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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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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.

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Editorial: 3G Wireless in MacBook Pro, You Must Be Crazy!

Computerworld’s Seth Weintraub wrote about what to expect with the upcoming MacBook Pro. While it is somewhat entertaining to read for a minute or so, he is expecting Apple to include some kind of 3G Wireless technology built in the MacBook Pro. Weintraub elaborates that Apple now has the experience thanks to the iPhone 3G, and Dell has done it.

Now, let’s see. Apple has been getting a lot of criticsm for choosing AT&T as their “partner” for the iPhone. Now, if the MacBook Pro should be equipped with some kind of 3G Wireless technology, that means the service would be tied to certain carrier. HSDPA or EVDO? AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, or T-Mobile?

Why would you want your portable computer tied to a service provider? Make it an add-on, so people would have the options for the carrier. Doesn’t matter which partner Apple chose for 3G Wireless support, people will complain about it. Even if Apple would support all the major 3G Network protocols, they would have to be tied to a service provider.  Not to mentions there would be the seemingly idiotic person would find a lawyer to sue Apple for saturating the 3G network.

Please stop asking for built-in 3G network in your computer, the business model still disadvantages end users.

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New MacBook and MacBook Pro Are Coming Soon

UPDATE (2008.10.09):
Apple breaks silence on the new notebooks. Latest informations from an independent source reveals that there will be significant specs distinctions between MacBook and MacBook Pro. Dual core and Quad Core? One other info hints at the fourth MacBook model.

UPDATE (2008.09.17):
Latest informations indicate that new MacBook would be released ahead of the MacBook Pro. The new MacBook is significantly different in the build and design than the current ones.

Based on the informations we’ve gathered, Apple is ready to release the new Macbook and MacBook Pro; dubbed as “late 2008” models. Previous informations stated that Apple would be releasing new MacBook and MacBook Pro around the release of Mac OS X 10.5.5, as it was released today.

All Apple watchers might want to visit the Apple Store Online on Tuesday morning for the now so familiar “We’ll Be Right Back” post-it note.

The next revision of MacBook Pro is said to be sporting Intel’s Quad-Core mobile processors. The new MacBook Pro is also said to have an accessible hard-drive bay, similar to the current revision of MacBook line.

According to severals Mac-News sites, new MacBook shipments have begun. In concert with the reports we’re getting from our imaginary (*wink* *wink*) source who is allegedly working for Apple, MacBook Pro should be seeing its release date between mid-september to late October. It is possible Apple will roll-out the MacBook and MacBook Pro separately.

The new Macbook and MacBook Pro will be a significant upgrade to Apple portable lines.

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Apple Fake News: Something Code-named “Rabbit”

This just in! Since I can’t really explain what it is without springing all the traps set by Steve Jobs and his henchpersons, I’d have to use some other words that came to mind to describe what Apple is planning to unveil on September 9th  “Let’s Rock” event. That was such a run-on sentence.

Anyway, the first word that came to mind is “rabbit” when the imaginary Apple employee “accidentally” revealed the “mystery” product.

Remember that this is “fake” and don’t even think that it is real.

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