Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
MacBooks, Not MacBook Pros on Tuesday?
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
LOL MR!!! Smart move putting this on Page 2 for now. There are 3 scenarios in which this forum will be a bloodbath tomorrow.
1. Nothing happens tomorrow.
2. Macbooks not MBPs
3. MBPs come out but don't include 'something' like a free trip around the world.
And watch for any news/rumor posted till the new MBPs come out, receive WAY more negative ratings simply out of spite.
1. Nothing happens tomorrow.
2. Macbooks not MBPs
3. MBPs come out but don't include 'something' like a free trip around the world.
And watch for any news/rumor posted till the new MBPs come out, receive WAY more negative ratings simply out of spite.
Wow, you really do have the kiss of death. Very impressive.
LOL, if it's MBs and not pros this site is gonna get taken down by the obscenely large amount of traffic as furious, would-be MBP buyers post rant after rant. And once this site is down, they'll grab pitchforks and torches, and storm Cupertino.
Yea MR just the juices flowing today with all of these rumors. It's going to be an interesting day tomorrow on here no matter what happens. The worst thing that can happen is if there is no updated MBP/MB. What would make it funny is if the Apple store goes down and comes back up with new ipod nano colors haha. This place would goes nuts.
Would an update to the material of the current MacBook casing be a "minor" update? Say they move them to the silver and black anodised aluminum like the current generation iPods and add multitouch, would that be beyond the realm of minor?
I would buy one in a heartbeat if it came out. Or have my very rich and non existant uncle to buy it for me.
I just bought a black MacBook on Sunday after finally giving up on the MBP update.
It's a great little machine and I figured I'd now have to watch the MBP model change from the sidelines, but at least I'd have an up to date MB to do it from. But if the MB gets updated tomorrow!!!!!!
Blood curdling screams will resound across my part of Sydney. I might just drive out to the airport, buy a ticket, sit on a United/Qantas plane for 14 hours to get to LA, rent a car, drive up to Cupertino and personally join the rampaging mob.
Do international participants have to bring their own pitchforks?
It's a great little machine and I figured I'd now have to watch the MBP model change from the sidelines, but at least I'd have an up to date MB to do it from. But if the MB gets updated tomorrow!!!!!!
Blood curdling screams will resound across my part of Sydney. I might just drive out to the airport, buy a ticket, sit on a United/Qantas plane for 14 hours to get to LA, rent a car, drive up to Cupertino and personally join the rampaging mob.
Do international participants have to bring their own pitchforks?
I will kill myself if they release a Macbook with a better video card tommorow.
If it's just a design or an upgrade to pernyn, i could care less
If it's just a design or an upgrade to pernyn, i could care less
Macbook and MAcbook Pro merge?
Has anybody thought, that it would be possible to merge the two lines
It's logical; to give mb alu, so what's missing? the backlight keyboard? u might as well add that and voila what u get is macbook/pro line 13" with integrated graphics, 15 -17" with dedicated vram,
I mean people who want grpahic power want also a bigger screen,
so the 13 inch can stay fine without it.
all other specs are so close u might as well merge the two lines.
cheers
Has anybody thought, that it would be possible to merge the two lines
It's logical; to give mb alu, so what's missing? the backlight keyboard? u might as well add that and voila what u get is macbook/pro line 13" with integrated graphics, 15 -17" with dedicated vram,
I mean people who want grpahic power want also a bigger screen,
so the 13 inch can stay fine without it.
all other specs are so close u might as well merge the two lines.
cheers
Has anybody thought, that it would be possible to merge the two lines
It's logical; to give mb alu, so what's missing? the backlight keyboard? u might as well add that and voila what u get is macbook/pro line 13" with integrated graphics, 15 -17" with dedicated vram,
I mean people who want grpahic power want also a bigger screen,
so the 13 inch can stay fine without it.
all other specs are so close u might as well merge the two lines.
cheers
It's logical; to give mb alu, so what's missing? the backlight keyboard? u might as well add that and voila what u get is macbook/pro line 13" with integrated graphics, 15 -17" with dedicated vram,
I mean people who want grpahic power want also a bigger screen,
so the 13 inch can stay fine without it.
all other specs are so close u might as well merge the two lines.
cheers
Bah
Even though the MacBook Pro is way more overdue for an update, isn't the MacBook due for an update (mostly design) too?
It is the only Mac that is still plastic- knowing Apple's product consistency, wouldn't it make sense to make the MacBook aluminium too?
Even though the MacBook Pro is way more overdue for an update, isn't the MacBook due for an update (mostly design) too?
It is the only Mac that is still plastic- knowing Apple's product consistency, wouldn't it make sense to make the MacBook aluminium too?
Actually, not quite for #3.
As long as a new MBP comes out, even if the only difference is a an extra apple window sticker, I'll be "happy", sure I'm not about to have my new computer become an old model anytime in the next.. couple of months.
Of course, I'm hoping for a processor upgrade, the iphone touchpad, and whatever else they wanna throw in like a better graphics card, a date with heidi klum, money...
