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New Apple MacBook on Tuesday? GMA X3100?

Just another question, in case the MacBook will arrive before Thanksgiving...

What day is "Black Friday" when the MacBook is like around €100 cheaper? And is it sure this will happen? Otherwise I'll order it immediately with a student refund when the new MacBook is announced.

I live in the Netherlands, so I don't know what day Thanksgiving is cuz we don't celebrate it here..
 
Wow, no new Macbooks today huh? I just don't see Apple releasing a new MacBook and a new MacPro so close together. I think one of them is waiting 'til MWSF. :(
I think MM was right about the date (Nov. 6) but it will probably be one or the other, not both.
 
naraic said:
Ooohhh... sounds interesting.. Very suspicious
I hope he's right :D

EDIT: Oh, and thanks for the reply, btw.. :)
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Well, he called out the release date for Leopard about 2 months (?) before it was released, and he had good reasoning for everything he predicted. Pretty good with marketing strategies, IMO lol But he knew a lot. . pretty helpful guy. a lot of smart people on MR.
 
Catonow said:
My guess is, they won't make that mistake again.
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How was it a mistake? :confused: From my memory, the computers that Apple released around the time of Tiger sold very well.
Catonow said:
I'm sure they sold a boatload of MBs last weekend, with the new OS release. Imagine what a hassle it would be to process all of those returns.
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Somehow I don't think it would be that difficult of a job to process the returns of the people that have bought MacBooks last weekend. Firstly, not all people will bother returning them, and secondly, Apple always sell current stock right up to a new release. I wouldn't base this as a reason that new MacBooks won't be released within the next week or so.
Onishenko said:
Remember what they did with the final revision of the PowerBook in Nov. '05? They came out with the MacBook Pro that next January!
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Apple didn't do any such thing in November of 2005. On the 19th of October 2005, Apple released a 15 inch 1.67 GHz G4 PowerBook that replaced a 15 inch 1.67 GHz G4 PowerBook, and they also released a 17 inch 1.67 GHz G4 PowerBook that replaced a 17 inch 1.67 GHz G4 PowerBook. The only differences were the logic board and slightly larger hard drives in the 17 inch model, but not in the 15 inch model.

The first 15 inch MacBook Pro was released on the 10th of January 2006, that is correct, but the last 15 inch PowerBook that it replaced was not updated on the 19th of October 2005 though. The first 17 inch MacBook Pro was not released until the 24th of April 2006 either, so that was a full six months after the final 17 inch PowerBook was released in October of 2005.
Onishenko said:
I'm sure there were a lot of people who were pissed. So it makes me wonder... if we just see a slight bump to trigger increased holiday sales, is it best to wait until the new year and hope for a complete redesign?
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If Apple releases a new MacBook next Tuesday, which always seemed the most likely date following the release of Leopard and with Christmas coming up, then I don't expect to see a new MacBook update for at least six months.
 
4God said:
Wow, no new Macbooks today huh? I just don't see Apple releasing a new MacBook and a new MacPro so close together. I think one of them is waiting 'til MWSF. :(
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Exactly, and its the MacPro. Sorry, Pro-fessionals. Steve Jobs doesn't care about you as much as he cares about selling as many iPods and Macbooks as possible before December 25th.
 
Who was Multimeadia exactly?

I mean i know he was a member of MR, but did he work for apple? apples suppliers?

Why did he get banned? - Did he breach a confidentiality thing??
 
Sarcasmo said:
Exactly, and its the MacPro. Sorry, Pro-fessionals. Steve Jobs doesn't care about you as much as he cares about selling as many iPods and Macbooks as possible before December 25th.
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I think you're right. Even though new Intel Xeons are coming November 12, we probably won't see new MacPros until January '08.
 
JSpence said:
Well, he called out the release date for Leopard about 2 months (?) before it was released, and he had good reasoning for everything he predicted. Pretty good with marketing strategies, IMO lol But he knew a lot. . pretty helpful guy. a lot of smart people on MR.
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Yeah, just reading some of his posts about the MacBook.. He did seem very certain about November 6th...
The plot thickens... :p
Disappointing that he got banned, i wonder what that was about...
 
Aquila said:
Just another question, in case the MacBook will arrive before Thanksgiving...

What day is "Black Friday" when the MacBook is like around €100 cheaper? And is it sure this will happen? Otherwise I'll order it immediately with a student refund when the new MacBook is announced.

I live in the Netherlands, so I don't know what day Thanksgiving is cuz we don't celebrate it here..
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There you go -

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=B54BE34&nclm=BF06Teaser
 
theGAPkid said:
Who was Multimeadia exactly?

I mean i know he was a member of MR, but did he work for apple? apples suppliers?

Why did he get banned? - Did he breach a confidentiality thing??
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All we can say was he was spot on with all releases from Apple. Predicted Oct 26 for Leopard as soon as it was delayed in the Spring. MacBooks for Nov. 6th and MacPro for Nov. 13th.
 
