The Apple thread

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:46 am 0

And am I the only one hoping for a non-PowerMac/MacBook-Pro metal design? It's a nice design, but it's old and really dated. At least a refresh - the MBP's look just like the PowerBooks from 5+ years ago.

Acronym · Post by **Acronym** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:25 am 0

I just want a 12" Powerbook only faster and lighter. I *heart* my little G4, but it's showing its age.

Kemper_Boyd · Post by **Kemper_Boyd** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:18 am 0

Dave wrote:
Kemper_Boyd wrote:2) WiMAX equipped subnotebook.
WiMAX has, virtually, no penetration in the U.S. at the moment (IIRC). It could have built-in cell phone internet instead, perhaps...

Going on a tangent, but if that was the case, they could sell the laptop with a cell phone contract & 1 or 2 year agreement, much like the iPhone, except for internet access.

/end of tangent

It's a good point. In the UK there's little WiMAX as well. WiMAX is more
useful for licensed operation of MANs not unlicensed LANs, so it's hard to
see much benefit for end-users compared with Wifi.

I agree with you that a standard cellular modem makes more sense.
A built in 3.5G HSDPA/HSUPA modem and antennas would be far more
useful to far more people right now.

goldfish · Post by **goldfish** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:38 am 0

FWIW Supergrass are playing in the Regent St Apple Store on Tuesday at 9...

Shame it's not John Paul Young...

Simon

matt · Post by **matt** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:41 am 0

Latest rumours being a cable-less low footprint laptop

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:46 am 0

Cable-less laptop? What does that mean? These days the only cable a laptop generally requires is the power anyway.

goldfish · Post by **goldfish** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:54 am 0

Apparently they've hooked up with Trevor Baylis...

benedictw · Post by **benedictw** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:55 am 0

HGFB wrote:Cable-less laptop? What does that mean? These days the only cable a laptop generally requires is the power anyway.

Or have a connectionless docking thingy where it might charge by induction.

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:12 pm 0

So you need a cable to the docking station instead. You'd still need to carry a power supply around with you if you wanted to charge while away from base.

Rod_S · Post by **Rod_S** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:36 pm 0

HGFB wrote:So you need a cable to the docking station instead. You'd still need to carry a power supply around with you if you wanted to charge while away from base.

It will draw energy directly from the Mothership of course.

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:38 pm 0

The Register are "reporting" the rumour that it's a slimline laptop with flash harddrive. I wonder how much of a premium Apple will put on that.

Cloudane · Post by **Cloudane** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:44 pm 0

50% thinner, 12", flash based, $1500, allegedly...

Source: http://www.cnbc.com/id/22132704

There is also said to be a 3G iPhone by the end of May.

xav · Post by **xav** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:02 pm 0

HGFB wrote:So you need a cable to the docking station instead. You'd still need to carry a power supply around with you if you wanted to charge while away from base.

You know those LED torches that you charge by shaking them...

Brings a whole new meaning to:

Stone · Post by **Stone** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:18 pm 0

I was trying to buy Apple shares earlier but HSBC are fuckwits and don't trade on the NASDAQ.

Now it's guaranteed to be revolutionary and double their share price

Stone

matt · Post by **matt** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:05 pm 0

Feed all ready and set for tomorrow

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/live ... s-keynote/