Future Apple Hardware Images Leaked in Draft Website?
Posted by Darran via MacRumors on 17 April 2008 - 17:51 · 34 comments & 13353 views
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#1 Posted by C_Guy on 17 Apr 2008 - 18:02
- If anyone bothers to read the comments posted on the MacRumors post you will see the many reasons why this is fake.
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#1.1 Posted by
markjensen on 17 Apr 2008 - 19:07
- With instant "internet" news becoming accepted as a valid and truthful source, every day has the potential to be "April Fool's Day".
It is hard to balance getting news out quickly to avoid the "old news" comments, yet ensure that the source is correct. -
#1.2 Posted by Darran on 17 Apr 2008 - 19:28
- Turns out you were right, and I was right to add the question mark. MacRumors, AppleInsider, and Engadget (and numerous others) got duped by MacRumors own forum members.
Sorry guys, maybe next time! -
#1.3 Posted by EduardValencia on 17 Apr 2008 - 19:28
- True,however the thing that worries me more,is that neowin is having the fake apple campaign in their main news
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#1.4 Posted by markjensen on 17 Apr 2008 - 19:40
- (EduardValencia said @ #1.3)True,however the thing that worries me more,is that neowin is having the fake apple campaign in their main news
Because this is a conspiracy against Microsoft. Let's all hate everything non-Microsoft.
Whatever. -
#1.5 Posted by GEIST on 17 Apr 2008 - 20:06
- (markjensen said @ #1.1)With instant "internet" news becoming accepted as a valid and truthful source, every day has the potential to be "April Fool's Day".
It is hard to balance getting news out quickly to avoid the "old news" comments, yet ensure that the source is correct.
Ah right, because it's more important not to trigger the stupidity of such Internet morons than to do a proper job as a "journalist". =p -
#1.6 Posted by +Beastage on 17 Apr 2008 - 20:16
- (markjensen said @ #1.1)With instant "internet" news becoming accepted as a valid and truthful source, every day has the potential to be "April Fool's Day".
It is hard to balance getting news out quickly to avoid the "old news" comments, yet ensure that the source is correct.
Yes, I have read a very scary article in the newspaper on how the internet turned into a source of disinformation and as how people believe the first thing they read... -
#1.7 Posted by markjensen on 18 Apr 2008 - 01:14
- (Beastage said @ #1.6)Yes, I have read a very scary article in the newspaper on how the internet turned into a source of disinformation and as how people believe the first thing they read...I saw that article on DIGG, and instantly believed it 110%!
(ok, just being silly here)
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#2 Posted by profets003 on 17 Apr 2008 - 18:10
- yeah, especially when they spell aluminum "aluminium"
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#2.2 Posted by Skyfrog on 17 Apr 2008 - 18:49
- (icec said @ #2)Sarcasm?
You do realize Apple is an American company, right? -
#2.3 Posted by icec on 17 Apr 2008 - 18:54
- (Skyfrog said @ #3)(icec said @ #2)Sarcasm?
You do realize Apple is an American company, right?
Good point. But that does not mean that Apple cannot use it on its UK sites.
Case in point: Apple UK - Apple KeyboardWith its elegant anodised aluminium enclosure, the Apple Keyboard looks equally at home in your living room or on your desk. -
#2.5 Posted by JamesWeb on 17 Apr 2008 - 19:24
- (icec said @ #2.3)(Skyfrog said @ #3)(icec said @ #2)Sarcasm?
You do realize Apple is an American company, right?
Good point. But that does not mean that Apple cannot use it on its UK sites.
Case in point: Apple UK - Apple KeyboardWith its elegant anodised aluminium enclosure, the Apple Keyboard looks equally at home in your living room or on your desk.
But it's not the UK site, I don't get ya mate.
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#3 Posted by icec on 17 Apr 2008 - 18:46
- Engadget has already reported that they are fan mock-ups
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#3.1 Posted by Magallanes on 17 Apr 2008 - 18:53
- Sometimes internet is a bit short.
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#5 Posted by tsupersonic on 17 Apr 2008 - 19:31
- honestly who gives a ****, even if it was true?
i guess people really "love" apple and/or it must be a slow news day
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#6 Posted by +GreyWolfSC on 17 Apr 2008 - 22:04
- Meh. I can't wait til they release the Apple Exploding Butt Plug, cuz you know all the fans will buy it...
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#7 Posted by +Nashy on 18 Apr 2008 - 00:58
- Who cares? They are still overpriced for what they offer, and look very similar to the stuff they already make.
Apple is nothing more than a fasion statement. -
#7.1 Posted by CarlosMiguel on 18 Apr 2008 - 01:21
- I totally agree to you. Who cares about its casing if it's aluminum or what? Apple is overpricing too much.
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#7.3 Posted by +Dakkaroth on 18 Apr 2008 - 04:21
- (LTD said @ #1)It runs OS X.
Sold.
Which only applies to you and yourself only. Anyone with a reasonable head on their shoulders will look at hardware specifications and/or features before buying any computer, as the computer must do what you want it to do, and if it cannot perform those tasks, then the whole point of buying it is lost.
Hell, just look at Air. Many people were disappointed as it was.. well, featureless aside from being thin and having OS X. -
#7.4 Posted by tsupersonic on 18 Apr 2008 - 05:00
- (LTD said @ #7.2)It runs OS X.Congratulations, you have an operating system that can be hacked within 2 minutes.
Sold.
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#9 Posted by zebber on 18 Apr 2008 - 07:38
- Hmmm, does anyone have pictures of the fake leak? Macrumors post is down. I know they're fake but I still want to see 'em!
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#10 Posted by SniperX on 18 Apr 2008 - 08:00
- Why do people fall for these fakes, time after time, after time. More importantly perhaps, why do people create them in the first place? What possible benefit is there?
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#11 Posted by Smethead on 18 Apr 2008 - 10:13
- I knew they were fake. They're just too ugly for being real
(and I didn't buy my mac for the looks. I don't think people have to buy their laptops for the hardware, but for the usability. My mac can do everything any other windows laptop can do except for playing games. If you want games, buy a console that is designed for it. The only difference that my macbook has with a Dell XPS of a friend of mine is the graphics card. But OS X doesn't need superb hardware to run on, unlike Vista. I bought mine for the ease of use. It's simple)
The products apparently revealed are a new Aluminum MacBook and a MacBook Pro which resembles the current iMac. The site also included teasers for iTunes 8, stating a release date as the 10th of June, and a website graphic introducing the iPhone to Australia.