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The 14th a no go IMHO

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chukwithak

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Like it says IMHO. My reasoning...
1. There's not much advancement in technology. Yeah, glass touch pad, Blue ray, yady, yady yah. Not really enough to bring a new laptop with Snow leapord out in (6-9 months?).
2 With a new OS just around the corner, I cant imagine a company bringing out a new book, and release a new OS a year later?
3. There was more hype about the iPhone months before release with a lot more proven facts. They had proof of shipment to the US on Macrumors a week or two before the release.
4. Lack of false advertisement. I've seen a total of 3 "New MBP's" that yeah they could be pics of a new one, but realistically there's usually a lot more photoshopping going on than there is right now. I dont think there's enough belief even.

If they do have an Oct 14 release, then DAMN. Apple needs to teach the Military about "Loose lips sinks ships."

Dont get me wrong. I'm on the Band Wagon for Oct 14, but seriously having my doubts right now. Maybe I'm just PMSing
 
Your post couldn't be any farther from the truth.

Snow Leopard isn't coming out until at least June 09.

There are new processors and better video cards (non-faulty ones).

The iPhone is a much more popular product, enough said.

False advertising, well...it's not a good way to gauge things, but the MacBooks/Pro's are ready for new updates.

It is your opinion, but you gotta think realistically...The timing is right.
 
I'm doubting it's going to be the 14th, simply because there is no proof to back it up, but your reasons are very off. Apple will not go over a year because a new Operating System is coming out. Should all Windows computers stop production because Windows 7 is due at about the same time?

There will most likely be two notebook, one desktop (mini, pro, imac), and probably display updates by then.
 
The only reason I see Apple not updating now and postponing it to later is the fact that the montevina platform is the last major update until mobile nehalem in H2/2009, and we'd basically be going a full year without an upgrade.

Still, I think Oct 14 is go. We'll find out next Tuesday if/when they announce it. Maybe they push it back a week or two due to the economic issues in the US.
 
FF_productions said:
Your post couldn't be any wronger.

1. Snow Leopard isn't coming out until at least June 09.

2. There are new processors and better video cards (non-faulty ones).

3. The iPhone is a much more popular product, enough said.

4. False advertising, well...it's not a good way to gauge things, but the MacBooks/Pro's are ready for new updates.

It is your opinion, but you gotta think realistically...The timing is right.
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1. My estimate of 6-9 months would make it April - July09...

2. OMG new video card! make a new computer quick! New processor ok that give some...

3. Much more popular? I see more Mac's on the streets than I do iPhones

4. There's ALWAYS rumors before a release...and credible ones.

Not aiming it at you, just arguing my point back. Maybe you can convince me otherwise.
 
Charlesrking said:
1. My estimate of 6-9 months would make it April - July09...

2. OMG new video card! make a new computer quick! New processor ok that give some...

3. Much more popular? I see more Mac's on the streets than I do iPhones

4. There's ALWAYS rumors before a release...and credible ones.

Not aiming it at you, just arguing my point back. Maybe you can convince me otherwise.
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There are new processors, and a new chipset to go with them (bus speeds go up to 1066/800). Including a 2.8Ghz model cool enough for MBP use. Where have you been?
 
Charlesrking said:
Like it says IMHO. My reasoning...
1. There's not much advancement in technology. Yeah, glass touch pad, Blue ray, yady, yady yah. Not really enough to bring a new laptop with Snow leapord out in (6-9 months?).
2 With a new OS just around the corner, I cant imagine a company bringing out a new book, and release a new OS a year later?
3. There was more hype about the iPhone months before release with a lot more proven facts. They had proof of shipment to the US on Macrumors a week or two before the release.
4. Lack of false advertisement. I've seen a total of 3 "New MBP's" that yeah they could be pics of a new one, but realistically there's usually a lot more photoshopping going on than there is right now. I dont think there's enough belief even.

If they do have an Oct 14 release, then DAMN. Apple needs to teach the Military about "Loose lips sinks ships."

Dont get me wrong. I'm on the Band Wagon for Oct 14, but seriously having my doubts right now. Maybe I'm just PMSing
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Thanks for your opinion.
 
wow you couldnt be more wrong.

remember when leopard came out? New macbook pros came out 4-5 months before.

and more macs on the street that iphones? Where do you live? Under a rock?

