Comments on: MacWorld 2008 Rumors http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/12/21/macworld-2008-rumors/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:25:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: scott http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/12/21/macworld-2008-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-956172 scott Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:14:55 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15203#comment-956172 For whatever it's worth, I've used nearly every MacOS, and Leopard is the buggiest release in years. I have it on only 4 machines here, and won't install it on any others until I see an end to the kernel panics, keyboard/mouse lockups and black screens on wakeup. I want a 3g iPhone but I don't wanna wait until May/June. For whatever it’s worth, I’ve used nearly every MacOS, and Leopard is the buggiest release in years. I have it on only 4 machines here, and won’t install it on any others until I see an end to the kernel panics, keyboard/mouse lockups and black screens on wakeup.

I want a 3g iPhone but I don’t wanna wait until May/June.

]]> By: RickCain http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/12/21/macworld-2008-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-930196 RickCain Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:35:20 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15203#comment-930196 I may go Mac. Microsoft has been promising evil on my deskto for many years now and hasn't included it in any service pack yet. http://www.bbspot.com/News/2000/4/MS_Buys_Evil.html I may go Mac. Microsoft has been promising evil on my deskto for many years now and hasn’t included it in any service pack yet.

http://www.bbspot.com/News/2000/4/MS_Buys_Evil.html

]]> By: Noc http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/12/21/macworld-2008-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-928267 Noc Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:57:15 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15203#comment-928267 people are speculating that just because the screens are 13 inches that ita an ultraportable. REGULAR macbook screens are 13 inches. so we're going to get a new MACBOOK NOT an ultraportable. okay? people are speculating that just because the screens are 13 inches that ita an ultraportable. REGULAR macbook screens are 13 inches. so we’re going to get a new MACBOOK NOT an ultraportable. okay?

]]> By: the man http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/12/21/macworld-2008-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-928112 the man Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:20:23 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15203#comment-928112 You guy's do realize these are just rumors. My guess is a smaller Macbook and a new category device 32Gb iPhone with 6"to 8" screen, wifi, Intel's new mobil processor and works seamless with Back to My Mac and everything google... oh and no phone. You guy’s do realize these are just rumors. My guess is a smaller Macbook and a new category device 32Gb iPhone with 6″to 8″ screen, wifi, Intel’s new mobil processor and works seamless with Back to My Mac and everything google… oh and no phone.

]]> By: pedro http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/12/21/macworld-2008-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-928100 pedro Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:12:05 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15203#comment-928100 Hey James! #10 seems to be another hack. Hey James! #10 seems to be another hack.

]]> By: steelcobra http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/12/21/macworld-2008-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-928000 steelcobra Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:45:35 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15203#comment-928000 <i>There will be no hard drive or <b>optical drive</b>.</i> Soooo, it's going to be a broken ultraportable? Not having a built-in optical drive was one of the biggest reasons tablet PCs didn't take off. And Dongle drives are just a sloppy solution to that problem. Somebody who carries that around is probably going to want to watch movies, or at least be able to get a disc with the presenter's materials, or any of the thousands of other uses an optical drive has. And with the current capacity of flash drives, simply copying everything over won't work either. There will be no hard drive or optical drive.

Soooo, it’s going to be a broken ultraportable? Not having a built-in optical drive was one of the biggest reasons tablet PCs didn’t take off. And Dongle drives are just a sloppy solution to that problem. Somebody who carries that around is probably going to want to watch movies, or at least be able to get a disc with the presenter’s materials, or any of the thousands of other uses an optical drive has. And with the current capacity of flash drives, simply copying everything over won’t work either.

]]> By: pedro http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/12/21/macworld-2008-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-927966 pedro Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:07:51 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15203#comment-927966 #7 you keep being hilarious man. Don't ever change #7 you keep being hilarious man. Don’t ever change

]]> By: Misanthropic Scott http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/12/21/macworld-2008-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-927954 Misanthropic Scott Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:57:17 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15203#comment-927954 I'd love a 15" macbook pro with at least 100GB of flash disk and an LED monitor, the later already available. Imagine the power savings and thus the battery life with no spinning disks. I’d love a 15″ macbook pro with at least 100GB of flash disk and an LED monitor, the later already available. Imagine the power savings and thus the battery life with no spinning disks.

]]> By: James Hill http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/12/21/macworld-2008-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-927898 James Hill Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:13:50 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15203#comment-927898 You guys are missing that #1 and #2 are hacks, both of whom I've destroyed numerous times. No reason to take them seriously, and no reason for them to continue posting. (Owned.) All of those rumors are in line with what I've heard, and I'm looking forward to going to Macworld this year for my company. The only conflict in the rumors goes off of what #6 posted. The $1500 price point is right, as it fits in between the MacBook and MacBook Pro lines... but how are they going to go with an all flash memory drive (to meet what #6 needs) at that price point? Doesn't quite add up. You guys are missing that #1 and #2 are hacks, both of whom I’ve destroyed numerous times. No reason to take them seriously, and no reason for them to continue posting. (Owned.)

