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New Macs, something else tomorrow?

by Mike Schramm Oct 19th 2009 at 10:00PM

Engadget is the latest to report a rumor that's been circulating for months: tomorrow may be the day that we finally see those new Macs we've been waiting on. John Gruber claims we're going to see new MacBooks and iMacs (which we'll rate as "expected"), updated Mac minis (wouldn't be a huge surprise, though we haven't heard that so much about that one, particularly not a mini bundled with Mac OS X Server -- a very nice idea, though), and something called a "Magic Mouse," as well as a multitouch trackpad accessory. I have to admit: those last two sound less likely than the iPod touch camera -- while the new MacBooks and iMacs definitely wouldn't be out of place before a holiday season, breaking out brand new accessories without an event to back them up isn't really Apple's style.

But then again, ours is not to judge: the rumors say new mice and some sort of multitouch trackpad, so that's what we're passing on to you. Believe it or not, as you will. We'll of course be up and refreshing Apple's store constantly here at TUAW -- if anything new shows up there, you'll see it here ASAP.

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drumrobot

Almost exactly right, except for the Mac Mini with Snow Leopard server, which is now out.

October 20 2009 at 12:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Aidan

Stores are down!

October 20 2009 at 9:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Scott

...and the apple store (US) is down!

October 20 2009 at 9:41 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
7egend

Agreed, plus Apple is using the free advertising provided by all the major tech blogs, once the techies know they spread it to their friends by word of mouth, and then everyone is checking them out.

Why spends hundreds of thousands of dollars on an event, when you can just ship them to stores, update the website and let the blogs have a field day with it.

October 20 2009 at 9:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mikehild

Not doing Macworld keynotes doesn't meant Apple no longer announces stuff at events, just that they're no longer tied to _someone else's_ scehedule for events. Recall their big iPod event last month. Apple still has events to announce stuff, just that they're set for whenever they happen to have something to announce.

October 20 2009 at 9:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
SIP

I've been drooling over Wacom's Bamboo Pen & Touch but an Apple version would be much better, especially if it matches the aluminium keyboard.

October 20 2009 at 9:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Steve

Considering its getting quite late in the day, doesn't look like there will be any new hardware. Unless they break trend we will see something next Tuesday, if at all?

October 20 2009 at 8:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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SIP

This piece was posted at at 10:00PM on Monday Oct 19th 2009. Apple usually updates on Tuesdays. I think they're still sleeping in Cupertino.

October 20 2009 at 9:09 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
homan2

Yeah, it's 6:25am in CA now (if it's not, then you must be reading this in the future. Hi future! /wave )

October 20 2009 at 9:27 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Level 5

Give me a Mac Mini with HDMI, and I'd pop for one and the trackpad probably this week.

October 20 2009 at 7:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Mike

I doubt Apple will put an HDMI port on any Mac. They've settled on the mini-Displayport, and the "current" Mac mini has both a DVI and mini-Displayport. Monoprice.com has good prices on DVI to HDMI and mini-Displayport to HDMI adapters and cables.

October 20 2009 at 9:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Level 5

Apple unfortunately doesn't recognize that MANY folks use the Mini as an HTPC that's cheap, compact, attractive, etc, etc. HDMI is a must for any PC that's going to find its way into my living room. I don't want to dick around with extra audio cables and other mess. Digital audio, and video, from one cable. Two cables total. HDMI, Power. I know Apple has the resource, but unfortunately that's why the AppleTV exists. But some folks like me, want the real deal.

October 20 2009 at 9:58 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bert & Erny

Well lets see as of writing this, www.store.apple.com is still up

New Mac Mini's would be a sweet deal, new mouse huh? Hmmmm have to check that out.

October 20 2009 at 6:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
simonhepworth

i'm calling ipod touch with a camera due to something i 'heard' a week ago

October 20 2009 at 5:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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