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  • Nigel Harkness
    Gold Gabber
    • Jun 2004
    • 750

    Updates on Macbooks?

    Has anyone heard anything about the potential updates to the MacBook's in November? If so what have you heard about dates becausei 'm looking into getting one before the start of the winter quarter @ school.

    Thanks for any info you have.

  • toasty
    Sir Toastiness
    • Jun 2004
    • 6585

    #2
    Re: Updates on Macbooks?

    check this out, from macrumors.com:

    ThinkSecret reports that Apple is set to introduce new MacBook updates soon after the release of Mac OS X Leopard (10.5). Leopard is rumored to be...


    ThinkSecret reports that Apple is set to introduce new MacBook updates soon after the release of Mac OS X Leopard (10.5). Leopard is rumored to be launched on October 26th, and the rumor site expects the new MacBooks to be in the hands of consumers "by the first half of November, if not sooner."

    According to their sources, the MacBook update will be a relatively modest update, and simply bump processor speeds. It's unknown if the new MacBooks will adopt the Santa Rosa architecture that adopted by the MacBook Pros in June. ThinkSecret also believes this will be the last Apple hardware revision before the holidays.

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    • ddr
      DUDERZ get a life!!!
      • Jun 2004
      • 7006

      #3
      Re: Updates on Macbooks?

      ^^ yea i heard things similar... soon after or with the Leopard release, new macbook updates. i have no idea on what exactly is being updated but macrumors.com seems to be a pretty good source.
      "pics or stfu" - R.I.P. Steve "Jibgolly" James

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      • feather
        Shanghai ooompa loompa
        • Jul 2004
        • 20900

        #4
        Re: Updates on Macbooks?

        I thought the rumor was al enclosures for the Macbook.

        i_want_to_have_sex_with_electronic_music

        Originally posted by Hoff
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        • Nigel Harkness
          Gold Gabber
          • Jun 2004
          • 750

          #5
          Re: Updates on Macbooks?

          hopefully n aluminum. I heard that leads to a poorer wireless signal.

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          • beanzncheez
            Banned
            • Jun 2004
            • 4442

            #6
            Re: Updates on Macbooks?

            Alumininimunum ftw

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            • feather
              Shanghai ooompa loompa
              • Jul 2004
              • 20900

              #7
              Re: Updates on Macbooks?

              If only the Macbooks have al casings and the same keyboard as the MBP. I don't need the dedicated graphics as much as I need a good keyboard to type with.

              i_want_to_have_sex_with_electronic_music

              Originally posted by Hoff
              a powerful and insane mothership that occasionally comes commanded by the real ones .. then suck us and makes us appear in the most magical of all lands
              Originally posted by m1sT3rL
              Oh. My. God. James absolutely obliterated the island tonight. The last time there was so much destruction, Obi Wan Kenobi had to take a seat on the Falcon after the Death Star said "hi and bye" to Leia's homeworld.

              I got pics and video. But I will upload them in the morning. I need to smoke this nice phat joint and just close my eyes and replay the amazingness in my head.

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              • ddr
                DUDERZ get a life!!!
                • Jun 2004
                • 7006

                #8
                Re: Updates on Macbooks?

                Originally posted by feather
                If only the Macbooks have al casings and the same keyboard as the MBP. I don't need the dedicated graphics as much as I need a good keyboard to type with.
                if they do something like that there is no real reason to keep the macbook line if the only difference is a video card =\ Might as well make that an optional upgrade when you configure it.... but then again, most people are idiots and will buy it because it is a "Pro"
                "pics or stfu" - R.I.P. Steve "Jibgolly" James

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                • feather
                  Shanghai ooompa loompa
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 20900

                  #9
                  Re: Updates on Macbooks?

                  Well I always thought people bought the Pro for the dedicated graphics cards. Seems like that's what the Pro targets: Visual professionals. The nice keyboards and extra ports or Firewire stuff are like, icing on the cake.

                  I'm gonna the first loser to spring for a MBP 'cos I prefer its keyboard

                  i_want_to_have_sex_with_electronic_music

                  Originally posted by Hoff
                  a powerful and insane mothership that occasionally comes commanded by the real ones .. then suck us and makes us appear in the most magical of all lands
                  Originally posted by m1sT3rL
                  Oh. My. God. James absolutely obliterated the island tonight. The last time there was so much destruction, Obi Wan Kenobi had to take a seat on the Falcon after the Death Star said "hi and bye" to Leia's homeworld.

                  I got pics and video. But I will upload them in the morning. I need to smoke this nice phat joint and just close my eyes and replay the amazingness in my head.

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                  • Caley Martin
                    MCast Resident DJ
                    • Oct 2004
                    • 2636

                    #10
                    Re: Updates on Macbooks?

                    ^^ let's not forget the screen size
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                    • beanzncheez
                      Banned
                      • Jun 2004
                      • 4442

                      #11
                      Re: Updates on Macbooks?

                      ^ ^ Definitely. I have a 15.4 inch monitor on my laptop and it's fucking annoying. I'm way too used to a 24" widescreen where I can see everything.

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                      • toasty
                        Sir Toastiness
                        • Jun 2004
                        • 6585

                        #12
                        Re: Updates on Macbooks?

                        Man, I'm seriously torn. Leopard is finally upon us, I'm locked and loaded to buy a mac on Friday, and now they pull this. I'm actually leaning towards a MacBook over a MacBook Pro in part because it's smaller and I just really don't need the upgraded graphics -- it's purely a travel computer -- and now there is this rumor of updated MBs coming out if I can just hold out a few days longer.

                        Damn thee Apple!

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                        • asdf_admin
                          i use to be important
                          • Jun 2004
                          • 12798

                          #13
                          Re: Updates on Macbooks?

                          They will probably get the SR chips finally. Will be a nice upgrade to the systems. I can not wait clean my whole system and install Leopard on Friday. I all ready for my Captain and coke ready. wOOt! wOOt! Let us know if you have any questions T.
                          dead, yet alive.

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                          • ddr
                            DUDERZ get a life!!!
                            • Jun 2004
                            • 7006

                            #14
                            Re: Updates on Macbooks?

                            lol toasty. hopefully the new MB's come out on friday along with leopard instead of waiting a few weeks like some have said earlier in this thread... who knows.. we will know all on friday.

                            @ asdf, what is the SR chip and how is it better over my current MB, just curious =p.. i might have to think about selling this one over craigslist and getting a new MB if the update is really better.
                            "pics or stfu" - R.I.P. Steve "Jibgolly" James

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                            • asdf_admin
                              i use to be important
                              • Jun 2004
                              • 12798

                              #15
                              Re: Updates on Macbooks?

                              Santa Rosa.

                              Santa Rosa platform (2007)

                              dead, yet alive.

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