Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Thin MacBook Design Details?
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
it looks so awesome.
i really really hope it will be available within a few days. can't wait until spring or summer!!!!
Stop whining, there is still hope...
But I don't think Wired would have made up the tapered design on their own. It was probably something described to them.
Jeez some people are stupid...
If you wanted an optical drive and more ports then you would be in the market for a regular laptop. You cant expect it to be smaller and contain the same stuff, thats impossible.
Secondly, all the limitations could be gotten around simply. No optical drive? Buy an external burner. Jeez.
If you wanted an optical drive and more ports then you would be in the market for a regular laptop. You cant expect it to be smaller and contain the same stuff, thats impossible.
Secondly, all the limitations could be gotten around simply. No optical drive? Buy an external burner. Jeez.
I very much doubt it will be that tampered. I just hope they get rid of the grey plastic surround which feels cheap.
Crappy phoptoshop, but...
I think the screen would be thinner (lighter), not sit back so far in real life, the hinge could hide the full height ethernet port if it had to, and it would just generally look more like the macbook pro merged with the recent wireless keyboard style.
Of course, that also makes it more Sony/Dell like
I think the screen would be thinner (lighter), not sit back so far in real life, the hinge could hide the full height ethernet port if it had to, and it would just generally look more like the macbook pro merged with the recent wireless keyboard style.
Of course, that also makes it more Sony/Dell like
Attachments
Yes, that is a possibility. And it's a great marketing ploy - here's this amazing laptop that has great portability, a beautiful form factor, and unheard-of battery life, the must-have device of the year. The only thing is, to get the most out of it, you have to have another Mac to connect it to. So for those who just "must" have it, Apple will make up to 2 sales.I get the feeling from all the possibilities and worries presented in the various threads that the apple subnotebook will be a computer for people who already have a computer.
web browsing, email, quicktime, itunes and all on airport, that's what I need on my lap (when it's not otherwise occupied
i say the less ports the better- just give me fast, easy syncing and a long battery life.
u r damn right. 1 usb port or firewire (mini) mini dvi would be enough for me.
2day u can do almost everything wireless.
The lack of an ethernet jack is not an option. I use my laptop primarily over the air, but when i'm editing some photo-RAW's which are located on my NAS, I'll take the wired gigabit road.
I'm really not into that super slim subnotebook... What about updated MBP's? That's what I'm really waitin' for.
I'm really not into that super slim subnotebook... What about updated MBP's? That's what I'm really waitin' for.
Apple could always just sell a docking station to provide more connectivity. Remember their patent application from a few weeks back? That would provide all the ports, optical drive, gigabit, and a larger display for use at home/office and leave you free to zoom about lightweight when on the road.
No ethernet
Slimness not important
It sounds like this is not the computer for you.
Based on the Buyer's Guide, there should be MacBook Pro updates soon. I could see them doing a new case, to match this new style.
hahaha... sub $500? Are you on crack? This will be about $2k.
The whole point is pushing technology. Some people want to carry around a lighter notebook. The MacBook is small, but weighs a ton.
Maybe it will be sliced from corner to corner, so you get width enough for some USB ports near the hinge, but a rectangular profile when combined.
Ok...so less powerful, less features, only smaller and more expensive. Yeah that make a lot of sense, I'll take two...no thanks
Yes yes yes but the problem there is that you might forget to take something important with you that you need. Apple's philosophy has always been that you need everything all the time. That's why as soon as capacities allowed, they gave you a music player that housed all your music - that was one of the two major killer factors that brought iPod success (the other being the ease of use). It's also the reason that they took so long to come up with the iPod shuffle - not because it wasn't technologically possible, but because they couldn't conceive that you would only want to take with you a subset of your music, and hence the 'shuffle' moniker and marketing.
There's no reason why this baby can't have 100GB + storage for on the go if they remove the optical drive. Perhaps more (for time machine) on the dock. Yes, this thing will ONLY work with a dock.
Maybe it will be sliced from corner to corner, so you get width enough for some USB ports near the hinge, but a rectangular profile when combined.
This would be good for the keyboard, tilted towards you, but it would leave the top of the screen thicker than the bottom, and heavier, and, what would be in that space at the top of the screen? I can't see the major components being split between two locations.
Personally I hardly use my optical drive. Once software is installed then all you need it for is burning CD's. I could easily live with a separate DVD drive.
They have to leverage multitouch though. The others will be catching up and doing it so apple have to be there first and multitouch computers first.
Look at the imac keyboard it won't take much doing to laptoperise this.
AND if they made it detacheable and wireless then that would be brilliant..
http://www.apple.com/keyboard/
They have to leverage multitouch though. The others will be catching up and doing it so apple have to be there first and multitouch computers first.
Look at the imac keyboard it won't take much doing to laptoperise this.
AND if they made it detacheable and wireless then that would be brilliant..
http://www.apple.com/keyboard/
Yeah, I'm expecting expensive.
However I want something that's more powerbook 12" than macbook. I know there's quite a few folk who feel the same.
I'm still of the mind that there's a new thin Macbook/MBP coming (13.3", narrow bezel, no multi-touch, no optical drive) as well as a small tablet-like device (maybe with 6-8" and multitouch).
Oh, but you definitely can bring some iTunes purchased or rented movies on the plane.
You see my point. Forget about the DVD, it's bound to go the way of the Dodo.
- Content for home: High Def Blu-Ray
- Content on-the-go: downloadable MPEG4-DivX-MP3
You know, HDMI could replace the DVI/MiniDVI port...and heck, add it to the ACD's while you are at it. Wonder if the HD is memory on the logic board, and not replacable - it would solve a lot of space issues as well.
Ok...so less powerful, less features, only smaller and more expensive. Yeah that make a lot of sense, I'll take two...no thanks
The point is that it wouldn't be aimed at you. Why take two? Surely one would be enough...
Agreed. Some people here don't seem to get it, and want a <$500 laptop with multitouch, that hovers in air and has a 3G network card. They seem to forget we're on the brink of a recession.