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    Rumoured new MacBook Pro design

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Sam, Jul 9, 2008.

  1. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Of course, this is only a rumour and should only be read and observed for interest...but it is interesting :D. Credit to AppleInsider:

    http://www.appleinsider.com/article...t_gen_macbook_pro_casing_design_revealed.html

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    Sam's Thoughts (Or in other words, not part of the AppleInsider article):

    I think it'll look great! For me, the current MacBook Pro design was already great, it was only getting old, so minor changes was exactly what I was looking for. I'd like to see the MacBook Pro adopt the MacBook-style keyboard (please, white backlit keys), and that's most likely considering the rest of the product line, even the Apple Keyboard nows uses the MacBook keyboard.

    And I'm expecting these to be for the next release (Montevina)! I don't see why Apple would have them ready so early if they were for Nehalem in early 2009.
     
    Sam, Jul 9, 2008
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  2. dbam987

    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    While Apple's at it, ditch the Aluminum color and go for an automotive paint job with several color options.

    Good article Sam!
     
    dbam987, Jul 9, 2008
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  3. Heathkidd

    Heathkidd M860TU

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    cool looks interesting... maybe fake looks like a cut up dissembled Air to me. lets just hope apple get seriouse about 3dgraphics in its new mac book pros... and not just make them for audio/2dart people ^_^
     
    Heathkidd, Jul 9, 2008
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  4. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    Do you think we will see them before January? Being able to change the hard drive your self is a big plus if you plan on keeping it for a long time. But I want a free ipod. Damn Apple.
     
    Seshan, Jul 9, 2008
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  5. dbam987

    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    hmmm.... how about a 14-inch MBP? 15.4 is nice and all, but i'd like a powerful Mac notebook in a small package. If Apple was able to squeeze so much into the MBA, they should be able to do it with the MBP as well.
     
    dbam987, Jul 9, 2008
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  6. MUFC

    MUFC Notebook Consultant

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    Any speculation on a new macbook?
     
    MUFC, Jul 9, 2008
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  7. t3rom

    t3rom Notebook Consultant

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    What's wrong with that Apple logo? haven't seen anything like that before :confused:
     
    t3rom, Jul 9, 2008
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  8. bigspin

    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    Nice find ........

    Air design MBP . I really need Air like keyboard
     
    bigspin, Jul 9, 2008
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  9. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    these holes were made so that light could travel from the led backlight to the apple logo.maybe they'll put some paper to hide it..I think I know what will happen: apple releases the montenevia in october/november ,just like they did for santa rosa.then they add nehalem in march 2009 or around that time.this is the perfect scenario!!!
     
    Luke1708, Jul 9, 2008
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  10. YasirJ

    YasirJ Notebook Consultant

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    wohoo, luke I doubt it will take so long to release these new lappies, I certainly hope so, I'd think august / september is more realistic for shipping, maybe a reveal around late july or early august?

    Intel is going to have theyre own big show introducing the centrino 2 family officially the 14th or the 15th, maybe apple pushed in a steve note into that meeting, who knows?
     
    YasirJ, Jul 9, 2008
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