Freaking iphones are everywhere, and who carries a mac on the street? nice stats.


you could be right about the 14th. but not with these reasons.
 
FF_productions said:
Your post couldn't be any wronger.

Snow Leopard isn't coming out until at least June 09.

There are new processors and better video cards (non-faulty ones).

The iPhone is a much more popular product, enough said.

False advertising, well...it's not a good way to gauge things, but the MacBooks/Pro's are ready for new updates.

It is your opinion, but you gotta think realistically...The timing is right.
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and for ***** and giggles.... WRONGER?

really?

haha.
 
Charlesrking said:
1. My estimate of 6-9 months would make it April - July09...

2. OMG new video card! make a new computer quick! New processor ok that give some...

3. Much more popular? I see more Mac's on the streets than I do iPhones

4. There's ALWAYS rumors before a release...and credible ones.

Not aiming it at you, just arguing my point back. Maybe you can convince me otherwise.
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1. June the earliest but that is stupid to argue about.
2. Yes! OMG new video cards! The cards in the current version are faulty so of course it is a big deal.
3. I do see more macs on the street but I am in college so that makes sense.
4. Where have you been? There are plenty of rumors. Sure most (if not all) are not credible, but there certainly are rumros.

It is very hard to believe apple will go ~2 years without an update. That is just not their nature.

Oct. 14th is being thrown around, and it is true that there isn't anything that convincing to suggest that date, but there are reports of shipments so we can all hope.
 
Charlesrking said:
2. OMG new video card! make a new computer quick! New processor ok that give some...
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Well.. a new, faster, more energy efficient, and non-defective video card is to me a much bigger upgrade than 100-200Mhz CPU bump. That and the current MBP keyboard is the only thing that makes me wait for the new ones.
 
Well, I hope you're right about the 14th being a no go. Let's make it the 7th instead!! 😀

I don't want to wait any longer.

Also, a couple of thoughts to some of the posts in this thread.

1. You see more macs instead of iPhones because iPhones are more easily put in pockets, and because they're smaller in size, are less visible.

2. Of course PC production will not stop because of the anticipated release of Windows 7. Microsoft doesn't make PCs, so they can't control production. Many computer manufacturers will be happy to churn out new pcs every few months regardless of what new OS Microsoft is releasing.

that said, Apple isn't going to wait till Snow Leopard to release new mac laptops. Doesn't make good business sense.
 
Lets not forget the Canadian retailer who has 6 new skew numbers in their inventory data system. Can't remember the name of the company, but it was report within the last week right here and at Appleinsider
 
i still say it won't be until Jan. at Macworld. that's a major event. it makes no sense to come out with redesigned laptops in mid Oct.. stranger things have happen, but i don't think the 14th is it either. i can't wait until "snow" leopard is released. that will be a good day for all. hopefully!😀
 
Charlesrking said:
Like it says IMHO. My reasoning...
1. There's not much advancement in technology.
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There are processors that aren't six months old now. There are graphics cards that aren't a year and a half old now.

2 With a new OS just around the corner, I cant imagine a company bringing out a new book, and release a new OS a year later?
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1. No company is stupid enough to hold off updating something for that long.
2. Snow Leopard is nine months away.
3. They released the aluminum iMacs one month before Leopard's release. You did not receive an upgrade to Leopard automatically. You got Tiger.

3. There was more hype about the iPhone months before release with a lot more proven facts. They had proof of shipment to the US on Macrumors a week or two before the release.
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Because the iPhone is Apple's new baby. We have NEVER had the confirmation on ANY computer release as we have for the iPhone.

If they do have an Oct 14 release, then DAMN. Apple needs to teach the Military about "Loose lips sinks ships."
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90% of the time, we know when an event is coming.

75% of that 90 is because PEOPLE KEEP ASSUMING THAT EVERY TUESDAY IS AN EVENT AND SPREAD RUMORS ABOUT SUCH. We almost always know when a Stevenote is around the bend.
 
*sigh*

What I'm wondering is, what happened to the news of apple resellers being told to "stock up on apple notebooks for 3-4 weeks" back in the first week of august?

Did apple ever limit shipment of new notebooks or what? Is ANYONE low on them yet?
 
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