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slugslugslug · May 9, 2006, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

OK. No MacBook today... Perhaps May 16 like my original prediction?

I dunno, man, it's still only 7-ish on the West Coast, where Apple and E3 are.. Or am I just being pathetic 'cause I have a car for the day?

Voch · May 9, 2006, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

Don't you mean "MacBook speculation"

Whoops. Sorry. Force of habit.

We've still got Wednesday of this week...

I'm expecting a full-blown planned to-do on Apple's part, though, so I'm agreeing with Mr. Wanker on "the next few weeks."

Voch

galarneau · May 9, 2006, 11:24 AM

If we don't see anything by 12 EST, I don't think it's going to happen today.

Obi Wan's Ghost · May 9, 2006, 11:47 AM

I want a new Mac

x user · May 9, 2006, 11:52 AM

Come over to the Dark Side.... ok ok i'm replacing my 12" Rev B PB with a 15" Refurb MBP. I couldn't pass it up. I love the new machine, but if the 13" is decent WHENEVER it comes out, I'll probably sell the 15 and buy it.

turtle777 · May 9, 2006, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

OK. No MacBook today...

I haven't given up yet.

Not until 10.00 am PST. Usually, things get announced around that time, right ?

-t

harrisjamieh · May 9, 2006, 12:30 PM

Ye, but I rekon the store would already be down...

Voch · May 9, 2006, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by x user

Come over to the Dark Side.... ok ok i'm replacing my 12" Rev B PB with a 15" Refurb MBP. I couldn't pass it up. I love the new machine, but if the 13" is decent WHENEVER it comes out, I'll probably sell the 15 and buy it.

Let me know how the MBP runs (specifically for lap use

). I'm on that fence myself...

harrisjamieh · May 9, 2006, 12:33 PM

Anyone know what those 'do not open until tues 9 May' things were that the Apple stores recieved....

Obi Wan's Ghost · May 9, 2006, 12:54 PM

The STORE IS DOWN!!!!!!!1111

POST JPEGS NOW!

SeSawaya · May 9, 2006, 01:04 PM

well I sold my ibook yesterday and there is nothing yet. I blame you all.

harrisjamieh · May 9, 2006, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by Obi Wan's Ghost

The STORE IS DOWN!!!!!!!1111

POST JPEGS NOW!

What?! No its not...

turtle777 · May 9, 2006, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Obi Wan's Ghost

The STORE IS DOWN!!!!!!!1111

POST JPEGS NOW!

-t

Obi Wan's Ghost · May 9, 2006, 01:27 PM

It was just my browser not showing images

harrisjamieh · May 9, 2006, 01:29 PM

Please verify before you post instead of shouting stuff that ain't true

turtle777 · May 9, 2006, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by harrisjamieh

Please verify before you post instead of shouting stuff that ain't true

Oh, come on, I thought he was just messing with us.

-t

Kerrigan · May 9, 2006, 03:18 PM

the store isindown town philly oh boy here we come!!!1

Obi Wan's Ghost · May 9, 2006, 03:18 PM

Let's wait a week

Apple must have seen so many of us gossiping they waited to make sure they can supply all of us with shiny black beauties so far untouched by Robert De Niro.

irus · May 9, 2006, 03:21 PM

Probably fake.

Gamoe · May 9, 2006, 03:22 PM

I wonder if anyone's died of old age yet waiting for the iBook/MacBook. I have to say that this is the longest wait I ever remember for any particular Mac.

SeSawaya · May 9, 2006, 03:26 PM

it would be SO nice to have the intergrated isight in EVERY mac this year. Then more people would wow over iChat. I hope the above IS fake.

harrisjamieh · May 9, 2006, 03:30 PM

Fake. If you look, the pictured 'MacBook' has a latch on the top of the display, but the front row sensor is in the way of where the latch release button would be. Also, where it says 'All MacBook models also include...' it says optical digital and anologue audio in/out - very doubtful for the MacBook, but it also says 'mono speaker' - showing this page has been modded from the original mac mini core s/d page

cameronx · May 9, 2006, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by SeSawaya

it would be SO nice to have the intergrated isight in EVERY mac this year. Then more people would wow over iChat. I hope the above IS fake.

If there is any stock put into the rumor sites, then it would have to be fake--that's hardly a redesign. Besides, the "portability reinvented" is too clunky a slogan for Apple to use. (He says, but anticpates Apple using it to spite him.)

Voch · May 9, 2006, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Gabriel Morales

I wonder if anyone's died of old age yet waiting for the iBook/MacBook. I have to say that this is the longest wait I ever remember for any particular Mac.

What did you say, sonny? Eh?

Oh...and the MacBook pic has to be fake. My TiBook is currently 1280x854...

Maflynn · May 9, 2006, 03:40 PM

What a shock the rumor sites were wrong

Obi Wan's Ghost · May 9, 2006, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Maflynn

What a shock the rumor sites were wrong

Only Think Secret were sure of today. Apple Insider and iPod Hub said today was the earliest and end of the month latest.

Stradlater · May 9, 2006, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by irus

Probably fake.

Simply: "Select your MacBook" has "MacBook" a few pixels too far north compared with the rest of the text.

Obi Wan's Ghost · May 9, 2006, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by Stradlater

Simply: "Select your MacBook" has "MacBook" a few pixels too far north compared with the rest of the text.

