Apple's new MacBook is Mm Mm good
By Thomas Ricker 
posted Oct 20th 2008 8:16AM
posted Oct 20th 2008 8:16AM
[Thanks, Mark V.]
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Pff who needs 'b's anyway? Good riddance, I say.
Yeah - MacMook sounds much metter anyway...
Im sure it will end up on ebay...just put "Jesus took my B" and youll make boatloads
I'm perfectly happy with this new, intuitive layout. apple's eye for elegance has come through once again, and it the reason why I bought two this weekend.
If the Steve-O didnt think it would make sense, he wouldn't have done it!
moar like, "Jesus took my /b/!" amirite?
Un B lievable .... get it?
Silly Macbook! B's are for kids! Not for you!
my name starts from 'b' ....
The "b" is on a dongle.
You'll need a 'b' if you want a backwards 'd'
d(>_
Thank God it wasn't a "W"....hahaha
The b is actually an optional add-on...didnt you see steve jobs "One more letter" conference?
"Also, you can Add the B to the keyboard,brilliant! Shipping this week, in stores by saturday"
@Macdelaney
You do not talk about /b/
You do not talk about /b/
....and yeah, that's now a meme as far as I'm concerned ;-)
:P
So this new macbook obviously does not like mudkips...
Yet another intrusion by Apple onto the modern lexicon. Now, not only do we have to add "i" in front of almost any noun, we have to say "noom" instead of "noob" and "moom" instead of "moob!"
I have a serious case of iHate!
Steve Joms says:
"Actually, all of the new words of the past few years use M."
I tolerated Apple phasing out old technology they didn't think was needed anymore, but phasing out old letters? Even the Apple fanmois are going to complain about this one.
But, but, we need 'b' for boobs!
@ fist fuck chuck, i'm pretty sure YOU need the b for boobs... but some people out here can actually see them without needing the internet...
pssh, whiners. All you have to do is hold down control while hitting 'n', and it types a 'b'. How hard is that?
you dont need the "b"
here I show you ( . )( . )
Mastards! This is Nullshit.
seriously, if you need a B, just plug your nose when you type M.
Be careful, because if you are sick then all of your Ms will turn into Bs.
FAKE FAKE open with notepad to see for yourself
Maybe you have to hit Command 'M' to get the B???
Don't you know the new feature? The "b" is emulated if you tap the touchpad with seven fingers...
Yeah, they are just a nag of hurt!
B for Beelzebub, eh?
oh "b" is on a dongle! I don't know if it is my love of the word dongle or how they seem to like to out just about everything on them these days. DAMN that's funny..
lol these comments are frigging hilarious. good jom, you all.
Well, it appears that apple was so adamant against adopting Blu Ray, that they don't even want you to be able to type it....A little extreme, don't you think?
Nice try Bill, obvious photoshop.
I opened the pic with notepad, cofirmed it to be a photoshop image (version 3.0 at that)
Upon checking the images, there was no meta data indicating Photoshop. However, they no doubt did go through some image processing software, as the meta data says "Copyright Notice: Mark Vogelzang" (though maybe he automatically has his image importer software affix this?) Either way, it'd be plenty easy to clone the key with just about any imaging software or even to take one key out of one MacBook and put it into this one. But it's hard to believe that the keyboard would really have that kind of Mm, Mm good flop.
jpg artifacts do not match. pretty smart PS job.
Folks, Mark V. here. Sorry, busy day and wasn't able to reply earlier. As the new owner of this MacBook, I was happy to see your interest in this. Yes, it's legit. And yes, it did come through Photoshop, but no manipulation at all. I actually use PS3 regularly and could see where it looks like a forgery. But Adobe Lightroom 2 is my standard way of downloading pics, and I have a standard copyright insert in the metadata. I took a few shots with the Canon PowerShot SD1100 last night, with a crummy flash, because I couldn't quite believe my eyes when I tried to enter our password for the home Airport network, and saw the extra M. I posted to the Apple support website, but didn't get any answers at the time. My nephew in Chicago (hey Luke Vogelzang!) has the new 13' MacBook, so I sent the image to him. He cleverly pointed out that on my MacBook the F5 and F6 keys are also missing their other function symbols! Hmmm.
