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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:07 PM
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its passed 12 central time, any news yet?
go pound F5 on engadget or gizmodo
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:08 PM
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aluminum casing, with a new graphics card, as well as a new faster processor, sounds good enough to me!
Macbooks aren't getting a speed bump, evidently.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:26 PM
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damn those new laptops are fugly
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:26 PM
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seems nothing we don't know already but still cool
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by The Dougler
go pound F5 on engadget or gizmodo
Good one
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:33 PM
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Macbooks aren't getting a speed bump, evidently.
i was under the impression they were going to get new 2.8 ghz processor from some new chip that starts with m lol
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:35 PM
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MBP - glass screen, glass trackpad, unibody design, choice of two Nvidia graphic cards.

battery life for the 9400 - 5 hours, 9600 - 4 hours. Battery indicator on side of body, ports on one side.

- $1999, 15.4" LED display, 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM. 256MB VRAM, 250GB HD, SuperDrive; $2499, 2.53GHz, 4GB RAM, 512MB VRAM, 320GB HD. SuperDrive.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:37 PM
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so no word on just the regular macbooks, im not lookin to spend 2 grand on a laptop
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:38 PM
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Man I hope that glass is durable...

I know the MB had issues with the case stressing and cracking. I wonder how the glass is going to handle stress and flex.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:38 PM
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so no word on just the regular macbooks, im not lookin to spend 2 grand on a laptop
chill dude, there is an art to their keynotes.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
Man I hope that glass is durable...

I know the MB had issues with the case stressing and cracking. I wonder how the glass is going to handle stress and flex.
Thats because of the plastic enclosue, and both my fiance and her sis who are not anal about taking care of anything...theirs are fine.

And my Aluminum powerbook has been through the ringer at this point and still runs like a champ.

I'm the betting the new unibody design is what is allowing them to make with the glass screen.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:41 PM
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:42 PM
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new macbook starting at $999
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:43 PM
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- MacBook Air update: 9400M in Air. 120GB HD. 128 SSD Option.Same processor speeds as before. mini display port. Also, new 24" LED Cinema Display
- Air prices $1799, $2499. LED Display: $899. Both avail in November. MacBook Pros shipping today. Dropping current MacBook to $999.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:44 PM
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Macbook aluminim pro whatever the hell it's going to be called for 1299 is enticing
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:46 PM
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Interesting.
I have mixed feelings about it.

I like the idea of the glass screen but something about the keyboard. All things considered, I could get over it to have one. Too bad mine is still running like a champ though.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:46 PM
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by dBski11
new macbook starting at $999
fail at reading...CURRENT macbook drops to 999.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:48 PM
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- New MacBooks: same features as MBP. Metal enclosure, faster graphics, LED display, glass track pad. $1299, 2GHz; $1599, 2.4GHz; both 13.3"
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:49 PM
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lol my bad, so does the new macbook thats going for $1300 going to be faster then the "old"" one?
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
- New MacBooks: same features as MBP. Metal enclosure, faster graphics, LED display, glass track pad. $1299, 2GHz; $1599, 2.4GHz; both 13.3"
That's what I was speaking about
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by dBski11
lol my bad, so does the new macbook thats going for $1300 going to be faster then the "old"" one?
No there going to charge you more and give you less.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:51 PM
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MacBooks should be in stores tomorrow. New Apple 24" LED has iSight, speakers, Magsafe to charge notebook, 1920x1200 pixel rez.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:51 PM
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dougler i cant really take u seriously, is that you being a smart ass?
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:53 PM
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dougler i cant really take u seriously, is that you being a smart ass?
yes.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:54 PM
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yes.
fair enough
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Old 10-14-2008 | 12:55 PM
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Old 10-14-2008 | 01:05 PM
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decisions decisons
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Old 10-14-2008 | 01:10 PM
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I would like a display and macbook
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Old 10-14-2008 | 01:12 PM
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My problems with the displays is tha, while gorgeous, you are limited to strictly using it as a computer display. Where as for less money the 24" dell has tons of inputs in back. Even a multi format card reader on the side.

Apple should do that as well, no real reason to cripple it.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 01:12 PM
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Boo to no bluray
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Old 10-14-2008 | 01:13 PM
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New laptop designs are gorgeous.

And you can get a new 1.6 MBA with 128SSD for Under 2g. Thats awesome.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 01:30 PM
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does anyone know a trustworthy ebay store or seller that sells the macbook so i can take advantage of the 30 percent of ebay purchase and save some money on it!
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Old 10-14-2008 | 01:38 PM
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Reflectivity of glass screen :thumbsdow

New display connector :thumbsdow

Everything else

BTW, code for the thumbsdown simley is effed.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 01:42 PM
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Reflectivity of glass screen :thumbsdow
I love the glass screen on my imac. I wouldnt trade it for anything at this point.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 01:42 PM
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i'm not too impressed w/ the macbook pro, but it seems like I can get away with getting a macbook instead

I think I've always liked the 13" size better. and the only thing that really made me feel like i needed a pro before was the crappy integrated graphics, but it looks like that has gotten better. Any other major differences between macbook vs. macbook pro? does the bottom line macbook pro have the same graphics as the macbook?

I guess I'll have to wait until I can actually see the store, and really have time to look at all the specs.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 01:45 PM
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does anyone know a trustworthy ebay store or seller that sells the macbook so i can take advantage of the 30 percent of ebay purchase and save some money on it!
wouldn't the educational discount be almost the same as getting the 30 percent off (which I believe is capped at $200 or $250)? or are you not in school/don't know anyone in school?

unless of course you can get it below retail + live.com discount.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 01:46 PM
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I was planning on getting a new computer in July, this makes that choice a no brainer, I love my current macbook and the new one will be a great replacement.
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Old 10-14-2008 | 01:49 PM
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I fucking love this... so clean and minimalist

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Old 10-14-2008 | 01:54 PM
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i go to college, UIC Where can i get the educational discount?? and live.com caps the discount at $250
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