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Ultra-thin 12'' MacBook Pro?
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The real difference is money. The difference between a 2.0Ghz Macbook and a 2.16 Ghz Macbook pro besides screen and video card, with same HD and RAM is $600. And then the 2.33Ghz is somethin like $250 with same HD and RAM just for a better video card and processor... ridiculous
...and I expect this difference to largely remain. I predict the MBs will drop $100, to $999, $1199, and $1399. And I expect the 12" MBP to launch at $1799 minimum. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the 12" was still $1999, since customers are willing to pay a *premium* for the lighter size and weight.
No optical drive for me!
This would be sweet. I do hope they drop the optical drive... I rarely use mine, especially when on the go. Here's why I think they might: iTunes Movie Store.
Apple doesn't want us to buy any more DVDs. As someone else said, DVDs are about to become legacy, and battery life is much better watching movies from HD than a DVD. Burning disks / software installation can wait until you get to the office where you have an external burner drive. Or take it with you if you must.
Seems the trade off of more battery, hard drive, graphics card, less heat, less weight, less thickness, by sacrificing the optical drive, (while getting your entertainment from iTunes store...) Why wouldn't they?
You're going to need a fat HD to carry around your movie library!
Or why wouldn't they have two models one with optical drive, and another without? Customer choice anyone? Not holding my breath on that
Also, I wonder if they waited to roll this one out this long b/c of C2D's heat reduction...?
This would be sweet. I do hope they drop the optical drive... I rarely use mine, especially when on the go. Here's why I think they might: iTunes Movie Store.
Apple doesn't want us to buy any more DVDs. As someone else said, DVDs are about to become legacy, and battery life is much better watching movies from HD than a DVD. Burning disks / software installation can wait until you get to the office where you have an external burner drive. Or take it with you if you must.
Seems the trade off of more battery, hard drive, graphics card, less heat, less weight, less thickness, by sacrificing the optical drive, (while getting your entertainment from iTunes store...) Why wouldn't they?
You're going to need a fat HD to carry around your movie library!
Or why wouldn't they have two models one with optical drive, and another without? Customer choice anyone? Not holding my breath on that
Also, I wonder if they waited to roll this one out this long b/c of C2D's heat reduction...?
I love this idea. After a couple weeks of having my new 15" C2D MBP, I can already feel the difference in carrying the 2 around. Don't get me wrong. The 15" isn't heavy by any stretch of the imagination, but it is somehow "clumsier."
Of course, with all the problems I've had with the C2D already, I think I'll wait until a Rev. D MBP 12".
Of course, with all the problems I've had with the C2D already, I think I'll wait until a Rev. D MBP 12".
Love it!
I loved all of my 12-inch PowerBooks for their perfect mix of functionality and portability, but more speed was needed. This addresses that issue.
I'd also like to see higher resolution and a case NOT made from aluminum.
This is just awesome news. Go Apple!
I loved all of my 12-inch PowerBooks for their perfect mix of functionality and portability, but more speed was needed. This addresses that issue.
I'd also like to see higher resolution and a case NOT made from aluminum.
This is just awesome news. Go Apple!
Drat - I need these in the $1200 range. The specs for the entry-level Mini would be fine, except for the memory - get rid of the 512 everywhere. The standard s/b 1GB - especially when there are only 2 slots.
No you didn't. I've seen it before then even.
Macbook Nano. I called that first.
No you didn't.
*rolls eyes*
...some people...
-Clive
Me neither.
I'm glad I don't have an aluminium finish getting in the way of my wifi reception, denting and scratching easily, corroding due to sweat contact, showing up grubby finger marks (yes more than the blackbook) etc etc
(I've had two powerbooks previous to my lovely new black macbook).
I keep saying this but the build on this rev b macbook blows the build on my powerbooks away. It's also much thinner than the 12" powerbook, which positively chunky in comparison.
No integrated graphics, the screen bezel is too large, it just doesn't "feel" right to me.
Hey mr. rolley eyes....I guess the smiley didn't work in implying that these names have been bandied about forever. That was the point.
Edit: they have been used around these parts for way before your references btw.
I suppose but I don't see the point of your post. This will not compete with the entry level macbook.
Macbook Nano. I called that first.
I hear Kate Moss is doing the advertising? MacBook® Anorexic
The only people DVDs are about to become legacy for are about ten people on these boards. Everyone else on the planet is still going to be buying them and will for a long time to come.
Absolutely spot on.
If this is to be a pro machine please Apple make it exactly that (which means have a price tag and feature set to match). For all it's neatness the 12" powerbook was only a refined ibook at heart.
I'm not sure on this. All physical media (for the distibution of content at least) is going to "become legacy" at some point over the next few years.
Remember when people scoffed at machines with no floppy?
i get as excited about macworld as the next guy. ok, maybe that depends on who the next guy is...but...
it has happened before and it will happen again. every existing rumor makes it to the "definately this macworld" stage. then, when apple releases some software and hardware updates before steve's "one more thing", people get upset that this "one more thing" does include all of their pet rumors.
do we really think steve is gonna unveil:
iLife 07
full Leopard preview
bumped ipods
iphone
true video ipod
mactablet
ultra thin macbook
iTV
all of that??? really?? i think not.
im not saying i know what they will release or show us. but im pretty confident that it will not be all of the above. perhaps a couple of these rumored products will be rolled into one (i.e. video ipod/phone/tablet) but even then there is not room for more that "ONE more thing."
i could be wrong. but if i am, it will definately be a departure from macworld's history.
grace and peace,
kyle
it has happened before and it will happen again. every existing rumor makes it to the "definately this macworld" stage. then, when apple releases some software and hardware updates before steve's "one more thing", people get upset that this "one more thing" does include all of their pet rumors.
do we really think steve is gonna unveil:
iLife 07
full Leopard preview
bumped ipods
iphone
true video ipod
mactablet
ultra thin macbook
iTV
all of that??? really?? i think not.
im not saying i know what they will release or show us. but im pretty confident that it will not be all of the above. perhaps a couple of these rumored products will be rolled into one (i.e. video ipod/phone/tablet) but even then there is not room for more that "ONE more thing."
i could be wrong. but if i am, it will definately be a departure from macworld's history.
grace and peace,
kyle
I just hope that if many of these rumors are true and "steal the thunder" from Steve, he STILL says "one more thing" at MWSF07, since no matter the rumors, the realization is always a rush.
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Rocketman
im on the fence on this one. i still use optical media. and would think it difficult to do without. but i thought the same about floppies until i got my first iMac (rev b bondi).
turns out, i didnt need all those "oh so important" little plastic squares. only recently did i finally bite the bullet and dump all my old floppies! sometimes it takes someone else forcing our hand for us to give up old ways of doing things. kinda like mom and dad throwing away the trusty blanket...the kid can't imagine life without that comfort...but it's really ok.
time will tell.
grace and peace,
kyle
I foresee "a long time" being 5 years. BluRay and HD DVD both have very powerful backers and they will force it down our throats whether we like it or not. They'll start with the ignorant shoppers who don't realize they don't need it if all they're doing is casually watching movies. Then once there's about 50% market saturation, DVD production will shrivel and die.
DVDs will be yesterday's news before you even know it.
-Clive