I've gotten used to MacBook Pro. Sure, I miss PowerBook as much as the next guy, but I agree that its good to have Mac in the name.
Apple's willingness to move on and put to rest, a name, an OS, a computer line, etc. is one of the way's Apple "Think's Different." It's a rare company that would put to bed a name with the brand name recognition of "Power Book."
Look at "ThinkPad," IBM has kept that one going forever. Hell, they aren't even made by IBM anymore but are still called a Think Pad.
Take note switchers: If you are resistant to change, go buy a Sony.
Yeah, Sony have the sweetest computers apart from Mac. So to keep some dignity, doe what Corey suggests.
Oh yeah, that was wrong taking the piss out of Ireland, I'm sure he's much smarter than America's president, I mean, I have a poster of all the dumb things hes said, and you seriously wouldn't believe it.
I just hope that in time the new names will be recognised well. I supose with the name mac in all the titles, they are hard to miss. at least the name is better that canon cx18755439aab or wat
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Originally posted by appel
Oh yeah, that was wrong taking the piss out of Ireland, I'm sure he's much smarter than America's president, I mean, I have a poster of all the dumb things hes said, and you seriously wouldn't believe it.
do you know what j/k means? clearly not, maybe its you who i should be taking the piss out of... even though i wasnt even doing that in the first place.
Yeah, didn't they say the transition would be finished by the end of the year, and that all the noew Intel Macs would be available to buy.
Well originally it was two years after 10.4's release, but apple will defiantly try and get it done within a year. And on top of that the release cycle is 6 months thus the MacPro will be far overdue by next year.
Just a note, will MacPro keep the same look as the G5, if it isn't, prey to god Apple doesn't ruine the industrial masterpiece that it is.
I won't be surprised if they change it. The aluminum case isn't cheap and the Intels won't need it like the PowerPC's did for cooling. That said, I like the current design as well... Just needs memory card slots and more drive bays to approach perfection.
I'm guessing MacBooks mid summer at the lastest so they don't miss the back-to-school crowd and MadPro's late in the year.
We can refer to it as both MacPro (I think that will be the final name) and ProMac at the moment, seeing as both names are just thoughts of fans, and haven't been confirmed.
It will still be Alluminum, MacBook Pro is, and that doesn't need to Alluminum either. At the end of the day, Apple can charge that little bit extra for the metal, because it's the premium Mac, and you need a bit of money to even be looking to buy one in the first place.
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The big question is it a 30" iMac or a 30th anniversary iMac ?
Originally posted by Xool
I've gotten used to MacBook Pro. Sure, I miss PowerBook as much as the next guy, but I agree that its good to have Mac in the name.
Apple's willingness to move on and put to rest, a name, an OS, a computer line, etc. is one of the way's Apple "Think's Different." It's a rare company that would put to bed a name with the brand name recognition of "Power Book."
Look at "ThinkPad," IBM has kept that one going forever. Hell, they aren't even made by IBM anymore but are still called a Think Pad.
Take note switchers: If you are resistant to change, go buy a Sony.
Oh yeah, that was wrong taking the piss out of Ireland, I'm sure he's much smarter than America's president, I mean, I have a poster of all the dumb things hes said, and you seriously wouldn't believe it.
Originally posted by appel
Oh yeah, that was wrong taking the piss out of Ireland, I'm sure he's much smarter than America's president, I mean, I have a poster of all the dumb things hes said, and you seriously wouldn't believe it.
do you know what j/k means? clearly not, maybe its you who i should be taking the piss out of... even though i wasnt even doing that in the first place.
Didn't notice the j/k
Originally posted by appel
8) Sorry
Didn't notice the j/k
i was being a
Originally posted by blackbird_1.0
Do you mean when Intel-based Powermacs (Mac Pros) will be released? I'm guessing sometime between September and November.
WWDC in August> Supply constraints>Shipping in January.
Originally posted by ipodandimac
WWDC in August> Supply constraints>Shipping in January.
Ohhhh i dont think it would be that late. They wouldnt ship it half a year after its release. They would try and hit the commercial buying season.
Originally posted by appel
Yeah, didn't they say the transition would be finished by the end of the year, and that all the noew Intel Macs would be available to buy.
Well originally it was two years after 10.4's release, but apple will defiantly try and get it done within a year. And on top of that the release cycle is 6 months thus the MacPro will be far overdue by next year.
-- iBooks --> MacBook
-- iPod stays iPod.
1) The "i" stands for Internet, vis original iMac moniker.
2) Many Windows users use iPods, not just Mac folks.
My only question is what they'll call the Intel PowerMacs. ProMac seems possible, but breaks the symmetry.
ie: Powerbook, PowerMac :: MacBook, MacMac
My thought is MacPro to go with Mac Mini.
Originally posted by appel
Just a note, will MacPro keep the same look as the G5, if it isn't, prey to god Apple doesn't ruine the industrial masterpiece that it is.
I won't be surprised if they change it. The aluminum case isn't cheap and the Intels won't need it like the PowerPC's did for cooling. That said, I like the current design as well... Just needs memory card slots and more drive bays to approach perfection.
I'm guessing MacBooks mid summer at the lastest so they don't miss the back-to-school crowd and MadPro's late in the year.
Corey
We can refer to it as both MacPro (I think that will be the final name) and ProMac at the moment, seeing as both names are just thoughts of fans, and haven't been confirmed.
It will still be Alluminum, MacBook Pro is, and that doesn't need to Alluminum either. At the end of the day, Apple can charge that little bit extra for the metal, because it's the premium Mac, and you need a bit of money to even be looking to buy one in the first place.