At any rate, I thought the Engadget community would appreciate the irony of the funny key arrangement. And yes, we did get a nice phone call and email from Apple Cupertino today. One of their customer support execs asked if we'd like to send it back for a new one, since the engineering team would like to see how this happened. They've sent me the case or tracking number, and I'm planning on sending it back for a replacement. Let me know if you have any questions. Mark Vogelzang, Jericho, Vt. Vermont Public Radio. mvogelzang at vpr.net
Another great example of Apple's QA.
People in China don't know engaaaalish
No, Q and A are both there...
OUUU!! I love that flash hotspot on the screen. it makes it so readable outdoors. yum. another "great" apple product.
Here is another great example of Apple's Mistake
http://www.grabup.com/uploads/20f911792e77971649280a6b9f5bb90e.png?direct
another example:
http://imajr.com/mmm-1257654
Apple fan boy defense in 3...2...1
It's not a problem, it's a feature. With fever letters it's much easier to type, for example, now you just have to write fanoy, imagine how much time you will save.
Good? MacMook?
Aww, i can't do a fanboy defence.
"the new MacBook increases your 'M' efficiency by 100%"
The headline of this post has got to be the ultimate Engadget spin. I almost ignored the story as another orgasmic glowing review of the MacBook.
I know you guys are "joking" and everything... But the fact still remains there's over 100 comments on a story about Apple misplacing a B on a keyboard.. I mean is everyone really that witty? Do you all have your WAY FUNNY quips out yet?
OMG APPLE NO PUT B KEY!!! MMM MMM MM HAHAH AHAH!! ME SO FUNNY!
Get a fuckin life.
Steve Jobs did it to add a degree of separation between PCs and Macs.
As you may be able to tell, I'm not using a Mac!
^^ haha so tru. its more sad that its the most commented post on engadget today
The bottom row : ZXCVNMM
correct bottom row : ZXCVBNM
Silly Apple!
Just because the keyboard has the incorrect letters on it, it doesn't mean that that is what's going to be displayed on the screen does it.
So glad yoy're here to explain the story for us. I'd be lost without you, baby.
I know, I know, I'm here for all my children. :D
First FireWire, now the letter 'B' - jeez Apple, what next? ;)
Wut if apple logo wuz upside down!? LOLOLOL
I bet they'll drop the mouse button nex-Oh wait.
Monody umderstamds. This is omly om ome laptop! Every simgle mamufacturer messes up occasiomally. My mew MacMook arrived Sumday, and the keynoard's fine. Everyome meeds to ne quiet, amd stop whiming.
Awe come om, give them a Nreak.
Nullshit!
NAWWWWWWWWW
Monody umderstamds. This is omly om ome laptop! Every simgle mamufacturer messes up occasiomally. My mew MacMook arrived Sumday, and the keynoard's fine. Everyome meeds to ne quiet, amd stop whiming.
@M&M
So good, but you missed the 'n' in fine.
Crap!
Lol!! I don't know what to say other than that's completely ridiculous.
They put two M's so you would defo vote McCain
My vote will ve Marack Omama.
still.
Apple is a maverick too!!
MMore MM More MMoney
I MMeant MMore.
Wikinerd - No need to be a douche there bossman. If you actually READ what I posted instead of just copy/pasting it and effing up the letters per the macbook in question, you'd had seen my point. If this happened on the new Centrino 2 Dell Studio's (my next notebook, NOT a macbook you tool), this wouldn't be "news". All I'm saying is this - take the notebook back, get it exchanged, and move on. No fanboy or apple bashing magic here, just common sense.
Why is common sense ALWAYS misconstrued by dickfaces to be fanboyism?
MMM i'm not to sure amout this Mac Mook pro, Metter look next time Apple.
I just realised what i did.
oops
I guess we know what apples fave type of sweets are now. MM's
Where is that computer coming from ?
an apple store or from the net ??
