http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/i use my macbook's optical drive like less than once a month, almost all the softwares are downloadable off the web. so you can have always the external drive in your bag to use it occasionally.]]>Jan 1st 2008 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/
It won't be a typical laptop for the home user who want a card reader, tv-tuner, built in web cam, powerful GPU, 15.4 inch screen and the whole 9. ]]>Jan 1st 2008 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/
I use an optical drive-less UMPC every day, and doing without CDs as an installation medium really isn't a problem. Plus, as much as I hate to admit it, one of OS X's best features is it's disk mounting (.dmg) functionality. I have no doubt that apple will incorporate some similar functionality with this product.

Who knows, if this ultraportable is a great product, I might swallow my pride and get one...]]>Jan 1st 2008 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/
I use an optical drive-less UMPC every day, and doing without CDs as an installation medium really isn't a problem. Plus, as much as I hate to admit it, one of OS X's best features is it's disk mounting (.dmg) functionality. I have no doubt that apple will incorporate some similar functionality with this product.

Who knows, if this ultraportable is a great product, I might swallow my pride and get one...]]>Jan 1st 2008 2:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 2nd 2008 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/
The only reason it hasn't been done before is there is really no point to it.]]>Jan 1st 2008 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 11:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/macbooks already include trackpads which can accept two finger gestures... so what more?]]>Jan 1st 2008 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/
;)]]>Jan 1st 2008 10:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/I was talking with a friend of mine who does testing for apple and he told me the things apple's gonna unveil this macworld, i feel a bit guilty telling you this but the most jaw dropping thing he told me is a psp competitor from apple. It's gonna be a multitouch mac with three buttons, one for power and two joysticks which can be used for gaming and using the mouse. It's gonna be a bit smaller than a 13" mac and like iphone filled with gesture controls. The interesting thing is they apparently ran nfs prostreet on it with great quality. The bad thing is its due for end of 2009 so its a long way off.]]>Jan 1st 2008 11:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/
And considering that not even the Staff at APPLE STORES can talk about future Apple products (I genuinely talk a guy who works at the Regent Street Apple Store and he can't tell me anything) I doubt a beta tester can tell you what Apple is planning... plus, having Hardware Beta testers means you get leaks and not once have I seen an actual Apple hardware leak that wasn't from inside Apple itself (Alum Keyboard)]]>Jan 1st 2008 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/
13" psp competitor ? everything is told !]]>Jan 1st 2008 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/I think I caused some confusion. It's not an actual psp competitor, thats just my personal opinion but It's made for gaming and also by saying it's smaller than a 13" mac I meant a lot smaller. It's like a blown up iphone. and guys please don't be so brutal, i'm just trying to share the info i know.
]]>Jan 1st 2008 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/29/what-would-the-icar-be-like/]]>Jan 1st 2008 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/
Your inside source might be using Engadget for his information. A device larger than the iphone but smaller than 13" would be the supposed Newton next-gen that Apple was/is/might be supposedly launching using multi-touch.

NOT a PSP competitor. Apple hates gaming.]]>Jan 1st 2008 7:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 7:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/
But if components have become smaller and lighter, how come screens haven't done the same? I notice more 17" laptops than 12.1" laptops. It seems laptops now stop at 13.3" inches and below that you will have UMPC's but nothing in between. Sony and Dell have had 12.1" laptops and lower and now it seems only Fujitsu enjoys going towards 10" in a fully featured laptop.]]>Jan 1st 2008 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/
However, I'm looking at this screen, and if they could have an enclosure that has minimal excess in the margins of the screen and around the keyboard/touchpad.... that is, if you can imagine a portable that is exactly the size of the 13.3in screen and not much wider, and you made it half the thickness and half the wight of the Macbook... then, I think you get something that does qualify as an ultra-portable.


At least, I'd be Buying it Now the moment it goes up on Apple Store ;-)]]>Jan 1st 2008 9:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/
Here are the options for Apple:
- Make the Macbooks slimmer with aluminum enclosure (Macbook). Then, continue with a different 2-model lineup. No opt. drive with external SuperDrive or SuperDrive built-in. $1299. However, the size won't have the widest appeal.
- Make a true ultraportable (MacBook Lite). 10-12" screen @ 1024x640 or 1280x800. External SuperDrive. Aluminum enclosure for everything. Price won't have the widest appeal and could vary depending on its configuration. $999/$1499+.
- Make a slate computer (MacBook touch/true iTouch).

Regardless, MWSF better have Mac Pro and MBP updates to Penryn! Mac mini with X3100 integrated graphics already!]]>Jan 1st 2008 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/I would think a weight of 3.5 to 4.0 lbs would qualify.]]>Jan 21st 2008 11:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/
-m]]>Jan 1st 2008 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/macworld-rumors-du-jour-external-optical-drives-multi-touch-tr/Jan 1st 2008 1:33PM