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Next MacBook to Include Glass Trackpad, Due in September?
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I am looking into buying a new MB or MBP in the near future so I will stay on top of this as much as I can
Late September may be too late for me as I need one sooner than later
But, if the updates seem significant enough, I just may force myself to wait
Late September may be too late for me as I need one sooner than later
But, if the updates seem significant enough, I just may force myself to wait
Sorry, but saying that you stand by it doesn't make it so. It's not a matter of agreeing or disagreeing, its a matter of doing the research. I just double-checked the price on the Dell. Matched spec for spec and the Dell is nearly $1400. You have to match it spec for spec my friend. The closest Windows equivalent to Mac OS X Leopard is Vista Ultimate so you will need to upgrade to that. Don't forget to upgrade the battery to match the MacBook. Don't forget to upgrade your wireless to 802.11n and also add bluetooth capabilities. I've compared most of Apple's systems to competitors and it is not the rule that Macs have a premium. There will always be a small difference here and there up or down, but the difference rarely, if ever, comes close to your $500 premium RDF.
Pleased they will still have a $1000 price point
The bottom-of-the-line MacBook is going to be fine with me, seeing that it will be my first. I'm pleased that Apple is maintaining the $1000 price point, and perhaps sliding beneath it if the rumors are true.
Also, how does the whole Windows thing work? I like watching Netflix movies instantly on-line, but it doesn't work with Firefox...only IE and Windows Media Player (something about Digital Rights Management). I sure would like to install Windows XP rather than Vista!
The bottom-of-the-line MacBook is going to be fine with me, seeing that it will be my first. I'm pleased that Apple is maintaining the $1000 price point, and perhaps sliding beneath it if the rumors are true.
Also, how does the whole Windows thing work? I like watching Netflix movies instantly on-line, but it doesn't work with Firefox...only IE and Windows Media Player (something about Digital Rights Management). I sure would like to install Windows XP rather than Vista!
Fine, so I just spec'd an XPS M1530, as close as I could to the $1999 macbook pro, and it's costing $1,439.
spec'd a HP dvt5 series to as close as possible specs, actually better graphics and HDD capacity, comes out $1,053.99. (this price leads me to question its build quality.)
spec'd a Lenevo Thinkpad T61 15.4", similar or better specs except graphics card is nvidia quadro 128mb, but processor, hdd, and battery is better. $1481.70
I told you I didn't wanna argue and my estimates were based off a macbook pro, but since you gave some of your time to spec the dell, I owed it to you. As you can see, it's not hard to prove my point. I'm all for mac, but macs ARE generally more expensive (especially the macbook pros).
[edit] forgot you said upgrade to vista ultimate, add $100 to each. (not that ultimate really adds much in terms of features...)
Since they dropped the price on the iPhone 3G, is it a possibility for the new notebooks?
if they did drop the notebook prices it would not be related to the dropping of iPhone prices. The price of the iPhone stayed the same, however
is now allowing it to be subsidized so the consumer is geting it at a lower price. Now i am not saying that won't drop the notebook prices, but it is doubtful at best sorry!Fine the MacBook Pro is more expensive, but to be fair, those other laptops you spec'd have way too many variances that make it impossible to match several of its specs to the MBP. HP's and Lenovo sites are way too cluttered for me to look into it right now. MacBook Pros are more expensive from what I can tell now, but the rest of Apple's computer line has little to no premium.
Sorry if I came off like an arse, that wasn't my intention. I apologize.
Here is a link from 6 months ago where I suggested a glass touchpad of sorts....
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=4681313#post4681313
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=4681313#post4681313
Found this on Mac Connection. I wonder what it could mean....
http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/
Exclusive Low Price! MacBook 2.4GHz Now Only $1,199!* Price valid thru 8/3/08
Apple Computer MacBook 13" White Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz 2GB 160GB SuperDrive $1,199.00*
(* after mfr. reb)
New macbooks August 5th??????
http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/
Exclusive Low Price! MacBook 2.4GHz Now Only $1,199!* Price valid thru 8/3/08
Apple Computer MacBook 13" White Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz 2GB 160GB SuperDrive $1,199.00*
(* after mfr. reb)
New macbooks August 5th??????
yes
This sounds more like Apple. I can't see a tablet being released now. Its too early. Apple still experiment and researches with iPhone. Untill everyone and their mother have an iPhone we not gonna see iTablet. But more of a touch incorporation into Macbooks is great.
Most companies have catch up already to most of Apple features. Time to throw another ball at them. They can't think by them selves. =) Go
This sounds more like Apple. I can't see a tablet being released now. Its too early. Apple still experiment and researches with iPhone. Untill everyone and their mother have an iPhone we not gonna see iTablet. But more of a touch incorporation into Macbooks is great.
Most companies have catch up already to most of Apple features. Time to throw another ball at them. They can't think by them selves. =) Go
imagine the sales rush apple will experience when, in early september they announce an updated macbook line and everyone rushes to get one with the free ipod promotion!! i call it , "The-one-week-hurry-up-and-buy-this-new-mac-before-the-promotion-ends"
i leave for school september 16th and if the new macbook isn't out by then, im toting my imac down for the first weeks.
GIVE ME NEW MACBOOKS BEFORE SEPT.16 OR GIVE ME DEATH!!!!
i leave for school september 16th and if the new macbook isn't out by then, im toting my imac down for the first weeks.
GIVE ME NEW MACBOOKS BEFORE SEPT.16 OR GIVE ME DEATH!!!!
I'm the complete opposite
, I HATE the white MacBooks. This is the second case to crack on me... I'd be much happier if they just moved everything to aluminum. Even considering the all-important prettiness factor, I'd think I'd be much happier with the nice aluminum look.
I think some are giving solar panels too much credit. They gain more energy by having more panel surface. Having solar panels on the trackpad and apple logo will do very little. Sure, it'd be cool, but it wouldn't be significant and it definitely wouldn't compensate for a Blue Ray drive.
Also, would a solar panel even pick any energy up from the laptop screen?
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As far as the glass trackpad goes, I don't think a screen would be very useful, but a cool little aesthetic would be to have a blue (or other color or something) light show up where ever you touch. So imagine a blue orb or something following your finger around? I don't know - it'd be purely for show.
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I think, out of everything we know, what we know the least is when it'll come out. This has been so much up in the air, it could happen anytime this year.
I'm pulling for August, but who knows?
Also, would a solar panel even pick any energy up from the laptop screen?
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As far as the glass trackpad goes, I don't think a screen would be very useful, but a cool little aesthetic would be to have a blue (or other color or something) light show up where ever you touch. So imagine a blue orb or something following your finger around? I don't know - it'd be purely for show.
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I think, out of everything we know, what we know the least is when it'll come out. This has been so much up in the air, it could happen anytime this year.
I'm pulling for August, but who knows?
They better release them in time for the back to school specials. I mean if not new macbooks for the students, then who the hell is their target market? Macbooks are aimed toward students and budget minded consumers. The back to school specials are perfect for releasing the new macbook.
I want it! Damn you Apple, why must you make me wait!
Apple wants students to buy the current macbook now (using the ipod touch as the carrot).. Enjoy their year at college...and then next summer...buy the new laptop... Chances are some will do exactly that. Just get the cheapest macbook...its about 1100...then you can buy a new one sooner. If you buy a pro and spend some ridic amount of money of it like 2000...it wont be worth updating it next summer. The cost is just too high
I don't think it's 100% planned that way. I mean, yes, they do try to keep promotions going to push old devices, but there tends to be overlap between the new laptop releases and the promotions.