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Geez, now that I think of it, I do want a macbook that bad. The potential for battery life and cooler running chip just by themselves is driving me nuts. Here's hoping the starter model has a little more beef too. I'm on a tight budget like Kenny from Southpark, lol.
ok the US store was last to go down. but which one goes up first with the new update?
They all go up at the same time, usually.
Actually, I'm letting you guys do all the work and I am mildly refreshing this page instead.
I will be stoked if this is it. I am going on a surf trip tomorrow and this will make it 100 times better.
08:30 08Nov2006 PRN-Apple Unveils New MacBook With Intel Core 2 Duo Processors <AAPL.O>
CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today
unveiled its new line of MacBook(TM) consumer notebooks that now include Intel
Core 2 Duo processors. Just one-inch thin, the new MacBooks are up to
25 percent faster than the previous generation and feature a built-in
iSight(R) video camera for on-the-go video conferencing, Apple's MagSafe(TM)
Power Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain, and iLife(R) '06,
Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications.
"MacBook has helped drive Apple's notebook market share to over 10 percent
in US retail, and the new MacBooks will be among this holiday season's most
exciting new products," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of
Worldwide Product Marketing. "With Intel Core 2 Duo processors across the
entire line, these new MacBooks are up to 25 percent faster than their
predecessors."
With prices starting at just $1,099, the new MacBook lineup includes three
models: sleek white 1.83 GHz and 2.0 GHz MacBook models, and a stunning black
2.0 GHz MacBook model. With Intel's latest Core 2 Duo processors, the new
MacBook is up to 25 percent faster than the previous MacBook and up to six
times faster than the iBook(R), making it even easier for consumers to manage
and enjoy their digital content with iLife '06.* Consumers will also benefit
from the added power in the new 2.0 GHz models, including double the memory
and greater storage capacity than the previous generation, as well as a
double-layer SuperDrive(TM) for burning professional-quality DVDs.
The new MacBook features a gorgeous 13-inch glossy widescreen display,
ideal for enjoying videos, DVDs and photos with Apple's breakthrough Front Row
media experience. The MacBook is just one-inch thin and includes a built-in
iSight video camera for video conferencing on-the-go with friends or family
using iChat AV, recording a video podcast or iMovie(R) using iLife '06, or
taking fun snapshots with Photo Booth.
Designed for the mobile lifestyle, the MacBook includes Apple's MagSafe
Power Adapter that magnetically connects the power cord to the MacBook and
safely disconnects under strain, preventing the notebook from falling off its
work surface. Apple now also offers a new MagSafe Airline Adapter that makes
using a MacBook on an airplane even more convenient by connecting to in-seat
power ports for continued productivity throughout the duration of a flight.
The MacBook also includes Apple's Sudden Motion Sensor, designed to protect
the hard drive in case of a fall, and a simple and intuitive Scrolling
TrackPad for scrolling through long web pages or panning across large
photographs.
The lightweight MacBook design includes built-in AirPort Extreme(R) and
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), making it ideal to take anywhere
consumers work and play -- from the office, to the classroom and the local
WiFi hot spot. With the latest high-performance connectivity options, each
MacBook includes built-in 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet, two USB 2.0
ports, a FireWire(R) 400 port, combination analog and optical digital audio
input and output ports and a mini-DVI video output to connect up to a 23-inch
Apple
Cinema HD Display.
The MacBook comes with iLife '06, the next generation of Apple's
award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications featuring iPhoto(R),
iMovie HD, iDVD(R), GarageBand(TM) and iWeb(TM), the latest iLife application
that makes it super-easy to create amazing websites with photos, blogs and
podcasts and publish them on .Mac for viewing by anyone on the Internet with
just a single click.** The MacBook also comes with the latest release of the
world's most advanced operating system, Mac OS(R) X version 10.4.8 Tiger,
including Safari(TM), Mail, iCal(R), iChat AV, Front Row and Photo Booth,
running natively on the Intel-based notebook.
Pricing & Availability
The new MacBook is available immediately through the Apple Store(R)
(www.apple.com ), Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. The
Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter is available for a suggested retail price of
$59 (US).
