some says thin macbook but other deny it , apple is keeping a great job of keeping things secret
nothing is confirmed so far...
I think it is a given that MWSF will be a notebook event. Thin, thick, I don't know, but Apple cannot go too far with the current MBP design. It is almost 5 years old, it has to change like it did in the iBook -> Macbook transition (again a 5 year old design ). The new rumor about the metal case sightings in Apple's campus, if not a hoax, further supports this point of view.
I think it is a given that MWSF will be a notebook event. Thin, thick, I don't know, but Apple cannot go too far with the current MBP design. It is almost 5 years old, it has to change like it did in the iBook -> Macbook transition (again a 5 year old design ). The new rumor about the metal case sightings in Apple's campus, if not a hoax, further supports this point of view.
Those gun metal enclosures come out every year because Apple uses gunmetal enclosures for most of their prototypes, and does not show anyone the the actual case designs. But if your still seeing the gunmetal enclosure 4 weeks away from MacWorld, I wouldn't expect it to be ready for purchase the day of the show. Not by a long shot.
I think it is a given that MWSF will be a notebook event. Thin, thick, I don't know, but Apple cannot go too far with the current MBP design. It is almost 5 years old, it has to change like it did in the iBook -> Macbook transition (again a 5 year old design ). The new rumor about the metal case sightings in Apple's campus, if not a hoax, further supports this point of view.
I don't know if it is a "given" that it will be a notebook event. The MBP could use a new case, but why change the design when it is one of the best out there still? They also would need to change the design of the Power Mac because the two machines seem to go hand-in-hand with each other and it would be weird to have the prosumer laptop look so much different than the professional desktop.
I could see a MB revision soon. Even though they are still beautiful computers, I see them matching the new iMac design.
Overall, though, I still am putting money down on a new Mini and a new product (whether ultra-portable or tablet or iPhone2) at MWSF. I like the idea of a new Mac Pro, but I still don't see that announced on the 15th.
I think it is a given that MWSF will be a notebook event. Thin, thick, I don't know, but Apple cannot go too far with the current MBP design. It is almost 5 years old, it has to change like it did in the iBook -> Macbook transition (again a 5 year old design ). The new rumor about the metal case sightings in Apple's campus, if not a hoax, further supports this point of view.
Jan 07 - kinda of phone with internet capability - iPhone?
i know they never confirmed, we know something is coming ...
You listed two things and the intel switch isn't even product specific. The specs, look, abilities of the iPhone were completely unknown and the rumor wasn't even confirmed. There is the same chance for Mac Pro updates in January as the iPhone was likely in 07. There's also a very good chance for a slimmed down notebook.
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i know they never confirmed, we know something is coming ...
It doesn't help your argument if you contradict yourself.
Yeah it would, a 7" notebook would be like Microsoft would do. As for a 19" and a 20" iMac? Who the what now.
2.7" iPhone nano, 3.5" iPhone
10 or 11" Mac touch (MT tablet)
13", 15" and 17" newly designed aluminum notebooks, with LED-backlit, mag-latch and new white, flat keyboards across the board (13" available in 5 colors)
20", 24" aluminum iMacs
New design for Mac Pro
20", 24" and 30" new displays, 50% thinner, 40% lighter, LED LCD-backlit, built-in iSight.
I am thinking it's going to hark back to the good ole Macworld days where it's Macs, Macs, and more Macs.
I am thinking it's going to be at the very least —
1. An aluminized 13-inch MacBook to complete Apple's transition away from polycarbonate plastic.
2. A re-designed MacBook Pro line-up
3. One more thing: Ultra-portable 12-inch MacBook.
A bonus will be the Mac Pro desktop and Apple Cinema Displays...these will probably be up first and out of the way as Apple's market is centered more around the portable market than desktops.
Macworld history favors notebooks as 3 out of the last 6 Macworlds have had major notebook announcements (Titanium, 12- and 17-inch PowerBooks, and the MacBook Pro).
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Just curious, is this a prediction or a wish list.
xMac - wish list others are prediction
xMac
15" MacBook
16GB iPhone
decent display in cinema display
decent GPU updates
xMac
That's like asking Steve to bring out the iDildo - never gonna happen.
So I suppose that we should be getting video on iTunes any day now, right?
How does eating crow taste?
http://www.apple.com/ca/
xMac
That's like asking Steve to bring out the iDildo - never gonna happen.
Funny that's what everybody said about every new product released from Apple in the last 10 years.
Funny that's what everybody said about every new product released from Apple in the last 10 years.
Hope springs eternal. But I have to side on the never going to happen viewpoint, at least not for the consumer. Here's hoping I'm wrong.
some says thin macbook but other deny it , apple is keeping a great job of keeping things secret
nothing is confirmed so far, not even capacity increase in iPhone
Dec 13th too early for MWSF? four more weeks to go with lots of holidays in between
Hope springs eternal. But I have to side on the never going to happen viewpoint, at least not for the consumer. Here's hoping I'm wrong.
I think you're not.
some says thin macbook but other deny it , apple is keeping a great job of keeping things secret
nothing is confirmed so far...
