Me too....
Maybe a 17", but it's very very unlikely that MacBooks or MacBook Pros (15") will be updated anytime soon.
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Notebook Event Rumor Wrapup: Winners and Losers
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Maybe a 17", but it's very very unlikely that MacBooks or MacBook Pros (15") will be updated anytime soon.
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The biggest loser is missed in the article - we the public. Prices have risen to what they were 5 or 6 years ago! No high tech does that! Plasma TV's are 20% of their cost years ago. It beggars belief. No FW is a very ominous sign as well. I have lots of expensive MOTU interfaces and massive FW HD's for music, storage, back-up and libraries, not to mention DV cams etc and so the argument that their not needed is imbecelic. A MacBook is a pro device in comparison to what was termed "pro" of only yesteryear and it's the best a lot of people can afford. So stop robbing people of doing what they want to do at the lesser price Apple.
"Kevin Rose - Blu-Ray in notebooks (though to be fair, Rose suggested this was from a "bad" source)"
ha,ha,hahahha, he'd seen himself as some apple gure inside guy...serves him nicely. Too bad mac rumors that you 've used this bozo as a rumor source most of the time. And it's not to be fair to say a rumor and claim a bad source. If you think Rose your source is bad DONT replicate the rumor. Otherwise you want to have it both ways and cover you a s s, which is what he did: If they do put blu ray (which most members here thought it was an imbesillic prediction) I (rose) will come off as someone in the know, If they dont I can always claim it was a bad source anyway....kid's stuff....
ha,ha,hahahha, he'd seen himself as some apple gure inside guy...serves him nicely. Too bad mac rumors that you 've used this bozo as a rumor source most of the time. And it's not to be fair to say a rumor and claim a bad source. If you think Rose your source is bad DONT replicate the rumor. Otherwise you want to have it both ways and cover you a s s, which is what he did: If they do put blu ray (which most members here thought it was an imbesillic prediction) I (rose) will come off as someone in the know, If they dont I can always claim it was a bad source anyway....kid's stuff....
Once again, macrumors has been shown to be the one-stop shop for news about anything Apple. Well done, guys.
I'm pretty shocked, though, about the accuracy of these rumors. Does this represent a trend? The days of thinksecret seem to be far gone.
Also, what is interesting, is the perceived 'inside sources' some of these rumors come from. I know a few Apple employees personally (I work in a reseller), and I know they get the ultra hard word on any confidential information they get - not that they get much, anyway. Interesting.
In a sense, though, it almost spoils the surprise. The keynote on the 14th almost seemed like a repeat, after all the rumors. So come on, Apple, try harder!
I'm pretty shocked, though, about the accuracy of these rumors. Does this represent a trend? The days of thinksecret seem to be far gone.
Also, what is interesting, is the perceived 'inside sources' some of these rumors come from. I know a few Apple employees personally (I work in a reseller), and I know they get the ultra hard word on any confidential information they get - not that they get much, anyway. Interesting.
In a sense, though, it almost spoils the surprise. The keynote on the 14th almost seemed like a repeat, after all the rumors. So come on, Apple, try harder!
I don't think that is fair. As far as I know Rose doesn't claim a bad source often. By saying he had a bad source, he's letting people know that he doesn't believe what he heard either.
9to5mac.com
While 9to5mac has been credited as the biggest winner in the rumour roundup, I remember they also made some goof ups. In particular, didn't they mention that the new Macbooks would be two-tone metal and plastic, with some design touches from the Powerbook G3's?
While 9to5mac has been credited as the biggest winner in the rumour roundup, I remember they also made some goof ups. In particular, didn't they mention that the new Macbooks would be two-tone metal and plastic, with some design touches from the Powerbook G3's?
That's Gibberish. Anyone who has "lots of expensive MOTU interfaces and massive FW HD's for music, storage, back-up and libraries, not to mention DV cams etc" should be in the pro arena. The physical size difference is minimal, and the price is too in the overall scheme of things ["expensive interfaces" and "massive" HDs"]. And if someone can't afford more, consumers now can save $300 and buy the white macbook with FW. And as you said, a white macbook is a "pro" device compared to what was termed "pro" of yesteryear. N'est-ce pas?
My spidey senses are tingling.
When Apple update the 17" MBP to the new design, anybody else feel they might keep the FW400 on there along with the 800?
Push pro users who need both, (capture and storage simultaneously) to the larger screen?
Naughty Apple...
When Apple update the 17" MBP to the new design, anybody else feel they might keep the FW400 on there along with the 800?
Push pro users who need both, (capture and storage simultaneously) to the larger screen?
Naughty Apple...
Sorry to stop you there but Server class Nehalem isnt due for release until Q4 2009. I'm fairly confident that Apple will not use desktop Nehalem in their MacPro's
EDIT: It seems Gainestown is in for release for Q1 2009. So it will be interesting to see what happens. I was looking at their 32nm Nehalem
I was disappointed in this MacBook (Pro) in general but the prices are what hurt the most.
Yes I still rated this news story positive.
Yes I still rated this news story positive.
