How much ram did you have installed prior to the upgrade? I'm getting that beachball a whole bunch on my 12in wtih 768mb!
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Ultra-thin 12'' MacBook Pro?
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How much ram did you have installed prior to the upgrade? I'm getting that beachball a whole bunch on my 12in wtih 768mb!
Bad dcv - you just made my MacBook cry! Fugly indeed.... *pats MacBook*
But I'd be all over this like a case of the.... um, what I mean to say is that I'd be fighting my way to the front of the queue for a 12" WS MBP. It would be the perfect partner for my DSLR when on holiday doing my photo thang.
And depending on HDD capacity, I'd be quite happy without an optical drive. I'd get an iMac for work at home...
otoh, the black macbook rev b that I've just got is much better in terms of build quality than the 12" powerbook (rev c) that it replaces.
Rev B hardware rules!
In all seriousness though I'd be very wary of any Rev A hardware from Apple after this years problems.
Awwww sorry.
But I've already reserved my place at the front of the queue.
Oooooo... fighting talk! Bring it on, princess
You wouldn't want me to hurt The Red Boots would ya? I keed!
But that place will be mine.... oh yes.... it will be mine...
Not asking for much are you!
If it has a C2D Processor in the 1.5-2.0ghz range with 4MB on chip and a dedicated GPU with the same build of a MBP, then that's enought for me. I'm sure the HDD will start at the 120GB mark as the BlackBook does, so the upgrade option to 160GB will be a must also. Optical audio in/out will be standard as it is on the MB. I'm not too fussed on the backlite keyboard - its nice and all, but I haven't missed it since moving to a MB. But I don't think there is a chance in hell of shoehorning in an X1600 - it'll be a less powerful/power hungry GPU, much in the same way of the difference between the PB12" and PB15" GPU's. And a 1440x900 display? On a 12" screen that'd be nigh on unuseable - I'll be happy with the MB's native res. And I still think that 6hrs on a MBP of any kind is a pipe dream at the moment...
Macscoop/MacOSXRumors claims that Apple is finishing development on a 12" MacBook Pro described as "ultra-thin
If it's got a proper matt screen, and a proper graphics card, Apple, you can finally have my money. The MacBook should die a painful death.
Not asking for much are you!
Remember that Leopard will have resolution independence, which will make it very useable.
True, it might be an X1400, but definitely 128 MB. It doesn't really affect anything but the price which clockspeed it has, so I think 2.16 GHz is a good bet, however, considering it, Apples lineup is perfect right now, 13-15-17. Just like they don't make a 19" laptop, neither do I think they will make 11/12".
Sigh. Me too. I'd just consoled myself to the fact that I have to go bigger... at least the first gen versions of a notebook aren't always the best?
*twitch*
I've got no complaints about my MacBook. I'd rather it didn't die a painful death, really.The MacBook should die a painful death.
Remember that Leopard will have resolution independence, which will make it very useable.
I forgot about that! That is a case for the higher res, but I'm still not convinced that Apple will do it...
True, it might be an X1400, but definitely 128 MB. It doesn't really affect anything but the price which clockspeed it has, so I think 2.16 GHz is a good bet, however, considering it, Apples lineup is perfect right now, 13-15-17. Just like they don't make a 19" laptop, neither do I think they will make 11/12".
An X1400 sounds more like it. Agreed on the 128MB. And we'll see on the processor. I'd personally take the 1.5ghz 4MB cache C2D if it does yield a 6hrs runtime...
dual layer dvd rw + core2duo + ultra thin + dedicated graphics = super super hot computer? let's hope not
This will be fantastic (if it happens). Although my 12" PB is still quite capable (expect another year min). I have to admit that I was not looking forward to haveing to purchase a MacBook or move up to (what in comparison seems) the huge 15" MacBook Pro.
Here's hoping...
Here's hoping...
I guess we'll see soon if the rumours are correct. I wouldn't want to be one of the first people to buy one of these things put it that way.
This potentially could be the computer I've been banging on about for apple to build for a while, I hope they get it right.
