And another important consideration is that sticking the battery at the back where the fans (and heat) are isn't that smart of an idea. But we'll see what happens.
I'm pretty sure that's actually the front of the machine.
The 3 visible screwholes in the bottom of the picture, would make me think that that would be the back of the machine. Just like current MBPs.
Doesn't it look like the lid/screen is separated from the base/keyboard? Could this be instead the long awaited tablet or some variation of the concept?
Kind of boring if it stayed the same shade of aluminum. Could we not have something in a slightly darker or lighter colour?
The bigger question is what the keyboard is going to look like. Same lovely scissor keys it currently has or the not so nice chiclet MacBook style ones.
that shell has likely not been painted yet... the final product could be a darker color... though apple will probably keep it the same color as the MacBook Air...
I'm pretty sure that's actually the front of the machine.
The 3 visible screwholes in the bottom of the picture, would make me think that that would be the back of the machine. Just like current MBPs.
yea, i second that. the battery would be in the front, like the long battery of the MacBook. the image is confusing because they did not position the top and bottom case the way the laptop would be put together.
yea, i second that. the battery would be in the front, like the long battery of the MacBook. the image is confusing because they did not position the top and bottom case the way the laptop would be put together.
Yes. If you look, at the very bottom of the picture is the back edge of the bottom cover. I think. So the front third of the bottom is removable, with the battery, RAM, and hard drive all under it.
yea, i second that. the battery would be in the front, like the long battery of the MacBook. the image is confusing because they did not position the top and bottom case the way the laptop would be put together.
This is hilarious! some people just can't wait to see what the new laptops are actually going to look like, and how they'll be configured. They are so beside themselves that they're open to all manner of unsubstantiated rumor. One guy says that Apple will have more surprises in the finished machines, and a gullible inquirer asks him what those surprises are going to be!
NOBODY at this site has a clue, as to what the final products will look like, or how they will be configured, until the products are announced. The ONLY exception to that would anyone who has signed an NDA, and therefore isn't going to offer any information. IOW, this is all 100% WAG's and BS!
Yes. If you look, at the very bottom of the picture is the back edge of the bottom cover. I think. So the front third of the bottom is removable, with the battery, RAM, and hard drive all under it.
That will lead to another speculation, where will be the optic drive slot? Either from the side or external super driver like the MBA!
Even if people on this forum knew the final design, he/she can not say because of NDA!
I don't know - these have been floating around for a while, and I haven't heard of Apple sending any cease and desist letters.
if its real, someone will pay.
If its INTENTIONALLY fake it was designed to show where a leak was.. so someone will lose their job/pay/suffer the endless pain that is the rath of steve.
I too am wondering if this is a prelude to a drawing for a device I've seen here at one time, or somewhere... about an iMac type form factor where the laptop slips inside like a cartridge. Was it a patent filing drawing? Gettin' old...
But the way the battery/hard drive area appears to be removable...makes my spider senses tingle.
Doesn't it look like the lid/screen is separated from the base/keyboard? Could this be instead the long awaited tablet or some variation of the concept?
Don't think it's a tablet, but it is important to note that the side parts are missing!
Current designs have the bottom aluminum part kind of 'U' shaped with the sides bent upwards.
This new design simply has a flat bottom part slightly tapered around the edges, but it doesn't curve up anymore. So, where's the rest? Is it even aluminum?
I have the suspicion that they are going to use a different material for the side parts again. Akin to the Titanium PowerBook. Just for the new MacBook Pro I think it's going to be black!
Imagine: silver aluminum outer screen lid and laptop bottom, but black inner screen frame, black keyboard and either silver or all-black handrest and trackpad, and black all-around side parts where the drive slot and ethernet connections are.
There is a small error in the chart showing the introduction of the Aluminum Powerbook G4 - it was introduced at Mac World SF in early January 2003 and shipped by mid to late February if my memory serves me. That is when I think I received my 17" PB G4 - not the late date of 9-16-03.
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And another important consideration is that sticking the battery at the back where the fans (and heat) are isn't that smart of an idea. But we'll see what happens.
I'm pretty sure that's actually the front of the machine.
