Apple Notebook Media Event October 14th.

[TruckWEB]

Er...they were completely redesigned. :huh:

Yes, they where redesigned, but they do look the same now. MBP are bigger only because of the display, but everything else is the same. Except for the better GPU and larger LCD and slightly faster CPU, nothing else differentiate the two.

[Damian]

Does desktop Mac Pro have a Mini Display Port?

That cool new 24" LED LCD only have a mini display port adapter.... So it's impossible to use on almost all current PC.... Except the new Macbook, MBP, MB-Air.

The Mac pro doesn't have a Mini Display port

we'll have to wait for a 3rd party adapter.

[giga Veteran]

i think he meant they look the same as each other...

Oh gotcha. I misinterpreted his words then for there being no new design.

[Mikee99]

Looks like Apple's switchable graphics solution has a dirty little secret: http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/macbook...graphics-modes/

It requires you to log out for the graphic modes to change. I can't imagine what the Windows drivers must be like (did they release them yet?).

[crazzyyfool]

http://www.nvidia.com/object/apple_diamond.html

[Scirwode]

Only now I realised that the new MacBook line look very much like the Alienware M15x in terms of design. Concerning the price, it is too much and I feel Apple has shot themselves in the foot right now, what with the economy being unstable at the moment.

Scirwode

[Scazza]

i think he meant they look the same as each other...

Indeed I did :)

Oh gotcha. I misinterpreted his words then for there being no new design.

Thought you might of :)

[sundayx Veteran]

Do you guys think the "next-generation" MacBook should have rather been a 13" MacBook Pro instead?

[sn00pie]

yes, to be honest the success of the previous Macbook had alot to do with its price. It was pretty much the maximum price most students could afford to pay for there laptops... with these new $1299 lowest models, its not exactly the cheapest for most students. You have to factor in AppleCare on top of that plus taxes which shoot you in both ass cheeks.

I think Apple would've been best off to have the $999 model with the same specs as the "new" plastic model, but in the new aluminum enclosures, with all the LED and goodies in the new Macbook models.

Now that would easily be the best selling Macbook. Most people waiting for a new aluminum Macbook were waiting for a re-design, not a price hike. It's going to be interesting to see how well these sell in a few months... sales will be great initially for sure, but the price isn't viable for your average student, which is the market Apple is trying to secure.

[Brandon]

Apple is shooting themselves in the foot with the basic plastic MB.

Only 1GB of RAM and small HD. Not to mention outdated graphics.

There is no reason why they could have not upgraded to the intel 4500MHD, but 2GB of RAM in it and a 250GB HD for $999.

Its a complete rip-off now.

Buy a Lenovo T400 for the same price with a P8400, 2GB DDR3 and a 250GB HD. Not to mention much better battery life

[giga Veteran]

Wow, the improved build quality is definitely noticeable. No more screws and loose plastics. Looks like a solid block of aluminum.

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10...acbook_pro.html

[Damian]

Nice!

That's Apple quality for ya.