4God said:
I think you're right. Even though new Intel Xeons are coming November 12, we probably won't see new MacPros until January '08.
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Oh we are definitely going to see new MacPros on or before November 13th. If we don't Penryn will be 2 months old in January, and Apple may as well wait for the next chip to hit in the Summer/Fall of 2008. November 13th will be the day of new MacPros. If Apple were to wait until January for the MacPro, other vendors would be using the new Penryn before Apple. Apple doesn't like to be last anymore. If anything, I could see the MacBook being held off until January with a new design for everyone since its last update was May this year and the MacPros August 2006.
 
darthraige said:
Oh we are definitely going to see new MacPros on or before November 13th. If we don't Penryn will be 2 months old in January, and Apple may as well wait for the next chip to hit in the Summer/Fall of 2008. November 13th will be the day of new MacPros. If Apple were to wait until January for the MacPro, other vendors would be using the new Penryn before Apple. Apple doesn't like to be last anymore. If anything, I could see the MacBook being held off until January with a new design for everyone since its last update was May this year and the MacPros August 2006.
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That is a valid point and likely why MM was so sure about the 13th. I'm just sayin that IF one of them has to wait, you can bet your gramma's china cabinet it's gonna be the MacPro.
 
darthraige said:
All we can say was he was spot on with all releases from Apple. Predicted Oct 26 for Leopard as soon as it was delayed in the Spring. MacBooks for Nov. 6th and MacPro for Nov. 13th.
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Could you not say that October 26th was the logical choice? Last Friday in October, giving Apple the most time to put the finishing touches on leopard. Apple SAID it would be in October when they delayed it.
 
jdsmooth and tuc

thanks for ur advice ive decided nov 14th if no new laptop then i buy the current one
 
jeffgtr said:
This is Apples cruel game. Let the rumor mill grind away for a few weeks, get some free press and then release it. It's not coming out today or next week. I predict it will be the day after I decide I can't do without a laptop any longer and pony up the $$$ for a current model.

I'll be sure to post the day that happens so you can all get ready to scurry on up to your local Apple store and get one of the new ones, while I languish in buyers remorse.
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This is not only pointed at you but to everyone who is mad because Apple didn't release macbooks today.

It's not Apple's fault. They probably pricked a release date for these things weeks before these rumors even surfaced. Rumors get people excited, but they are what they are: RUMORS not FACTS COMING FROM APPLE THEMSELVES. If you wanna blame anyone, blame the rumor sites. They predicted wrong, Apple is just following their plan.

We all want new macbooks and we are all disappointed when another rumor seems false, but that doesn't mean Apple is the one to blame.

Apple wants to make some money on their current macbooks and that's probably why they didn't release them this week. Leopard is a big thing and will bump the macbook sales. I can't blame them for releasing the update on the 6th/13th of november. At least they provide a quality product. I mean: how much does vista cost again, and what do you get for the price?
 
Sarcasmo said:
That is a valid point and likely why MM was so sure about the 13th. I'm just sayin that IF one of them has to wait, you can bet your gramma's china cabinet it's gonna be the MacPro.
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It doesn't make sense to wait. Those chips will really be 2, 2 1/2 months old by then, who wants old product? lol I don't understand the big hype with the MacBook anyway. School already started, I bought one September 2007, I love it, was updated in May. Would Apple really just update the graphics a little and just make a .16 speed bump for the low end and .17 on the high end? If that's all they are gonna update, might as well wait for MacCWorld and debut the worlds thinest fastest laptop of the year. :)
 
darthraige said:
Oh we are definitely going to see new MacPros on or before November 13th.
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I don't think so, although of course it's possible. I think Apple will release what is best for Christmas, and MacPro's don't fit the Christmas need.
darthraige said:
If we don't Penryn will be 2 months old in January, and Apple may as well wait for the next chip to hit in the Summer/Fall of 2008.
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Why would they do that? The next chip may not be available until Autumn of next year, so if Apple releases an updated MacPro in January, then that would be long enough before the new chip is available.
darthraige said:
November 13th will be the day of new MacPros.
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Maybe, but a new MacBook is far more likely because of Christmas approaching.
darthraige said:
If Apple were to wait until January for the MacPro, other vendors would be using the new Penryn before Apple. Apple doesn't like to be last anymore.
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I don't think Apple care about that because other vendors aren't made to run Leopard. I think Apple cares more about their portables than their desktops these days.
darthraige said:
If anything, I could see the MacBook being held off until January with a new design for everyone since its last update was May this year and the MacPros August 2006.
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If Apple hold off until January for a new MacBook, then that would be very bad marketing and that department would need to be overhauled. To release new MacBooks after Christmas and in Winter makes no sense whatsoever. Desktops are for Winter because people stay inside more, while portables are more desirable in Summer when people can take them outdoors more often.

Apple will release a new MacBook in the next week or so because they will be hoping that people will buy them as Christmas presents. If they don't, then they may as well wait until May because not as many people will be as interested in new MacBooks in January, especially after already having spent their Christmas money, so they won't want to do that. MacPro's may be released as well with them, but I think that MacPro's will come in January.
 
darthraige said:
Would Apple really just update the graphics a little and just make a .16 speed bump for the low end and .17 on the high end? If that's all they are gonna update, might as well wait for MacCWorld and debut the worlds thinest fastest laptop of the year. :)
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See thats just it. All they need is a little something new for people to go "HOLY CRAP I HAVE TO HAVE THE NEW THING AND I NEED IT NOOWWWWWWWW MOMMYYYYY!" MOst people don't care about SR or LED, they just know its a little faster and more hard drive-y.

Also, why do people equate waiting on the Macbook with the release of a Slimbook? Totally new product vs. minor upgrades until macbook redesign next year is a bit of a stretch. But what on this site isnt?
 
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