Wouldnt a new aluminium Macbook be THE NEW 13" MACBOOK PRO?
I agree with these two posts. It is inevitable that plastic will be replaced by aluminium (because Apple’s focus on being ‘greener’), therefore, there will most likely be an aluminium Macbook soon. If there is an update to the Macbook this week, with improved speeds, multi-touch, LED screen, maybe backlit keyboard, AND aluminium case, then tell me: ‘why wouldn’t this new Macbook then be the new 13" Macbook Pro?’ Didn’t Apple originally want all the 12" Powerbook users to upgrade to the existing Macbook (but many didn’t because the Macbook was plastic and perceived as a consumer range product)?
The features and power of the Macbook and Macbook Pro range are very close, even closer if MB gets updated this week, (with just the plactic casing being the ‘obvious’ difference), so I could easily see Apple combining the new aluminium Macbook with the Macbook Pro range, and dropping the price of the Macbook Air in the near-future to become the new consumer laptop.
My prediction is that there will be just two laptop ranges. One for the consumer that is light, stylish, short on features but ideal to use in conjuction with iTunes movie downloads and connecting to their iPods (Macbook Air). One for users who need more power with 13", 15" and 17" screens (all aluminium, with graphic chips, faster processors, etc). A clean, clear and simple range. Would Apple not go in this marketing direction?
So for all those waiting for a new MBP, quit moaning if this week sees a new Macbook instead of a MBP. Most likely it will be aluminum which would mean: it is a new MBP!
Yay! Welcome a new baby to the family guys!
MariniPacioso said:
I agree with these two posts. It is inevitable that plastic will be replaced by aluminium (because Apple’s focus on being ‘greener’), therefore, there will most likely be an aluminium Macbook soon. If there is an update to the Macbook this week, with improved speeds, multi-touch, LED screen, maybe backlit keyboard, AND aluminium case, then tell me: ‘why wouldn’t this new Macbook then be the new 13" Macbook Pro?’ Didn’t Apple originally want all the 12" Powerbook users to upgrade to the existing Macbook (but many didn’t because the Macbook was plastic and perceived as a consumer range product)?
The features and power of the Macbook and Macbook Pro range are very close, even closer if MB gets updated this week, (with just the plactic casing being the ‘obvious’ difference), so I could easily see Apple combining the new aluminium Macbook with the Macbook Pro range, and dropping the price of the Macbook Air in the near-future to become the new consumer laptop.
My prediction is that there will be just two laptop ranges. One for the consumer that is light, stylish, short on features but ideal to use in conjuction with iTunes movie downloads and connecting to their iPods (Macbook Air). One for users who need more power with 13", 15" and 17" screens (all aluminium, with graphic chips, faster processors, etc). A clean, clear and simple range. Would Apple not go in this marketing direction?
So for all those waiting for a new MBP, quit moaning if this week sees a new Macbook instead of a MBP. Most likely it will be aluminum which would mean: it is a new MBP!
Yay! Welcome a new baby to the family guys!
I agree with these two posts. It is inevitable that plastic will be replaced by aluminium (because Apples focus on being greener), therefore, there will most likely be an aluminium Macbook soon. If there is an update to the Macbook this week, with improved speeds, multi-touch, LED screen, maybe backlit keyboard, AND aluminium case, then tell me: why wouldnt this new Macbook then be the new 13" Macbook Pro? Didnt Apple originally want all the 12" Powerbook users to upgrade to the existing Macbook (but many didnt because the Macbook was plastic and perceived as a consumer range product)?
The features and power of the Macbook and Macbook Pro range are very close, even closer if MB gets updated this week, (with just the plactic casing being the obvious difference), so I could easily see Apple combining the new aluminium Macbook with the Macbook Pro range, and dropping the price of the Macbook Air in the near-future to become the new consumer laptop.
My prediction is that there will be just two laptop ranges. One for the consumer that is light, stylist, short on features but ideal to use in conjuction with iTunes movie downloads and connecting to their iPods (Macbook Air). One for users who need more power with 13", 15" and 17" screens (all aluminium, with graphic chips, faster processors, etc). A clean, clear and simple range. Would Apple not go in this marketing direction?
So for all those waiting for a new MBP, quit moaning if this week sees a new Macbook instead of a MBP. Most likely it will be aluminum which would mean: it is a new MBP!
Yay! Welcome a new baby to the family guys!
Would changing the current 13" MacBook over to aluminum be considered a minor update though?
it was stevie j's birthday on sunday. (yesterday)
it was stevie j's birthday on sunday.
i'm sure good things will happen on tuesday
it was stevie j's birthday on sunday.
i'm sure good things will happen on tuesday
it was stevie j's birthday on sunday.
i'm sure good things will happen on tuesday
Unless it was a horrible birthday and we'll all suffer
They all say refurbished at that link. [Edit] Sorry missed the similar response. Responded on reading before getting to end of thread.