Don't get your panties in a bunch people... these things happen more than you think. Just take the notebook back and exchange it, I'm sure an Apple Store will more than rectify the situation. Manufacturers make mistakes. My buddy's custom ordered 04 Dodge Stratus came with a trunk badged for a Chrysler Sebring when he bought it new. The dealer offered to exchange the entire CAR for the inconvenience. The only reason this is news is because it's Apple (according to Engadget anyway.)
Don't get your panties in a Munch people... these things happen more than you think. Just take the noteMook Mack and exchange it, I'm sure an Apple Store will more than rectify the situation. Manufacturers make mistakes. My Muddy's custom orMered 04 Dodge Stratus came with a trunk Madged for a Chrysler Sebring when he Mought it new. The dealer offered to exchange the entire CAR for the inconvenience. The only reason this is news is because it's Apple (according to Engadget anyway.)
More fanMoy defense in 5...4...3...2...1...
Too right. About a week ago I submitted a story to Engadget of a Nokia that had two 8 keys - One where the 5 key would normally be. They entirely ignored it. Engadget only posted this cause it's Apple.
Having personally seen thousands of laptops and keyboards, I have never seen one with the wrong key sequence on it. Sure, there is always a possibility that there may be error... but I would expect that from a low cost retailer since you get what you pay for not a high end multi-thousand dollar piece of gear.
Wikinerd = fail
u left the "b" in because after all of that
OrMered? I didn't see that the D was missing, too.
Tippex will do just fine...
M-M-M-MacBook!
I would type the missing letter... but it's not on my keynoard.
ok because keyboard was the only word you wrote with a "B" in it? :-)
Touche. That's what I get for commemtimg nefore my mormimg coffee.
See?
EVERYBODY Fs UP.
Now stop with the Ford/Chevy BS and go compute already!
Feh! These KIDS!
Mac Mooks can suck My Malls
Im taking a Mite out of apple fanMoys
LOL
That's mullshit!
Actually, it's nullshit.
Oh smap!
that's awesome. i would love to walk that computer into an apple store, sit down at the bar with a stopwatch, and play "what's wrong with this computer?" with the "geniuses". i think it would take them days to figure it out.
They switched the FN and the CTRL as well! :O
oh, right...
Laptop manufacturers, please stop that. Thank you.
2 M's are better than one!, stop over reacting, nothing a little tape and marker can't fix...
Besides, who knows if it is just someone who wants attention
I'm surprised that you actually suggested marking on a MacBook.
nut that would defile the nloody marker!
photoshop?
Can you transfer data at start up via Ethernet cable? or is that just the Connect to Internet Screen
That thing isn't mac anymore, just look at it! What is the difference between MacBook , Dell or Hp now? Except OS.... Some of u might digg the design but to me its just another laptop that's not worth that much mentioning. Nothing we haven't seen on other laptops is on there...
You're right that as far as style goes most of the manufacturers are engaged in a race to the top and we as consumers are benefiting... in fact, if my laptop purchases were solely based on case design, I'd probably prefer a notebook that actually has useful physical buttons on the exterior (e.g. a slider switch to turn off WiFi or mute the computer).
But I keep buying Apple because, for me, it's ALL about the OS. I used Windows for years, switched to Mac in 2002, and simply can't go back. I love the elegance and stability. So as long as Apple is the only company putting OS X in its computers, I will continue to put up with their (often infuriating) design decisions such as super glossy screens, chiclet keyboards, etc.
In short, Apple would have to COMPLETELY screw up the case design before I switched back to a Windows machine.
Actually, that's not completely true.
I used one this weekend, and the trackpad is awesome. after a couple of minutes I was wondering why it took so many years for someone to come up with this design. Secondly, the case is the most rigid laptop case I've ever encountered, and for it's strength is is very slim and very strong.
It might superficially resemble other laptops, but you have to actually handle it to appreciate the difference.
Talking about keyboards just picked up a new macbook pro in UK, funny the keys are different in UK to US, and yes I know there are different key placements anyway, but I am talking about Option key on a US keyboard says option it does not in UK, capslock just has split up arrow in UK says caps lock on US, is apple suggesting that US citizens do not understand symbols?
This applies to tab, caps lock, shift, option, delete, enter/return. Why dont they label shift and eject :)