Apple Introduces new MacBook Designs

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The new MacBooks including a new metallic design were unveiled the latest Apple press conference by company Chief Steve Jobs. Nvidia graphics processing, buttonless tracking and moisture sensors are just some of the features that’ll adorn your new Apple notebooks. Have a nice swim!


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[jamie2112]

I will be getting a new Macbook when they come out for sure.....

[gus6464]

They got rid of firewire on the damn macbooks!!!! How in the world do they expect people with 3g ipods to put music on them.

[mike c]

i just sold my macbook, and now going dell.

i would have considered these new ones if they had HDMI outs (no i dont want adapters)

[gus6464]

Originally Posted by mike c

i just sold my macbook, and now going dell.

i would have considered these new ones if they had HDMI outs (no i dont want adapters)

But the minidvi-hdmi adapter is teeny weeny and only 8 bucks!

I am also done with apple when it comes to laptops. Now with Lenovo T-series and Dell Lat's hitting over 10 hours with 9 cell batteries for the same price as macbooks there is no way I am still sticking with apple.

[emorphien]

The only thing about these that I am interested about is the new manufacturing process. I'm curious to see if this really improves build quality and durability, which has been one of my major issues with Apple's laptops in the past (and why I have and continue to buy Thinkpads until they start getting it wrong).

Other than that, I don't care about the glass trackpad. I used to hate the trackpoint like most people until I started using them on Thinkpads and now I'm a trackpoint convert.

I'm really shocked to see the elimination of Firewire since Apple has so long focused on media superiority (as a perception, even if the reality is there's no difference). Firewire is a preferred interface for external drives and many video cameras use it (even my still camera does).

I am also not a fan of the new display. I didn't like the black bezel & glossy display on the iMac and I sure don't like it here. Job's rationalization that you can always re-angle your laptop and turn up the brightness is true... sometimes. You can't always turn or tilt your laptop for less reflection and boosting brightness, even with LED backlights, is still a bit silly on a battery operated device.

I am however glad to see that they incorporated the switchable graphics. My T400 has this and switching to integrated makes a significant improvement in battery life. Right now it looks like I could get 5 hours on my fairly loaded T400 which has a 2.53Ghz T9400 processor (not the most efficient one available, it's in the more performance oriented line with more cache) using a 6 cell battery. When the optical drive shuts off and the wireless is off, I can get closer to 7 hours.

[gus6464]

Thing is that for people that handle very large files such as video the difference between firewire and usb2 is huge. USB2 throughput fluctuates too much as more data is passed whereas firewire is constant throughout. While firewire has a slower transfer rate, it does not fluctuate unlike usb2 which is really only good for smaller files and burst transfers.

[emorphien]

Exactly, Firewire is idea for hard drives. USB 2.0 can theoretically reach a higher rate according to its spec but I've always found Firewire 400 to be a better and more stable connection.

[Clint DeBoer]

I'm seriously looking at these but will wait until they drop the new ones to the lower price point and bump upgrade them. What happened to all those Apple rumormongers saying there was going to be an $800 MacBook? I swear, they should all be weathermen.

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/09/800-for-a-new-macbook/

http://www.inquisitr.com/4834/exclus...ch-800-laptop/

http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/10/...rice-tag-aapl-

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/?p=2365

http://lowendmac.com/musings/08mm/80...r-macbook.html

http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/64777.html

Lemmings...

[birdonthebeach]

An $800 lappy from Cupertino? Right.....