MacBook Shipments Have Begun?

Yes!!! hooray!!!
come on Apple... faster, faster!!
please at least get a new MBP to me before the 28th of September. I have to go to Uni & I couldn't bare 3 weeks away from a mac but it is a bit awkward to take my whole iMac setup!!!

Come on steve - think of the good old times - bring it out sooner than we think and suprise us all!!!! :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :D
 
you could house the antenna for wifi in the plastic apple logo on the back and in the screen housing plastic bezel :cool:
 
What about the Mac mini?

Just out of curiosity... if the Mac mini is roughly the same computer as the MacBook, sans the display, then might it see a price drop as well?

$600++ for a stripped-down, 1GB, hobbled, unexpandable, integrated-graphics, keybardless, mouseless PC is not exactly competitive with the rest of the world (iLife or no, it's $600 and quickly climbs from there if you try to make it usable).

And the buyers guide does show that it's due for an update...
 
Anyone else think the "future product transition" is actually the elimination of the "Pro" moniker?

With aluminum, LED, and (presumably) multitouch on the 13" Macbook there is very little difference between the 15" and 17" MBP except for a GPU. And the next iteration of Intel's integrated graphics are pretty good.

I predict there will just be a 13", 15" and 17" Macbook. That simplifies things and makes room for a whole new line, say "Touch", for the new Macbook tablets.
 
All I can say is I am mega looking forward to these and will order one to replace my 1st Rev MacBook once they are out..... Hoping to see something pretty cool though, LED backlights will be a nice change definitely far easier on the eye's!!

ShadoW
 
If any of you are waiting for significant price drops then I can't wait to laugh at you. Thats not how Apple rolls, thats not how we roll, we don't want cheap crap.

Lower margins = more specs for the same price or higher price, doesn't always mean cheaper, and in this case it certainly doesn't.
 
and a 25% decrease of a $1200 model is.. $900. Can anyone say $899? Dang that would be sweet!

I think the elimination of the pro models would be nice. Seriously, the only difference is the screen size, keyboard, video card, and aluminum.
 
Available on announcement date, I hope!

BRussell said:
The idea that they're shipping now makes no sense unless they're announced tomorrow.
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Not necessarily. It would take two-three weeks for shipping containers to cross the ocean, then another week or so to make sure that every Apple Store in the US and Canada has some.

This news (if true) does make me hopeful that Macbooks will be available on the rumored Oct. 14 announcement date, instead of some time later. I just wish there was news of the MBP as well.
 
Finally some good news ! A possible "January update" was kind of scraying me. I hope the MBP are on the way as well :)
 
rezonat0r said:
Anyone else think the "future product transition" is actually the elimination of the "Pro" moniker?

With aluminum, LED, and (presumably) multitouch on the 13" Macbook there is very little difference between the 15" and 17" MBP except for a GPU. And the next iteration of Intel's integrated graphics are pretty good.

I predict there will just be a 13", 15" and 17" Macbook. That simplifies things and makes room for a whole new line, say "Touch", for the new Macbook tablets.
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Hmmm, actually you know, thats not as daft as it originally sounded. :rolleyes:
 
Considering they're being shipped from across seas, a month prior sounds completely reasonable.

I think the physical characteristics, based on multiple resources/rumors, are accurate, but everything else is still up in the air.

Like, aluminum casing and LED screen sounds accurate, and could be verified by "field checks", BUT something like price drops can't be known by anyone except Apple.
 
YEs YES YEs right in time for my b-day!

this has benn sooo delayed orignal rumors pointed to end of july!!
 
This kind of makes me sad because I have the first macbook core duo...now im going to be jealous when i see the new macbook.:(
 
I wouldn't underestimate the significance of a price drop. Apple is all about marketshare these days and achieving it in any way possible. They released the original iPhones at $600 to get a good buzz going about them from the early adopters, only to slash it $200 to get everyone else to come around and say, "Hey, I can afford this".

Would not surprise me if they do the same thing on the Macbooks. Personally I'm excited, well was, before I knew about the WiFi reception issue anyway. Is it really that major?

I'm afraid 13" is still too small for me, so adding a 15" model to the line would be stellar. If not, here's to waiting 4 more months for the MBP's.
 
As long as Apple beats those new offerings from Sony, I'll be very happy! The Z, SR, FW, and soon to be released AW have an amazing design and specs! I love how Sony eliminated the excess border around the screen, particularly in the 13inch models. PLEASE APPLE! DO ELIMINATE THAT BORDER.
 
rezonat0r said:
Anyone else think the "future product transition" is actually the elimination of the "Pro" moniker?

With aluminum, LED, and (presumably) multitouch on the 13" Macbook there is very little difference between the 15" and 17" MBP except for a GPU. And the next iteration of Intel's integrated graphics are pretty good.

I predict there will just be a 13", 15" and 17" Macbook. That simplifies things and makes room for a whole new line, say "Touch", for the new Macbook tablets.
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Good point.
 
rezonat0r said:
Anyone else think the "future product transition" is actually the elimination of the "Pro" moniker?

With aluminum, LED, and (presumably) multitouch on the 13" Macbook there is very little difference between the 15" and 17" MBP except for a GPU. And the next iteration of Intel's integrated graphics are pretty good.

I predict there will just be a 13", 15" and 17" Macbook. That simplifies things and makes room for a whole new line, say "Touch", for the new Macbook tablets.
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very interesting observation. Would love that
 
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