[CarlConti08]

Originally Posted by Trey5589

I got my macbook a little over a year ago and its great, but i also like to have the upgrades when the timing is right(and i have the money). What im curious about is will apple evr go into tablet technology, and if so, when? I really like he idea and my friends tablet computers.

well i'm not sure if you're looking for a tablet that has a keyboard and swivel screen or just the touch sensative screen, but if you just want a mac/apple based tablet there is the modbook which i think is considered a tablet computer.

[Tex-Twil]

Originally Posted by jdmdelsol97 View Post
found it on another forum idk
http://att.macrumors.com/attachment....2&d=1207603142

Originally Posted by shadyboi

i hope this picture would never come alive,black keyboard looks disgusting.

I'd love it But om the MacRumors forums, people tend to say it is not likely that Apple updates the case design now.

[CL33Zero]

Originally Posted by Tex-Twil

I'd love it But om the MacRumors forums, people tend to say it is not likely that Apple updates the case design now.

Why wouldnt they?

[rich6490]

I like that look, black keys won't get dirty. One problem is that it is still aluminum, and so is the macbook. So that picture isn't 100% accurate. Apparently aluminum is a "cleaner" product environmentally because plastics are petroleum based. Hopefully they keep the same basic design, make small changes such as keyboard, screen latch, bigger trackpad?, maybe better heat displacement/cooling. I would rather have them keep a similar design and not have to work out the bugs later.

So the plan is a WWDC release? I'm getting a macbook pro next month and it would be nice if it was out by then and shipping to the public. Same with the 3g GPS iPhone haha.

[ATLienGeorgia]

Well all of those who say they have to buy next month, or before school starts in August, it looks like you are out of luck.

http://www.macrumors.com/2008/05/27/...-to-july-14th/

They are saying shipments on the MB and MBP might be delayed until late August or even even early September.

If they introduce a new one at WWDC I will wait for it to ship, if they dont, I am just going to break down and buy a current MBP!

[iApple]

Even if they release a new one at WWDC, if its not shipping within a week after WWDC then im not waiting. I have been waiting way to long, and i quite like the current design of the macbooks. Not a fan of the aluminum

[jkramb]

Am i the only person who thinks there is absolutely no way that apple doesn't have new macbooks ready before August? If they didn't they would miss a lot of the school computer shoppers.

[rich6490]

Originally Posted by iApple

Even if they release a new one at WWDC, if its not shipping within a week after WWDC then im not waiting. I have been waiting way to long, and i quite like the current design of the macbooks. Not a fan of the aluminum

I agree, I'll wait until the end of june, but July, no. I'll go buy the current one its sturdy, proven to work, and I like it. (Unless the new one is like 10x better which it probably will be)

[Trey5589]

Originally Posted by CarlConti08

well i'm not sure if you're looking for a tablet that has a keyboard and swivel screen or just the touch sensative screen, but if you just want a mac/apple based tablet there is the modbook which i think is considered a tablet computer.

The modbook is awesome, why dont they have it on the Official Mac site?

[cwa107]

Originally Posted by Trey5589

The modbook is awesome, why dont they have it on the Official Mac site?

Because it's not an Apple product. It is actually a third-party modified MacBook - I don't even think that Apple warranties it.

[rich6490]

Originally Posted by cwa107

Because it's not an Apple product. It is actually a third-party modified MacBook - I don't even think that Apple warranties it.

third party modified Macbook Pro...

[cwa107]

Originally Posted by rich6490

third party modified Macbook Pro...

It's a standard MacBook:

http://www.macworld.com/article/5506...odbook_fl.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modbook
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/a...-mac-hands-on/

[SchneiderStudio]

well its june, any new news on the new mbp?

[yossarian]

Quick question:

Does anyone have specific info regarding how new Macbook releases have traditionally affected the prices of the older models? Have the prices of the outdated notebooks immediately shot down, or did they stay the same for a few months afterward?

Reason I ask is that I'll be buying a Macbook Pro (by mid-August at the latest) and am wondering if it would be worth it to wait, from a financial perspective. (I'm not one to buy the top-of-the-line gear... I'll likely be going with a 2.2Ghz C2D model.)

If I can potentially save $200+, then I might hold off. Otherwise, I'll just order it now.

[cwa107]

Originally Posted by yossarian

Quick question:

Does anyone have specific info regarding how new Macbook releases have traditionally affected the prices of the older models? Have the prices of the outdated notebooks immediately shot down, or did they stay the same for a few months afterward?

Reason I ask is that I'll be buying a Macbook Pro (by mid-August at the latest) and am wondering if it would be worth it to wait, from a financial perspective. (I'm not one to buy the top-of-the-line gear... I'll likely be going with a 2.2Ghz C2D model.)

If I can potentially save $200+, then I might hold off. Otherwise, I'll just order it now.

I don't believe there is a strict rule that governs resale value for Mac models that are no longer being produced. It all comes down to what people are willing to pay.

Have you looked at Apple's refurbished models? They come with the same warranty as new, are fully reconditioned, and are usually substantially reduced.