All of those rumors are in line with what I’ve heard, and I’m looking forward to going to Macworld this year for my company.

The only conflict in the rumors goes off of what #6 posted. The $1500 price point is right, as it fits in between the MacBook and MacBook Pro lines… but how are they going to go with an all flash memory drive (to meet what #6 needs) at that price point?

Doesn’t quite add up.

]]> By: dusan maletic http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/12/21/macworld-2008-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-927864 dusan maletic Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:30:10 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15203#comment-927864 13.3" is not an ultraportable. I "live" on ultraportables for a decade and for typical user with need for them even 12" is on a large side. I would welcome 10-11" ultraportable from the Mac (and I am actually waiting for it, keeping my Fujitsu Lifebook beyond planned lifetime). However, if they stop at 13", they do not understand the needs of people who do use ultraportables... 13.3″ is not an ultraportable. I “live” on ultraportables for a decade and for typical user with need for them even 12″ is on a large side. I would welcome 10-11″ ultraportable from the Mac (and I am actually waiting for it, keeping my Fujitsu Lifebook beyond planned lifetime). However, if they stop at 13″, they do not understand the needs of people who do use ultraportables…

]]> By: pedro http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/12/21/macworld-2008-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-927855 pedro Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:26:02 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15203#comment-927855 #4 said: "My Macbook now goes to sleep and wakes up reliably, which it rarely did under Tiger." And people cite this as a reason why they switched from Windows. Macfans are funny #4 said: “My Macbook now goes to sleep and wakes up reliably, which it rarely did under Tiger.”

And people cite this as a reason why they switched from Windows. Macfans are funny

]]> By: rodnovca http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/12/21/macworld-2008-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-927819 rodnovca Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:47:53 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15203#comment-927819 #2 - Sony has some ultra portables for around $3000. $1500 for a quality ultra portable would be a bargain. And I've found Leopard to be slightly more stable than Tiger. My Macbook now goes to sleep and wakes up reliably, which it rarely did under Tiger. The wireless is a bit more fiddly though. #2 – Sony has some ultra portables for around $3000. $1500 for a quality ultra portable would be a bargain.

And I’ve found Leopard to be slightly more stable than Tiger. My Macbook now goes to sleep and wakes up reliably, which it rarely did under Tiger. The wireless is a bit more fiddly though.

]]> By: moss http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/12/21/macworld-2008-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-927789 moss Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:26:45 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15203#comment-927789 I always wonder about how much "innovative" 3rd party software folks have on their computers - when they make statements like #2. Yes, "innovative" means "why look at the specs from Apple when you write it?" I've installed Leopard for several folks [and my own family] and not a hiccup. More to the point, I have this bad habit of looking at lots of these "lifestyle" whines as counterpoint to what the business side actually produces. The Leopard rollout is proceeding at a higher rate than any preceding intro. Someone is not only happy - they're telling their friends. That doesn't say that aren't the usual early bugs. That's why folks wait for 10.5.1. Which is already out. And 10.5.2 will be along in a few months - as one of the links above states. Never needed to wait. Slowly wending my way through all the new functions - especially enjoying a couple, so far. I always wonder about how much “innovative” 3rd party software folks have on their computers – when they make statements like #2. Yes, “innovative” means “why look at the specs from Apple when you write it?”

I’ve installed Leopard for several folks [and my own family] and not a hiccup. More to the point, I have this bad habit of looking at lots of these “lifestyle” whines as counterpoint to what the business side actually produces.

The Leopard rollout is proceeding at a higher rate than any preceding intro. Someone is not only happy – they’re telling their friends.

That doesn’t say that aren’t the usual early bugs. That’s why folks wait for 10.5.1. Which is already out. And 10.5.2 will be along in a few months – as one of the links above states.

Never needed to wait. Slowly wending my way through all the new functions – especially enjoying a couple, so far.

]]> By: jscott http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/12/21/macworld-2008-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-927774 jscott Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:09:22 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15203#comment-927774 A ultra portable would be nice, but $1500? I don't think so. Not from Apple. We would be lucky if it came under $2000. With the way Leopard is doing, maybe they should re intro Tiger as a option for new Macs? I have never experienced more lock ups and reboots as I have with Leopard. I think Apple has some bad growing pains. A ultra portable would be nice, but $1500? I don’t think so. Not from Apple. We would be lucky if it came under $2000. With the way Leopard is doing, maybe they should re intro Tiger as a option for new Macs? I have never experienced more lock ups and reboots as I have with Leopard. I think Apple has some bad growing pains.

]]> By: pedro http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2007/12/21/macworld-2008-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-927770 pedro Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:06:13 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=15203#comment-927770 Hmmm, mac dancing with Sony. Laptops with rootkits from the factory. Hmmm, mac dancing with Sony. Laptops with rootkits from the factory.

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