I think it is a given that MWSF will be a notebook event. Thin, thick, I don't know, but Apple cannot go too far with the current MBP design. It is almost 5 years old, it has to change like it did in the iBook -> Macbook transition (again a 5 year old design
this year things look strange, not even one single rumor seems to be materialized in MWSF 08...
some says thin macbook but other deny it , apple is keeping a great job of keeping things secret
nothing is confirmed so far, not even capacity increase in iPhone
Dec 13th too early for MWSF? four more weeks to go with lots of holidays in between
Um it sounds exactly like every other MWSF. Apple has always done a good job at keeping future products secret.
You said that there isn't "one single rumor" and then you mentioned people talking about a thin Macbook
I can't remember the last Apple release that was confirmed a month before hand aside from OS's.
we guessed/expected (even though it is rumor)
June 05 - intel switch?
Jan 07 - kinda of phone with internet capability - iPhone?
i know they never confirmed, we know something is coming ...
may be iPhone is the "new" for next couple of years, hmmm i do not know we are expecting too much and too soon from apple
I think it is a given that MWSF will be a notebook event. Thin, thick, I don't know, but Apple cannot go too far with the current MBP design. It is almost 5 years old, it has to change like it did in the iBook -> Macbook transition (again a 5 year old design
Those gun metal enclosures come out every year because Apple uses gunmetal enclosures for most of their prototypes, and does not show anyone the the actual case designs. But if your still seeing the gunmetal enclosure 4 weeks away from MacWorld, I wouldn't expect it to be ready for purchase the day of the show. Not by a long shot.
I think it is a given that MWSF will be a notebook event. Thin, thick, I don't know, but Apple cannot go too far with the current MBP design. It is almost 5 years old, it has to change like it did in the iBook -> Macbook transition (again a 5 year old design
I don't know if it is a "given" that it will be a notebook event. The MBP could use a new case, but why change the design when it is one of the best out there still? They also would need to change the design of the Power Mac because the two machines seem to go hand-in-hand with each other and it would be weird to have the prosumer laptop look so much different than the professional desktop.
I could see a MB revision soon. Even though they are still beautiful computers, I see them matching the new iMac design.
Overall, though, I still am putting money down on a new Mini and a new product (whether ultra-portable or tablet or iPhone2) at MWSF. I like the idea of a new Mac Pro, but I still don't see that announced on the 15th.
Ultra-portable seems very likely there too.
MacBook Pro, I would expect it around NAB in April.
I think it is a given that MWSF will be a notebook event. Thin, thick, I don't know, but Apple cannot go too far with the current MBP design. It is almost 5 years old, it has to change like it did in the iBook -> Macbook transition (again a 5 year old design
i hope, lots of news related to notebook segment
what i meant
we guessed/expected (even though it is rumor)
June 05 - intel switch?
Jan 07 - kinda of phone with internet capability - iPhone?
i know they never confirmed, we know something is coming ...
You listed two things and the intel switch isn't even product specific. The specs, look, abilities of the iPhone were completely unknown and the rumor wasn't even confirmed. There is the same chance for Mac Pro updates in January as the iPhone was likely in 07. There's also a very good chance for a slimmed down notebook.
i know they never confirmed, we know something is coming ...
It doesn't help your argument if you contradict yourself.
13" 15" 17" - MacBook
19" 20" 24" iMac
Mac Mini, xMac, Mac Pro
will be too much to ask i guess!
7" - MacBook Mini
13" 15" 17" - MacBook
19" 20" 24" iMac
Mac Mini, xMac, Mac Pro
will be too much to ask i guess!
Yeah it would, a 7" notebook would be like Microsoft would do. As for a 19" and a 20" iMac? Who the what now.
- 2.7" iPhone nano, 3.5" iPhone
- 10 or 11" Mac touch (MT tablet)
- 13", 15" and 17" newly designed aluminum notebooks, with LED-backlit, mag-latch and new white, flat keyboards across the board (13" available in 5 colors)
- 20", 24" aluminum iMacs
- New design for Mac Pro
- 20", 24" and 30" new displays, 50% thinner, 40% lighter, LED LCD-backlit, built-in iSight.
I am Steve JobsI am thinking it's going to be at the very least —
1. An aluminized 13-inch MacBook to complete Apple's transition away from polycarbonate plastic.
2. A re-designed MacBook Pro line-up
3. One more thing: Ultra-portable 12-inch MacBook.
A bonus will be the Mac Pro desktop and Apple Cinema Displays...these will probably be up first and out of the way as Apple's market is centered more around the portable market than desktops.
Macworld history favors notebooks as 3 out of the last 6 Macworlds have had major notebook announcements (Titanium, 12- and 17-inch PowerBooks, and the MacBook Pro).
As for a 19" and a 20" iMac? Who the what now.
resolution is the main reason, 22" LCDs soon will be become standard and 20" will disappear like 17" did
19" - 1440 x 900
22" - 1680x1050 - i suggested this a year ago, but that time it was expensive - now u can get for $225
24" - 1900x1200 - (27" is still expensive so 24" will rule for a while)
but then again, not sure how much $$$ apple needs to redesign 20" casing to 22" casing...