[geehamonster]

Just throwing this out there but my schools book store dropped the price on their ibooks (blowout in their words) and did a similar thing with the 15" powerbook before Jobs announced the Macbook Pro. So when does everyone think we can expect to see a new ibook?

[World Leader Pretend]

Perfect timing on the thread...

[nickgall2nd]

Originally Posted by geehamonster Just throwing this out there but my schools book store dropped the price on their ibooks (blowout in their words) and did a similar thing with the 15" powerbook before Jobs announced the Macbook Pro. So when does everyone think we can expect to see a new ibook?

That's weird... my school too. "Blowout" too. But it doesn't list the price on the website just says to call for price... That is kinda strange.

[World Leader Pretend]

My school (Kansas State) recently got rid of all their 15" PowerBooks, selling them for $1100 regardless what BTO options they had. My friend got a PowerBook G4 with 1Gig of Ram for eleven hundred dollars.

Education stores seem to indicate the future!

[T2dak668]

Originally Posted by World Leader Pretend Perfect timing on the thread...

this "mock up" is hilarious... very nice red underline for spell check. Horrible

PS - When we do finally see a "MacBook" it will look very much different from what we know of the old iBooks.

[Bryson]

I'm loving the red, underlined "iSight" on that mockup....

Oh, and you need to fix that image so it doesn't break the frame before an Admin bitch-slaps you....

[World Leader Pretend]

Originally Posted by Bryson I'm loving the red, underlined "iSight" on that mockup.... Oh, and you need to fix that image so it doesn't break the frame before an Admin bitch-slaps you....

Fixed and fixed

[T2dak668]

Why the hell do people insist on Apple making their new computers CHEAPER... keep dreaming people. They will stay at the same price point or will be even more money. WAKE UP!

[World Leader Pretend]

Why do you think a computer with the same specs as a $799 Mac mini would be unreasonable to price at $999?

Sometimes companies don't have to make 100000% profit from their products! Apple is no exception, and I think that students won't want to pay much more than 1K for a laptop.

[Bryson]

Originally Posted by World Leader Pretend Why do you think a computer with the same specs as a $799 Mac mini would be unreasonable to price at $999?

Because it has $250 worth of screen and iSight built in?

[Partial]

Originally Posted by T2dak668 Why the hell do people insist on Apple making their new computers CHEAPER... keep dreaming people. They will stay at the same price point or will be even more money. WAKE UP!

that is the same price they retail at now?

[Fahrenheit]

No no no...you don't want to get cheaper! This is Apple, not Dell ! You get the best laptop in the world...

[FFL]

Originally Posted by World Leader Pretend Fixed and fixed

I fixed the quoted image, too.
thanks WLP

[World Leader Pretend]

I just saying that if Apple wants to appeal to students they will have to make an affordable laptop.

$2000 isn't affordable to most students.

Maybe Apple should just be a high-end company that only focuses on really high-end machines.

Edit: Thanks FFL

[Wrao]

I'm pretty sure I won't be able to resist getting a macbook. Assuming it's 13.3" widescreen and light, I'm sure the specs will completely cream my current powerbook and the price will likely be reasonable.

the only problem is... what do I do with my 15.2" aluminum g4 powerbook?

[Fahrenheit]

give it to charity. ie: me

[Wrao]

Originally Posted by farenheit give it to charity. ie: me

Give is extreme, but I would sell it to you. The case is kind of fucked up(black pitting, 3 dents) and there are some issues with some of the keys on the keyboard and the power cable and the audio input and output but it is still just as fast and functional as ever other than that.

[Fahrenheit]

haha, thats like saying, theres no screen and it doesnt start, but its basically like new out of the box.


I kid I kid. What does anyone think of my MacBook Ultra?

[Wrao]

That's nothing like saying there is no screen and it doesn't start. It has issues, yes, but they are not serious ones and they do not seriously effect the functionality of the computer. Even though the power cable can be spotty, it still works 90% of the time. Even though the audio in can be spotty it still works 90% of the time. Even though a couple keys are sorta broken, I have still been able to type this message with no hangups or delays.

The computer still works great, it's just very well weathered.

[T2dak668]

Originally Posted by tensdanny38 that is the same price they retail at now?

i'm talking about the people who keep thinking well see a $799 iBook ive seen many of those post in the past. We will be lucky to see them stay at the same price point.

[World Leader Pretend]

Yeah, I agree that $799 Apple notebook would be quite a stretch.

What does anyone think of my MacBook Ultra?

I think that it is an interesting concept, but it would probably be a little thicker to be "the best in the world!"

[Back2Mac]

If they keep the same sizes as the iBook, it will probably have the exact same price points. Just like the iMac. I for one prefer a small laptop for portability, and hope they keep a 12 incher.

[Fahrenheit]

Originally Posted by Back2Mac and hope they keep a 12 incher.

cough.

[MCQ]

Originally Posted by T2dak668 i'm talking about the people who keep thinking well see a $799 iBook ive seen many of those post in the past. We will be lucky to see them stay at the same price point.

Yet until your post, no one in this thread mentioned a lower price point from the current iBook prices. You were the first one to bring it up.

[Dave Hagan]

I can't wait to see what this laptop looks like (both physically and specs-wise), and thankfully, I don't think its arrival is too far off.

[shell]

Originally Posted by World Leader Pretend Perfect timing on the thread...

128 for the VRAM, . Everything else looks OK though.

[Rolo]

Here's my idea of what the top of the line MacBook might look like:

http://forums.applenova.com/showpost...&postcount=728

Possible specs:

13.3-inch TFT display with [dunno] resolution
1.66GHz Intel Core Duo with 2MB shared L2 Cache
667MHz frontside bus
512MB (single SO-DIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
80GB 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 with 64MB GDDR3 memory
[Note: could have integrated graphics, could have a choice, maybe Nvidia.]

There would be a Core Solo option and there could also be a 12.1" widescreen Core Solo model with integrated graphics. Perfect for education.

[Fahrenheit]

I think what you are saying is the macbook is basically a continuation of the MacBook Pro line. Well, as tesco has its value range in garish white and red, to get people to spend more so they aint seen with it, I think apple try and get people to spend a little more money to get a much nice macbook pro, if you see what I mean.

I mean, you might as well give them silver cases and call them MacBook Pro's if you want to sell more of them.

[World Leader Pretend]

Originally Posted by farenheit I think what you are saying is the macbook is basically a continuation of the MacBook Pro line. Well, as tesco has its value range in garish white and red, to get people to spend more so they aint seen with it, I think apple try and get people to spend a little more money to get a much nice macbook pro, if you see what I mean. I mean, you might as well give them silver cases and call them MacBook Pro's if you want to sell more of them.

If that was the case then Apple should model the new MacBook off of this sexy thing:


Oh yeah, no one would want to be seen with one of those for sure

[Fahrenheit]

No, but I think at least keep a good spec distance between the two, instead of merging them. For example, no isight and no good graphics, and maybe no Bluetooth. as standard/