Apple Notebook Media Event October 14th.

[Nicholas-c Veteran]

*hugs his soon-to-be-outdated MacBook* :(

GPU for the MacBooks maybe? :D

I hope so, im in the market but have been told to hold-off

[mattmatik]

I've been thinking of either getting an iMac or MacBook Pro and giving my MacBook to my wife. Depending on what happens next Tuesday, that will influence by purchase. If they change the MB to aluminum I hope they don't change the MBP too much - I like the current look.

[Lasker]

I can't wait to see the next generation MacBook, if they really going to be in aluminum I will buy it :)

[WigglesTheFish]

Looking forward to the event, I am excited to see what they are coming out with. I switched to Apple at the beginning of the semester (I got my pretty white Macbook) so I won't be upgrading for a while but I am excited to see what they are going to do next.

[threesixtyflip]

I just got my Macbook so I'm good for now, I'm just gonna wait for Snow Leopard, if it will run on mine that is :s

[Sam Symons Veteran]

*hugs his soon-to-be-outdated MacBook* :(

GPU for the MacBooks maybe? :D

Yeah, I'm sure there will be nVidia cards in the next iteration of MacBooks. Apple would be silly not to, what with Photoshop now supporting GPU Acceleration, and things like that.

[Buu]

Can't Wait!

[Brian M. Veteran]

I shall be getting a new one as soon as they're released :D

[MMaster23]

There is a way to find out wether we're getting alm. macbooks or not.

Someone measure the size of the apple logo on the MBP.

Also note the size ratio compared to the overall width of the MBP.

Measure the apple logo in the ad. Calculated it should give you the size of a 13" or a 15".

Problem solved.

Only problem is photoshopness or perspective of course. But it's worth a shot.

[giga Veteran]

It was already done on macrumors and found to be a 13" model.

[Pink Floyd Veteran]

Sigh, I am so tempted to upgrade my 2 months old MB haha

[Guest jgrodri]

The much-expected apple event of next week has been officially confirmed. Invitations are supposedly already being mailed.

It's worth mentioning that this event will feature laptops as the main item. Link goes to appleinsider's page.

Link at appleinsider

[Cormier6083]

Exciting!

[Quillz]

Considering how long people have been waiting for a true MacBook Pro refresh, wouldn't it be interesting if Steve Jobs revealed the new MacBook models and then... BOOM! The keynote is over.

[DrivenDaily]

I shall be getting a new one as soon as they're released :D

+1!

After owning PC's my whole life it's finally time to get a MBP! I can't wait!!!

Too bad I can't step away from Windows just yet...damn you Pro/E... :pinch:

[Chicane-UK Veteran]

Hehe.. at least Apple is normally a bit more candid about what they plan to talk about. That invite is a bit of a no brainer though :)

[APH-Alex]

What more could they possibly have to offer with notebooks?

Hopefully they come out with some upgrades to the Cinema Displays and the Mac Pro, and even the iMac.

[pixated]

Providing they finally get a decent graphic card I'm getting one.

[White Cuban]

btw, who calls he's new manufacturing process a "brick", this isn't weeds.

[Richard Hammond]

No the rumours where that the "brick" was a slab of aluminium with each macbook being machined from that "brick".

I dont think the Macbooks will get a dedicated GPU, they will probably be upgraded to the Montevina platform with GMA X4500.

[MrFuji]

^But there were so many rumours suggesting that Apple would switch to Nvidia chipsets. I would even say that a new nvidia chipset is more likely than montevina. But don't quote me on that if I'm mistaken :p

[Richard Hammond]

They meant Nvidia GPUs not chipsets, the Macbook is Apples bottom of the line notebook i dont think they would put a dedicated nvidia GPU without a price hike, the Macbook will stay with integrated GMA. There would be no point in buying a Macbook Pro then since they use 8xxx series Nvidia GPU as well.

[MrFuji]

They meant Nvidia GPUs not chipsets, the Macbook is Apples bottom of the line notebook i dont think they would put a dedicated nvidia GPU without a price hike, the Macbook will stay with integrated GMA. There would be no point in buying a Macbook Pro then since they use 8xxx series Nvidia GPU as well.

"They" meaning the rumours or the comments in this thread?

If you mean the rumours, those were suggesting nvidia chipsets

TUAW believes that the upcoming MacBooks will indeed be powered by NVIDIA chipsets and will be delivered on October 14th.

But the more often I read your post, the more I suppose you meant previous comments in which case I totally agree with you: No dedicated GPU in the bottom line MacBook. *Perhaps* in the new BlackBook.

I don't see GPU-powered-MacBook sales eating into MacBook Pro sales, though. Bigger screen-size and an even better GPU would be enough reasons for going Pro.

[PyX]

What I see is :

- MacBook Event : 3 brand new MacBook lines : MB, MBP and MBA. Then, there is a slight chance that we see a quick overview of iLife 09 and iWork 09.

- MacWorld : Cinema Displays, finally...

- Somewhere in December, without any special event : new iMacs.

[Scazza]

Upgrades I'm hoping to see to the MBP's.

Blu Ray Drive.

HMDI Port.

Faster CPU

Better GPU

Better Speakers (as the ones in the current MBP are shocking).

If these are included then Im going to be sold.