The 1.83 GHz, 13-inch white MacBook, for a suggested retail price of
$1,099 (US), includes:
-- 13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display with 250 cd/m2
brightness;
-- 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;
-- 667 MHz front-side bus;
-- 512MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 2GB;
-- 60GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion
Sensor;
-- a slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive;
-- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950;
-- Mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold
separately);
-- built-in iSight video camera;
-- Gigabit Ethernet port;
-- built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
-- two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 400 port;
-- one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both
optical digital and analog;
-- Scrolling TrackPad;
-- the infrared Apple Remote; and
-- 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
The 2.0 GHz, 13-inch white MacBook, for a suggested retail price of
$1,299 (US), includes:
-- 13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display with 250 cd/m2
brightness;
-- 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;
-- 667 MHz front-side bus;
-- 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 2GB;
-- 80GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion
Sensor;
-- a slot-load 6x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+R
DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
-- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950;
-- Mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold
separately);
-- built-in iSight video camera;
-- Gigabit Ethernet port;
-- built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
-- two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 400 port;
-- one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both
optical digital and analog;
-- Scrolling TrackPad;
-- the infrared Apple Remote; and
-- 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
The 2.0 GHz, 13-inch black MacBook, for a suggested retail price of
$1,499 (US), includes:
-- 13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display with 250 cd/m2
brightness;
-- 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;
-- 667 MHz front-side bus;
-- 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 2GB;
-- 120GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion
Sensor;
-- a slot-load 6x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+R
DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
-- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950;
-- Mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold
separately);
-- built-in iSight video camera;
-- Gigabit Ethernet port;
-- built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
-- two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 400 port;
-- one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both
optical digital and analog;
-- Scrolling TrackPad;
-- the infrared Apple Remote; and
-- 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
Additional build-to-order options for the MacBook include the ability to
upgrade to 80GB, 120GB or 160GB (5400 rpm) or a 200GB (4200 rpm) hard drive,
up to 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, Apple USB Modem, Apple Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, Apple
Mini-DVI to VGA adapter, Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter and the AppleCare
Protection Plan. Additional build-to-order options also include:
pre-installed copies of iWork '06, Logic(R) Express 7, Final Cut(R) Express HD
3.5 and Aperture(TM) 1.5.
*Based on estimated results of industry-standard SPECint and SPECfp rate
tests. SPEC is a registered trademark of Standard Performance Evaluation
Corporation (SPEC); see www.apple.com/macbook for more information.
**Internet access required, fees may apply. The .Mac service is available
to persons age 13 and older. Terms and conditions apply.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple
II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh.
Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its
award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife
and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music
revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.
NOTE: Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, MacBook, iSight,
MagSafe, iLife, iBook, SuperDrive, iMovie, AirPort Extreme, FireWire, iPhoto,
iDVD, GarageBand, iWeb, Safari, iCal, Apple Store, Logic, Final Cut and
Aperture are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be
trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE Apple Computer, Inc.
media, Teresa Brewer, +1-408-974-6851, or tbrewer@apple.com, or Janette
Barrios, +1-408-974-7608, or jbarrios@apple.com, both of Apple
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<AAPL.O>
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 08:30:24PRN [nPnSFW052a] {EN}ENDS
CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today
unveiled its new line of MacBook(TM) consumer notebooks that now include Intel
Core 2 Duo processors. Just one-inch thin, the new MacBooks are up to
25 percent faster than the previous generation and feature a built-in
iSight(R) video camera for on-the-go video conferencing, Apple's MagSafe(TM)
Power Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain, and iLife(R) '06,
Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications.
"MacBook has helped drive Apple's notebook market share to over 10 percent
in US retail, and the new MacBooks will be among this holiday season's most
exciting new products," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of
Worldwide Product Marketing. "With Intel Core 2 Duo processors across the
entire line, these new MacBooks are up to 25 percent faster than their
predecessors."
With prices starting at just $1,099, the new MacBook lineup includes three
models: sleek white 1.83 GHz and 2.0 GHz MacBook models, and a stunning black
2.0 GHz MacBook model. With Intel's latest Core 2 Duo processors, the new
MacBook is up to 25 percent faster than the previous MacBook and up to six
times faster than the iBook(R), making it even easier for consumers to manage
and enjoy their digital content with iLife '06.* Consumers will also benefit
from the added power in the new 2.0 GHz models, including double the memory
and greater storage capacity than the previous generation, as well as a
double-layer SuperDrive(TM) for burning professional-quality DVDs.
The new MacBook features a gorgeous 13-inch glossy widescreen display,
ideal for enjoying videos, DVDs and photos with Apple's breakthrough Front Row
media experience. The MacBook is just one-inch thin and includes a built-in
iSight video camera for video conferencing on-the-go with friends or family
using iChat AV, recording a video podcast or iMovie(R) using iLife '06, or
taking fun snapshots with Photo Booth.
Designed for the mobile lifestyle, the MacBook includes Apple's MagSafe
Power Adapter that magnetically connects the power cord to the MacBook and
safely disconnects under strain, preventing the notebook from falling off its
work surface. Apple now also offers a new MagSafe Airline Adapter that makes
using a MacBook on an airplane even more convenient by connecting to in-seat
power ports for continued productivity throughout the duration of a flight.
The MacBook also includes Apple's Sudden Motion Sensor, designed to protect
the hard drive in case of a fall, and a simple and intuitive Scrolling
TrackPad for scrolling through long web pages or panning across large
photographs.
The lightweight MacBook design includes built-in AirPort Extreme(R) and
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), making it ideal to take anywhere
consumers work and play -- from the office, to the classroom and the local
WiFi hot spot. With the latest high-performance connectivity options, each
MacBook includes built-in 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet, two USB 2.0
ports, a FireWire(R) 400 port, combination analog and optical digital audio
input and output ports and a mini-DVI video output to connect up to a 23-inch
Apple
Cinema HD Display.
