CrunchGear

So the MacBook will be down to a half an inch thickness with the “same” hardware inside? And that’s the only change, that’s good news for me. I think I’d be better off getting a mac before the Major in Mac promo is over instead of waiting for a smaller ‘book.

I’m sorry but waiting for the next few months for the “latest and greatest” is a losing battle. Tech is always changing. Define you requirements, set a budget, and buy whatever is on the market at that time that meets those requirements.

>expect new MacBook models around September October for back-to-school time

September/October as Back to School. Think again. Back to school season is late July into August. Most schools have started by the first, or second week in September. That’s like saying the time between Christmas and New Years is the Christmas season. There’s a reason the Christmas season starts right after Thanksgiving!

Half the thickness does sound like quite the achievement. I have an older MacBook Pro and I think it’s pretty slim, but it runs very hot and I don’t dare leave it on my lap without protection. I wonder how heat dissipation will be handled on these even-thinner models-to-come.

oh great i just got a macbook when the new specs were released in early june, oh well, the thickness as is is not all that bad, i think ill go for a thin macbook pro in about two years time if they are available

well, I think is all humbug. There’s no way they can cram that many components into a notebook. In order to get storage space, they would have to use ssd drives (which are way to expensive and small). Second, they would do away with the optical drive, since optical drives only get as slim as 9.5 mm. Honestly, half the size would be worse, if the macbook has so many issues with heat dissipation as is, i can’t imagine how bad it will be later. maybe they’ll slightly reduce thickness by employing led backlit displays, but half the size seems completely out of the question, i mean, that would be like 0.55 inches thick. What kind of key travel would u have in that?
Here’s what I think will happen, apple will just drop santa rosa into the mb’s ad add an led backlit display maybe. I would definately welcome better build quality, but i doubt apple with make the investment for that.

I think Apple will do something magnificent real soon. It will be a portable computer in the palm of your hand!

Keep wishing and dreaming!

Tom–it’s already here and it’s called the iPhone. ;-)

Well people.. ur forgeting that this pos new macbook shud be coming with a nice new shinny OS X 10.5!!!!
Yes… leopard is forcast for oct aswell… so no-doubt they’ll come out together in a nice pretty package of joy!!!!

Hopefully leopard wont b buggy seein’ it’ll b the first version out..
but i’m waiting it out..

so i’ll get the added bonus of
1) new macbook model
2) OS Leopard
3) pos faster processor in the new macbook

Think about it… it’s been AGES since mac have bought out anything new that aint just a spped boost and tweaks
(not including the iphone)

*fingers crossed they dont boost the pricetag too much*

sheeez, so this means i have to wait for another month? god! I really want one now. But then again, I should wait for the leopard. surely there will be a new one in october. they just released the new iMac and the new iPod and a new MacBook is just there.

Self control… i am really tempted to get one now…

I’m gonna call BS on this. Why (and how?) on earth would Apple make the MB half the thickness, use new material but the SAME innards? Is there just a lot of free space floating around in the MB already?

And the “back to school” time is pretty much over now. There is no point on refreshing the MB specifically for education now…

You guys may need to have a sitdown with your” trusted reliable sources”.