The Apple thread

Kemper_Boyd · Post by **Kemper_Boyd** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:25 pm 0

lazerwalker wrote:
matt wrote:
How smug does he look!

Very very very smug.

Kemper_Boyd · Post by **Kemper_Boyd** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:26 pm 0

lazerwalker wrote:Is the CPU a standard Intel part, or a specially redesigned package, just for Apple?

They did seem to imply it has custom packaging, but I'd be very surprised
if the die itself is different. Of course if it is that'll really piss off other OEMs.

Acronym · Post by **Acronym** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:30 pm 0

No FireWire!

(Apple, you suck.)

(Only partially joking.)

Jimaroid · Post by **Jimaroid** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:31 pm 0

So, starting at $1799 and it's a bit ugly.

My credit card is sadly cold. I used to love you, Steve.

WiteWulf · Post by **WiteWulf** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:34 pm 0

Nice form-factor but not the desktop-replacement I'm looking for at the moment. Looks like I'll still be getting a Macbook Pro after all.

Kemper_Boyd · Post by **Kemper_Boyd** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:35 pm 0

http://www.apple.com/macbookair/

skip · Post by **skip** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:39 pm 0

I wonder if a software update will enable the multi touch on the Macbook and Macbook Pro?

If I decide not to plunge for the Air and this isn't available on their current notebooks, I'll be waiting (and would advise others in the market to wait too)...

WiteWulf · Post by **WiteWulf** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:41 pm 0

I'm curious to see how the USB ethernet adapter performs, but with only one USB2.0 port and no Firewire it had better be good!

*edit*

Oh, also just noticed on apple.com that the Time Capsule is an 802.11n access point as well as NAS. Pretty spiffy, for the price, if you ask me!

skweek · Post by **skweek** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:42 pm 0

skip wrote:I wonder if a software update will enable the multi touch on the Macbook and Macbook Pro?

That'd be nice, but I doubt it.

corrosive · Post by **corrosive** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:42 pm 0

iTunes and Front Row updates live already, they're on the ball today

I await the inevitable "Well, if I took that much out of a laptop, I could make it thin too" comments

corrosive · Post by **corrosive** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:46 pm 0

Did they mention this :

Apple Website wrote: "iTunes on DVD.

Buy select DVDs and you get something extra free: an iTunes Digital Copy. Just pop the DVD into your computer and the iTunes version transfers to your iTunes library, ready to watch or sync to your iPod, iPhone, or Apple TV. Look for â€œiTunes Digital Copyâ€ on the DVDs you buy, starting with the DVD release of Family Guy: Blue Harvest Special Edition."

?

Edit : And Apple UK store is live, Â£1,199 starting price for MacBook Air

Kemper_Boyd · Post by **Kemper_Boyd** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:49 pm 0

WiteWulf wrote:Oh, also just noticed on apple.com that the Time Capsule is an 802.11n access point as well as NAS. Pretty spiffy, for the price, if you ask me!

It's basically an Airport Extreme router (802.11n and gigabit) where the
drive is internal rather than hanging off the USB port. For Â£199 it's not
a bad price either if you ask me.

matt · Post by **matt** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:51 pm 0

corrosive · Post by **corrosive** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:52 pm 0

Since when was MS Office Â£99 for home users? Much more reasonable price, that.

WiteWulf · Post by **WiteWulf** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:58 pm 0

Kemper_Boyd wrote: It's basically an Airport Extreme router (802.11n and gigabit) where the
drive is internal rather than hanging off the USB port. For Â£199 it's not
a bad price either if you ask me.

Too bloody right...we were just about to order some 802.11n kit at work to start testing. I think one of these will be on the list!

*edit* Bloody typical... $20!=Â£12.99 re. the iPod Touch update

33% markup for the UK, that seriously takes the piss...and for software that we should already have anyway...