you will reflect off the screen and distract you. Down with the glossy!
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Well I agree that the glare can be a little annoying, I have to disagree with you on the underlined, because I actually take care of my devices and clean them.

Also, theres nothing more disgusting than a dirty matte screen to me, they just seem like magnets for dust which takes FOREVER to clean.
 
kis said:
I disagree, most IT departments are now ordering all the stuff they have left on the budget for this year.
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And I disagree with you :) It really depends when a company starts their fiscal year - where I work, our fiscal year starts September 1st.
 
it's like watching a roller coaster

up one second and down the next. The event has not happened yet so um just wait n see
 
How the trackpad will work without buttons!

I think they are going to use the touch technology. So imagine this. you use your index finger just like any trackpad. When you want to click, just click(touch) with your thumb....anywhere on the trackpad. No need for a real button.

Now the question is, how would it know whether it's a thumb that's clicking or a second finger (index + middle). My guess is that they will detect the location of the second finger. If it is below the first finger, it's assumed to be a thumb. If it's equal to or above the first finger, it's not a thumb.

What do you guys think?

Kan-O-Z
 
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