I had only 512MB. But, maybe there are other issues. Safari especially needs to be kept very clean or else it really chokes the system. Try running Onyx and running all the maintenance scripts and cleaning all the caches. And deleting the bookmark icons, that really helps, for some reason.
Here's hoping for sub-four-pounds...
I don't know about the specs Josias posted...my real excitement is hoping that the rumor of a flash HD is true. In which case the specs will look a lot different...the HD would probably be 20G or less in size, but the weight would probably be quite a lot less.... I dunno. I'm excited though, for the continuing rumors. I have to figure out what to replace my iBook with some day!
I don't know about the specs Josias posted...my real excitement is hoping that the rumor of a flash HD is true. In which case the specs will look a lot different...the HD would probably be 20G or less in size, but the weight would probably be quite a lot less.... I dunno. I'm excited though, for the continuing rumors. I have to figure out what to replace my iBook with some day!
This is great...They're going to attract a lot of the costumers that were getting the MB's strictly for their increased portability. Now you have the power and portability.
Nobody sayd it wouldn't be a tablet. It seems to me, saying ultra-thin, 12 inch, widescreen....
It seems to me that if it's gonna loose a lot of weight and keep it's ghz's, then morph into a tablet computer (perhaps not even with a turnable screen...?), touch-screen...it'd be an ideal tool for graphic designers and animators!!
But this is wild fantasy, likely? No. Not at all.
MacBook ReallyCoolTabletCompute. I called it first.
It seems to me that if it's gonna loose a lot of weight and keep it's ghz's, then morph into a tablet computer (perhaps not even with a turnable screen...?), touch-screen...it'd be an ideal tool for graphic designers and animators!!
But this is wild fantasy, likely? No. Not at all.
MacBook ReallyCoolTabletCompute. I called it first.
It seems more likely that they'd roll a 12" Macbook with the true video ipod in to one device. Give it a swivel screen like those tablet laptops and those various video ipod interface patents all of a sudden make a whole lot more sense.
Call it a MacBook Mini
Call it a MacBook Mini
I somehow have a feeling Apple will not be open to doing the turnable screen, and that if they do a tablet, it will either have a BT keyboard or none at all... or maybe that laser one?
No yours!
Sorry, I didn't mean yours in particular. I just can't believe that Apple don't make a professional small laptop, everyone else does! I really do hate shared graphics, and gloss screens tho!
Sorry, I didn't mean yours in particular. I just can't believe that Apple don't make a professional small laptop, everyone else does! I really do hate shared graphics, and gloss screens tho!
I have a sony ultraportable, with an integrated optical drive. I don't need to take anything else with me, not even the power adapter unless it's a very long journey. I'd hate to have to lug around a bag full of add-ons and the integrated drive allows me to watch dvd movies on train/airplane while travelling.
As you can see there are people that see great value in a integrated optical drive and there are so many around that doesn't seem like adding one compromises size/portability that much.
It all depends on your intended use and which category of users Apple will be targeting at... and I have my fingers crossed
Where I work we are currently piloting the use of MBP's with parallels software running XP and are receiving largely positive feedback. However the one big negative is the form factor for a number of our execs who are out on the the road a lot.
The standard corporate laptop is the IBM X60, which is a great, great machine. Extremely light, compact, solid build, battery runs forever and stays cool. Because of this we are finding that the execs invariably work with the MBP at home and transfer stuff onto the X60 when they need to travel.
If Apple came out with a compact, light, stylish, laptop with great battery stamina, that could also run windows etc. I personally feel they would make great inroads into the corporate exec road warrior market.
Vanilla
The standard corporate laptop is the IBM X60, which is a great, great machine. Extremely light, compact, solid build, battery runs forever and stays cool. Because of this we are finding that the execs invariably work with the MBP at home and transfer stuff onto the X60 when they need to travel.
If Apple came out with a compact, light, stylish, laptop with great battery stamina, that could also run windows etc. I personally feel they would make great inroads into the corporate exec road warrior market.
Vanilla