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K-Rex · 01-15-2008, 10:31 AM

Alright its that time of year, Steve Jobs Keynote is hours away and much speculated is an ultra thin Macbook Air that will use a flash based hard drive and will have an unprecedented battery life (12 hours was the last rumor I heard). Macrumors has more info www.macrumors.com

These of course are all just rumors. This time last year was the unveiling of the iPhone and these keynote addresses are where Apple launches their newest hardware/software.

Let the madness mildly begin.

(Yes I'm a geek)

roccobladr · 01-15-2008, 10:32 AM

haha i love this stuff. ill keep engadget.com open and refreshed lol

TGilb2007 · 01-15-2008, 10:34 AM

Ill catch the cliffnotes later.... but idk how I feel about a flash-drive style HDD. Id rather go solid-state for a while.

roccobladr · 01-15-2008, 11:27 AM

i wander if its gonna be something like the asus Eee pc and try to compete with that?

cburwell · 01-15-2008, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roccobladr

i wander if its gonna be something like the asus Eee pc and try to compete with that?

It would probably have an Apple price tag attached to it though! If it was still reasonably priced and had a good size screen (10-12") i would still consider it. Something tells me it would be priced above the MacBooks though.

TGilb2007 · 01-15-2008, 11:48 AM

That really is the one thing that has steered me away from Macs in general. I want one to mess around with, and learn, but the cost is just not justifiable to me. I already have 2 versions of Windows, and Ubuntu running on my desktop, and I just wanna get this.

And of course, the hacked versions of OSX dont work, since Im running an AMD proc.

Njsurfrgurl · 01-15-2008, 11:56 AM

I know what it is and what is does...my freelance company did the event. My boss is there now. If he sends me pics ill put em up

cburwell · 01-15-2008, 11:56 AM

I even looked at used Powerbooks about 6 months ago. The decent 12" ones were still going for $700-900+.

cburwell · 01-15-2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Njsurfrgurl

I know what it is and what is does...

Spill the beans!

Njsurfrgurl · 01-15-2008, 12:00 PM

5 grand and contract bind me...but once the event starts ill get my boss to send some pics over. I should be getting a free "dealie" too. <--almost spilled lol

cburwell · 01-15-2008, 12:10 PM

Cool! Keep us posted!

Vypurr · 01-15-2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roccobladr

i wander if its gonna be something like the asus Eee pc and try to compete with that?

Same idea...Different target

There is no way Mac will price this to compete with the Eee. I have my Eee and I love it, but not enough to pay more than $500.

**Ender81** · 01-15-2008, 02:01 PM

Nothing that great so far. This thin mac book better be insane lol

cburwell · 01-15-2008, 02:46 PM

K-Rex · 01-15-2008, 03:00 PM

Alright that wasn't as exciting as previous Macworlds.

Time Capsul, (I don't quite get what this one does). Its like Airport Extreme with a had drive 2 versions: 500 GB version - $299, 1 TB $499

iPhone and iTouch have some new software (that they should have had when they came out. And they are going to charge $20 for iTouch software)

Macbook Air. Thinnest notebook on the market (can fit into a manila envelope). No optical drive (but has wireless ability to use optical drives from other computers), 80 gig hard drive (not flash based) Intel chip is 60% smaller. One usb 2.0 port. One min dvi port. 5 hour batter life. $1799 price tag

Apple TV take two, Apple TV to get update to play movies on Flat Panel TVs. New price of $229

Apple Movie rentals through iTunes (I personally think this is the biggest announcement) 30 days after DVD release. ALL MAJOR STUDIOS! 2.99-3.99 a rental. You have 30 days to watch it, but 24 hours once you start watching. Can transfer to ipods. HD rentals for $4.99

I know everyone gets excited about new hardware and junk, but movie rental I think will help continue Apple's dominance over the personal mp3/multimedia player market. Especially at those cheap rental prices.

Edit: HOW CAN I FORGET THE MOST INCREDIBLE AND INSANE PART OF THE KEYNOTE!!!

Randy Newman played a song...

Jeffros Spec V · 01-15-2008, 03:13 PM

Is this seriously my brother typing this gay stuff?

**Ender81** · 01-15-2008, 03:18 PM

I thought the coolest thing was the digital copies on Fox dvd's. I picked up Blue Harvest today so that is pretty hot.

cburwell · 01-15-2008, 04:35 PM

The MacBook Air looks like on BAMF!