The MacBook comes with iLife '06, the next generation of Apple's
award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications featuring iPhoto(R),
iMovie HD, iDVD(R), GarageBand(TM) and iWeb(TM), the latest iLife application
that makes it super-easy to create amazing websites with photos, blogs and
podcasts and publish them on .Mac for viewing by anyone on the Internet with
just a single click.** The MacBook also comes with the latest release of the
world's most advanced operating system, Mac OS(R) X version 10.4.8 Tiger,
including Safari(TM), Mail, iCal(R), iChat AV, Front Row and Photo Booth,
running natively on the Intel-based notebook.
Pricing & Availability
The new MacBook is available immediately through the Apple Store(R)
(www.apple.com ), Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. The
Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter is available for a suggested retail price of
$59 (US).
The 1.83 GHz, 13-inch white MacBook, for a suggested retail price of
$1,099 (US), includes:
-- 13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display with 250 cd/m2
brightness;
-- 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;
-- 667 MHz front-side bus;
-- 512MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 2GB;
-- 60GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion
Sensor;
-- a slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive;
-- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950;
-- Mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold
separately);
-- built-in iSight video camera;
-- Gigabit Ethernet port;
-- built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
-- two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 400 port;
-- one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both
optical digital and analog;
-- Scrolling TrackPad;
-- the infrared Apple Remote; and
-- 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
The 2.0 GHz, 13-inch white MacBook, for a suggested retail price of
$1,299 (US), includes:
-- 13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display with 250 cd/m2
brightness;
-- 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;
-- 667 MHz front-side bus;
-- 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 2GB;
-- 80GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion
Sensor;
-- a slot-load 6x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+R
DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
-- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950;
-- Mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold
separately);
-- built-in iSight video camera;
-- Gigabit Ethernet port;
-- built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
-- two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 400 port;
-- one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both
optical digital and analog;
-- Scrolling TrackPad;
-- the infrared Apple Remote; and
-- 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
The 2.0 GHz, 13-inch black MacBook, for a suggested retail price of
$1,499 (US), includes:
-- 13.3-inch glossy widescreen 1280 x 800 display with 250 cd/m2
brightness;
-- 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor;
-- 667 MHz front-side bus;
-- 1GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 2GB;
-- 120GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion
Sensor;
-- a slot-load 6x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+R
DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
-- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950;
-- Mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold
separately);
-- built-in iSight video camera;
-- Gigabit Ethernet port;
-- built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
-- two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 400 port;
-- one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both
optical digital and analog;
-- Scrolling TrackPad;
-- the infrared Apple Remote; and
-- 60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
Additional build-to-order options for the MacBook include the ability to
upgrade to 80GB, 120GB or 160GB (5400 rpm) or a 200GB (4200 rpm) hard drive,
up to 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, Apple USB Modem, Apple Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, Apple
Mini-DVI to VGA adapter, Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter and the AppleCare
Protection Plan. Additional build-to-order options also include:
pre-installed copies of iWork '06, Logic(R) Express 7, Final Cut(R) Express HD
3.5 and Aperture(TM) 1.5.
*Based on estimated results of industry-standard SPECint and SPECfp rate
tests. SPEC is a registered trademark of Standard Performance Evaluation
Corporation (SPEC); see www.apple.com/macbook for more information.
**Internet access required, fees may apply. The .Mac service is available
to persons age 13 and older. Terms and conditions apply.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple
II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh.
Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its
award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife
and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music
revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.
NOTE: Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, MacBook, iSight,
MagSafe, iLife, iBook, SuperDrive, iMovie, AirPort Extreme, FireWire, iPhoto,
iDVD, GarageBand, iWeb, Safari, iCal, Apple Store, Logic, Final Cut and
Aperture are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be
trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE Apple Computer, Inc.
media, Teresa Brewer, +1-408-974-6851, or tbrewer@apple.com, or Janette
Barrios, +1-408-974-7608, or jbarrios@apple.com, both of Apple
For Related News, Double Click on one of these codes:
[PRN] [APL] [BACT] [BUS] [DPR] [NEWR] [LEN] [AAPL.O]
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<AAPL.O>
Wednesday, 08 November 2006 08:30:24PRN [nPnSFW052a] {EN}ENDS
I'm studying for my last midterm anyway while occasionally checking back here. I don't know... Was it also this long of a wait the last time there was a new release in the store?
Naa, just switching to the new XServes
We're probably excited over nothing. Apple is probably just switching over the site to the new Xeon X-Serves.
Ha!
--HG
We're probably excited over nothing. Apple is probably just switching over the site to the new Xeon X-Serves.
Ha!
--HG
One thing I just noticed, the upgrade from 1GB to 2GB of RAM has halfed in price on the UK store. It was around £350, now £120.