Metal, to me, just looks like it's "trying to hard" or something.
That's why I hate the look of the PowerBook and the various Apple brushed metal apps (QuickTime, iTunes, etc.).
It's just never appealed to me. I STILL wish the G4 PowerBook would've gone with more of the G4 tower styling: glossy powdered silver with acrylic accents.
THAT would've been handsome.
I absolutely LOVE the size, shape, screen size, slimness, slot-loading drive, specs, etc. of the PowerBook...don't get me wrong. I just hate that shell.
Honestly? Looks like a PC to me. You see a bunch of these cheap, crappy PC desktops and laptops with metallic bodies and/or accents and trim.
My Dad has one.
I guess I'm just a hardcore "glossy plastics" freak...
I wouldn't mind them putting the white polycarbonate that graces the outer shell on the inside as well if it were possible --- preferably matte of course (like Pismos), but the metallic paint on the inside kind of drives me crazy at times....at those times when I forget to take off my watch to use it.
<strong>Regardless of wether we new new iBooks at MWSF, I think the last update to the iBooks was so minor I would totally discount it. A 100k speed bump just doesn't count, there were probably few of the slower processors to be had so Apple had to move, I am sure it was a no cost option.</strong><hr></blockquote>
It would be anice addition if the ibook had a trackpad which encompassed all the space in front of the keyboard, and that you were allowed to use as a drawing tablet for inkwell.
Now, that would be an addition without changing the cosmetics too much.
From a purely functional perspective I gotta disagree with the anti-Ti folk. I don't think it will happen, but a Ti-iBook would probably drop close to 1" in thickness and just under 4lbs in weight. Minor, yet significant, improvements, and finally something to quiet the sub-note fanatics. As long as they don't put an infernal slot loader on it!
The RADEON 7500 doesn't count?</strong><hr></blockquote>
I agree it is an improvement, but I don't think it is significent. The changes were little more than including the latest stock parts. An update that counts is one where there is a significent improvement in processor or enclosure. They were just fiddleing about and that doesn't preclude an update.
<strong>It would be anice addition if the ibook had a trackpad which encompassed all the space in front of the keyboard, and that you were allowed to use as a drawing tablet for inkwell.
Now, that would be an addition without changing the cosmetics too much.</strong><hr></blockquote>
haha are you goin to pay for this, i imagine this type of sensor technology is expensive considering that a tablet is 350 that would be roughly the same surface area
Things are getting quite interesting here... I don't know if I should hope for anything or everything in two weeks, what, between all the talk of new G3s, color-changing plastic cases, an Apple PDA-Phone, etc. There is however an interesting connection between this thread regarding a new iBook design and the thread about all the mysterious patent applications filed by Apple over the course of last year (despite the fact that lawyers either made a mistake in entering their client's corporate name - "Apple Computer" vs. "Computers" or it is a completely different company). Laptop case patents, inlaid lighting effects within casings --- could make for quite a consumer-happy iBook if put together. Yes, most people would think it too cheesy to actually enable the coloring I have a feeling -- just leave it white. But little girls everywhere wouldn't mind clicking a button to change their computer color....
<strong>Regardless of wether we new new iBooks at MWSF, I think the last update to the iBooks was so minor I would totally discount it. A 100k speed bump just doesn't count, there were probably few of the slower processors to be had so Apple had to move, I am sure it was a no cost option.</strong><hr></blockquote>
While not earth-shattering, I wouldn't call a 100 MHz speed bump, 50% larger hard drive, twice the video RAM, twice the CD-R burning speed, and a $200 price drop "so minor I would totally discount it".
That's a pretty significant improvement, if you ask me.
As for new iBooks in January, I'll just say that I'm VERY skeptical. It would be great of course, but it does seem a little soon.
If the past is any example, there's gonna be alot of unhappy macheads after the keynote. Apple can never live up to the rumor/hype/anticipation for many.
Every year: "G5 quad-processor towers in Lucite, G4 widescreen iBooks, an iNewton, an iPhone, 32" Drive-In Display, titanium iPods and 19" dual processor iMacs with $300 price cuts!!! Apple is gonna ROCK! I've got my credit card out! WOO-HOO!!!"
