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I predict I will be less excited by this year's MacWorld than ever before.

removal of optical drives from all non-Mac Pro systems, optional external drives

I think I'd burn out a few gears trying to see the logic there as well. Optional external burners maybe but some type of optical drive is gonna have to come with the system internal or not.

Dell has a slot-loading BRD drive for the new XPS 1530, but it's an expensive option. Still, it could be possible for Apple to add it as an option for the MBP. Unfortunately the MB won't be able to use BRD (for movies anyway).

I'm still hoping for the subnotebook.

I love trying to come up with "apple ideas" and I've come up with a lot of them so here's another really long post from me!

* Cinema displays updated somehow: integrated iSight most likely to be able to
   have iChat video work with the Mini and Mac-Pro)

*Mac Pro or Macbook Pro update : new design maybe

*iTunes movie rentals: some sort of HD content. Maybe announce Blu-Ray drives
  and the ability to burn downloaded content to DVD/ Blu-Ray. Also DVD ripping in
  iTunes

*New Apple TV : possible built in DVD/Blu-Ray player, or merge with a Mini

*Subnotebook : 10" widescreen, built in iSight


And here is something that I think is pretty logical, but I am not sure how I really feel about it : "OSX lite" We all know the iPhone runs a version of OSX and Apple is releasing an SDK for it. With the success of the EEE pc from Asus and its "linux lite" operating system I could see the iPhone OS installed on a subnotebook and  have the SDK work for it as well. (I guess the subnotebook would have to have a touch mechanism or something? or apple could figure out a way around it..GUI is there thing!!) Also if it works for a subnotebook why not have it work on the Apple TV/merged mini thing too! (maybe apple tvs support wireless keyboards) This would bring a lot of the basic funtionality people need (internet/email) to the Apple TV price point and perhaps leave room for a newer mac-mini-esque consumer tower. Maybe Apple could make the current mini (integrated graphics included) able to support 3.5" HDDs and also put in one PCIe slot so people could put in a real graphics card or something of their choosing.

-Chris aka "speedy"

Last edited by speedy21cvb (2008-01-04 10:27 pm)

MacPro SchmacPro. I am more concerned with the MacTablet Thin rumors. I want a lightweight very thin 13" at least (With a nice say 15" resolution of 1220x900 at least) with multitouch and the ability to use either your fingers or a pen. Maybe a switch to turn off the multi part if you want.

The OS apps will be updated to take advantage of the multitouch like in parts with zooming and scrolling. This would be allowed by use of fingers.

The screen would swivel like normal tablet/laptops on the PC side.

It would be super thin so there would be no optical drive inside. Instead it would be external like old PowerBooks of the PPC and 680x0 days.

I saw a rumor of a Duo styled all in one docking station that looked like an iMac. I think that's a bit off. But still cool. Just not in the cards.

I am also hoping for an iPod touch memory bump to 32GB at the least model. That is my line for crossing to buy one.

So, when is MacWorld? This week or next week?

speedy21cvb wrote:

* Cinema displays updated somehow: integrated iSight most likely to be able to
   have iChat video work with the Mini and Mac-Pro)

Logical. I also suspect LED backlighting

*Mac Pro or Macbook Pro update : new design maybe

Update: , new design:

*iTunes movie rentals: some sort of HD content. Maybe announce Blu-Ray drives
  and the ability to burn downloaded content to DVD/ Blu-Ray. Also DVD ripping in
  iTunes

The rentals are supposedly going to occur. The HD content makes sense and would be nice. I say even on the drive (Not happening, Blu-Ray drive happening, HD-DVD drive happening, dual format drive happening.) Seriously doubt the studios will be that progressive

*New Apple TV : possible built in DVD/Blu-Ray player, or merge with a Mini

*Subnotebook : 10" widescreen, built in iSight

12" wide, optical drive comes standard (unknown if internal or external), iSight

NAG wrote:

I'm not so sure the Mac Pro and Cinema displays will see anything at Macworld. The laptops (probably not the macbook though) are a pretty safe bet (includes the subnotebook). They'll probably do something related to the AppleTV due to the movie rental thing.

Yeah, I'm beginning to regret not buying back in November.
Now I don't know what I'll do if nothing happens, probably say to hell with it and buy.

Pariah wrote:

I'd bet if Apple does offer a BR drive it will only be available on the 24 inch iMac, Mac Pros and MacBook Pros.

I agree the other model won't have them as standard configuration. I suspect they will be BTO options on the 20" iMacs and the Black 14" MacBooks (possibly the white 14" MacBooks too), if not at the introduction of the standardized units, at the speed bump afterwards.

Pioneer BDC-202
Pioneer BDR-202

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi … 65%3A22425

Looks like its still a fat drive set up so if anything it'll be in the Mac Pro.

Airport Express and AppleTV merged, with expanded feature set (both products are discontinued at best buy)

new Macbook thin

Macbooks get a design change

New iPhone/ipod touch applications and software update

possible new iPhone revision with 3G (i'm not standing by this one)

Mac Pros bumped

Last edited by mo' ron (2008-01-04 11:27 pm)

Here's mine.

http://www.bureauofcommunication.com/sent/16696233