Ion22 · 01-15-2008, 04:39 PM

I'm getting the air I can't wait for it to come in! Just two more weeks!

djb5118 · 01-15-2008, 05:12 PM

...why?
just get a macbook

01-15-2008, 10:31 AM	#1
K-Rex Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: D-Town Member #2255 My Ride: 2004 Forester XT iTrader: (0)	Macworld Today. A place for nerds to unite. Alright its that time of year, Steve Jobs Keynote is hours away and much speculated is an ultra thin Macbook Air that will use a flash based hard drive and will have an unprecedented battery life (12 hours was the last rumor I heard). Macrumors has more info www.macrumors.com These of course are all just rumors. This time last year was the unveiling of the iPhone and these keynote addresses are where Apple launches their newest hardware/software. Let the madness mildly begin. (Yes I'm a geek)

01-15-2008, 10:34 AM	#3
TGilb2007 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newark, DE/Providence, RI Member #3189 My Ride: 2006 Chevy Cobalt iTrader: (0)	Ill catch the cliffnotes later.... but idk how I feel about a flash-drive style HDD. Id rather go solid-state for a while. __________________ 06 Cobalt LT (Daily) / 99 W Cabrio (Project)

01-15-2008, 11:48 AM	#6
TGilb2007 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newark, DE/Providence, RI Member #3189 My Ride: 2006 Chevy Cobalt iTrader: (0)	That really is the one thing that has steered me away from Macs in general. I want one to mess around with, and learn, but the cost is just not justifiable to me. I already have 2 versions of Windows, and Ubuntu running on my desktop, and I just wanna get this. And of course, the hacked versions of OSX dont work, since Im running an AMD proc. __________________ 06 Cobalt LT (Daily) / 99 W Cabrio (Project)

01-15-2008, 11:56 AM	#7
Njsurfrgurl Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hamilton NJ Member #3962 My Ride: 2005 Subaru iTrader: (0)	I know what it is and what is does...my freelance company did the event. My boss is there now. If he sends me pics ill put em up __________________ "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" Ernest Hemingway

01-15-2008, 11:56 AM	#8
cburwell Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #303 iTrader: (0)	I even looked at used Powerbooks about 6 months ago. The decent 12" ones were still going for $700-900+. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. "The Corvette took nearly 25 years to sell 500,000 units; the Z does it in fewer than 10."

01-15-2008, 10:32 AM	#2
roccobladr Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Eastern PA Member #2675 My Ride: 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS N/A iTrader: (0)	haha i love this stuff. ill keep engadget.com open and refreshed lol

01-15-2008, 11:27 AM	#4
roccobladr Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Eastern PA Member #2675 My Ride: 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS N/A iTrader: (0)	i wander if its gonna be something like the asus Eee pc and try to compete with that?

01-15-2008, 12:00 PM	#10
Njsurfrgurl Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hamilton NJ Member #3962 My Ride: 2005 Subaru iTrader: (0)	5 grand and contract bind me...but once the event starts ill get my boss to send some pics over. I should be getting a free "dealie" too. <--almost spilled lol __________________ "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" Ernest Hemingway

01-15-2008, 12:10 PM	#11
cburwell Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #303 iTrader: (0)	Cool! Keep us posted! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. "The Corvette took nearly 25 years to sell 500,000 units; the Z does it in fewer than 10."

01-15-2008, 02:46 PM	#14
cburwell Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #303 iTrader: (0)	__________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. "The Corvette took nearly 25 years to sell 500,000 units; the Z does it in fewer than 10."

01-15-2008, 03:00 PM	#15
K-Rex Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: D-Town Member #2255 My Ride: 2004 Forester XT iTrader: (0)	Alright that wasn't as exciting as previous Macworlds. Time Capsul, (I don't quite get what this one does). Its like Airport Extreme with a had drive 2 versions: 500 GB version - $299, 1 TB $499 iPhone and iTouch have some new software (that they should have had when they came out. And they are going to charge $20 for iTouch software) Macbook Air. Thinnest notebook on the market (can fit into a manila envelope). No optical drive (but has wireless ability to use optical drives from other computers), 80 gig hard drive (not flash based) Intel chip is 60% smaller. One usb 2.0 port. One min dvi port. 5 hour batter life. $1799 price tag Apple TV take two, Apple TV to get update to play movies on Flat Panel TVs. New price of $229 Apple Movie rentals through iTunes (I personally think this is the biggest announcement) 30 days after DVD release. ALL MAJOR STUDIOS! 2.99-3.99 a rental. You have 30 days to watch it, but 24 hours once you start watching. Can transfer to ipods. HD rentals for $4.99 I know everyone gets excited about new hardware and junk, but movie rental I think will help continue Apple's dominance over the personal mp3/multimedia player market. Especially at those cheap rental prices. Edit: HOW CAN I FORGET THE MOST INCREDIBLE AND INSANE PART OF THE KEYNOTE!!! Randy Newman played a song... Last edited by K-Rex; 01-15-2008 at 03:04 PM.

01-15-2008, 03:13 PM	#16
Jeffros Spec V Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Langhorne PA Member #263 iTrader: (0)	Is this seriously my brother typing this gay stuff?

01-15-2008, 04:35 PM	#18
cburwell Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #303 iTrader: (0)	The MacBook Air looks like on BAMF! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. "The Corvette took nearly 25 years to sell 500,000 units; the Z does it in fewer than 10."

01-15-2008, 04:39 PM	#19
Ion22 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bensalem PA Member #1703 iTrader: (0)	I'm getting the air I can't wait for it to come in! Just two more weeks! __________________ XBL Gamertag=Ion22

01-15-2008, 05:12 PM	#20
djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	...why? just get a macbook

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