Three minutes after the keynote ends: "Apple SUX!!! I'm buying a PC. STILL no DDR and Bluetooth. They've lost my business. Idiots. Losers. I hate them. Jobs can go kiss it on Main Street. We got 100MHz speed bumps and 10 more GB of hard drive across the board? WTF?!?! Oh, and the iPod is now called the iJam and it comes in a red case. Well, whoop-di-freakin'-do!!! GO TO HELL, APPLE! "
I think this MW Jobs will come on stage wearing a spandex turtleneck outfit and announce apple is getting out of the Computer industry and is getting into bike components to compete with Shimano. We'll then see Apple's design flare shock the bike community, what with the use of white plastics and all. Shortly after this Apple will open a few fast food joints in Florida. The copmany will fade away and dissapear from memory.
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That's why I hate the look of the PowerBook and the various Apple brushed metal apps (QuickTime, iTunes, etc.).
It's just never appealed to me. I STILL wish the G4 PowerBook would've gone with more of the G4 tower styling: glossy powdered silver with acrylic accents.
THAT would've been handsome.
I absolutely LOVE the size, shape, screen size, slimness, slot-loading drive, specs, etc. of the PowerBook...don't get me wrong. I just hate that shell.
Honestly? Looks like a PC to me. You see a bunch of these cheap, crappy PC desktops and laptops with metallic bodies and/or accents and trim.
My Dad has one.
I guess I'm just a hardcore "glossy plastics" freak...
<strong>Regardless of wether we new new iBooks at MWSF, I think the last update to the iBooks was so minor I would totally discount it. A 100k speed bump just doesn't count, there were probably few of the slower processors to be had so Apple had to move, I am sure it was a no cost option.</strong><hr></blockquote>
The RADEON 7500 doesn't count?
Now, that would be an addition without changing the cosmetics too much.
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The RADEON 7500 doesn't count?</strong><hr></blockquote>
I agree it is an improvement, but I don't think it is significent. The changes were little more than including the latest stock parts. An update that counts is one where there is a significent improvement in processor or enclosure. They were just fiddleing about and that doesn't preclude an update.
That's what I tried to say in my post. A new form factor or possibly a different product altogether incorporating a large track pad.
<strong>It would be anice addition if the ibook had a trackpad which encompassed all the space in front of the keyboard, and that you were allowed to use as a drawing tablet for inkwell.
Now, that would be an addition without changing the cosmetics too much.</strong><hr></blockquote>
haha are you goin to pay for this, i imagine this type of sensor technology is expensive considering that a tablet is 350 that would be roughly the same surface area
<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
<strong>Regardless of wether we new new iBooks at MWSF, I think the last update to the iBooks was so minor I would totally discount it. A 100k speed bump just doesn't count, there were probably few of the slower processors to be had so Apple had to move, I am sure it was a no cost option.</strong><hr></blockquote>
While not earth-shattering, I wouldn't call a 100 MHz speed bump, 50% larger hard drive, twice the video RAM, twice the CD-R burning speed, and a $200 price drop "so minor I would totally discount it".
That's a pretty significant improvement, if you ask me.
As for new iBooks in January, I'll just say that I'm VERY skeptical. It would be great of course, but it does seem a little soon.
Every year: "G5 quad-processor towers in Lucite, G4 widescreen iBooks, an iNewton, an iPhone, 32" Drive-In Display, titanium iPods and 19" dual processor iMacs with $300 price cuts!!! Apple is gonna ROCK! I've got my credit card out! WOO-HOO!!!"
Three minutes after the keynote ends: "Apple SUX!!! I'm buying a PC. STILL no DDR and Bluetooth. They've lost my business. Idiots. Losers. I hate them. Jobs can go kiss it on Main Street. We got 100MHz speed bumps and 10 more GB of hard drive across the board? WTF?!?! Oh, and the iPod is now called the iJam and it comes in a red case. Well, whoop-di-freakin'-do!!! GO TO HELL, APPLE!
You KNOW I'm right.
Can I get an "amen"?
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</shudder>
flick.
<strong>I'm still waiting on the flying cars. Where's my flying car?</strong><hr></blockquote>
<a href="http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,20017,00.html"; target="_blank">Flying Cars</a> are old news.
I'm still waiting for sexbots.