MacBook Event Rumor Roundup
Created 2008-10-13 14:55

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MacBook Event Rumor Roundup
Posted 10/13/2008 at 4:55:05pm | by Florence Ion
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It’s that time again—rumor time! The excitement for tomorrow’s media event has Apple Anticipators in a frenzy, especially with the internet initiating all sorts of crazy rumors like $800 MacBooks, Blu-Ray support, and even leaked pictures of the MacBook itself.

blu ray

Kevin Rose proves he’s still got some influence in the industry by providing insider information on the new MacBooks and their capability for Blu-Ray. Rose claims his source isn’t as reliable as the last iPod/iTunes rumor rendezvous, but if he’s right he’ll be 2-for-2.

hdtv

CNet UK asked Jason Calacanis to dish out a few rumors of his own. Calacanis hinted that Apple will release networked HDTVs that will allow you to stream directly from your computer and use your iPod Touch or iPhone as a remote, without an Apple TV box to mediate between devices.

best buy

Gizmodo posted Best Buy’s current inventory list for MacBooks. The print-out shows that prices on the new models remain the same as their predecessors, indicating that the chances of an $800 MacBook are slim.  This conflicts with tales of the “Apple Brick”. There will be four additional price points; whether or not a sub-$1000 model is exists is still vague.

nvidia

We do know that Apple will announce their new NVIDIA chipsets, which will replace Intel’s integrated graphics chip and make the new generation of MacBooks much more powerful, not to mention address previous concerns of sluggish performance on older models.

Check back tomorrow for MacLife.com's live blog of the event. In the meantime, drop your own rumormongering in the comments below and vote in our poll.  

 

 

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Source URL: http://www.maclife.com/article/news/kevin_rose_still_thinks_he_knows_and_other_rumors

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[3] http://www.macx.cn/a/a4000I695495.htm
[4] http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/12/apple-document-confirms-macbook-macbook-pro-late-2008/
[5] http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/natelanxon/0,139102300,49299275,00.htm
[6] http://gizmodo.com/5062621/supposed-best-buy-listings-for-new-macbooks-show-no-price-drop
[7] http://www.inquisitr.com/4834/exclusive-apple-to-launch-800-laptop/
[8] http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/11/apple_dumping_intel_chipsets_for_nvidias_in_new_macbooks.html
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[11] http://www.maclife.com/article/news/another_brick_wall_apple_tv_rumor
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