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Metallic MacBooks Spotted on Apple Campus

  • 14-12-2007 8:51am
    #1
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,536 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    http://www.macrumors.com/2007/12/13/metallic-macbooks-spotted-on-apple-campus/
    Appleinsider claims that "dark grey" or "gunmetal" colored slim notebooks have been spotted at Apple campus.

    Though noticeably thinner but otherwise similar in size to the company's 13-inch MacBooks, the notebook appeared to have a metallic sheen to it, which set it apart from the current black MacBook.

    The report is reminiscent of a 9to5mac report that indicated that new MacBook enclosures made of black and silver aluminum had previously been spotted by their sources.

    Rumors of a sub-notebook laptop have been building as we approach Macworld San Francisco. Our rumor roundup summarizes the predictions to date.


Comments

  • #2
    xebec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,311 ✭✭✭xebec


    Gizmodo have a great mock-up pick here.

    Something looking like that would be sweet!!


  • #3
    BanzaiBk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭BanzaiBk


    13.3" isn't really a subnotebook, no matter how thin it is imo.


  • #4
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Yuck ! It looks like every other Wintel notebook on the shelves now - all it's missing is the huge stickers plastered all over it.

    Why not just make all the notebook shells the same and grade the components inside to reduce the price. For example a 13" MBP with an Intel IGP rather than the ATI or nVidia offerings could be sold as a MacBook.

    ZEN


  • #5
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    I'm not too sure about this either. I'd be perfectly happy with a 13" Macbook Pro. The 15" MBP is just too big and expensive for me. And I don't care for the Macbook's keyboard or glossy screen. Why Apple never replaced the 12" Powerbook is beyond me. It was the perfect prosumer machine.


  • #6
    Passenger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,150 ✭✭✭Passenger


    Mock-ups look ok, but kitschy finishes are unnescessary and kind of detracts from the classy Mac look.


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  • #7
    BanzaiBk
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    The two tone colouring in the mock up is horrible! Looks like something á la Dell.


  • #8
    WizZard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,762 ✭✭✭WizZard


    10.1" sub-Macbook FTW. I'd buy one! :) (fingers crossed, in vain)


  • #9
    BanzaiBk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭BanzaiBk


    WizZard wrote: »
    10.1" sub-Macbook FTW. I'd buy one! :) (fingers crossed, in vain)

    Me too, I'd be willing to pay 1.5-2K if it truly was a subnotebook.


  • #10
    BostonB
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    I can only agree with the above. I don't like the look of the new mockup. I lower priced pro would be great. Or a Macbook with better gfx's. But it should look like a Mac not a PC.


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