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MacBook Pro Late 2008, The Story So Far.

MacBook Pro (Late 2008) $2,499 model

  • 15.4-inch Aluminum MacBook Pro
  • 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 6MB L2 Cache (Where’s the Quad-Core version?)
  • LED-backlit display, Glossy (and with glare) only
  • 4 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 RAM
  • nVidia GeForce 9400M (Integrated)
  • nVidia GeForce 9600M GT with 512 MB
  • 320 GB Hard Drive (Easily Accessible, as we’ve called it for months.)
  • Slot Loading SuperDrive

MacBook Pro (Late 2008) $1,999 model

  • 15.4-inch Aluminum MacBook Pro
  • 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB L2 Cache
  • LED-backlit display, Glossy (and with glare) only
  • 2 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 RAM
  • nVidia GeForce 9400M (Integrated)
  • nVidia GeForce 9600M GT with 256 MB
  • 250 GB Hard Drive (Easily Accessible, as we’ve called it for months.)
  • Slot Loading SuperDrive

Image is Courtesy of Apple

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“Thanks to the spoilers, I hate the soon to be released MacBook Pro already.”

Apple has yet to officially reveal the new notebook line on “The spotlights turns to notebooks” event, but the leaks and spoilers are ruining everything I’d ever hope for. Well, at least for the design of the MacBook Pro. The Mac news/rumors sites seems to think that John Gruber has already nailed it.

According to Gruber there’s only one display for the MacBook and MacBook Pro from now on. That display is a shiny and glaring one. Yeah, apparently no more matte-finish display. On the other hand, we get to use the screen as an emergency mirror now.

Personally, I am not really liking the black keyboard on a silver aluminum casing. But that’s not really a huge issue. The biggest issue for me right now would be the rumored pricing. I have been paying a lot for PowerBook G4’s and MacBook Pro (yeah, I only bought one Macbook Pro from January 2006) and hoping at least that Apple would reduce the price. I still remember when Apple introduced Aluminum PowerBook G4 at lower prices.

One thing that has not really been discussed in the leaks/spoliers/rumors so far is the CPU of the MacBook Pro. I have been hearing that somehow Apple would utilize Intel’s mobile Quad-Core CPU (here and here) into the MacBook Pro. The real question is “when?”

I know that I am complaining about products that have not been officially announced yet. It is only two hours away from this posting.

In spite of all the bitching and complaining based on the leaks and rumors, there are a few things that I am looking forward to find out. As I’ve been saying before, according to a super stealthy secret source the new MacBook Pro line would have an easily accessible hard-drive bay. That would be a huge advantage for the consumer. All you would have to do is removing the battery and a few screws. No more cracking open the casing by removing 14 screws just to get to the hard-drive bay. A few more screws to actually replace the hard-drive. I have done so many hard-drive upgrades on MacBook Pros, my best record is about 15 minutes to actually open the case, take out the hard-drive, install the new hard-drive, and putting it back together.

Apparently I am rambling too much for now. We’ll see in exactly two hours from this post if I’m going to buy a new MacBook Pro today. The sad thing is that I am still on the fence. Should I wait for the Quad-Core MacBook Pro to arrive?

Disclaimer, this is a poor attempt at sarcasm and irony.

I have compiled an extensive list of sites that would be covering the event live on this post. So, click this link. Yes, this link. CLICK.

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Anodized Black Aluminum MacBook Pro

Editorial

No, this is not some kind of rumor or leak from Apple’s Tuesday “The spotlight turns to notebooks” event. Long before, Apple has been anodizing aluminum with colors and they look great. Wouldn’t it be worth spending an extra $150 for an anodized black MacBook Pro?

Well, I love the anodized black MacBook Pro, but $150 extra? Apparently the matte black MacBook was worth $150 extra. Come on Apple, $25 is enough for the anodized color.

On Tuesday, Apple will unveil their new line of notebooks. The new MacBook Pro is unlikely to have tapered sides, because it would be to hard to access the port without compromising the aesthetics.

(MacBook Pro Late 2008)

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Apple: “The spotlight turns to notebooks.” Live Coverage Links

UPDATE:
The keynote stream to is now available. It is also available through iTunes Store, subscribe to “Apple Keynotes” podcast and iTunes will download it.

Apple sent out select invitations for notebooks related event with the tag-line “The spotlight turns to notebooks.” The event is set to take place at Apple’s Town Hall in Cupertino on Tuesday October 14h, 2008 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.

You can find live coverage at the followings:

All images are Courtesy of Apple.

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Mac OS X: Security Update 2008-007

Apple releases Security Update 2008-007 for Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11 and Leopard 10.5.5 today.

10/09/2008
Security Update 2008-007 is recommended for all servers and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

Security Update 2008-007 Server (Universal) – 199MB | (PPC) – 123MB
Security Update 2008-007 Client (PPC) – 70MB | (Intel) 161MB
Security Update 2008-007 Server (Leopard) – 125MB
Security Update 2008-007 Client (Leopard) – 31.5MB

Security Update 2008-007 is available through Software Update and Apple – Support – Downloads page.

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Apple: The spotlights turns to notebooks. October 14th 2008

UPDATES:
Will it be 14, 16, and 18?

Apple sends out select invitations for notebooks related event today with the tag-line “The spotlight turns to notebooks.” The event is set to take place at Apple’s Town Hall in Cupertino. Based on rumors and speculations, Apple will be introducing it’s new notebooks line-up. Numerous pictures are hitting the web claiming to be the part of the new Apple notebooks.

To summarize the currently circulating rumors and leaks, Apple will be dropping the Polycarbonate MacBook in favor of new Aluminum MacBook. Price point is set to be as low as $800.00 for the entry level notebook.

According to our imaginary source who seems to be a pathological liar, who claims to be a person who works for Apple and is not Phil Schiller (again?), the new MacBook Pro will have the option for Quad-Core CPU. It will only be available for the larger model. We are not sure if that applies only for the 17-inch model or also for the 15-inch model. We are guessing the the Quad-Core option will be available for the 15-inch model. Our source assures us that the new Apple notebooks pack a surprise feature, but refuses to disclose further informations.

Other informations we receive is that Apple is also preparing new desktop line-up set to be unveiled in MacWorld San Francisco 2009, along with iLife ’09 and iWork ’09. New features of iLife ’09 and iWork ’09 will rely heavily on the “Core” system of Mac OS X (Core Animations, Core Graphics, etc.). It is said the certain features are only available on Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Even though the date is set, Apple might choose to unveil the new iLife and iWork suite after MacWorld San Francisco 2009.