I admit to being addicted to this site but I have strong reservations about what amounts to espionage being done in the name of journalism. I am quite happy reading intelligent speculation and subsequent discussions on those speculations. However, if rumor sites encourage staff at factories here or in other countries to leak product information that could have an impact on marketing strategies or even share prices it should be discouraged by all reputable sites like this. Whistle-blowing should be encouraged for human rights violations etc. but not product information. The answer of course is to 'Follow the money" I doubt the guy in China photographing products is an avid rumor fan, rather someone some where is paying him.
My spidey senses are tingling.
When Apple update the 17" MBP to the new design, anybody else feel they might keep the FW400 on there along with the 800?
Push pro users who need both, (capture and storage simultaneously) to the larger screen?
Naughty Apple...
I don't think they will keep the 400, but may put on two 800 ones. More likely not though, I think they will just keep the 3 USB which still means a slot down overall.
What about the Mac Pro?
Nobody is talking about it, but it has not been updated since January 08.
Any rumours about coming hardware upgrades?
What about the poor little mac mini? It has not been updated since about three of Angelia Jolie's kids ago......oh no wait its four, forgot, the last set were twins.....
I do like the word "gibberish"! You can do a lot of work on the "consumer" models and if that's all you can afford, and it works, why be forced up into a higher pricing bracket? Yes, the white book is fine but instead of going down in price and inheriting the 2.4GHz processor from the former middle of the range machine it went up in price and stayed the same. It's old tech .. and it's going up in price!
Sorry to stop you there but Server class Nehalem isnt due for release until Q4 2009. I'm fairly confident that Apple will not use desktop Nehalem in their MacPro's
EDIT: It seems Gainestown is in for release for Q1 2009. So it will be interesting to see what happens. I was looking at their 32nm Nehalem
So far Gainestown is their only DP chip listed. Next step up is the MP (4-way) chips. (Well besides Westmere [32nm]).
Nice round-up. Thanks again, arn!
I spent the weekend before the Oct 14 event upgrading a friends two computer collection (a PPC 7200 and an original indigo iMac 233Mhz with NO firewire) to a slightly younger graphite G4. Every step along the way I ran into cross-generational roadblocks, from not being able to do target disk mode on the iMac, to not being able to use ANY peripheral device on the 7200 (which also had issues with the ethernet port).
"At least when you buy a new Mac, the upgrade will be a lot easier", I said.
Oh, the irony.
Looking at the ADB bus on the PPC, as well as the ADC port on the G4, I reflected on the difficulties raised by using proprietary interface technologies.
"At least that part is over." I thought.
Oh, the irony.
I spent the weekend before the Oct 14 event upgrading a friends two computer collection (a PPC 7200 and an original indigo iMac 233Mhz with NO firewire) to a slightly younger graphite G4. Every step along the way I ran into cross-generational roadblocks, from not being able to do target disk mode on the iMac, to not being able to use ANY peripheral device on the 7200 (which also had issues with the ethernet port).
"At least when you buy a new Mac, the upgrade will be a lot easier", I said.
Oh, the irony.
Looking at the ADB bus on the PPC, as well as the ADC port on the G4, I reflected on the difficulties raised by using proprietary interface technologies.
"At least that part is over." I thought.
Oh, the irony.
The 2.1GHz white book dropped in price from $1099 to $999. It didn't get a new processor, but it did get a SuperDrive in place of the combo drive. How is that "going up in price?"
A couple of thoughts on this...
1. Awesome job Arn as always. You do it right.
2. iMac revs...I don't see it happening before xmas unless it's very minor and done quietly. Since I'm guessing Apple might move to nvidia in that line I'm guessing after xmas is when we'll see it plus it'll balance out sales better for the two quarters.
3. 17" MBP...I've a feeling we'll be seeing a quadcore in that thing. Apple positions their products so that the upgrade to the next model is attractive and that would be the one thing that we already know is doable and is missing from Apple's laptops.
4. I'm one of the guys who initially felt like I was a loser when I had money in hand and found no firewire in the new Macbook but thanks to Apple's pricecuts on the refurb models of the last gen 15" MBP to $1349, I feel like a winner and arguably have a better machine for the money. So people know I'm moving from a 12" 1.33Ghz Powerbook to a 2.4Ghz 15" MBP. That alone makes me a winner but it's tough to argue that the MB would be a better value than the MBP I'm getting.
1. Awesome job Arn as always. You do it right.
2. iMac revs...I don't see it happening before xmas unless it's very minor and done quietly. Since I'm guessing Apple might move to nvidia in that line I'm guessing after xmas is when we'll see it plus it'll balance out sales better for the two quarters.
3. 17" MBP...I've a feeling we'll be seeing a quadcore in that thing. Apple positions their products so that the upgrade to the next model is attractive and that would be the one thing that we already know is doable and is missing from Apple's laptops.
4. I'm one of the guys who initially felt like I was a loser when I had money in hand and found no firewire in the new Macbook but thanks to Apple's pricecuts on the refurb models of the last gen 15" MBP to $1349, I feel like a winner and arguably have a better machine for the money. So people know I'm moving from a 12" 1.33Ghz Powerbook to a 2.4Ghz 15" MBP. That alone makes me a winner but it's tough to argue that the MB would be a better value than the MBP I'm getting.