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Apple Releases Minor Update to White MacBook
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I dunno, the worst thing about the black Macbook was it got terribly greasy. The black keys on the current line of Apple's notebooks are bad enough but to have the whole computer including the trackpad get shiny and greasy just takes away the polished look. I saw a guy's black Macbook at the coffee shop last week and it looked like crap.
Anyways the whitebook's update was decent but I think Apple needs to stop being cheap and put in 4GB ram since it's using the cheaper DDR2.
I believe that Intel is offering extremely little incentive for anyone to use their 2.26 GHz or their 2.4 GHz processors. To my knowledge, the current line-up which Intel is encouraging (from June 1st) is:
2.13 GHz (P7450)
2.53 GHz (P8700)
2.66 GHz (P8800)
2.8 GHz (P9700/ T9600)
3.06 GHz (T9900)
I think this tells us a lot about possible specs of the next update to the aluminum notebooks. I'm more sure of a 133 MHz CPU bump now. Plus I expect bigger HDD BTO options and maybe bigger HDDs by default.
Interestingly, the updates of the white and aluminum notebooks have alternated, so maybe from this pattern and this post we could see:
Aluminum (October 2008) - White (January 2009) - Aluminum (March 2009) - White (May 2009) - Aluminum (July/August 2009)? - White (November 2009)??
I completely agree.
I think the iMacs were redesigned in August 2007 during the promotion.Big disappointment...
With this update together with back to school promotion launched, I guess there will be NO aluminum macbook update, until promotion ends. That means September.
I don't think the black should be a premium option, you don't pay more money for a black iphone, why should you pay more for a black macbook, i think the current macbook design can be refined. there are a few niggles that can be fixed to make it more seamless looking (don't know about you, but grime gets into the gap between the display bezel and the hinge)
Like i said before I would also like to see a 15" macbook. something like 2.2-2.4/9400/2-4gigs/160-250gig HDD.
i agree with the killing off the 2.0 unibody however, thermal envelope allowing they might even try to wedge a better GPU into the 13", something like a GT120M with 256megs of RAM, and possibly 320-500 gig HDDs as default (keep SSDs as upgrades) to give it more "value" over the macbook range.
Oh great another Wiki up date based on speculation.
Would it have been that difficult to wait for verified info instead of updating the Wiki based on something that is likely? Not to be a pain here but it is questionable usage like this that makes Wikipedia less than it could be. Update it all you want just make sure it is with verified facts and not speculation.
Dave
Would it have been that difficult to wait for verified info instead of updating the Wiki based on something that is likely? Not to be a pain here but it is questionable usage like this that makes Wikipedia less than it could be. Update it all you want just make sure it is with verified facts and not speculation.
Dave
As much as I agree with that, from a marketing standpoint, they would be forced to do the same with the unibody Macbooks.
Good to know, I been following AMD's roadmap far more than Intel in recent months.
I thought the idea was that they were phasing out the white MacBook, and it would be replaced by the aluminum MacBook. Why update it?
It's strange to say this but the Whitebook 9400M G is actually competitive in the 13.3" arena among other laptops.
You're just going to juggle a few ports, battery life, and ounces around the models and manufacturers.
That might be why it's the only Mac I recommend.
Especially as an $850 refurb. That and the refurb new low-end mini.
Doesn't make sense to phase it out in this economy, when academia can afford White Macbooks, but the Unibody models are quite a bit more expensive when they are buying in bulk. Also, for cash-strapped students, $949 is a lot easier to swallow than $1299. That $350 difference would strangle growth for Apple. Doesn't make sense to eliminate it, especially in this economy.
Since there is no such thing as a 2.13GHz P7350 I think it is safe to say that it is verified or at least more correct to say P7450.
I'm going to try to wait until Nehalem mobile processors are out but maybe at 2 years I'll sell my current MacBook for a newer one.
2 cores, 4 threads though...
Glad to see they're holding onto the White Macbook. It's still a great little machine and looks better than half the junk out on the market today. If only it had the multi-touch trackpad and nicer screen, then I'd really consider it.
I could see the white macbook being just the macbook and introducing the blackbook once again. (except both being available at the same price).
Then only pros would be unibody and all would get a little boost as well. I'm in love with the 13 inch uMB and am crossing my fingers it gets a nice spec bump at WWDC before I buy it. Would be super sweet.
I could see the white macbook being just the macbook and introducing the blackbook once again. (except both being available at the same price).
Then only pros would be unibody and all would get a little boost as well. I'm in love with the 13 inch uMB and am crossing my fingers it gets a nice spec bump at WWDC before I buy it. Would be super sweet.
Hate to burst your bubble, but no one really wants a 13 inch computer (outside of the apple niche)
OSX will run fine and perform most tasks without a hitch on 2GB. My BlackBook shipped with 1GB and that was enough for most tasks - I upgraded to run virtual machines and iMovie more easily. 1GB on a Vista machine is virtually unusable, 2GB is somewhat manageable, but 3GB is the minimum to get the same sort of performance that OSX manages on 1GB.
Fair enough. I don't care if they offer your choice of colours - I just want the black plastic back!
Historically, though, the black has been a premium option. Strangely, the opposite of the iPhone, where white is the premium option. *shrug*One way or another, though, give me the option of buying a new black MacBook!
Yeah right! 13 inches is perfect for mobility but still big enough for performance. Why do you think netbooks are selling so well!?
Yup... that explains why all the major computer manufacturers offer a 13" model. Because nobody wants one.
I disagree. Its a good compromise between portability and screen/keyboard real-estate. I have tried smaller machines and while its possible to use them occasionally, I can't use something like a netbook as my main computer whereas my MacBook can be.
The 12.1" dv2 is about as small as I'll go. I really want to see AMD push the affordable, light notebook. A netbook just isn't enough.
Just the opposite has been implied by Apple.
As to the update, think about it and the timing here. Clearly this machine is targeting the back to school crowd. Many companies would try to dump old stock for such a promotion. Here Apple readies a very nice update for the sale. It is likely why Apples Back To School prmotion is so successful. Depending on the iPod you take with the package you are getting a lot of value for your money. Especially if one goes for a Touch which can work with the MB to make a students life a lot nicer.
Dave
Apple has never indicated that they are phasing out the plasic machine. If nothing else they have indicated that it will be around for awhile. You are not the only one here that has indicated that they thought that the Aluminum MB was a replacement for the plastic but Apple has never said anything that supports that thought.
As to the update, think about it and the timing here. Clearly this machine is targeting the back to school crowd. Many companies would try to dump old stock for such a promotion. Here Apple readies a very nice update for the sale. It is likely why Apples Back To School prmotion is so successful. Depending on the iPod you take with the package you are getting a lot of value for your money. Especially if one goes for a Touch which can work with the MB to make a students life a lot nicer.
Dave
That depends on what value you place on excellent engineering, longevity of hardware, good sell-on fees, intuitive OS, etc. All qualities Apple is renowned for.
Eh, longevity of hardware? The plastic MacBook? And the intuitiveness of the OS is a personal matter, not an absolute.