14th October Event Discussion - "The spotlight turns to notebooks"

[newWORLDorder]

So, new notebooks by the sound of things. I would usually post a load of rumors but there is too many utterly stupid rumors.

The current 'most likely' rumor is that this is the image.
http://images.macrumors.com/article/2008/10/13/231653-2008-10-13mbpleak-4_400.jpg

I prefare that look, and it has no physical trackpad buttons, looks real.. as usual, its a blurry image :P


So, what are everyones predictions

mine are new laptops and the one more thing will be iLife/iWork 09 and new info on Snow leopard.

Edit - A Mockup of the above image.

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2008/10/macbook_pro_late_2008.jpg

[Bouncing]

Hmm, the event should be special. Personally I liked the way macbooks were, they looked more professional. I think apple want to change that and make it look fancier, some people will like that but I dont. Macbooks, im excited for them as they now will have nvidia graphics! I just think they will talk about the laptops atm, because thats what everyone is maily there for.

[lolwut]

Google is yeilding me no coverage of the event. It was meant to happen at 10:00 AM Pacific and there's still nothing? :(

Apple UK Store's being updated though.
I really want to see if the original MacBook's are going up or down in price, however. As I'm getting one for Christmas.

[xxMATTGxx]

Google is yeilding me no coverage of the event. It was meant to happen at 10:00 AM Pacific and there's still nothing? :(

Apple UK Store's being updated though.
I really want to see if the original MacBook's are going up or down in price, however. As I'm getting one for Christmas.

Thats because its not 10am Pacific time yet.

[Recursion]

Oops, I forgot about it LOL.

[lolwut]

Thats because its not 10am Pacific time yet.
Well i didn't know that :(

[Recursion]

6pm our time, Engadget, Macworld and Gizmodo have live feeds.

[newWORLDorder]

I have got Engadget for the info and Gizmodo for funny info and images both on 5 min refreshes.

[xxMATTGxx]

I wonder if Steve Jobs starts up with like a joke again, as in the ipod one he put up a slide about there is too many rumors of his death etc. Made me laugh.

[newWORLDorder]

Yeah that was good. I bet you that report was started by a Windows Fanboy tbh.

[Recursion]

Are you doing that on purpose :rolleyes:

[newWORLDorder]

What? No.. I was just thinking then, some windows fan at one of these big american newspapers (WSJ) must of been like.. hey, lets get Mac fans quaking in they're boots, because as we all know, Jobs is the 'life and soul' of apple, fanboys worry when he has a mild cold lmao.

[xxMATTGxx]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/10/apple-laptop-event-014.jpg

[Nick.]

New MacBook Pro.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/10/apple-laptop-event-040.jpg

[Jme]

New MacBook Pro.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/10/apple-laptop-event-040.jpg

Looks sexy. If anyone gets any updates on the normal macbooks please post :)

[Hayd93]

New air

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/10/apple-laptop-event-064.jpg


Not changed really just a couple of updates to it.

[xxMATTGxx]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/10/apple-laptop-event-067.jpg

New Display.

10:36AM "We're introuducing a new Cinema Display -- our first with LED backlighting. It's got a cable with three connectors: a MagSafe, you can power your notebook, 2nd is a USB port, and third is Display port."


http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/10/apple-laptop-event-069.jpg

10:37AM "So 24-inch LED backlit display, 1920 x 1200 resolution, stereo speakers... everything you need for $899, available in November."

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/10/apple-laptop-event-072.jpg


http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/10/apple-laptop-event-077.jpg

[Hayd93]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/10/apple-laptop-event-079.jpg


new macbook guys

[xxMATTGxx]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/10/apple-laptop-event-082.jpg

FIT. :P

[Hayd93]

This macbook will be able to have a dual DVI adapter so it sounds like you will be bale to have 2 external displays on it.

[Jme]

They should have totally removed the white/black plastic models and replaced them with the aluminium models and had an entry price of $999 for them. I'm dissapointed tbh I want an aluminum one but they're too expensive.

[DaveTaylor]

Not really surprised, which is a shame due to all the leaks.

[Andys]

The old macbook are now EVEN MORE!?
£719 the apple store says

and £949 for the new macbook?
no thanks :/

[Jme]

The old macbook are now EVEN MORE!?
£719 the apple store says

and £949 for the new macbook?
no thanks :/

Yeah i was looking at that. I can't remember what the price of the white model was before but it wasn't £700 it was round £600 odd I'm sure?

[Andys]

The old model was £699.

[Decode]

Apples computers are still more expensive than ones from dell ect so I wont be getting one.

[Recursion]

The presentation said they would be cheaper for the plastic ones ¬_¬

[Bouncing]

Is anyone on habbox going to buy a macbook or a pro?

[Recursion]

Still going for my Mac Mini at Christmas.

[Bouncing]

ooh right you on a pc atm?

[Johno]

I'll be getting a MBP... in around four years time.

Come on Apple, seriously? £949 for a MacBook? £649 for the new Cinema Display?

I love them both, they are works of art. Truly beautiful machines, but I paid £550 for my MacBook! That's less than a Cinema Display!

I don't think I will be getting one of these new notebooks for some time, it's a helluva' lot of cash. My current MacBook will see me through till then.

[DrLacero]

I laughed when I heard this:

Q: Concern about the glossy screens. Are you going to offer another option?
A: Steve: We're going all glass -- we won't offer another version. Phil: You offset the reflection by the brightness, and consumers love it. One of the great things about a notebook is you can turn it however you want!

[Kyle!]

NO NEW MAC MINIS!?!?!?!?!?

RAAAAGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEEE

[xxMATTGxx]

NO NEW MAC MINIS!?!?!?!?!?

RAAAAGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEEE

If you read about the event it was "The spotlight to notebooks" not desktops or minis or imacs or whatever you wanna call them.


Apple USA Store are selling the white macbook for: $999.00 which is roughly around; 574.155 in GBP. Everyone must know by now that prices do change when they go over seas from USA - UK.

[dirrty]

i was hoping for prices to go down aswell. looks like im not getting one anytime soon then lol.