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Rumor: New MacBooks have shipped

by Dave Caolo Sep 16th 2008 at 7:00AM

Now that the iPod updates are out of the way, Apple fans are expecting laptop updates. The long-neglected MacBook Pro is most in need of a refresh, but I suspect that will be saved for January's Macworld Expo. Barron's is reporting this week that the MacBook is next, and that units have begun arriving at stores.

Supposed features include a very thin case and and LED-backlit display. We don't know how true this is, of course, but we'll keep you posted.

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eleni

Well,I want to buy a MacBook (my first!) but I don't know if I should wait or go to the store and buy it...Octomber is VERY close,but I am facing a lot of problems :(!In my country all Apple's products -except ipods- are VERY expensive (MacBooks start at 1500$) and if Apple release thw new Macbooks in Octomber,there will be here around December-January,and I'm affraid that the will start at 2000$...

Do you know if the new Macbook would be very different from the old ones?They will be way better?

I don't know if it's worth it.I mean,I really REALLY want to buy a Macbook,and I would be very sad and angry if I buy it now,and there will be a new one in a less than a month.But if I wait,I have to face all the other problems.. :( I don't know what to do...Any suggestions guys?Thank you!

September 21 2008 at 9:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
James D

As suggested at cultofmac.com, Apple should do away with the distinction of MBP and MB....merge them into one line of products. A 13', 15" and 17".

September 16 2008 at 12:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Zimmie

Wouldn't a 13' display be a little impractical? I mean, my TV at home is only 10', and it's absurdly huge.

Seriously though, I hope the update comes sooner. My MacBook and PowerBook were both stolen at the end of July, and I've been waiting to replace them until the next update.

September 16 2008 at 3:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Codey H.

I'm laughing hysterically at reading this, as I bought an iMac this weekend.. but lobbied for a notebook. Great to hear that waiting might be paying off for me. :)

September 16 2008 at 10:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
odaiwai

here's hoping for a mini update in the next few weeks as well!

September 16 2008 at 9:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Lee

Mini seems so far off the radar...I sometimes forget they make those. Might be nice and swapable for the enterprise IT if they could just upgrade them finally and get people's interest.

September 16 2008 at 10:29 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
circuitboy1276

I couldn't agree more. I have been losing my mind trying to decide if I should just pull the trigger and pickup a mini (in fear they might kill it off) or wait for this supposed upgrade that was rumorized to be a few weeks away as of March.

All I want to use it for is Plex, which it can handle in its current configuration but I would be sad if I picked one up today and then they ramp the thing up with HDMI and Blu-ray or something crazy like that.

I will probably wait till at least the 14th and see what happens. Although I feel the 14th announcement will be primarily a Macbook and Macbook Pro event versus a Mac event, there is a rumor going around about something codenamed the "Brick" and didn't Apple say in the conference call a few months back that there would be a product transition? I am hoping the Mini is that transition into an all out Media Center Mac.

September 16 2008 at 11:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Galley

I'll take an entry-level model for $799. What, too cheap? OK, perhaps $899.

September 16 2008 at 9:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Uncle Jerry

Well this sucks if it's true. (for me at least) My ibook just died about a month and a half ago and I bought a new Macbook... Maybe something will go wrong with it and they will have to replace it with a new once since I have AppleCare....

September 16 2008 at 9:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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xzy86

AppleCare won't cover that... the only time they'll exchange it for a brand new one is if it breaks within 14 days.

September 17 2008 at 5:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Julen

And what about iMacs?

September 16 2008 at 9:21 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Alex Mills

MacBook Pro long neglected?

Updates since release:

New Screen
LED Backlight
Multi-Touch trackpad
Speed Increases

Regular MacBook since release:

Speed Increases

It's a little unfair don't you think? They both could do with an update as the designs are a little old.

September 16 2008 at 9:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nour

Gaaaah! I've been waiting so long for the MacBook Pro refresh, and now you say you think it'll be delayed? :(
I hope you're wrong. Not because I don't like you though :)

September 16 2008 at 8:59 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Level 5

*futiley crosses fingers for a forward delete key and right mouse button*

September 16 2008 at 8:41 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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