The 3 visible screwholes in the bottom of the picture, would make me think that that would be the back of the machine. Just like current MBPs.
Kind of boring if it stayed the same shade of aluminum. Could we not have something in a slightly darker or lighter colour?
The bigger question is what the keyboard is going to look like. Same lovely scissor keys it currently has or the not so nice chiclet MacBook style ones.
that shell has likely not been painted yet... the final product could be a darker color... though apple will probably keep it the same color as the MacBook Air...
*crosses fingers* decent GPU, decent GPU..
I'm pretty sure that's actually the front of the machine.
The 3 visible screwholes in the bottom of the picture, would make me think that that would be the back of the machine. Just like current MBPs.
yea, i second that. the battery would be in the front, like the long battery of the MacBook. the image is confusing because they did not position the top and bottom case the way the laptop would be put together.
yea, i second that. the battery would be in the front, like the long battery of the MacBook. the image is confusing because they did not position the top and bottom case the way the laptop would be put together.
Yes. If you look, at the very bottom of the picture is the back edge of the bottom cover. I think. So the front third of the bottom is removable, with the battery, RAM, and hard drive all under it.
yea, i second that. the battery would be in the front, like the long battery of the MacBook. the image is confusing because they did not position the top and bottom case the way the laptop would be put together.
This is hilarious! some people just can't wait to see what the new laptops are actually going to look like, and how they'll be configured. They are so beside themselves that they're open to all manner of unsubstantiated rumor. One guy says that Apple will have more surprises in the finished machines, and a gullible inquirer asks him what those surprises are going to be!
NOBODY at this site has a clue, as to what the final products will look like, or how they will be configured, until the products are announced. The ONLY exception to that would anyone who has signed an NDA, and therefore isn't going to offer any information. IOW, this is all 100% WAG's and BS!
Yes. If you look, at the very bottom of the picture is the back edge of the bottom cover. I think. So the front third of the bottom is removable, with the battery, RAM, and hard drive all under it.
That will lead to another speculation, where will be the optic drive slot? Either from the side or external super driver like the MBA!
Even if people on this forum knew the final design, he/she can not say because of NDA!
I don't know - these have been floating around for a while, and I haven't heard of Apple sending any cease and desist letters.
if its real, someone will pay.
If its INTENTIONALLY fake it was designed to show where a leak was.. so someone will lose their job/pay/suffer the endless pain that is the rath of steve.
But the way the battery/hard drive area appears to be removable...makes my spider senses tingle.
I remember as well some patent/drawing thingy, where as the LED stip was replaceable, but prob not since this is the bottom of the laptop......
Doesn't it look like the lid/screen is separated from the base/keyboard? Could this be instead the long awaited tablet or some variation of the concept?
Don't think it's a tablet, but it is important to note that the side parts are missing!
Current designs have the bottom aluminum part kind of 'U' shaped with the sides bent upwards.
This new design simply has a flat bottom part slightly tapered around the edges, but it doesn't curve up anymore. So, where's the rest? Is it even aluminum?
I have the suspicion that they are going to use a different material for the side parts again. Akin to the Titanium PowerBook. Just for the new MacBook Pro I think it's going to be black!
Imagine: silver aluminum outer screen lid and laptop bottom, but black inner screen frame, black keyboard and either silver or all-black handrest and trackpad, and black all-around side parts where the drive slot and ethernet connections are.
Could be a really interesting design!
I'm pretty sure that's actually the front of the machine.
The 3 visible screwholes in the bottom of the picture, would make me think that that would be the back of the machine. Just like current MBPs.
so where will the superdrive go then? i preferred the slot on the front of the MBP
And I can't wait to replace it with the new MBP!
That will lead to another speculation, where will be the optic drive slot? Either from the side or external super driver like the MBA!
Even if people on this forum knew the final design, he/she can not say because of NDA!
What if...
This is actually a prototype for a 15.4-inch aluminum MacBook?
Hooray! At last!
A lighter version than the existing model? Design styling cues taken from the MacBook Air including the black backlit keyboard?
It gets better. Fantastic! I will buy one as soon as it comes out.
Anyone care to hazard a guess on the likely specs?