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New Mac Placeholder SKUs in Future Shop's Inventory?
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It may be more simple than that : French keyboards are AZERTY, not QWERTY. But it's like this in France, I don't know for Quebec.
Polo "Salut les Frenchies"
The longer it takes between updates the more expectant we get over new looks/features and speeds, and the more disappointed we are when they are finally released into the wild.
Nope, Québec keyboards are QWERTY also. The main difference are the accents and some punctuation.
I've just found it...
http://daringfireball.net/2007/09/that_product_transition
I mean, if all of this "product transition" thing was talked over a year ago, why are we still wondering whether this mean a new product or something like that? The situation seems to be so similar I've checked the date and prices given a few times 😉.
http://daringfireball.net/2007/09/that_product_transition
I mean, if all of this "product transition" thing was talked over a year ago, why are we still wondering whether this mean a new product or something like that? The situation seems to be so similar I've checked the date and prices given a few times 😉.
This joke is really getting old... Maybe we should start a new thread, apple-making-computer-joke-less.
Display + display resolution. Pretty significant.
It was realistic up to this point (although I think you intended it that way).
No case redesign.
I don't see any major design changes other than new CPU/GPU, trakpads and perhaps LED screens in the MacBook. Other than that you would think there would be a big event scheduled for anything radically different.
Perhaps tapperd edges on the MacBook Pro's but nothing but a typical bump in speed/chipsets and multi-touch trackpads.
These are probably interim updates until Jobs can unveil the radical changes at MacWorld that would be shipping in Feb.
I don't see any major design changes other than new CPU/GPU, trakpads and perhaps LED screens in the MacBook. Other than that you would think there would be a big event scheduled for anything radically different.
Perhaps tapperd edges on the MacBook Pro's but nothing but a typical bump in speed/chipsets and multi-touch trackpads.
These are probably interim updates until Jobs can unveil the radical changes at MacWorld that would be shipping in Feb.
It's not about us. It's about the millions of other people who are buying Macs and neither follow nor care about the history of a given product. They outnumber us by a lot.
It's just a wild guess of mine.
But I think the a new revamped MB can gather some positive buzz right now. Aluminum, price drop, maybe those nvidia chipsets.
Yes, it would hurt the MBP sales for a couple of months until MacWorld. But it gives them more time to work on those rumors which are pending to the innovative side, like glass trackpad, wider displays, bluray, ssd, and who knows what else.
A laptop with lots of new features could perfectly be the innovative product for MW2009 -- remember that this is the event for major innovations.
Innovations are more suited for premium products.
Also, on the laptop area, the MB is the lacking one when compared with the competition. The MBP is still somewhat competitive, specially because most of its consumer base is formed of enthusiasts and professionals, which will get the Pro anyway if they need it.
Well, just some wild guesses. I hope I'm wrong because I would love to get a new redesigned MBP. But I don't believe that Apple will be doing only a external redesign.
Salut tout le monde! (Hi everybody lol)
Here, in Quebec, the keyboard is QWERTY 😉
EDIT: Sorry, Aztec was faster to reply...
display, 13.3'' to 15'' or 17'' not that big of a deal to most of us.
as for resolution, that goes back to video card capability, which i mentioned.
I agree in one point only: they'll keep something for MWSF '09. Something bigger than whatever they throw us now. So if we do see redesign and/or specs bumps to all notebooks, it'll likely mean they have something new for January.
If it's not a big deal, then why isn't there a 15" MacBook? Because it is, and enough for Apple to keep the distinction. In fact, I doubt a video card isn't a big deal to most people besides gamers (most of whom would go for a PC/console anyway).
No it doesn't. Video cards can handle 1920*1200, just check the external display specs.
I say some sort of (mini-)tablet. I'm sure that's what we'll see at MWSF 2009 instead of the long and widely speculated redesigned notebooks.
Apple talked about a "product transition" in its recent July financial results conference call:
http://www.appleinsider.com/article...product_transition_before_septembers_end.html
IT can't be the iPods can it? If its not, then that pretty much confirms something for September 30th
Perhaps I wasn't clear enough. I mean I found old speculations about what they meant when they talked about product transitions in 2007, and I was surprised because it seems so similar to what you've linked. What I'm trying to say is: they did it again. It means just as much as a year ago.
https://www.macrumors.com/2007/07/26/apples-upcoming-product-transition/
Here you have another example.
Oh heck no! It's FUTURE Shop, so that would be too appropriate for a tech store to use a cool, kinda new computer.
Future Shop, in Quebec at least, use a REALLY old text only GUI based system running on ancient computers. Talking about small white(..) text on black background.
I just find it hysterically funny every time I go to the store they brand as this high tech, "futuristic" store, but the store uses ancient hardware and software. (Note that I'm aware there are reasons behind this, but it's still funny!!)
Anyway! Just my random note of the day!
Funny enough, I used to work at store 602...the store that seems to have leaked this inventory snapshot. It's literally down the street from me and is NOTORIOUS for bad customer service/disgruntled employees.
I know someone working at a Futureshop about 20 mins away and I'll see if I can get confirmation from him about the placeholders.
I know someone working at a Futureshop about 20 mins away and I'll see if I can get confirmation from him about the placeholders.