Combo drive in a Mac for over a grand, yeah sure. We will never see combo drives again unless Apple goes gaga.

redhot_nyc · May 9, 2006, 04:59 PM

Tuesday May 16th 2006

Eug Wanker · May 9, 2006, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Obi Wan's Ghost

Only Think Secret were sure of today.

Think Secret: MacBook's release sees one week postponement

Super Mario · 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

Think Secret: MacBook's release sees one week postponement

Now Simon Says has the right to poke fun.

Voch · May 9, 2006, 05:54 PM

I believe!

I'll pay whatever, Apple! Just make it lap friendly.

danengel · May 9, 2006, 05:56 PM

Who dare say "new MacBooks imminent" next?

jamil5454 · May 9, 2006, 06:06 PM

I say the new MacBooks are coming out on Midnight PST.

jamil5454 · May 9, 2006, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Voch

I believe!

I'll pay whatever, Apple! Just make it lap friendly.

Supposedly the MacBook Pros are fine on your lap once you replace the thermal paste.

Don't know if I'd try that in fear of voiding my warranty, though.

Voch · May 9, 2006, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by jamil5454

Supposedly the MacBook Pros are fine on your lap once you replace the thermal paste.

Don't know if I'd try that in fear of voiding my warranty, though.

I'm a strong believer in AppleCare. I've used it on my current portable a few times. So I won't be opening any machine I purchase.

I'm also not convinced that the thermal paste fix cools the bottom of the MBP down. I've seen some debate about that in various forums.

Kerrigan · May 9, 2006, 06:42 PM

I have a feeling that in 2006 we are reaching the peak of the phenomenon known as "Mac release rumor frenzy." After this MacBook is released, we will slowly begin to realize that these are little more than metrosexual ThinkPads. The mystery will be gone, and the aforementioned MRRF will begin to lessen with each successive product release.

turtle777 · May 9, 2006, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by irus

Probably fake.

Probably ?

Duh, iSight is missing. WTF are those PS kiddies thinking ?

-t

danengel · May 10, 2006, 12:20 AM

That's fake anyway.

turtle777 · May 10, 2006, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by danengel

That's fake anyway.

Well, yeah, that was sort of my point

-t

Obi Wan's Ghost · May 11, 2006, 10:44 AM

My patience with MacBook is wearing thin. I almost bought a Pro today.

Voch · 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Obi Wan's Ghost

My patience with MacBook is wearing thin. I almost bought a Pro today.

They're very tempting and only $1699 for a refurb (the high end of my price range).

I'm still holding out too, though. Hang in there. I think I'll be happier with something smaller and plastic.

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Wow, that's an excellent price. Too bad for me that I don't want a 15 incher.

Sage · May 11, 2006, 12:08 PM

Same here. I wouldn’t mind a MacBook Pro in itself, but I don’t want a 15" screen – I want my 13" widscreen, darnit!

This is killing me. My G3 iBook (that I’m typing on right now) is just dying to be replaced.

F*ckDell · May 11, 2006, 12:24 PM

Upon the release of the new MacBooks... anyone have any suggestions on whether a Duo is worth money vs. a solo processor? I'm looking to buy three new MacBooks for my old college buddies, two of them are going over seas and this would be a good way to stay in touch. For us to use the iSight and have video conferencing, would the solo work fine?

Anyone with ideas of pricing for the MacBook Solos, I saw $999, $1099, $1299, $1399...

Eug Wanker · May 11, 2006, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by F*ckDell

Upon the release of the new MacBooks... anyone have any suggestions on whether a Duo is worth money vs. a solo processor? I'm looking to buy three new MacBooks for my old college buddies, two of them are going over seas and this would be a good way to stay in touch. For us to use the iSight and have video conferencing, would the solo work fine?

It looks like a Core Solo is just fine, even if you want to be the host for a multiperson video iChat.

http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/ichat/

4-Person Video Conference
To Initiate (Host): Dual 1GHz G4, any G5 or Intel Core, 384Kbps Internet connection (up/down)
To Participate: 1GHz G4, dual 800 MHz G4, any G5, or any Intel Core, 100Kbps Internet connection (up/down)

That's assuming it gets the built-in iSight of course.

Voch · May 11, 2006, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

Wow, that's an excellent price. Too bad for me that I don't want a 15 incher.

It's exactly what I paid for my refurb TiBook back in February 2003. I'd have one right now if it was lap-usable.

I'm just a-waitin' for the smaller plastic non-pro model to see what it's all about. I haven't ruled out an MBP yet though.

Voch

danengel · May 11, 2006, 02:22 PM

Rumor is that Apple is waiting another week because of supply problems. I can't believe this. Apple has often enough announced a product which wasn't available for a few weeks. People would order one anyway, so what's the advantage of having plenty of stock, compared to the disadvantage of pissing so many of us off?

harrisjamieh · May 11, 2006, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by danengel

so what's the advantage of having plenty of stock, compared to the disadvantage of pissing so many of us off?

The advantage is that so many potential mac buyers won't have a clue about the MacBook, only a small %age actually read forums like this, and rumour sites, so when the product is announced, it will 'piss off' the average consumer that they can't have it for X amount of weeks, whereas waiting and waiting to announce it is only pissing off a few (in comparison) mac nerds

danengel · May 11, 2006, 03:10 PM

If so, I wonder if the iBook G4 is still selling well. Any potential buyer who does not live in the desert will get the advice from a colleague that the current iBooks are hopelessly outdated. Many a buyer might as well get a PC, so if they knew that there was a MacBook soon they would probably hold off longer.